"I have a gay friend"

OK so the title of this post is "I have a gay friend" Why Because i have heard that phrase to much.
99.99 repeating % of the time, when you hear this it is following a REALLY stupid comment like. "I don't dislike gay people, I just don't want them around me (And or my Child)"

Now first of all, if this is your case, YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH GAY PEOPLE. You ether think a gay person around your kids will A: make them gay, and you think this is bad. Or B: They will do Something to your child, so you basically think, gay men are all (Or More Likely to be) pedophiles.

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Now most people who say. "I have a gay friend" Do know and interact with a Homosexual person.
But the VAST majority do not have gay friends, they work with a gay person, or have a friend who has a gay friend. But under most circumstances they would not spend time with the person outside of these environments.
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Here is my General Rule of Friend.
A: A person you work with is a Colleague.
B: A person you might spend time with at a social event is a Acquaintance.
C: A person you would let sleep on your couch, and you would sleep on there couch is a friend.
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Why the couch rule?
Simple, if you don't trust them enough to sleep on there couch, they are not your friends.

Now that's not to say that people should be this trusting, i know Allot of girls who have "Male friends" Whose couch they would not sleep on. Nor should they.

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Now the next reason i bring this up is to rant about a pet peeve of mine.
And that's Flaming men.

Now before you call me a homophobe i would like to point out i did not say Flamingly Gay men.
I dislike Flamingly gay and strait men about as much as one another, maybe flamingly strait men a little more.

Now before you ask "What is a flamingly strait man?" I will tell you.
You see a Flamingly Gay man is a man who acts in a way that Forces you to know that he in attracted to men. NO ONE TALKS LIKE THAT! And theirs is no reasonable way for a man to act like that, Why? Because I DON'T CARE IF YOU LIKE MAN, WOMEN or CARROTS.

Flamingly Strait men are men who act in a way that lets you know that not only do they like Women, but that they are TOUGH MOTHER FUCKERS!
Again i don't care if you like women, and no matter how tough you are a lead pipe to the head will still shut you up.
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Now that I'm done with that, i would like to insert what i consider the true test of a persons homophobe level. And i would like to point out that even if your not totally OK with gay people, its Natural to be a little apprehensive if that's the way you feel.

So here is the test. Put yourself in this train of thought.
(Using my own experience as a set up here)
Your sitting at a club in Orlando FL, the club is by all means not a gay and or a strait bar, its just a club.
A guy comes up to you and asks. [In a nice respectful tone] "May i buy you a drink?"

OK so you do one of the following.

A: Say "I'm flattered but no thanks, I'm afraid I'm not really into guys" This is the one i took. Now some people have asked me. "Why would you apologize and explain yourself?" The simple answer is, to be nice, if a woman had asked me the same thing, and i had said no, i would have apologized, told her i was flattered and explained why as well.
And on top of that, its just nice, The guy was very polite and didn't make a big deal out of it, by explaining why i let him know that it wasn't anything wrong with him, just a difference of interests.

B: Say. "No Thanks" Again nothing wrong with this, its polite and end the encounter quickly, most guys who are a little uncomfortable around gay guys pick this one.

C: Make a big deal about it. Most guys who take this direction are in fact trying to embarrassed the guy who just asked them. Ether to deflect there own embarrassment, or just to be a ass hole.
But the thing is, if the guy feels comfortable enough to ask you, then you are most likely in a place were no one is going to care, and you are the one who is going to look like a ass.

D: Act like a Total Ass, making a big deal out of it and acting in a socially unexceptable manner.
This is what happens when a flamingly strait man is asked the question, he can not except that this gay guy can't tell me is strait by looking at him.
This is a good way to get throw out of a club, or into jail.


If you answered A or B, your cool. C your a dick, D... Stay in side for the rest of your life. I don't want to have to use a lead pipe on you.

Geography. America, Greatest Country on Earth!

OK so as i stated before.
Every nation to some extent has a little bit of the "Best Nation" Sentiment. But the U.S. China, Japan and Germany are really the kings of this.

Now that being said, if you ask the people in the nations you get different answers.
From my past experience you get this.

China. "China was the most advanced civilization in the world for century's and is still a strong nation" Now to be fair, that's a pretty fair take on history, MOST of the great inventions in history happened in china two to three hundred years before they happened in Europe. Some Happened over a thousand.

