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It’s called intersectionality. Different identities interact with one another to create an entirely unique experience. For example, the experiences of a black women isn’t comparable to the experience of a black man, because one is a women and one is a man. Their experience of being a person of color is entirely unique.
@@DirtGod145 To me that quote reads more like a critique of intersectional politics. Even two able-bodied cis hetero black women of the same socioeconomic class, for instance, might have radically different life experiences. Therefore the idea of intersectionality doesn't take you very far, because the only meaningful categorization that you can construct that is adequately multifactorial is on the level of the individual person; otherwise you run the risk of making unfounded generalizations about even a very specific group of people. In my opinion that sort of logic makes intersectionality itself a kind of stereotyping. Born of good intentions, I'm sure, but detrimental nonetheless.
I believe that people rationalize their beliefs however they want to. I think that the question should be asked who here thinks that their identity is important and if they would trade with a more marginalized person, or less marginalized identity, and if they would be okay with how they are then treated.
I think it’s because they are trying to have respectful conversation. It’s hard to have one that doesn’t get heated if you are extremely opposed to their views
Exactly, and this is one of my big issues as an LGBTQ person (or perhaps not LGBTQ because I've so often been alienated by gatekeepers for not being queer enough). There's this hyper obsession with dividing people into two polar extremes, while blaming the "opposing" group for everyone's grievances. And it's neither healthy nor productive.
@@sorcerykid I Am Bisexual and I don't identify with LGBTQ, partly because of this and partly because of cishet hate. It feels like the identity of LGBTQ is more geared toward hating the common enemy rather than finding similarities and supporting each other.
@@smorgasbordbipples8106 It’s also difficult to fix a real problem when you’re constantly being distracted by non-problems that idiots refuse to acknowledge as non-problems. This happens a lot in the LGBTQ+ community, because everything is “homophobic” if one gay guy doesn’t like it. I’m Bi myself, but Jesus, get a grip!
I recently was having a discussion about this and came to the realization that our idea of justice mirrors superheroes. Sadly, We don’t appreciate the hero for saving people and doing good as much as we appreciate the hero’s for epically beating the bad guy.... very sad.
I dont like the idea of identity politics I would want people voting for me because of me being ( redacted) I want people to support me because they believe I will create a better nation for blithe next generation of Americans.
Yep. Whether they're obsessed with forcing identity politics on others or obsessed with shutting identity politics down, Americans are obsessed with it
I just wanna tip my hat to whoever was in charge of casting this episode: you guys did a great job finding intelligent, well-articulated people on both sides of the issue!
I think there could have been more than one woman’s opinion represented, but other than that I agree, they had people who I didn’t expect to say what they did.
@treeko 10k thanks for sharing that in such an articulate and interesting way - i bet everybody wanted to know about your stance on that specific topic - maybe it helps you to know that youre not alone...
this is a perfect group for middle ground, I find like every single person here learned and added to a civil discussion. Other episodes are much more of a point scoring debate. THIS WAS BEATIFUL
Damani doesn't believe that privilege exists in the world. Either that men have more advantages in certain career fields than woman nor with race. Damani is exceedingly unintelligent.
This was a great episode. This felt like a genuine “middle ground,” no pandering or bias. No shying away from controversy. Everyone was respectful and thoughtful in their answers. This is the content that made me love you guys.
TheCjma88 I agree. Love seeing all these different people coming together and creating this dialog, creations like this will start breaking down the WALLS of xenophobia
Me tree. As a kid, it feels nice to see at least some people in this country can have a conversation and not a debate or having to hear ‘grown ups’ scream at each other about politics all the time. I’m just watching them thinking “How am I able to have a civilized conversation with a another human being, but you guys can’t talk to each other without pointing fingers at each other?” This world is wack
Indeed! This was the best episode so far! I believe these kind of civil and rational conversations are exactly what Middle Ground is created for. Both sides were calm, kind, open, well educated on the topic, but also emotional and passionate. This episode gives me a bit of hope for the human race.
I feel they're stopping the conversations too early, or leaving out the spicy parts. They discussed protecting their participants in one of the vids, while to an extent, an Erin type should be excluded, anything below that goes. These people are willingly joinning this conversation and sharing their views, protecting them from their own discussion is ridiculous. They should still guide the conversations, but right now, they're always only scratching the surface.
Painmaker even better put. I always leave these videos unsatisfied because I don’t get to hear, what I would consider the reasonable and educated person, go in depth about there thoughts and beliefs and try to explain it to other people. Like you said, scratching the surface.
I couldn't agree more. I am not an American nor do I live in America and still I find many of the issues discussed extremely educating in a global perspective!
People don't have anything to do with the people they LIVE WITH and share DNA with, much less people across the world that have the same skin color. It's amazing how racists think things like "white privilege" is somehow a real thing. But, of course racists aren't too smart.
@@baconoverlord7982 White privilege is objectively real. It's statistically provable, and college sociology professors could teach you all about it. Also acknowledging privilege isn't racist.
my favorite was: "for a group that claims to champion tolerance and true diversity, what I have seen overwhelmingly, is a lack of willingness to accept what other people think"
hello an italian here. I would really like to understand, without being offensive, some things. For example, one thing here in Europe we sometimes fail to grasp about the American problem with racism is how this can still go on in the media. Racist people have always existed and will always exist because someone will always be afraid of what is different from him / her. But for example one thing I don't understand is why do you still use the word RACE? Why, for example, when you hear some political programs you hear about the people of the United States always divided into groups? For example, politicians talk about the votes of Latinos, Asians and Africans. What does it mean? you are all American citizens, aren't you? It sounds so offensive to me. I have many friends around Europe (so different countries and different cultures) and we are very concerned about some habits that are coming from the United States. One example above all is the politically correct. it is something that is taking away the dialectic and the confrontation as soon as one feels offended defines the other person with very heavy accusations: racist, homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic, misogynist and many others. All this is the end of the evolution of society because it does not create freedom but friction. I read sometimes people that speak of forgiveness or not forgiveness. They have to act in certain way because their ancestors were destroy. It's a very interesting thing because sometimes I think it's family related. Sometimes in the eyes of Europeans it is strange to see news that still speak of frictions linked to the american civil war of the south against the north. In our eyes it is as if the strength to leave the past behind us is really lacking. This does not mean forgetting because it would be the biggest mistake but building a better future on that. Because if I were to see Europe from a perspective of this type, I as an Italian would have problems with the Germans, the French, the Spaniards, and so many other European countries among them. I should have problems with my other Italian compatriots because half of Italy was fascist and later with other Italians because between the 60s and 80s we had "the years of lead" where the communist extremists carried out attacks. Sometimes families transmit hatred or fear towards the other, but also the feeling of being less and with fewer privileges. I think the most accurate comment, seen from the outside, is precisely the privilege of money. Who has the money can have everything the others trudge behind. I hope you can change the discourse of health and education in USA (make them pay less) so as to be able to start smoothing out differences and contrasts. I am really interested in your comments to try to understand better because we are far away and we do not understand all the nuances we have little informations. Thanks and sorry for my english.
Your so completely right when it comes money. It's the great equalizer and most issues that someone experiences due to their races can be negated with enough wealth. As an American I can say with much confidence that this country is going to crumble and burn before anything gets better. Our " representatives" dont represent us and they dont care about real issues as long as they get votes. I wish I could be more optimistic, but people focus so heavily on race that they ignore the real enemy. The real big bad in the untied states isnt rasicm it's the federal reserve and their scummy corporate cronies. If the majority of Americans knew just how much we were being fucked over by centralized banking we could have a the revolution over and done with by the end of the week.
We have these things called "democrats" here in America. And in order for democrats to stay in power and stay relevant, they need to put on a false face of being "anti-racist". However, racism is practically dead in America, which would mean that democrats wouldn't get elected. Because of that, democrats need to create racism out of thin air to keep themselves relevant and continue to emotionally manipulate people into voting for them. Democrats of today are more detrimental to the health of America than covid-19 can ever be. Democrats are Anti-Americans, which is why they hate the American flag and burn it at their rallies.
This has got to be the most nuanced and diverse group of opinions I have seen on a middle ground episode. I quickly lost track of who was supporting which side of the debate because they all constantly surprised me with how they answered the questions. It was honestly quite refreshing to watch.
By far one of the most productive videos to come out of this series. Props to Jubilee for actually picking out some reasonable, nuanced individuals this time.
@@nathangaspacio6128 well i believe its more like a pro- or anti- identity broken down into "strongly agree, moderately agree and somewhat agree" which is why there was so much nuance
pixmma ~ I wholeheartedly agree … found sufficient complexity accompanied by smart, articulate expression, elevated this discussion quite a few notches above many of the others.
