Posts by Rachel Perez2

Lawrence Rodriguez11 said:I honestly feel like we should rename any streets across the USA that are named after people who didn't actually contribute anything meaningful to our country. This shouldn't just apply to streets, either—I'm thinking about squares, boardwalks, waterfronts, you name it... For instance, one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. is currently named after a bishop who actively worked to undermine our national identity and heritage. There's even a street right in the heart of downtown D.C. named after another individual who pushed for the exact same thing. When I talk about streets named after communist criminals, I’m referring to those types of figures, though as far as I know, besides Josip Broz Marshall, there isn't much else left to change.

I guess I’m against changing anything at all. All those names—the good ones and the bad ones—they're just part of American history. I suppose historians are the ones responsible for interpreting the past, but a nation that tries to deny its own history is a nation without roots.

...I mean, why are we still obsessing over World War II? It’s part of the past. It belongs in history books, period. Though I guess some political parties just love to keep dragging it back up, labeling everyone else as communists or radicals—mostly those right-wing groups who probably couldn't tell you much about actual history if their lives depended on it.

I guess I'd throw in Austria, the Czech Republic, and maybe Slovakia—though probably more on the Austria side of things.

The National Guard was established because we had to defend the country after being attacked; we didn't have a standing army, so there was a necessity to protect ourselves and win. I don't really see any purpose in forming a new organized military force unless you're implying a coup attempt, but I suppose most sensible people are against any kind of extra-legal force. Besides, we have democratic elections coming up, so if anyone is unhappy with how things are going, they can just vote for change instead of reaching for weapons.

I voted against it, though mostly just because I can't stand any kind of discrimination. It’s not that I’m exactly out there celebrating gay or lesbian lifestyles, but I don't see any reason to hate them or treat them like dirt just for who they are.

Dennis Adams said:So, look, everyone loves to preach about how honesty is this ultimate virtue... until someone actually pulls you aside and tells you straight up that you messed up. It’s easy to talk the talk when things are smooth, right? But personally, I have massive respect for friends who can just tell me when I’ve screwed up. When someone gives it to me straight, my respect for them just shoots up instantly. To me, that’s the real sign of a close bond. Then you’ve got those other types, though—people who’d much rather sugarcoat everything and wrap their words in velvet just to keep things "pleasant." It makes me wonder... have we all just become total emotional snowflakes? Like, if someone is just being blunt with you—not even trying to trash you in front of a crowd, just being real—do you immediately lose respect for them? For example, I honestly find myself respecting Donald Trump’s style way more because he’ll tell you exactly what’s on his mind. Compare that to Barack Obama, who acts all delicate and polished, saying everything so perfectly while who knows what he's actually thinking behind that calm exterior. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying Donald Trump is some saint or a perfect guy, but when it comes to raw honesty, I’ll take that unrefined, blunt approach over a polished, high-society act any day of the week. What's your take on this? Which camp do you fall into? (And seriously, be honest)

I mostly fall into the group that will tell the truth even if it makes me look bad. Sometimes I regret it, thinking maybe silence would have been easier, and other times I just lay it all out there without filtering my vocabulary at all. I'd much rather deal with someone telling me the truth to my face than deal with liars or hypocrites, no matter how much the truth stings.