Japan. Now before i even start i need to point this out, as nice as the Japanese are, and as much as i like part of there culture, They are as a collective one of the most Xenophobic people out there, and are convinced of there Ethnic Superiority, they even treat other Asian's badly.

Germany. Been over this, if they had anything to be proud about it would be that they are one of the three power houses in the EU. (Screw you Russia) But to be fare, you screw with anyone that long and they get a aptitude.

United States. Now we have the longest list of reasons both stupid and other wise to make this clam. But the thing that gets me is the VAST majority of people who say this have NO CLUE, what the hell there on about.

Point.

#1. "The freest nation on the planet" - Well no not really, freedom would imply less interference from the law, or the most personal freedoms. But think about it, The Dutch have us beat there, and on top of that, nations with no government would be higher then us there, in Somalia you can do what ever the hell you want, even kill a man, just make sure you can back it up.

#2. "Most powerful nation on the planet" - Well yes, Military there is basically no = to the U.S. at the moment, unless you put nuke's into the picture, then really its just a draw. People who say "The Chinese are the new super power" are full of it, china has 1.3 billion people that's 4.something time as many as us. You think the U.S Military can take the Chinese Military 4 to 1? Of coarse they can. Russia? I think not. The Russians lost stuff to the Georgian Nation Guard. So not impressed there.

But really is that the source of greatness? No if that were true then The Huns would be up there in history, but really they just broke a bunch of stuff, no lasting influence.

#3. "Richest nation?" - Well only by total doller, many nations have wealthy people, and soon China will make more money over all then the U.S.

#4. "Health care? Schools?" I think not also, over all we are just run of the mill for a wealthy nation. 17th on the world health organizations list of best health care. (Before you look France is #1)

#5. And we really don't take very good care of out people.

Don't get me wrong, I like America it's one of only two or three nations i would even think of living in. But really if your going to clam you are the best, have a good answer to the question "Why?"

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My reason, the U.S. is a sensible mix.
I like personal freedom, but it can infact to to far.
I like laws and security but again it can over step it's self.

In short, every nation like every person, has good and bad things about it.

American Geography 300. (Were the south starts and ends)

OK so as i said before, I have worked at Disney World. Which is in Florida, Which is in the south... kind of. And i am from Kentucky which is in the South..... Well... Ill come back to that.

This is the thing, wile working at Disney i would have this conversation allot.

Guest from a Northern state. "Can you help me."
Me: "Of coarse sir or ma'am"
Guest: "Thank you, So were are you from?" (The question is brought on by my Accent, which by the way is not that bad)
Me: "I'm from Kentucky."

At this point one of two things would happen.

#1. "O, so you are from the south."
#2. "O, So your accustomed to this Southern Heat."

Now this is my Question, When did Kentucky Become part of the south? Really i mean it WHEN! DID I MISS THE MEMO!

OK so there are three ways to look at this.
Geographically.
Historically.
Culturally.

So first.
Geographically.
OK so If you look at America and cut it into top / bottom. Kentucky Might be in the south or north, or cut in half. We are more in the middle, but to the same right, most people wouldn't say that Virginia was in the South would they? (Some would)
And you would never Say California was a Southern state? (Most of it is by this right) So it would be safe to say that Kentucky was a heart land state, or a Mid-Eastern State.

Historically.
OK so the this is going to go to the Civil war.
Lets take note here, Virginia was part of the south. But most people don't think its in the "South" West Virginia was part of the north. And most people would say it is in the south.
Kentucky, Was At first Neutral, Why? Because we had a pro-southern Governor and Pro-Union House and Senate. So we were Neutral until the South decided to Violate our Neutrality, then we joined THE UNION! That's right, Kentucky was a blue state in the Civil war. SUCK ON IT YOU LOSSER'S DOWN SOUTH!

Culturally.
OK so here is were Kentucky and West Virginia get it.
Most people think of Ky and WV are southern states for two reasons.
#1. We have Accents.
#2. We are pore.
That it people, that's why, its OK to say it.
People in both states have a Appalachian Accent, not a southern Accent. Can't tell the Difference, not my problem i can't tell the difference between a new york and road island accent, all i know is you people nee to learn to say ASK not Ax.


