in my cultural theory class we were defining a "White Liberal" this is the list my class came up with, I have now defined myself as a white liberal but the list makes me laugh, I'm not sure how many you need to qualify for to be classified as a white liberal but the ones in bold are what I view as true for myself.
1. white
2. has a dog
3. political (democratic or republican or independent)
4. tech savvy (has the best technology out there; ie: Iphone, BluRay etc.) however i don't have the best technology out there, I can't afford it.
5. Mac User if i could afford one, i would own one, i love them.
6. Sustainable/environmental
7. Likes recycling
8. probably has a composite
9. drives a hybrid card, probably a Prius if i could afford one, i would own one.
10. bikes everywhere
11. Vegan or Vegetarian
12. likes to kayak
13. has the best TV or is Anti-Tv
14. likes to be healthy (exercise or eating) i like being healthy, doesnt mean i always am
15. listens to NPR
16. organic or local clothes
17. fresh food (no processed food, usually gets food from the local market)
18. no franchises (grocery store, restaurant or even clothing)
19. likes to be barefoot or shoes with open toes (flip flops and sandals)
20. likes being outside i like being inside too though
21. usually campaigns for things; causes, campaigns etc
22. in a committed relationship
23. has a "partner" because they don't believe in marriage
24. Agnostic or Atheist
25. likes Bill Maher
26. Reads the local paper daily
27. read all the books on NY top 100 list
28. likes Feung Shui
29. claims to be Buddhist or follows certain aspects thats one of the only religions i could seriously consider being apart of.
30. "is always right" and will argue with you if you don't have the same views
31. they make smart investments
32. doesn't gamble
33. no kids
34. tree hugger
35. Wino
36. Beer-o (my classes way of saying beer enthusiast's)
37. sophisticated palette
38. posh home
39. likes hiking
so, are you a white liberal?
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Kylee, i am having the hardest time answering this post because it limits characters so then i cut it back and got an error message. Let me try again. at least i was smart enough to save my comment.
ReplyDeletekylee i cannot type on here my answers so i have to really edit. see if this works. i keep getting blog error messages.
ReplyDeleteMy answers are in Owen Meany form.
Here's how i qualify:
2. Has a dog - nope.
3. Political - Democrat, who sometimes votes republican
4. Tech savvy -dont' even own a cell phone.
5. Mac User - i don't have a mac, but i hate microsoft and their damn error messages, so i think i qualify.
6. Sustainable/environmental- I DO MY BEST.
7. Likes recycling - Same
8. Probably has a composite - composte are too messy for me. Do not ask me to be that committed.
9. Drives a hybrid card, - i actually researched hybrids when i was car shopping. But they quit making Accords.
10. Bikes everywhere - gave my bike to troy. But used to love biking.
11. Vegan or Vegetarian - no way. I hate cooking for vegans too. Don't eat them often, but do i love hamburgers too much.
12. Likes to kayak - nope, don't like being in vessels on water. Happy when brian sold his sailboat.
13. Has the best TV or is Anti-Tv - i love watching tv, the hg channel, cnn 360, jon stewart.
14. Likes to be healthy (exercise or eating) health and exercise are huge parts of me.
15. Listens to NPR - nope. Their voices put me to sleep.
16. Organic or local clothes - i wear cotton, isn't that organic?
17. Fresh food - i went to h&l produce today and bought brocolli and green beans. But i don't mind eating a frozen dinner with preservatives either when it's easier.
18. No franchises - i do try and shop at local places. For example i bought my d90 camera at the local camera shop, knowing i could have gotten it cheaper at costco.
19. Likes to be barefoot or shoes with open toes - i like being barefoot only on my own hardwood floors. I love having open toed shoes and start wearing them way too early for our climate. Usually in april.
20. Likes being outside - i love being by the pool when it's nice, but i also really love being inside my home.
21. Usually campaigns for things; causes, campaigns etc - oh yeah. But i'm task oriented about it. That is why i especially love working presidential politics and local elections too.
22. In a committed relationship - YEP.
23. Has a "partner" because they don't believe in marriage - i did take 10 years to get married to brian.
24. Agnostic or Atheist - i believe in god. But not in the organize religion christian sense of it & i do have trouble with the bible.
25. Likes Bill Maher - He sometimes gets too arrogant, but i do like him.
26. Reads the local paper daily - YEP.
27. Read all the books on NY top 100 list - ? Sometimes the bestsellers include books for the masses, like john grisham or that horribly written book, "the shack".
28. Likes Feung Shui - oh yeah. How do you spell it really?
29. Claims to be Buddhist or follows certain aspects - i took an online test once and it told me i should be buddhist. Ironically catholic was at the bottom, which is what i was baptised.
30. "is always right" and will argue with you if you don't have the same views - i used to do this more. I don't so much anymore.
31. Make smart investments - i thought i was stupid about putting most of my savings money in safe moneymarkets and cds when i should be investing, but not anymore.