@@DTB1995 truly from what I've seen, people face to face usually can hold an incredible conversation, but over the phone or internet, it's just different because we are all dehumanized and dehumanize others.
@Black Ally to Protect White Men's Rights Seriously, how *insecure* are you that you felt the need to insult a stranger just because they received a compliment?
VoidX I think he was saying that compared to other topics these people had a better grasp of what they were talking about unlike other videos where people just yell at each other
the thing is why is it that us black people have to be bad because we are angry... if yuh go to a restaurant and they spit on your food aren’t yuh going to be angry.... hell yes... we have gave the entire world solutions like lets be equal.... and how about looking at us as human and not animals.... it gets old that people tell us there’s no privilege and all kinds of excuses to move away from the fact that we are treated wrong.... We will continue to peacefully to find a solution ... but why is it that its so hard to just say yuh are just as important as the next.... instead our govern on both sides have created so many legislative road block for black people.... if yuh deny it then yuh are sitting among the privilege of not having to look from our level where we look from the dirt and mud and everyone else from their recliner watching tv....
@@dereklong7757 so you are angry? You feel resentment? So you go out and "be bad" right? Whats next? Cuz so far you've managed to equate a cultural revolution to a dennis the menace comic. If you dont know what the next step is, you probably shouldnt be involved. We get it: BLM activists are mad. Now stop breaking things and PLEASE go do something productive for our communities. And for yourselves.
Mr Sosha Da baad Man I think they were so civil because they understand that opinions are nuanced and no one is truly 100% pro or anti anything. If you get that you’re not going to 100% agree with specific ideas within a movement it makes you more tolerant to the other side
When they talk, their affiliation pops up under their name. But that's the important thing, conversation should ideally be civil like this all the time. We shouldn't get mad when others hold an opinion we don't like. We should drill down to find out more nuance, assert that we think about it and our belief and then let them decide what they think. It's as simple as that. People, especially liberals, are becoming increasingly intolerant to others opinions. There is some good reason for this and a lot of bad. Intolerance to opinions seems mostly to be a discomfort with our own ideology. A lack of willingness to engage can be a sign of bad character. Like you don't have your facts straight.
Fr if the flat earthers in that other episode had been able to communicate their ideas this well just to some degree I probably would've been able to take them more seriously
Wow, can we all commend everyone here though? This was one of the chillest conversations ever. I enjoyed this episode a lot. Everyone waa so open and willing listen to each other without ridicule or animosity.
This was probably one of the best episodes because everyone listened to each other, they didn't get angry. This is the kind of debates we need to have more of. Really enjoyed this!!
L. Just because you don’t get angry when debating does not mean you don’t care. It means you’re a civil human being and are able to control your emotions
L. This is exactly what I was talking about, how do you know how I feel or who/what I care about. You try to start stuff out of nothing. All because I said I enjoyed this episode because everyone genuinely got along and respected and wanted to hear about others opinions.
Would be interesting to have Americans and Non-Americans discuss this. Very nice though :) I love using your episodes to spark conversation in my classroom. Thanks for that!
This video was so much more refreshing than the,' "Flat Earth vs Round Earth" conversation. My blood pressure was much much lower in comparison... "that's a FaLLacY"
Notice that none of them said the identity of beeing an english speaker. Whereas language is the first social construct that allows you to understand the world.
Identity politics is bad for everyone. There’s no problem with having an identity and making that a part of being yourself. But when you add that to the divisive nature of politics it leads to bad things.
@@Rizen-mu6nx why would you have an opinion on women's reproductive rights when you arent a woman or you dont have a uterus yourself? Does that make sense to you?
@@LaurynAli27 well, if a woman gets pregnant the guy is also responsible for it, right? So why then when it comes to decide what's the future of that baby that guy suddenly can't be a part of that decision?
@@crimsonblob is the guy the one risking his life giving birth? it’s so simple to stay out of women’s bodies but you men just can’t let it tf go for some reason
I'm trying to help you critically think here. Just ask yourself why didn't they include a straight white male when talking about identity politics? It's almost as if all non whites want to abolish only one identity, white identity. They hate us. There is a war on white men.
Tore Sagen you are right about that, but ever time I bring that up as a problem to people they look at me sideways because I’m supposed to hate white people. I feel like it’s a war on everything because it’s just a big disconnect grime white, black, rich, poor, men and women
@@toresagen7346 Not sure if that's the reason - the video overall was pretty geared towards anti identity politics, so the editing and supposed 'hate for white men' don't align in my eyes. Plus I felt the conservative Damani was perfectly placed there. Every line he spoke was to to the point, and he really got the point across. As someone who doesn't believe in identity politics, I don't give a damn that he isn't white. Objectively speaking though, it's much easier to convince people who ARE into identity politics using people who are 'immune' to such built-in hate (aka black people, LGBT etc).
@Brian T can be, american tourist think other countries owe them due to them being american. There is no issue with being proud of who you are and your country, but it becomes a problem when you think you are better than everyone else
@@Tarubro why not? Huge problems but come a long way since independence and one of the oldest civilisations in the world. Home to 3 of the worlds most practiced and oldest religions. Chess, yoga, mathematics, one of the most effective space agencies in the world despite how low its budget is. Liberated Bangladesh from genocide and has made huge strides in cutting poverty since independence. Brilliant food and people. Again, tonnes of problems, but tonnes to love too
I love the fact that despite having different thoughts and opinions, they could all hug at the end. Respect and appreciate each other’s thoughts and opinions, as it should be ❤️
This was honestly one of my favorite conversations, everyone had clear points and argued them well. No one was rude or angry at anyone for their opinion. This was a genuine discussion
I think because, unlike other divisions this video series has explored, there isnt a clear cut philosophical divide between what makes someone pro or anti identity politics. They each seemed to be on their respective side for different reasons.
Left wing ideas are in fundamental contradiction with identity politics. Identity politics are based on individualism and are largely used as a tool to avoid talking about left wing economic ideas. Corporate centrists are not left wingers, even if many americans falsely believe so.
Marcia Osullivan The thing was, not everyone who was anti identity politics was right leaning and not everyone on the pro identity politics side were left leaning
The big black guy is brilliant. He always articulates poignantly what the problem is. His first sentence was pure gold, _"Identity Politics is playing team sports based on traits about yourself that you cannot change."_
The entire cast of this episode was so damn educated, well-spoken, and level-headed that it could get this video demonetized. Would've been nice to see your average TH-cam commenter in the discussion so that he could get ripped to shreds.
My hair used to do that. I would condition it in the shower before bed with mane n tail horse conditioner and let it dry while I slept. In the morning it would stick up just like that and return to the same position no matter how much I jerked my head around. It was glorious. Throw some decent hairspray on it, and it'd last all day.
Yeah cause unfortunately that's the way the country started out. Laws of racial segregation only ended in the late 60s ... and it still takes a while for it to ware off. A good segment of the population was born during and before that time so it's still fresh and ingrained in their heads.
I liked the American answer tbh. It's a good balance between all of their identities and realistic ideas. Each country differs with mindsets and claiming American human is the best fit. We can't speak for other countries.
Mitchellthe senpai Nah, answering that your identity is based on being American or any other nationality, is part of the problem that puts us in these categories that separate us and convince us were too different. Yes, your culture and country have an effect on you, but it is NOT your identity. Take that away and who are you? You're still a human being and empathetic and a thinker (hopefully).
@@Piecesoftheshadow nope bruh in the end we all should represent the countries or places we are from and then learn to coexist with the rest of the world with our differences. If Russia decided to rage war right now on american grounds , guess what , no one in Russia nor the U.S is going to want to support each other just because we are all the same specimen.
Indeed, both my friend and I are biology researchers, but she is a fundamentalist and I am an atheist. One day I asked her how does she deal with the scientific teachings that challenge her beliefs and she told me that for certain scientific beliefs like evolution and the big bang, that go against the adam and eve origins of the bible, she just laughs at them and ignores it and moves on.
It’s almost you can’t tell who is on the other side. They all seem to agree with each other and respected each other. Everyone listened. Great conversation.
This is without a doubt one of my favorite and most important Middle Ground episodes. So much of what was said is important and illuminating in ways the mainstream media wouldn't dare ever share. Thank you, Jubilee.
Americans are also obsessed with the two part system. Just Bc you’re not a liberal doesn’t automatically mean you’re a Republican or vice Versa. The political spectrum is so vast. You don’t have to be one or the other. There is libertarians, the Green Party, constitutionalists, the labor party. Not everything is black and white. I am a libertarian and I feel very excluded from the modern political stage.