And on that same note.
From a Cultural point Florida is NOT a southern state.
No one gives a shit about the Rebel flag in Florida. This is mostly because of the strong Latino and Spanish. (Not to be confused for one another) Influences in the state.
The Same can be said for Texas to a lesser extent, but both were in the Civil War as part of the south.


In short.
NO i am not from the south. I'm from Kentucky.
Some people in Kentucky By the Way, Did fight on the Southern side in the War and some of them still want to fly the Rebel Flag.
And to them i would say this.


HAHAHAHAHAHAH! YOU LOST!
Go cry into your big red gay safety blanket you Emo Face.

I live in a white ghetto. (Greetings from clay county Kentucky )

OK so first off i want to give you a geography lesson.
I live in the State of Kentucky, which is the 4th poorest state in the United States.
I live in Clay County Kentucky, Which is the poorest county in the state of Kentucky.
The Per Capita Income for clay country is $9,716. (As of 2000 census) Making it the 18th poorest county in the nation. And the poorest "white" County in the United States, Only being beaten out by country comprised mainly of Swamps and Desert in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
And Most notably 10 of the country's that beat out Clay County are Native American Reservations.

So i am by no means saying that people in Clay County are the poorest people in the world.
Simply this. $9'716 per person is about he same (About $10 less) then what people make in Brazil.
My county is a third world nation. Or if i wanted to use Current Policitcal Language i live in a developing county located inside the borders of a developed county.


I can to the epiphany that i lived in a White Ghetto, in the same place i came across almost all of my epiphany's in life. At Disney.

I was in my last apartment, the one i spent the most time at on my 2nd stay with Disney.

The household was comprised of. (I'm only using first names)
Myself. (From Clay County Kentucky)
Jamal. (From Washington D.C.)
"D" (From Chicago Illinois)
Derrik. (From Sweet Water Texas)
Abdulla. (From New York City)
Juan. (From SauPalo Brazil)

So in this house hold we had, Myself, Three African Americans, And two Latino's One from a family that lived in Texas seance before it was Texas, and another from Brazil)

Now even if we had a very mixed household, we all got along fine.
After some remixing on the rooms, putting myself and Jamal in the same room because Im a quite sleeper, and he's a very light sleeper. And putting Juan and Abdulla in the same room, because Juan got up very early for work, and Abdulla got up very early to pray to Mecca.



Now on to Jamal, he had trouble with rooming with Juan early on, because Juan Snores and gets up early. And Jamal is a VERY light sleeper, so much so that i eventually ask him. To which D answered that he had been in "The joint" And was afraid i would shank him in the night. We laughed and then Jamal answered the question. "Because i live in Anacostia" Now i knew what that meant, Anacostia is a WAR ZONE. He explained that on more then one occasion he actully had to dive to the floor because of stray bullets hitting his families house.

When asked why they didn't move away, he answered "Because they can't afford to" He then told us that he was going to college on scholarship, and wanted to get a good job so he could Move his family away from there. Then we started a conversation about high school.

And we both maid a discovery.
Nearly every one that we both went to high school with, was ether dead on in prison. Most of the males. (All of them with my last name) Have been in Jail with the exception of me.

As we kept talking we both came to the conclusion that i live in a white ghetto.
Now there are differences.

Clay county is not a war zone, but there are dangers, if you wander in to the wrong patch of forest, you can be harmed or killed. Something a census worker found out not to long ago.
And for nearly a century the county was run with the same politics that were used in the 1890's.

Two families owning everything, the same family always being major, corrupt judges, voting fraud. Murder, Drugs and corruption.
Wile Jamal's home was more dangerous, he told me he would never live in a place like clay county, we are poorer and less free, until recently we lived in a kind of feudal system.
The family's at the top doling out the wealth and good jobs in the county to family and people who acted as there lap dogs.

The thing is, That clay county, if you Ignore the people could be one of the most beautiful places i have ever been. And if you know the county you can easily stay away from danger. But if you do your almost living apart from the rest of the people.


And just list Jamal's family most people are just to pore to move away.
The only real jobs in the county are state jobs. In particular working at the state pen.
And soon they will be building a Recycling plant that will give jobs to about 300 people.

But again most of the jobs will go to people from the county's around Clay, and people who are in the "Loop" and it comes to my attention that the county's entire economy is built on handling other people's refuse. Human or otherwise.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/25/census-worker-killed-by-a_n_299725.html
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The link above shows what i mean by, corruption and human waist.