Anybody watch the Grammys tonight?

If you are suggesting that “true tough love” means to insist on some level of accountability, that is what I’m saying and we agree. If you are suggesting that “true tough love” means to not hold those previously oppressed accountable for negative and destructive behavior today then we disagree. Again, why now more than before? I submit it is in part because those (us) outside of their community are making too many decisions for them; a form of oppression unto itself however well intended the effort may be. The idea that there is no room for criticism because of oppression previously suffered strikes me as very condescending of those that one is trying to shield from criticism and opens too many doors for potential abuses, political and otherwise. By that logic there is no room for criticism of the very society (American) that perpetrated the oppression since that society was itself founded as an escape from oppression. I understand very well what you are saying and I admire your level of compassion. I can only speak from my personal experience and what I see around me. As a legal immigrant to this country who had to escape one of the worst possible forms of oppression (Communism) and who came here without parents and without a cent in my pocket the idea of society insisting on “helping” me beyond helping to get me on my feet would be unacceptable. Again, why now more than before?
Regards.

LOL. 

Gripes about pop culture and rap.  A lot of "get off my lawn."

Somehow I'm not surprised by this on this site (given the general demographics of audiophiles).

I'm certainly no fan of everything on the Grammys...but is there anything more tired and predictable than complaining about awards shows?

Every year.  Every single year that I can ever remember:  "The Oscars and Grammy shows are sh#t!"

I know, I know....get it off your chest ;-)

Schubert, you can not possibly be a historian. Your lack of understanding of the causes of problems in this country and the world is truly staggering.

Genocide and slavery were introduced to this hemisphere by European countries and since its inception the US has struggled to overcome the terrible legacy that we inherited when we became an independent nation. The US has committed atrocities itself, no doubt, but they pale in comparison to what the European countries did to indigenous peoples in their colonies throughout the entire world.

I could go on, but this is an AUDIO forum. We come here to discuss AUDIO. Please understand that and post your criticisms of our country in a forum designated for that purpose. Not this one.

What’s this, the Dr. Phil Show all of a sudden? 😢