Libertarians usually tend to agree a lot with republicans so it makes sense to be considered one Same for constitutionalists People in the labour party I believe are socialists or close to it so they're pretty easy to differentiate
@@juicebx283 libertarians believe in freedom above all else. Freedom socially, economically, and politically. Republicans don’t believe in freedom socially and liberals don’t belive in freedom politically or economically. So it’s half and half. Whether or not you lean more towards one side would mean you are more moderate
@@juicebx283 I don't think that libertarians agree with Republicans as much as they disagree with with democrats, which means people assume we're more republican leaning. Republicans are a lot more authoritarian than we're comfortable with, and even the points Republicans try and buy our votes with (2A rights, antiwar w/ Trump's treaties he signed before election day 2020) they are very flip floppy and unreliable.
@@ivyrainbitch I've live in America and yes, yes we are. Reason why the country is more divided than it should be. Edit: Met to say "live in" instead of "been to" sorry
Yes I remember one time someone made my friend cry and people were yelling at the dude for making a girl cry like if she was a guy it would have made it right
IDK how America went such the opposite way of how I thought race relations would go. In high school racism was not a big deal and the racist kids were the ones getting beat up. We even had shows like the Boondocks who used racism for comedy. Everyone I knew at least thought it was the stupidest thing in the world to judge people by the amount of melanin in their skin, and people who did should be mocked, ridiculed, and maybe a ass kicking.
@@acemarshals3211 i mena they kinda don’t make any sense, especially trump supporters that call themselves feminists but that why i want to see a video like that, it would be really interesting.
I’m very impressed with this video. They hands down have been the most intelligent group I’ve seen. They didn’t become frustrated or angry. They listened and acknowledged differences. They truly understand being human in my opinion They didn’t try to tear each other down but instead built on top of each other. If they made up most of America we would get things done..
@@lucasbrunoz no you can't blame people for being angry but just being angry doesn't solve anything and depending on how people use their anger, it can almost destroy their argument. I go to faculty meetings where people just complain and are angry about situations occurring in schools for the entire hour and nothing is resolved. It's great that people vent but you need to vent and then start working toward a solution. Just angry and venting with no ways to make the situations better doesn't help anybody.
Damani I seriously like the fact that he goes against the grain in some instances but calmly explains his point of view. First person I've really gotten behind in these videos.
J B Same. He is awesome. So logical and his responses are so well thought out. It’s obvious he’s his own person, and not a product of some group he identifies as
Pure_Khaos I completely agree! I live in the south and blacks people segregate themselves but cry when they don’t get awarded something or what have you
D C Not sure what you’re talking about or trying to say but identity politics apply just as much to you as they do the people you like to criticize. Republicans are just as annoying as the “libtards” they hate so much. White people group themselves just as much as black people do. Women group themselves just as much as men do. And each side always has something to say about the opposing side instead of just minding their own business.
Hinahina Nanoha Yes but all the individual components start fighting over who’s the bigger victim and who is the most entitled when the only thing that should matter is that we are Americans and our differences should help us come together instead of people getting offended by other people’s business. It’s true of everybody in America regardless of race, religion, sexuality, etc. everybody gives way too much of a crap over other people’s lives that don’t affect their own
This was a very articulate and thought provoking group. If people were to listen and speak their perspective like this more often, there wouldn’t be such a huge divide among groups of people.
Momo X there’s a lot that stood out but that quote is very real. People are so quit to yell and fight and being right than finding a solution to fix the issue in the first place. I don’t understand how you’re bent about it. And you are bent, don’t say you aren’t, or you wouldn’t have said anything
Momo X you’d be surprised what angry people do. If you think that then step outside for a second in a different city or town or state that isn’t typically “calm” for you.
RIGHT!! I had to go into full mode just to read it. And I'm not even wearing my glasses. Any more straining and I'll get an even bigger headache. RIP eyes. 😂😂😂😂
is it normally this hard to read? i can't remember if it's always been this colour, but I don't recall ever struggling to read the text in the past like i did with this video
"For a group that claims to champion tolerance and true diversity, what I have seen overwhelmingly is a lack of willingness to accept what other people think"
So you plan on positive discrimination. Because you're still setting people into seperate groups rather than one species which should be the only valuable category we fall into.
Unoriginal Name there’s no such thing as positive discrimination. Our differences should be something that brings us together. Learning from each other, combining out strengths, and having people from different backgrounds, and different cultures entering our homes, and us entering their homes and celebrating their cultures. Rather that using our differences to divide ourselves.
Nina Cass except that would be a little less interesting, because mental health diagnoses range from mild anxiety to severe multiple concurrent diagnoses of things like DID or bipolar disorder. I think it’s more interesting to here from people with one particular condition. Although some of them would inevitably have additional diagnoses, because schizophrenia tends to coexist with depression, anxiety, and many times personality disorders.
@@IncredibleIceCastle I actually didn't think if it that way. I guess they could do two segments - One on schizophrenia and another on mental health/diagnoses. Thank you for your insight. You have a great night.
Its kinda unavoidable living in the society we live in. The issue isn't recognizing differences but stereotyping because of those differences. And that's something this country's population loves to do about one another.
America is fucked up. The stereo types. Some "black" blaming a unspecific white colour group of people, white people stero typing saying about all black people. It's like you live in 1940 with all these norms.
None of them were extremes on either sides trust me. Far rights are usually racist and nasty, far leftists are violent and dishonest. They would probably have killed each other at some point
@@etf42 So green is blue and water is milk in your opinion? Ofc there are words and terms with objective meaning that is recognized unanimously by the people of that language/culture.
@@babushkalol dictionaries define common usage, which obviously mutates over time. If you were to take dictionaries as your standard for defining words then you could argue they are objective, but only in that sense, drastically reducing effective communication with other people as a by-product. Words themselves have no meaning until interpreted subjectively.
Dawei Zhao I guess, but I don’t want to accept a racist or homophobic person or someone who doesn’t believe ALL law abiding citizens deserve true equality in society, there’s a line that needs to be drawn between right and wrong, and if it comes to war then so be it. It’s a sad part of life.
Hello, friends. I am a perfectly normal human worm baby. You have nothing, absolutely nothing, to fear from me. Just pay no attention to me and we'll get along just fine. And on an unrelated note: in the event of, say, a full-scale alien invasion, how prepared do you think this planet's defenses would be? _Tell me!_
This collaboration was heartening to watch. I believe people have more in common than they do different. Differences should not inherently mean conflict. It’s our differences that make the tapestry of a community rich and beautiful.
The Obnoxious Gamer no ones asking you to magically detect someone’s preferred pronoun, you’re just expected to use the pronoun after you’ve been informed.
Well if we keep talking about race they'll always be divided, that's the underlining factor. Racism will never go away cus in the end its almost just like name calling or teasing (for example I don't like you cus you have red hair), and theyll always be people who don't like black people or white people.
This discussion is one of my favorites, everyone was more on the central side rather than pro and anti. I love that because that's where most Americans are at
One of the few. Most would have popped off and thrown a fit... atleast the ones I know would have... the guy from San Antonio said it best. For a side that champions tolerance and true diversity, they have no willingness to accept what other people think and believe. For them it is either their way, or you are an evil bigot.
@@eliask5217 Anime=Asian So it is either cultural appropriation or racism. Because you can't wear something like that, and since he is Asian, it cannot be cultural appropriation, so it must be racist.
It was amazing to hear Xavier just casually say "I'm trans". It blows my mind that something that huge can just be a part of your life, that it's completely possible to move on from it and just.... Live your life. It gives me so much hope
I love when everyone feels confident enough to express their views, especially in a way that's respectful and mindful of other opinions. Don't see enough of this on Middle Ground.
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aoc is pos
I agree mostly with Damani, the others made some good points also. He is the most logical and realistic in his evaluations.
Yo what's up with calling it "middle ground", yet one can only be pro or contra identity politics? That's messed up.
@@Spirit123 Try stronger bait, you'll get a bite.
WE don't have blacks in my country so why would we need that playlist for?
“just because you have a common trait, doesn’t mean you have the same experience.”
dang that really hit me...
Ben Carson popped into my mind
It’s called intersectionality. Different identities interact with one another to create an entirely unique experience. For example, the experiences of a black women isn’t comparable to the experience of a black man, because one is a women and one is a man. Their experience of being a person of color is entirely unique.
Wow right when I decided to look at this comment, he said that. This seems to always happen to people doesnt it?
