April 24

[violette829]

Ok seriously Dan. You're a walking contradiction. Don't you think there are people in the world who hate homosexuals as much as you hate blacks? Uh, you're a part of one of the most controversial minority groups. You go against the religion, culture, and moral standing of almost EVERYONE in the world! LMAO How can you be the way you are? I just don't get it!


PS: I don't hate anyone, so don't think I'm a gay-basher or anything. Even though I do think you're possessed by the DEVIL!!! LMAO

[dusken]

Even though I do think you're possessed by the DEVIL!!! LMAO

[Darorinag]

Ok seriously Dan. You're a walking contradiction. Don't you think there are people in the world who hate homosexuals as much as you hate blacks? Uh, you're a part of one of the most controversial minority groups. You go against the religion, culture, and moral standing of almost EVERYONE in the world! LMAO How can you be the way you are? I just don't get it!


PS: I don't hate anyone, so don't think I'm a gay-basher or anything. Even though I do think you're possessed by the DEVIL!!! LMAO

Who cares about who hates who? I don't care if you hate me. Time is too precious to be wasted thinking about who hates me and who doesn't and why they hate me or why they don't. Seriously!! Get over it - you can't thought-police me or anyone else!!!! Quit bringing my sexuality into the topic, because that's an appeal to emotion fallacy. This also goes to Bejug.

Dan I think you need to stop imagining that all of the Armenian population around here talks like the select few who think being blak iz kewl.

Umm, Bejug, actually, my mom is VERY open-minded, and she told me that the situation in L.A is horrible when it comes to Armenians. I'll be visiting pretty soon, and I will have a first-hand account of this.

You're so TYPICAL. You presume you can judge all of a people by a few bad seeds.

I'm not judging EVERYONE. I never said ALL Armenians are like that. The majority in certain areas are, however.

You know, I'd have expected differently from someone whose sexual preferance makes him privvy to such stereoypical judgement.

Bla bla bla. What does sexuality have anything to do with that? So by the same logic, all gay people should be liberals and/or libertarians? And all of them should vote for leftists? When you bring in my sexuality into a discussion that has nothing to do with that, you know you really have NO valid argument.

try opening your eyes, you'll find a lot more inteligent and Armenian spirited Armenians out there than your little mind can even begin to comprehend. Armenians who would die for their country. Men who went to Kharabagh to fight for what they believed in and died for it, students in California and around the world who live, speak, and embrace being Armenian through and through.

I am glad to hear it. But those aren't the ones I'm criticizing.

We bash your narowmindedness because that's exactly what it is, you don't see any more than you choose to see and keep a blind eye to anything that isn't agreeable with your point of view. It's high time you got over it.

Agreeable to my point of view? Now why would I go and create exaggerations and say that most Armenians aren't really Armenians because they are neither proud of it (in fact, they're ashamed of it) nor do they try to show it in any way, thereby changing themselves into replicas of black gangstas in the way they dress, act, talk, etc. People who go around showing off their new car, and can't "afford" to donate some money for Armenians in Armenia. I kid you not. If you're blind to this and you're in Cali, then it's sad...

[xBaron Dants]

Right. There's no Little Armenia in Hollywood, No Armenian schools anywhere in the world. No youth organizations, No Scouts. No Armenian community online. What are we going to dooooooo?!?

In other words, I think you've mis-spoken.

Agreed.

There's a strong tendency to disregard anything good we do. And we DO do good things. I don't know about you, but I've had the feeling of creating a new Armenia quite a few times.

[Darorinag]

Baron, how many people like you are there in Montreal? OK, maybe Montreal is not a good example. Say, Los Angeles... How many Baron Dants's are there in L.A.? I reckon not more than a hundred.

