2008 October : UnCommon Sense: A Blog From Aaron Taylor

Archive for October, 2008

Is It Wrong for Blacks to Vote for Obama Just Because He’s Black? (Hint: Not Really) »

I was in my kitchen cooking dinner last night when a re-airing of the B.E.T. Hip-Hop awards came on T.V. I missed the first airing, and was happy to be able to finally watch the show. Throughout the course of the program, they had several promos where artists were reminding people to vote in the [...]

My One-Time Rebuttal to My “Deserved Rape” Article: Idealism vs. Reality »

(Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of EMQTV, its affiliates, or its networks. They are the sole thoughts of its author, Aaron P. Taylor, who is more than happy to take credit for them…) Man, oh man, where do I begin… On Saturday, I typed up an [...]

Advice 4 Women: How to NOT Get a “Deserved” Raping »

(Note: Due to the overwhelming responses/comments I’ve received about this article, I have written a rebuttal to further clarify my point.  You can read it by clicking HERE.) Perhaps the title of this blog seems a bit controversial. But I’m really not trying to be. You see, no woman “deserves” to get raped. Any woman who [...]

Why Your Vote Really DOES Matter (And It’s Not Why You Think…) »

Since this website is primarily catered (for now) to students attending historically black colleges, I feel it is my duty to, from time to time, inform our race of people about things they may not be aware of.  One of those things includes the importance of voting.  If you’re like me, you’ve said to yourself [...]

I Watched the Vice Presidential Debate and All I Got Was This Lousy Headache… »

(Click HERE to see the entire debate, divided into 17 parts.) At 9 PM last night, I turned my television channel to Comedy Central to watch a brand new comedy show. It stared some old white guy as a man with a long-term job looking to get a promotion.  He meets up with a folksy female, [...]