This is why I can't get with the whole philosophy of being the victim. If I had a battle, I could get a bodyguard. But then the dynamics of the relationship would make me the Beeotch.
Or If I were the equal of those around me (having done all of the work and meeting the qualifications) - the dynamics of this relationship would dictate that... I just have have a tough squad.
(The choices in dealing with our problems comes down to these two - "Be the B****" or "Be the Man")
Nope, what I'm saying is that if we want to work together to make things better - we should approach the tasks as equals (not as the beeotch, begging for help).
Often times, more often than not, you are not equal, in some aspects, to the one you are soliciting help from. If you were all that, you wouldn't need the help. As long as both parties are respectful, that should be the measure.
Frankly, unless you are part of the establishment, you may frequently find yourself, in fact, begging others to let you play in their game. Your duty is to be well prepared to deliver and parlay it into a position of independence so you don't have to be somebody's bitch. Being too prideful will get you fucked - I know this first hand.
@ DPizz - Nope, it just means that you need help in THAT area. Kind of like asking someone to to get your man after a pick. You're still at the same level - just needed to yell "pick".
But if someone was on the court as a scrub (and they kept getting burned) - they'd just be a scrub.
Concerning to whom the fault of oppression belongs; "We are not all equally guilty but we are all equally responsible" - Rabbi Abraham Hescel
Concerning blaming others for the problem; "...And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?... - Matthew: 7 1-5
Concerning how to fix the problems concerning oppression; "Someone once said that the word 'motivation' should never be used in the singular. Some combination of motives always exist and it's impossible for anyone to qualify the proportion of each that is involved in any given act" - Warren Buffet (in an interview in the USA Today)
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Perhaps, I misunderstand your post, but it almost sounds like you're saying if one enlists the assistance of others they are a "Beeotch".
If you are saying that, this is not a smart philosophy and seems counter to many of the other things you advocate in you blog.
Nope, what I'm saying is that if we want to work together to make things better - we should approach the tasks as equals (not as the beeotch, begging for help).
Often times, more often than not, you are not equal, in some aspects, to the one you are soliciting help from. If you were all that, you wouldn't need the help. As long as both parties are respectful, that should be the measure.
Frankly, unless you are part of the establishment, you may frequently find yourself, in fact, begging others to let you play in their game. Your duty is to be well prepared to deliver and parlay it into a position of independence so you don't have to be somebody's bitch. Being too prideful will get you fucked - I know this first hand.
@ DPizz - Nope, it just means that you need help in THAT area.
Kind of like asking someone to to get your man after a pick.
You're still at the same level - just needed to yell "pick".
But if someone was on the court as a scrub (and they kept getting burned) - they'd just be a scrub.
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