@@DirtGod145 To me that quote reads more like a critique of intersectional politics. Even two able-bodied cis hetero black women of the same socioeconomic class, for instance, might have radically different life experiences. Therefore the idea of intersectionality doesn't take you very far, because the only meaningful categorization that you can construct that is adequately multifactorial is on the level of the individual person; otherwise you run the risk of making unfounded generalizations about even a very specific group of people. In my opinion that sort of logic makes intersectionality itself a kind of stereotyping. Born of good intentions, I'm sure, but detrimental nonetheless.
Exactly. A poor African American can't relate to me because I grew up well off. And I experience that separation EVERYDAY
Why do I feel like the line between "pro" and "anti" identity politics are so blurred between these people...
two of them , the lady gal reared her head on feminism then switched sides on racism. so did the dark skinned arab dude.
I believe that people rationalize their beliefs however they want to. I think that the question should be asked who here thinks that their identity is important and if they would trade with a more marginalized person, or less marginalized identity, and if they would be okay with how they are then treated.
Yeah but I think that’s realistic to real life
cuz that's probably how most people are in real life
I think it’s because they are trying to have respectful conversation. It’s hard to have one that doesn’t get heated if you are extremely opposed to their views
A wise woman once told me, “Society is too focused on who to blame rather than how to find a solution”.
Exactly, and this is one of my big issues as an LGBTQ person (or perhaps not LGBTQ because I've so often been alienated by gatekeepers for not being queer enough). There's this hyper obsession with dividing people into two polar extremes, while blaming the "opposing" group for everyone's grievances. And it's neither healthy nor productive.
@@sorcerykid
I Am Bisexual and I don't identify with LGBTQ, partly because of this and partly because of cishet hate. It feels like the identity of LGBTQ is more geared toward hating the common enemy rather than finding similarities and supporting each other.
Hard to find a solution when many refuse to see the problem
@@smorgasbordbipples8106 It’s also difficult to fix a real problem when you’re constantly being distracted by non-problems that idiots refuse to acknowledge as non-problems. This happens a lot in the LGBTQ+ community, because everything is “homophobic” if one gay guy doesn’t like it.
I’m Bi myself, but Jesus, get a grip!
I recently was having a discussion about this and came to the realization that our idea of justice mirrors superheroes. Sadly, We don’t appreciate the hero for saving people and doing good as much as we appreciate the hero’s for epically beating the bad guy.... very sad.
“What’s wrong if we’re different?” “It’s okay”
“What’s wrong if we’re the same?”
“It’s Okay”
*That hit me in the most comforting way*
frfr
Good
@@ramneekmathur hey are you the one in the video??
@@ihavemyownopinion3582 yes
they teach us thaat in kindergarden tho?
"are Americans obsessed with identity politics?"
Yes. Saved you 21 minutes.
Exactly
only democrats and liberals and communists
SirKnasher
Right
I dont like the idea of identity politics I would want people voting for me because of me being ( redacted) I want people to support me because they believe I will create a better nation for blithe next generation of Americans.
Yep. Whether they're obsessed with forcing identity politics on others or obsessed with shutting identity politics down, Americans are obsessed with it
I just wanna tip my hat to whoever was in charge of casting this episode: you guys did a great job finding intelligent, well-articulated people on both sides of the issue!
Why are people like this^
@@madipitkin Attention seekers,ignore and they disappear.
I think there could have been more than one woman’s opinion represented, but other than that I agree, they had people who I didn’t expect to say what they did.
megatron Universe
Same
@treeko 10k thanks for sharing that in such an articulate and interesting way - i bet everybody wanted to know about your stance on that specific topic - maybe it helps you to know that youre not alone...
I loved how they disagree a lot, but never get mad or make a face and they just talked.
And never interrupted either. Agree, this group was amazing.
@@rao3704 Sadly not something that many people prescribe to these days.
Making a face is natural. It’s a response doesn’t mean they aren’t listening. It’s just breaking some barriers for them.
@@dannygelbart6827 like A LOT.
Yeah, thats pretty rare nowadays when it comes to this topic
this is a perfect group for middle ground, I find like every single person here learned and added to a civil discussion. Other episodes are much more of a point scoring debate. THIS WAS BEATIFUL
A middle ground where one person wasn’t awful and every single one of them were extremely intelligent and respectful? Never thought I’d see it
I like Music
Honestly
@@mooseontheloose-2531 📠 no 🖨️
I like Music lol the vegan odd man out
That guy with blue hat came off incredibly dishonest and misinformed.
Damani doesn't believe that privilege exists in the world. Either that men have more advantages in certain career fields than woman nor with race. Damani is exceedingly unintelligent.
This was a great episode. This felt like a genuine “middle ground,” no pandering or bias. No shying away from controversy. Everyone was respectful and thoughtful in their answers. This is the content that made me love you guys.
TheCjma88 I agree. Love seeing all these different people coming together and creating this dialog, creations like this will start breaking down the WALLS of xenophobia
Me tree. As a kid, it feels nice to see at least some people in this country can have a conversation and not a debate or having to hear ‘grown ups’ scream at each other about politics all the time. I’m just watching them thinking “How am I able to have a civilized conversation with a another human being, but you guys can’t talk to each other without pointing fingers at each other?” This world is wack
Indeed! This was the best episode so far! I believe these kind of civil and rational conversations are exactly what Middle Ground is created for. Both sides were calm, kind, open, well educated on the topic, but also emotional and passionate. This episode gives me a bit of hope for the human race.
Laugh it Off Me infinite ♾
Ikr I quickly clicked on this video excited to see some people verbally abusing one another but it was along great
Jubilee is killing the game. They're challenging the viewer's thinking, but in an entertaining way.
so well put :)
edutainment
I feel they're stopping the conversations too early, or leaving out the spicy parts. They discussed protecting their participants in one of the vids, while to an extent, an Erin type should be excluded, anything below that goes. These people are willingly joinning this conversation and sharing their views, protecting them from their own discussion is ridiculous. They should still guide the conversations, but right now, they're always only scratching the surface.
Painmaker even better put. I always leave these videos unsatisfied because I don’t get to hear, what I would consider the reasonable and educated person, go in depth about there thoughts and beliefs and try to explain it to other people. Like you said, scratching the surface.
I couldn't agree more. I am not an American nor do I live in America and still I find many of the issues discussed extremely educating in a global perspective!
"Identity Politics is playing team sports based on traits about yourself that you cannot change." I love that quote so much.
A synonym is "institutionalized bigotry".
@@Viewable11 we love that 😍😍😍😎
"Just because you have a common trait, doesn't mean you have a shared experience." 👌
I’ve said this for a long time .
OMG FACTS
People don't have anything to do with the people they LIVE WITH and share DNA with, much less people across the world that have the same skin color. It's amazing how racists think things like "white privilege" is somehow a real thing. But, of course racists aren't too smart.
It’s a shame that wasn’t the point....
@@baconoverlord7982 White privilege is objectively real. It's statistically provable, and college sociology professors could teach you all about it. Also acknowledging privilege isn't racist.
"more pre occupied with being angry than finding a solution" that quote speaks volumes
9:03
Sadly it's a somewhat true.
@Under Doggg If only we could, how wonderful things would be.
my favorite was: "for a group that claims to champion tolerance and true diversity, what I have seen overwhelmingly, is a lack of willingness to accept what other people think"
This was one of the more respectful “Middle Ground” videos.
Wow that’s a good amount of likes.
Jackson Henry that’s not vegan
josiehb ?
Ian Shorten I guess not
i think it has to do with the ages of the participants
‘Merica
hello an italian here. I would really like to understand, without being offensive, some things. For example, one thing here in Europe we sometimes fail to grasp about the American problem with racism is how this can still go on in the media. Racist people have always existed and will always exist because someone will always be afraid of what is different from him / her. But for example one thing I don't understand is why do you still use the word RACE? Why, for example, when you hear some political programs you hear about the people of the United States always divided into groups? For example, politicians talk about the votes of Latinos, Asians and Africans. What does it mean? you are all American citizens, aren't you? It sounds so offensive to me.
I have many friends around Europe (so different countries and different cultures) and we are very concerned about some habits that are coming from the United States. One example above all is the politically correct. it is something that is taking away the dialectic and the confrontation as soon as one feels offended defines the other person with very heavy accusations: racist, homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic, misogynist and many others. All this is the end of the evolution of society because it does not create freedom but friction.
I read sometimes people that speak of forgiveness or not forgiveness. They have to act in certain way because their ancestors were destroy.
It's a very interesting thing because sometimes I think it's family related.