32. Doesn't gamble - i went to vegas once & gambled away only $20 the whole 4 days.
33. No kids - never had the desire to have children though i love kids, and my nieces and nephews of course.
34. Tree hugger - not exactly. I mean i wouldn't tie myself up over a spotted owl. But i did organize a protest to our condo board when they cut down 30 trees here without warning.
35. Wino - yep. But it's got to be good stuff.
38. Posh home - our home is a small condo. But it does have some brazilian maple hardwoods and some good quality furniture.
they are not in Owen meany form anymore cause i think that was part of the problem.
ReplyDeletewhat is owen meany form? haha
ReplyDeletei think my follow up blog will be specific responses to these "points" cause some of them are ridiculous. you are a liberal if you like bill mahr? is maher? i never know how to spell his last name.
i always spell it feung shui but its feng shui LOL
cotton is organic but i dont think that would qualify as "dressing organiclly" cause you probably do it without noticing, although its not hard to dress organic cause linen is organic too. if your wearing jute or hemp then i'm gonna be impressed. haha
i didnt want to mark a bold on the "will always argue" because i really dont argue unless asked or provoked and the way the class was saying was like if someone mentioned to be a republic a "white liberal" goes off on a tangent immediately on why you are wrong. and i never lecture people on why they are wrong, i lecture on why i believe what i believe. which is sometimes a backwards way of saying your wrong, im right. but im still not saying it. haha
oh girl, you are an arguer. I told your dad that I think you missed your calling and should have been a trial lawyer. Remember how i had to recently warn you after venting a story to you that you better not to take the other side or you would make me mad too because i just knew you would automatically do that without hearing me out. (You come by it naturally i have to admit.)
ReplyDeleteBill Maher is i think a Libertarian? (It's with an 'e')
OWEN MEANY IS TYPING IN CAPS. I DID THAT AT FIRST WITH MY ANSWERS. IT'S HOW JOHN IRVING WROTE ALL OF OWEN'S DIALOGUE IN THE BOOK. (one of my favorite all time books, by the way.)
but I like to think I have restraint, but then again, I guess if some random person was talking to me about how bad Obama is taking healthcare and blah blah, i would definitley say something. but if it was some random person saying how they felt McCain was an awesome person blah blah i wouldnt say something then, that is their opinion and i do view them wrong.
ReplyDeletehaha okay im totally contradicting myself. i am totally a white liberal who is always "right" and will argue to the death look at me arguing about how i dont argue. HAHAHAHAH
1. WHITE (why this distinction?)
ReplyDelete2. has a dog (used to have a dog – travel too much now)
3. political (I’m not apolitical, I just don’t take sides.)
4. TECH SAVVY
5. Mac User (I do have an iPod, but negative service experience with it has soured me on the brand)
6. SUSTAINABLE/ENVIRONMENTAL
7. LIKES RECYCLING
8. probably has a composite
9. drives a hybrid card, probably a Prius
10. bikes everywhere (oh hell no)
11. Vegan or Vegetarian (was. Missed meat)
12. likes to kayak (see ‘oh hell no’)
13. HAS THE BEST TV or is anti-TV (this one makes absolutely no sense)
14. LIKES TO BE HEALTHY
15. LISTENS TO NPR
16. organic or local clothes
17. FRESH FOOD
18. no franchises (nothing wrong with taking advantage of better prices. I usually shop the commissary/exchange)
19. LIKES TO BE BAREFOOT OR SHOES WITH OPEN TOES
20. LIKES BEING OUTSIDE
21. usually campaigns for things (goes with the not taking sides thing – am spokesperson for ACS, though)
22. IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
23. has a "partner" because they don't believe in marriage
24. Agnostic or Atheist (why would Christian/liberal be mutually exclusive? Who made up this list?)
25. likes Bill Maher (detest Maher with a white hot passion)
26. READS THE LOCAL PAPER DAILY
27. read all the books on NY top 100 list
28. LIKES FENG SHUI
29. claims to be Buddhist or follows certain aspects
30. "is always right" and will argue with you if you don't have the same views (not ‘always’)
31. MAKE SMART INVESTMENTS
32. DOESN'T GAMBLE
33. NO KIDS
34. TREE HUGGER (like trees – have hugged a couple on occasion.)
35. WINO (I enjoy wine with dinner. Does that make me a wino?)
36. Beer-o
37. SOPHISTICATED PALETTE
38. POSH HOME (if by ‘posh’ you mean furnished rooms with furniture that matches…LOL)
39. likes hiking (again…hell to the NO)
haha the list was shouted out by classmates while my teacher wrote the list on the board. i had to jot it down cause it was so ridiculous!
ReplyDeletethe 'no franchises' is usually because the person wants to support small business and not support big corporate chains and corporate america.
i like the idea of small business BUT sometimes small business doesnt have the same standards and are usually a bit more expsensive so i get picky with it : )
I do enjoy a good stereotype.
ReplyDeleteAnd a good bargain.
this list is the King of stereotypes.
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