03-17-2015, 03:07 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-17-2015, 03:09 AM by Westenders.)
JamaGinger, I completely agree with the feeling that a few people are increasingly rude for no reason...
I deal with it on a case by case basis....not always ladylike... This time I went to a bar and I asked the lady for a sandwich and two drinks...perfectly politely...I am never inpolite till you start with me... This lady repeated back to me my order in a kind of Mickey Mouse voice..screwing up her face...maliciously, not in a jokey way....very rude...needless to say I cussed her badly....and took my custom elsewhere, while throwing her hundred dollars telling her to fix her hair before she tries to take the p*** with people.
There is always someone these days... Sometimes I ignore them, sometimes I'm just not letting them get away with it.
With reference to your point about dancehall music, I agree that some lyrics can certainly incite people...one of the beliefs I hear a lot about vybz is that the government and authorities could not allow him to carry on with his incite full lyrics, in that he gave power and strength and a feeling of unity to the poor and suffering...which could have resulted in an uprising.
But dancehall lyrics are also a story and a reflection on life.....that a lot of jamaicans relate to, which creates a sense of empowerment too.
The plain old offensive lyrics about women, violence, homophobia etc... Keeps them right where they are in life...but they don't get it yet...self awareness and putting words into action is not always evident...heated discussions on these and every other subject on earth is commonplace lol..
Obv using the word they a lot, I am generalising, but recognise that there is not one view that fits all.
I deal with it on a case by case basis....not always ladylike... This time I went to a bar and I asked the lady for a sandwich and two drinks...perfectly politely...I am never inpolite till you start with me... This lady repeated back to me my order in a kind of Mickey Mouse voice..screwing up her face...maliciously, not in a jokey way....very rude...needless to say I cussed her badly....and took my custom elsewhere, while throwing her hundred dollars telling her to fix her hair before she tries to take the p*** with people.
There is always someone these days... Sometimes I ignore them, sometimes I'm just not letting them get away with it.
With reference to your point about dancehall music, I agree that some lyrics can certainly incite people...one of the beliefs I hear a lot about vybz is that the government and authorities could not allow him to carry on with his incite full lyrics, in that he gave power and strength and a feeling of unity to the poor and suffering...which could have resulted in an uprising.
But dancehall lyrics are also a story and a reflection on life.....that a lot of jamaicans relate to, which creates a sense of empowerment too.
The plain old offensive lyrics about women, violence, homophobia etc... Keeps them right where they are in life...but they don't get it yet...self awareness and putting words into action is not always evident...heated discussions on these and every other subject on earth is commonplace lol..
Obv using the word they a lot, I am generalising, but recognise that there is not one view that fits all.