Sometimes in the eyes of Europeans it is strange to see news that still speak of frictions linked to the american civil war of the south against the north. In our eyes it is as if the strength to leave the past behind us is really lacking. This does not mean forgetting because it would be the biggest mistake but building a better future on that. Because if I were to see Europe from a perspective of this type, I as an Italian would have problems with the Germans, the French, the Spaniards, and so many other European countries among them. I should have problems with my other Italian compatriots because half of Italy was fascist and later with other Italians because between the 60s and 80s we had "the years of lead" where the communist extremists carried out attacks.
Sometimes families transmit hatred or fear towards the other, but also the feeling of being less and with fewer privileges. I think the most accurate comment, seen from the outside, is precisely the privilege of money. Who has the money can have everything the others trudge behind. I hope you can change the discourse of health and education in USA (make them pay less) so as to be able to start smoothing out differences and contrasts.
I am really interested in your comments to try to understand better because we are far away and we do not understand all the nuances we have little informations. Thanks and sorry for my english.
Very true. “Race” is not a thing. Simply adapted different colors for the climate we used to live in.
bella pezzo amico
Your so completely right when it comes money. It's the great equalizer and most issues that someone experiences due to their races can be negated with enough wealth. As an American I can say with much confidence that this country is going to crumble and burn before anything gets better. Our " representatives" dont represent us and they dont care about real issues as long as they get votes. I wish I could be more optimistic, but people focus so heavily on race that they ignore the real enemy. The real big bad in the untied states isnt rasicm it's the federal reserve and their scummy corporate cronies. If the majority of Americans knew just how much we were being fucked over by centralized banking we could have a the revolution over and done with by the end of the week.
Because we treat each other differently based on skin color and class.
We have these things called "democrats" here in America. And in order for democrats to stay in power and stay relevant, they need to put on a false face of being "anti-racist". However, racism is practically dead in America, which would mean that democrats wouldn't get elected. Because of that, democrats need to create racism out of thin air to keep themselves relevant and continue to emotionally manipulate people into voting for them. Democrats of today are more detrimental to the health of America than covid-19 can ever be. Democrats are Anti-Americans, which is why they hate the American flag and burn it at their rallies.
This has got to be the most nuanced and diverse group of opinions I have seen on a middle ground episode. I quickly lost track of who was supporting which side of the debate because they all constantly surprised me with how they answered the questions. It was honestly quite refreshing to watch.
I feel like its ironic considering the topic of identity politics and their opinions ae so diverse between the two groups
By far one of the most productive videos to come out of this series. Props to Jubilee for actually picking out some reasonable, nuanced individuals this time.
@@nathangaspacio6128 well i believe its more like a pro- or anti- identity broken down into "strongly agree, moderately agree and somewhat agree" which is why there was so much nuance
pixmma ~ I wholeheartedly agree … found sufficient complexity accompanied by smart, articulate expression, elevated this discussion quite a few notches above many of the others.
seriously a great group of people
Can we just congratulate all of these people for having such a civil discussion? It was really refreshing.
@Odysseas G yeah it is pretty sad. Admittedly hits its peak with election years.
Thank you 🙏
Really good!
I don't think there a feminist there so that is why.
@@DTB1995 truly from what I've seen, people face to face usually can hold an incredible conversation, but over the phone or internet, it's just different because we are all dehumanized and dehumanize others.
Asian dude straight up has main character hair.
hes so handsome!
He got that YuGiOh Action going
He looks like a cliche protagonist
@Black Ally to Protect White Men's Rights Seriously, how *insecure* are you that you felt the need to insult a stranger just because they received a compliment?
NotYourAvgGamer Goku 😅
The idea of identity politics has got to be the most privileged and 1st-world idea I’ve ever known
Bro fr.
Its here in India too lmao. And I'd say it's actually as bad as it is in the USA. Not just first world.
100%
@@hemangmathur2823 In India it's caste system, a bit different thing.
True
This is one of the few middle grounds where I’d love to see the entire group come back in another episode
Yes!!
the girl Natali i think she was in the video 6 trump supporters vs 1 hater
Mel Booker III Except for the Asian one, he has cool hair but not really into him
로라 [Laura] personally i thought he contributed a lot to the conversation. I need to watch again but i liked him
Part two... the retcon
This has to be the most well-educated group ever in this series.
VoidX what?
my small brain couldn't comprehend the conversation
Sam Nielsen I’m asking why the individual feels so uninformed?
VoidX I think he was saying that compared to other topics these people had a better grasp of what they were talking about unlike other videos where people just yell at each other
Sam Nielsen Makes sense. But then McOinkey said he couldn’t understand what was going on, so maybe some people are confused XD
"You're more occupied about being angry, than finding a solution"
*Truer words have never been said*
Unite for the UNSC, hoorah!
the thing is why is it that us black people have to be bad because we are angry... if yuh go to a restaurant and they spit on your food aren’t yuh going to be angry.... hell yes... we have gave the entire world solutions like lets be equal.... and how about looking at us as human and not animals.... it gets old that people tell us there’s no privilege and all kinds of excuses to move away from the fact that we are treated wrong.... We will continue to peacefully to find a solution ... but why is it that its so hard to just say yuh are just as important as the next.... instead our govern on both sides have created so many legislative road block for black people.... if yuh deny it then yuh are sitting among the privilege of not having to look from our level where we look from the dirt and mud and everyone else from their recliner watching tv....
@derek long if people are spitting in your food you can sue them
@@captainred3781 yuh took the wrong thing out of wat i said ....it was an example.... and the fact that it stood out the most over everything else....
@@dereklong7757 so you are angry? You feel resentment? So you go out and "be bad" right? Whats next? Cuz so far you've managed to equate a cultural revolution to a dennis the menace comic. If you dont know what the next step is, you probably shouldnt be involved. We get it: BLM activists are mad. Now stop breaking things and PLEASE go do something productive for our communities. And for yourselves.
This group of people are insanely intelligent and intellectual. Best video I’ve seen from this series yet.
Lol intelligent....
@@benireges Hard to fathom for one such as yourself.
@@spinekingjrgensen5779 boy if this is america's standard for "intelligent" ur screwed big time
I honestly have a hard time seeing any pro identity polics person as being intelligent.
@@timm8998 👏👏👏 identity politics should not exist!
I was so confused. I didn't know who was pro or anti. Maybe cause everyone was so civil.
Mr Sosha Da baad Man I think they were so civil because they understand that opinions are nuanced and no one is truly 100% pro or anti anything. If you get that you’re not going to 100% agree with specific ideas within a movement it makes you more tolerant to the other side
right, they all seemed to agree with parts of eachother's arguments
💯
When they talk, their affiliation pops up under their name. But that's the important thing, conversation should ideally be civil like this all the time. We shouldn't get mad when others hold an opinion we don't like. We should drill down to find out more nuance, assert that we think about it and our belief and then let them decide what they think. It's as simple as that. People, especially liberals, are becoming increasingly intolerant to others opinions. There is some good reason for this and a lot of bad. Intolerance to opinions seems mostly to be a discomfort with our own ideology. A lack of willingness to engage can be a sign of bad character. Like you don't have your facts straight.
brad Lute if only everyone else thought like you
This was ACTUALLY a good conversation. Everyone seemed fairly open and willing to discuss the topic and hear the other side.
Mono_o I’m asking myself why you had to give him attention, lmao
I love how they’re able to articulate themselves .
Fr if the flat earthers in that other episode had been able to communicate their ideas this well just to some degree I probably would've been able to take them more seriously
This is by far the best Middle Ground debate by far. Everyone was articulate, respectful and all raised valid points
Wow, can we all commend everyone here though? This was one of the chillest conversations ever. I enjoyed this episode a lot. Everyone waa so open and willing listen to each other without ridicule or animosity.
Actually I know right
I agree!
Refreshing
This was probably one of the best episodes because everyone listened to each other, they didn't get angry. This is the kind of debates we need to have more of. Really enjoyed this!!
kassadee jarrett you guys only “don’t get angry” because you don’t care enough. Anger is a valid emotion.
L. Just because you don’t get angry when debating does not mean you don’t care. It means you’re a civil human being and are able to control your emotions
Stina exactly this is why I enjoyed this episode so much because everyone acted civil and genuinely wanted to hear what others said!
L. This is exactly what I was talking about, how do you know how I feel or who/what I care about. You try to start stuff out of nothing. All because I said I enjoyed this episode because everyone genuinely got along and respected and wanted to hear about others opinions.
"THATS A FALLACY"
"identity" is such a broad topic - I feel like this was like 5 different discussions in one
yeah i feel like any number of the topics touched on could use a video on their own
You want to feel that way because as an Asian, you are intensely privileged. It is gross and you should pay reparations to PoC.
