Comments by "Aaron Rosenberg" (@aaronrosenberg6633) on "Why I keep speaking up, even when people mock my accent | Safwat Saleem" video.

  1. I think he was delving into how his past stuttering problem—for which he was victimized—fed into his reaction to his video's comments. I don't think he's playing victim. I think he's telling us how he overcame being a victim.
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  2. Nope, not anymore.
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  3. Further, the people with accents often speak more than one language. Americans who mock them—most of them only English speakers—would do well to remember this.
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  4. I said this above.There's about an 85% that if you're an American, you only speak English. The people with the accents are most likely bilingual (or multilingual). Some jealousy, perhaps.
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  5. Such an ignorant comment.
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  6. To find a "regressive left agenda" in this takes a real crackpot.
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  7. Not random at all.
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  8. Not so much anymore. What about you?
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  9. BariumCobaltNitrog3n "I think that's his theme" Nope. He's overcome being victimized. That's the reason they put him onstage. "told him to... e-nun-ci-ate..." They may have, but I doubt that instruction would be specific for him. Overcoming his past stuttering problem would seem to have licked that problem. " I mean suffer and make us feel it." I see no suffering there. No victim-playing. Only victory. Victimized in the past, true. No longer, though. But I've noticed and am interested in this bizarre phenomenon where people (you and FoxVoxDK, for example) seem to require and thus insert victims where none exist. What mindset does this? A fragile ego? Insecure? Tell me.
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  10. BariumCobaltNitrog3n "It bothers me to hear people complain about how bad their life is/was when others with the same issues just deal with it and move on." Every indication in the video is that Safwat Saleem dealt with it and moved on. That's why he's doing the talk. Hearing stories about how people overcame their problems is not the same thing as hearing someone complain. So I'm left believing that you have a personal problem that you're unable or unwilling to discuss. "He points out that being on the stage was difficult," So? Seems you have difficulty with just about anything anybody would say about anything being difficult. Again, this is your problem. Stop projecting. "Any other TED speaker saying that would be an aside." It's relevant to his history and his struggle. He came out on top. You are the whiner here, not him. "Also, his talk wasn't specifically about Technology, Entertainment or Design...", Read TED's website at http://www.ted.com/about/our-organization: "TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics..." "...but how difficult it is to be him." Nope. Seems the true issue here is how difficult it is to be you. He discussed how he was able to switch perspective and overcome his his difficulties. That seems to be a common thread among all TED talks: fixing problems. You have a personal bias here, but I can't know what it is. Next time, before you begin whining, check yourself. "Do you stutter? Why the White Knight?" I do not. I only have cultivated a faculty of empathy. This takes no "White Knight" mentality. It only takes answering higher calling of humanity. Try it.
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  11. BariumCobaltNitrog3n Looks like I hit a nerve, eh, Spanky? A bit of reflection cause pain?
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  12. BariumCobaltNitrog3n "haha hardly. No and no." Funny..."Get a life" suggests otherwise. "You have not hit a nerve, and reflection does not cause pain, unless you are referring to yourself." Ooh, ouch. Such tables turned. "You know nothing about me" What I know is what you've shared, which is not nothing. It's true that that I don't know your deepest secrets, which are likely what's causing your attitude problem. But I already mentioned that. "... and yet continue to insult me while patting yourself on the back for being such a caring person." For someone seeking victims in victors, you sure play the victim to a T. "You're a bully" Nah, bullies threaten harm. You're simply having your ideas scrutinized, being held to task. Your ego seems pretty fragile. If calling you out on your twaddle makes me into a bully in your eyes, you must not do very well. " and a hypocrite who rages at people with different opinions than your own." And what of your own original post - your "opinion?" Do you believe that all opinions carry equal weight? They do not. Yours is baseless and reveals a corrupt sensibility. Your use of the term "rage"is interesting. Why, I wonder, would you conflate a nonsensical tirade with the simple task of holding you accountable for your "opinion?" " If you truly had empathy, you would treat others, whose opinions you don't share, with dignity and respect." I treat all people with respect. But their opinions are not afforded the same. If you have an unsupportable position, it will be examined and ridiculed if it cannot be substantiated. If that hurts your feelings, I guess it's time for you to regroup. To restate, I've noticed and am interested in this bizarre phenomenon where people seem to require and thus insert victims where none exist. You have not provided any satisfactory response to this. "Not this condescending, smarmy bile you think is so clever. Spanky? You are confused." Make no mistake. You are playing the part of a Spanky. It's obvious the deflection you are mustering to deflect from accountability for your inane comments. Regardless of what you say next, you will think twice next time. "Try saying something reasonable and heartfelt once in your life." Fabricating what you cannot know seems to fit with the personality who posted the original comment. "Be nice to people, say kind things, get a life" Uh-oh...more deflection. And the irony, too. " of honor and maturity, reflect on those you have insulted for no reason." Oh, I do. You, Spanky, are being insulted for a very good reason, however. And on some level, you know that. You're only digging in your heels. "That is what I mean when I say get a life, you pathetic little weasel." Cornered, the prey lashes out. "You ARE an idiot, but not the charming savant kind of idiot, just an ordinary common fool." Unable to fend, he snarls, grimaces and spews vitriol.
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  13. BariumCobaltNitrog3n Glad you liked it! It's non-fiction, your biography. Rinse and repeat.
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  14. BariumCobaltNitrog3n "no surprise you don't know what cool story means." It's no surprise you're enough of a dolt to be unaware that I chose to redefine what it means,. "all of your writing belongs in the teen fantasy section" From one so taken with fantasy, I'm flattered., But I think your story has us enthralled enough. What happens, next, Spanky? Do tell!
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