[violette829]

Dan...the only thing you're doing right now is making an asss of yourself. Why can't you understand that MOST Armenians are not the way you described. You don't live here, so let me put it to ya straight (no pun intended). Alright, the Armenians who you say ACT BLACK are just Armenians with a different sense of style. They dress in loose clothing and listen to rap music. Because of these influences in music, tv, etc. their accent has changed. I wasn't born here, but I was raised around white people. Now, when I speak English, I sound like a total valley girl. Are you gonna tell me that I'm wrong? However, you must know this: Those BLACK WANNABES (as you call them) have more Armenian pride in their pinky nail than you do in your entire body. They are the ones going to the protests on April 24th. They are the ones who still keep their traditions alive. Just because they speak with a different accent, doesn't mean that they have lost their Armenianness. Since you're not around them, don't judge them...because they are really Armenian Armenians! Trust me. Behind those baggy jeans are some real loyal Armenian young men. I mean, we are talking about a generation who is, in a sense, still trying to find their true identities. All these phases that you went through in life don't shape your true self..do they? I know when I was younger, I wanted to wear those baggy jeans with the tight tops...and when I look back, I just laugh. But, that was my idea of "cool" at the time. How many older Armenians have you seen act and speak the way you describe them? UM NONE! They are the university graduates and the business owners of tomorrow. So, shut up will ya? You don't know smack about Armenians!

[violette829]

Baron, how many people like you are there in Montreal? OK, maybe Montreal is not a good example. Say, Los Angeles... How many Baron Dants's are there in L.A.? I reckon not more than a hundred.

For the record, even though there is only ONE BARON DANTS, there are many many many Armenians here in L.A. who share his beliefs.

[Darorinag]

However, you must know this: Those BLACK WANNABES (as you call them) have more Armenian pride in their pinky nail than you do in your entire body.

Sure they do...

They are the ones going to the protests on April 24th.

Why did you not continue the sentence? "They are the ones going to the protests on April 24th to show off their cars."

They are the ones who still keep their traditions alive.

I suppose going out with black chicks is in tune with Armenian traditions. Yes, I forget, all our ancestors went out with black girls/guys..

Just because they speak with a different accent, doesn't mean that they have lost their Armenianness.

Did I say that they're not Armenian specifically because of their accent? I'm talking about those who are ashamed of being called Armenians, or speaking the language...

Since you're not around them, don't judge them...

Funny, because I AM around them... This is the situation with a lot of Toronto Armenians as well, although not to the extent of L.A. Armenains.

because they are really Armenian Armenians! Trust me. Behind those baggy jeans are some real loyal Armenian young men.

Continue the sentence. Who go to the protest on April 24 to show off the car their mommies bought them.

I mean, we are talking about a generation who is, in a sense, still trying to find their true identities.

True identity? Wait, I thought they were Armenians and had no problem with that identity...

I know when I was younger, I wanted to wear those baggy jeans with the tight tops...and when I look back, I just laugh.

I wouldn't think 25 year olds would still be in that phase. Do you? Maybe Armenians in L.A are kinda retarded then?

But, that was my idea of "cool" at the time.

I'm not talking about the way the dress per se. I'm talking about the combination of all these things. Someone who wears baggy pants and still talks Armenian and is proud of being one and doesn't spend 23 out of 24 hrs a day with black gangstas, I have no problem with. But I do have a problem with those who deny their Armeniannes. And don't tell me I don't know anything, because I do. And you know it too. It just pains you to admit it.

How many older Armenians have you seen act and speak the way you describe them?

BS. Older? What do you mean by "older"? I'm not talking about 80 year olds here.. I'm talking about 25+ y.o people.

UM NONE! They are the university graduates and the business owners of tomorrow. So, shut up will ya? You don't know smack about Armenians!

How many of them gangsta-type Armenians go to university? NONE! You're talking about a different type of people. I'm talking about the rabiz types.

For the record, even though there is only ONE BARON DANTS, there are many many many Armenians here in L.A. who share his beliefs.

Bullsh*t!! There are VERY FEW!! I have TONS of relatives there. TONS. And they say the same thing. So don't tell me I don't know sh*t. And that's what I meant by bringing Baron Dants as an example... There are very few people like him.

[Ducati]

Ok, all i want to know is....why is this such an important day? just cuz a bunch of people died? so you have to hop in your S500 with 22' and go down glenoaks....with your car draped in armenian flag colors? well my friend and i have come up with a solution this...we plan to ride with the turkish flag all over his car...i wonder what the reactions will be..gues only time will tell..

[Anonymouse]

Ducaka I admit that what the Armos here do with cruising on April 24 and flags all over their car is stupid, but doing what you're doing is even more stupid.