Isaiah Silverstein ....
Isaiah Silverstein hUH LOL
@@isaiahsilverstein4412 aS A JEW YOU'RE EXTREMELY PRIVILEGED AND SHOULD PAY REPARATION TO EVERYONE lol
Would be interesting to have Americans and Non-Americans discuss this. Very nice though :) I love using your episodes to spark conversation in my classroom. Thanks for that!
This video was so much more refreshing than the,' "Flat Earth vs Round Earth" conversation. My blood pressure was much much lower in comparison... "that's a FaLLacY"
you are too young to be having this.
He looks like a grown ass man to me fym
Lechiffresix six what age are you supposed to be to talk about the problems in your society??
@@angelcake2278 i was talking about his escalating blood pressure
Lechiffresix six oh okay carry on
"Do All Stay-at-home Parents Think The Same?" Please include women and men if you do this.
"What is the most important part of your identity?"
*"Human Being."*
Ironic coming from the one who was for identity politics too
Fritz Jackson actually when you think about it, no it isn’t.
@@victoriaque601 lol right
Big facts
Notice that none of them said the identity of beeing an english speaker. Whereas language is the first social construct that allows you to understand the world.
Identity politics is bad for everyone. There’s no problem with having an identity and making that a part of being yourself. But when you add that to the divisive nature of politics it leads to bad things.
I hate identity politics because my experience with it is when women say that I can’t have an opinion on killing human life because I’m male.
@@Rizen-mu6nx why would you have an opinion on women's reproductive rights when you arent a woman or you dont have a uterus yourself? Does that make sense to you?
@@LaurynAli27 well, if a woman gets pregnant the guy is also responsible for it, right? So why then when it comes to decide what's the future of that baby that guy suddenly can't be a part of that decision?
@@crimsonblob is the guy the one risking his life giving birth? it’s so simple to stay out of women’s bodies but you men just can’t let it tf go for some reason
I dont like dabbling with these types of things but well just this once I just want to show my take on this type of thing
This is how discussions are suppose to go. These people are really mature and intelligent
I'm trying to help you critically think here. Just ask yourself why didn't they include a straight white male when talking about identity politics? It's almost as if all non whites want to abolish only one identity, white identity. They hate us. There is a war on white men.
Tore Sagen you are right about that, but ever time I bring that up as a problem to people they look at me sideways because I’m supposed to hate white people. I feel like it’s a war on everything because it’s just a big disconnect grime white, black, rich, poor, men and women
@@toresagen7346 Not sure if that's the reason - the video overall was pretty geared towards anti identity politics, so the editing and supposed 'hate for white men' don't align in my eyes.
Plus I felt the conservative Damani was perfectly placed there. Every line he spoke was to to the point, and he really got the point across. As someone who doesn't believe in identity politics, I don't give a damn that he isn't white.
Objectively speaking though, it's much easier to convince people who ARE into identity politics using people who are 'immune' to such built-in hate (aka black people, LGBT etc).
@@toresagen7346 Jesse was a straight white guy?
@@toresagen7346 Hum did you even watch the video, Jesse is a white man, he even says so himself...
everyone : "man all these people seem like intelligent human beings"
me : how does this guy dan do his hair like that?
Me: "Dan looks like an anime character."
RIGHT??
right lol
dan Is so cute
Anime
This episode just proved to me that there is an actual middle ground
how is Michelle doing these days
This honestly felt like a group of friends were just having a discussion. Very well done
1:11 "what is the most important part of your identity?"
"human being"
we should all think like that
Take it another step even- living being.
Exactly
Speciesist!
All the feminist going to get offended for having MAN in huMAN🤣
God
"What is the most important part of your identity?"
- being an american
*this is the most american thing i've ever heard*
@Brian T he's saying it in a positive connotation
Lmao
@Brian T can be, american tourist think other countries owe them due to them being american.
There is no issue with being proud of who you are and your country, but it becomes a problem when you think you are better than everyone else
Makes me jealous as a non American because India aint nothing to be proud of 😭
@@Tarubro why not? Huge problems but come a long way since independence and one of the oldest civilisations in the world. Home to 3 of the worlds most practiced and oldest religions. Chess, yoga, mathematics, one of the most effective space agencies in the world despite how low its budget is. Liberated Bangladesh from genocide and has made huge strides in cutting poverty since independence. Brilliant food and people.
Again, tonnes of problems, but tonnes to love too
this was the first middle round that I agreed with almost everyones perspectives, they're all so intelligent and respectful I loved it
@treeko 10k haahahaahhahaaahahahah so uncalled for
Same, I think this is my favourite episode so far
I love the fact that despite having different thoughts and opinions, they could all hug at the end. Respect and appreciate each other’s thoughts and opinions, as it should be ❤️
This was honestly one of my favorite conversations, everyone had clear points and argued them well. No one was rude or angry at anyone for their opinion.
This was a genuine discussion
It's Amanda duh..... it didn’t take place on Twitter, that’s the difference between real world and faux outrage from the mainstream media and Twitter
@@jsav4269 fr a lot of these videos people argue this one went smoothly
I think because, unlike other divisions this video series has explored, there isnt a clear cut philosophical divide between what makes someone pro or anti identity politics. They each seemed to be on their respective side for different reasons.
“Green privilege is real”
Alien stuck in Area 51: Allow me to disagree..
There a serious cultural conflict between green aliens and grey aliens. Green privilege is real.
@@GC-yw1mn you mean green and pink aliens?
@@lancomepotatoes5753 no it's green and grey the pink aliens are like 40 billion light years away
@@GC-yw1mn Nah, Green and Purple. Have you seen GTA 5? The Green Alien Vs Purple Alien war has waged for some time.
what if they're purple
"pro identity politics on the left and anti identity politics on the right" I see what you did.
They do this with every video. Pro-life on the right, pro-choice on the left. Police on the right , BLM on the left.
I'm a left wing guy and my opposition to identity politics is at the core of my being.
@@Sonic_emperor Marxist here. Also not a fan of identity politics
Left wing ideas are in fundamental contradiction with identity politics. Identity politics are based on individualism and are largely used as a tool to avoid talking about left wing economic ideas. Corporate centrists are not left wingers, even if many americans falsely believe so.
Marcia Osullivan The thing was, not everyone who was anti identity politics was right leaning and not everyone on the pro identity politics side were left leaning
The big black guy is brilliant. He always articulates poignantly what the problem is. His first sentence was pure gold, _"Identity Politics is playing team sports based on traits about yourself that you cannot change."_
It is kinda weird of him to talk over the actual transgender person in the room about trans identity, though.
Bruh I think he has a name.
The entire cast of this episode was so damn educated, well-spoken, and level-headed that it could get this video demonetized. Would've been nice to see your average TH-cam commenter in the discussion so that he could get ripped to shreds.
Might want to rethink that. The desire to see people get ripped to shreds is why these conversations usually devolve.
I thought it was by far the brightest members that have ever been on.
I appreciate you Don! 🙌
Everyone: *actual constructive comments*
Me: YO DAN GOT THAT PHYSICS DEFYING ANIME HAIR WTF IS GOING ON
why is no one talking abt that ?
I was waiting the entire if he throw KAMEHAMEHA towards somebody.
My hair used to do that. I would condition it in the shower before bed with mane n tail horse conditioner and let it dry while I slept. In the morning it would stick up just like that and return to the same position no matter how much I jerked my head around. It was glorious. Throw some decent hairspray on it, and it'd last all day.
Excuse me, the main character of series is never pointed out as being the main character by side characters.
yep. so goku lol thats all i saw
As a non-american everything about America is so racialized it's crazy.
It’s due to propaganda and the media; but even before that, there were many radical organizations in the 60s and 70s.
Yeah cause unfortunately that's the way the country started out. Laws of racial segregation only ended in the late 60s ... and it still takes a while for it to ware off.
A good segment of the population was born during and before that time so it's still fresh and ingrained in their heads.
^ yeah but I'd say that it isn't as crazy as the media makes it out to be lol
@@beyonceschild dejure, not defacto
atsuya k I totally agree with you
If everyone just treated each other as human beings with decency and respect the world would be a much better place.
I agree
When Xavier answered “human being” to the question of what his most important identity was...chillls, dude.
Honestly kind of preferred the "empathy" answer but agree. Definitely meant to be a chills moment, and I still appreciated his (I think) answer.
Mac I liked the empathy answer better, but human being was good, too.
I liked the American answer tbh. It's a good balance between all of their identities and realistic ideas. Each country differs with mindsets and claiming American human is the best fit. We can't speak for other countries.
Mitchellthe senpai Nah, answering that your identity is based on being American or any other nationality, is part of the problem that puts us in these categories that separate us and convince us were too different. Yes, your culture and country have an effect on you, but it is NOT your identity. Take that away and who are you? You're still a human being and empathetic and a thinker (hopefully).
@@Piecesoftheshadow nope bruh in the end we all should represent the countries or places we are from and then learn to coexist with the rest of the world with our differences. If Russia decided to rage war right now on american grounds , guess what , no one in Russia nor the U.S is going to want to support each other just because we are all the same specimen.
Scientists that are Christian vs scientists that are atheists
would be so cool
Indeed, both my friend and I are biology researchers, but she is a fundamentalist and I am an atheist. One day I asked her how does she deal with the scientific teachings that challenge her beliefs and she told me that for certain scientific beliefs like evolution and the big bang, that go against the adam and eve origins of the bible, she just laughs at them and ignores it and moves on.
senseless
퀴수스케세수스 That’s what i do too 😂
Yes, that is interesting!
It’s almost you can’t tell who is on the other side. They all seem to agree with each other and respected each other. Everyone listened. Great conversation.
I love how these discussions are respectful
@@lizmowrey9866 minus the flat Earth one ://
@@caroa8 yeah
This was a nonsense conversation.
This is without a doubt one of my favorite and most important Middle Ground episodes. So much of what was said is important and illuminating in ways the mainstream media wouldn't dare ever share. Thank you, Jubilee.
Americans are also obsessed with the two part system. Just Bc you’re not a liberal doesn’t automatically mean you’re a Republican or vice Versa. The political spectrum is so vast. You don’t have to be one or the other. There is libertarians, the Green Party, constitutionalists, the labor party. Not everything is black and white. I am a libertarian and I feel very excluded from the modern political stage.
not only americans
@@V1RotateRotate facts
Libertarians usually tend to agree a lot with republicans so it makes sense to be considered one
Same for constitutionalists
People in the labour party I believe are socialists or close to it so they're pretty easy to differentiate
@@juicebx283 libertarians believe in freedom above all else. Freedom socially, economically, and politically. Republicans don’t believe in freedom socially and liberals don’t belive in freedom politically or economically. So it’s half and half. Whether or not you lean more towards one side would mean you are more moderate
@@juicebx283 I don't think that libertarians agree with Republicans as much as they disagree with with democrats, which means people assume we're more republican leaning. Republicans are a lot more authoritarian than we're comfortable with, and even the points Republicans try and buy our votes with (2A rights, antiwar w/ Trump's treaties he signed before election day 2020) they are very flip floppy and unreliable.
Are Americans obsessed with race and gender?
*Yes, most definitely yes*
Elmin Alić have you been to america?
@@ivyrainbitch I have been in amercia, and he's right
@@ivyrainbitch I've live in America and yes, yes we are. Reason why the country is more divided than it should be.
Edit: Met to say "live in" instead of "been to" sorry
Agreed.
Yes I remember one time someone made my friend cry and people were yelling at the dude for making a girl cry like if she was a guy it would have made it right
xavier: i want to be a holistic nutritionist
erin: that’s not vegan
shelley: that’s fallacy
cece i feel like erin and shelley are gonna be in every videos comment now🥦🥬🏖🌎
I knew this would happen! 😂
😂😂😂
OH WHOS SHELLY??? Ik about erin tho 😂
@@kimbo7044 watch flat earth vs globe earth
IDK how America went such the opposite way of how I thought race relations would go. In high school racism was not a big deal and the racist kids were the ones getting beat up. We even had shows like the Boondocks who used racism for comedy. Everyone I knew at least thought it was the stupidest thing in the world to judge people by the amount of melanin in their skin, and people who did should be mocked, ridiculed, and maybe a ass kicking.
I didn’t know this many intelligent and graceful people existed this was the best ep yet
treeko 10k my mom is dead
@@kendallschmidt9214 F
@treeko 10k Too far
Not really that smart
Because you've never gone outside a day in your life..
it would be so interesting if there was video like this but “conservative feminist vs liberal feminists”
The only problem would to find conservative feminists because they're quite rare and they'll get canceled if they voice their opinions
@@acemarshals3211 i mena they kinda don’t make any sense, especially trump supporters that call themselves feminists but that why i want to see a video like that, it would be really interesting.
@@nova-11 Trump loves women. Just not the ones who scream straight white male privilege, racist, bigot, etc....
@@dustin802 yeah he loves women so much that he commites crimes against them and dosen't want them to have rights over their body :)
@@nova-11 what specifically?
First line of the episode
Me: "OoOoOoOoOoOo spicy video today"
Straight up fax
@@FaaduProductions thanks, dad. very cool.
Juan Pablo Robayo Eh, not really. It was pretty chill which was much appreciated
im strapped in
@@ZER-ek5gq ????????????????? confusion
I’m very impressed with this video. They hands down have been the most intelligent group I’ve seen. They didn’t become frustrated or angry. They listened and acknowledged differences. They truly understand being human in my opinion They didn’t try to tear each other down but instead built on top of each other. If they made up most of America we would get things done..
“Seems like you’re more preoccupied with being angry than finding a solution.”
That so perfectly sums up our culture.
But can you blame people for being angry?
Yes but then again what if being angry is a part of the process of getting a solution
@@lucasbrunoz no you can't blame people for being angry but just being angry doesn't solve anything and depending on how people use their anger, it can almost destroy their argument. I go to faculty meetings where people just complain and are angry about situations occurring in schools for the entire hour and nothing is resolved. It's great that people vent but you need to vent and then start working toward a solution. Just angry and venting with no ways to make the situations better doesn't help anybody.
Yeah, but guess what? That anger is valid.
@@gianniclaud No one is saying it's not valid.😗 Of course it's valid 100% but anger won't get you anywhere in trying to find a solution.
Damani I seriously like the fact that he goes against the grain in some instances but calmly explains his point of view. First person I've really gotten behind in these videos.
J B Same. He is awesome. So logical and his responses are so well thought out. It’s obvious he’s his own person, and not a product of some group he identifies as
@@AK-jt7kh exactly right!! It's becoming less common nowadays to say what you believe in rather than some ideologically driven response!
He’s probably the person that represents me the most
He's a contrarian
@@starpoweredstudios7622 Hurr durr, someone disagrees he contrarian so he not worth listening to.
For a country that's supposed to be one big melting pot, people sure do like grouping themselves, labeling things, and standing out.
Pure_Khaos Well there is a term salad bowl as opposed to all melting, so to speak:)
Pure_Khaos I completely agree! I live in the south and blacks people segregate themselves but cry when they don’t get awarded something or what have you
D C Not sure what you’re talking about or trying to say but identity politics apply just as much to you as they do the people you like to criticize. Republicans are just as annoying as the “libtards” they hate so much. White people group themselves just as much as black people do. Women group themselves just as much as men do. And each side always has something to say about the opposing side instead of just minding their own business.
Hinahina Nanoha Yes but all the individual components start fighting over who’s the bigger victim and who is the most entitled when the only thing that should matter is that we are Americans and our differences should help us come together instead of people getting offended by other people’s business. It’s true of everybody in America regardless of race, religion, sexuality, etc. everybody gives way too much of a crap over other people’s lives that don’t affect their own
People around the world self segregate from people who don’t look like them. It’s normal human behavior
This was a very articulate and thought provoking group. If people were to listen and speak their perspective like this more often, there wouldn’t be such a huge divide among groups of people.
“You’re more preoccupied with being angry than finding a solution” absolutely
It’s very sad that that’s the line that stood out the most to you.
Momo X there’s a lot that stood out but that quote is very real. People are so quit to yell and fight and being right than finding a solution to fix the issue in the first place. I don’t understand how you’re bent about it. And you are bent, don’t say you aren’t, or you wouldn’t have said anything
Kelsey Goebel No one dealing with real problems would rather argue than find a solution.
Momo X you’d be surprised what angry people do. If you think that then step outside for a second in a different city or town or state that isn’t typically “calm” for you.
red x17 or people not being racist and supporting racists
Amidst all this, I just want to say one thing:
Can we have the questions written in a more readable colour? Grey on Black tedious to read
RIGHT!! I had to go into full mode just to read it. And I'm not even wearing my glasses. Any more straining and I'll get an even bigger headache. RIP eyes. 😂😂😂😂
OMG yes I was literally thinking this
How bout Black on Pink
Or they record the audio so we can actually hear it and don’t need to read it! But I still agree
is it normally this hard to read? i can't remember if it's always been this colour, but I don't recall ever struggling to read the text in the past like i did with this video
I love how freely everyone was able to articulate their thoughts😊
Yeah females tend not to do that lol
lord cobi you’re the problem
@@siamhyde9692 proving my point 😂
Jennifer García-Israel right, they didn’t cut eachother off
treeko 10k was that really necessary
"For a group that claims to champion tolerance and true diversity, what I have seen overwhelmingly is a lack of willingness to accept what other people think"
*Chill parents vs strict parents*
I really want to know where this discussion would go ^_^
Maddy Is sad yes!!!!! please
im for it
My parents are in between both
this !!!
Yes please
I believe the solution is not to become identity blind, rather it’s to acknowledge , respect, and appreciation our differences.
100 percent agree
I agree
So you plan on positive discrimination. Because you're still setting people into seperate groups rather than one species which should be the only valuable category we fall into.
Unoriginal Name there’s no such thing as positive discrimination.
Our differences should be something that brings us together. Learning from each other, combining out strengths, and having people from different backgrounds, and different cultures entering our homes, and us entering their homes and celebrating their cultures. Rather that using our differences to divide ourselves.
@@noway464 It doesn't exist, yet you're proposing an idea that is essentially that.
“Do all Schizophrenic individuals think alike?” Would be an enriching episode.
Or "do all those with a mental health diagnosis think the same?"
Nina Cass except that would be a little less interesting, because mental health diagnoses range from mild anxiety to severe multiple concurrent diagnoses of things like DID or bipolar disorder. I think it’s more interesting to here from people with one particular condition. Although some of them would inevitably have additional diagnoses, because schizophrenia tends to coexist with depression, anxiety, and many times personality disorders.
@@IncredibleIceCastle I actually didn't think if it that way. I guess they could do two segments - One on schizophrenia and another on mental health/diagnoses. Thank you for your insight. You have a great night.
Nina Cass absolutely! Thanks for commenting.
LOL Sign me up i'd be in that video
A wise man once said "Identity politics is playing team sports based on traits you cannot change".
You can change your gender
@@RestrictedHades only if you're mentally ill, otherwise he's true
Its kinda unavoidable living in the society we live in.
The issue isn't recognizing differences but stereotyping because of those differences. And that's something this country's population loves to do about one another.
Exactly.
Yea
America is fucked up.
The stereo types.
Some "black" blaming a unspecific white colour group of people, white people stero typing saying about all black people. It's like you live in 1940 with all these norms.
@@kasperknutsen8283 um..i wouldn't say that but I agree with the person lmao
@@kasperknutsen8283 nah its one of the best country's
Jubilee can y'all stop having the questions so opaque and blending into the background? I can barely read what the question is sometimes
technojunkie123 and leave it up while they talk cause sometimes they just talk about random stuff and you forget the question
I wish they made it bright
I'm surprised they don't have closed captions. :/
Stella Annie I know. But the auto generated captions are usually good on these.
“Algorithms help us get into our trenches even deeper encouraging identity politics” So true. The Middle Ground series should be everyone’s home feed.
Even people who were the “extremes” we still respectful, well articulated, and caring
That's cause they weren't extremes.
None of them were extremes on either sides trust me. Far rights are usually racist and nasty, far leftists are violent and dishonest. They would probably have killed each other at some point
Damani and Xavier weren't extremes, nowhere near it, and you can see it when they talk about pronouns.
i think none of these people were actually extreme
Stephen Bennett Well, all leftists are dishonest. Far lefts are violent and manipulative.
This was by far one of jubilees best episodes. Everyone was so respectful and well spoken. Thank you for this one!
Jubilee coming in clutch with these dictionary terms.
dictionary terms are subjective
@@etf42 Words and terms do have objective meaning.
Alystxo no they don’t
@@etf42 So green is blue and water is milk in your opinion? Ofc there are words and terms with objective meaning that is recognized unanimously by the people of that language/culture.
@@babushkalol dictionaries define common usage, which obviously mutates over time. If you were to take dictionaries as your standard for defining words then you could argue they are objective, but only in that sense, drastically reducing effective communication with other people as a by-product. Words themselves have no meaning until interpreted subjectively.
I love these discussions so much it’s not heated, very understanding and mature
“Human being, I think”
Alien confirmed
Don't sell that alien out. He left Mars to live here on Earth
Dawei Zhao But we would always have conflicts.
Dawei Zhao I guess, but I don’t want to accept a racist or homophobic person or someone who doesn’t believe ALL law abiding citizens deserve true equality in society, there’s a line that needs to be drawn between right and wrong, and if it comes to war then so be it. It’s a sad part of life.
?ガッツ yes I have taste
Hello, friends. I am a perfectly normal human worm baby. You have nothing, absolutely nothing, to fear from me. Just pay no attention to me and we'll get along just fine.
And on an unrelated note: in the event of, say, a full-scale alien invasion, how prepared do you think this planet's defenses would be? _Tell me!_
This is such a good discussion
Like they all are so respectful and empathetic. I love it
Bethany - B2pk films I’m pretty sure if this is off the camera, it’s a war
Xavier is so well spoken and I have so much respect for him. He's really cool and made awesome points. Same with Jesse.
Emma lol no
I agree, but I think it was obvious that Ramnek and Dan had a more nuanced view of things while these two and Damani had more of a recycled narrative
Beautiful people having a conversation listening to each with a positive attitude. Please more amazing Americans like them needed. God bless them all.
I would love to see a, "Do Africans and African Americans think the same!"
Africans don't identify with Black, they identify with their tribe.
Mr Abdi خالد عبدالرحمن when they come to America they definitely do because we have hella Africans where I live and ALL of them identify as black
We already know the answer to that question
Lots of generalizations and anecdotes from people who arent African lol
Mmatshepo Modiba the african born American from Africans parents do
this was the most productive middle ground I've seen yet
right
It's because there's only one female....yeah I said it.
The gang member one?
Christian oh I SO agree
@@mayac.w.3039 I had watched that one after I believe
This needed to be unedited, the topics were not addressed enough I needed more they all had such interesting things to say. Part 2 please!
part 2 would be great!
Yes!!!! I felt like a lot of the discussions were cut short by the editing so an unedited version would be great!
This collaboration was heartening to watch. I believe people have more in common than they do different. Differences should not inherently mean conflict. It’s our differences that make the tapestry of a community rich and beautiful.
“how many names do you think is reasonable to learn?” this question was brushed off too quickly
Yup
You’re supposed to magically know which on of the socially constructed made up genders you’re supposed to use by looking at someone... duh ez pz.
yes
If I am feeling generous, and I mean very generous, I will learn genders that are only realistic and possible for a human to be.
The Obnoxious Gamer no ones asking you to magically detect someone’s preferred pronoun, you’re just expected to use the pronoun after you’ve been informed.
"What's wrong if we're different?... It's ok. What's wrong if we're the same?... It's ok".
This hit me
Well if we keep talking about race they'll always be divided, that's the underlining factor. Racism will never go away cus in the end its almost just like name calling or teasing (for example I don't like you cus you have red hair), and theyll always be people who don't like black people or white people.
Dawg I read your comment as he said this. Fucked my head up
Dan’s hair looks like a flower that only blooms once a year at night.
The leaf village lotus blooms twice😂
lololol
angelcake LMAO 😂
This discussion is one of my favorites, everyone was more on the central side rather than pro and anti. I love that because that's where most Americans are at
The trans man handled the opposing side's comments about the pronouns so well. He was so composed and understanding
treeko 10k 💀
One of the few. Most would have popped off and thrown a fit... atleast the ones I know would have... the guy from San Antonio said it best. For a side that champions tolerance and true diversity, they have no willingness to accept what other people think and believe. For them it is either their way, or you are an evil bigot.
@treeko 10k stop trolling. You were in other comments commenting the same yo mama jokes, looking like a clown
treeko 10k I love this😂
treeko 10k I’m genuinely laughing my ass off so loud after reading all these
Dan's hair is straight up out of an anime
창연 Clara Park he’s gorgeous
That's racist
창연 Clara Park
Looks like he was in a wind tunnel
Currently no
@@eliask5217
Anime=Asian
So it is either cultural appropriation or racism. Because you can't wear something like that, and since he is Asian, it cannot be cultural appropriation, so it must be racist.
It was amazing to hear Xavier just casually say "I'm trans". It blows my mind that something that huge can just be a part of your life, that it's completely possible to move on from it and just.... Live your life. It gives me so much hope
I love when everyone feels confident enough to express their views, especially in a way that's respectful and mindful of other opinions. Don't see enough of this on Middle Ground.