Accountability, Actions, Consequences…
Posted in Words on Aug 27th, 2008

this post was inspired by mi good friend, thirtydaes
wikipedia defines accountability as ” ‘A is accountable to B when A is obliged to inform B about A’s (past or future) actions and decisions, to justify them, and to suffer punishment in the case of eventual misconduct’ [1].”
do you remember when the 8 teens beat up the cheerleader, and filmed it for youtube? the public saw an innocent teen beat up strictly for the world to enjoi on video. yet, when i first saw the story on the news, they mentioned that this “innocent” teen previously talked a bunch of shit about the girls on myspace prior to the beatings! of course, you dont hear about that minor detail because everyone has such sympathy for the victim. now, understand this before i continue: i DO NOT condone what the teens did to this poor girl. they did NOT have to beat her like that! with that said…lets get into this.
people seem to think that just because they are capable of posting a blog, comment, a tweet or such on the internet, that real life ceases to exists. they get comfy with the notion that its another world that has little to no attachment to reality! so in the case of the cheerleader - if, in fact, she WAS talking shit about these girls - did she not even stop to imagine the consequences before hitting the ’submit’ button? chances are, she did not, and let her mouth (fingers) write a check that overdrew her asses account. plain and simple, she got her mother fuckin ass whooped.
let mi say something that may shock you: THIS IS REAL LIFE! when you build up enough balls to say shit about someone, you had best be prepared for said someone to step to you about it. be it on a forum, radio show, interview, or even typical conversation. we seem to have let hip hop fool us all into thinking we are all “tough guys/gals” when most of the time, this is NOT the case. why are so many people so damn tough behind a firewall or microphone, and when confronted, turn into backpedaling pussies???
yet, even pussies will become the ultimate gangstas when backed into a corner, and anyone within a miles radius will feel the wrath. need we forget about the Columbine shooting? kids pushed too far by people with no grasp of everyday consequences. i can mildly relate to that miself, as i was a victim of bullying and reacted violently. the funny part was the fact that everywhere i went after that, mi peers were respecting mi more because i refused to take that shit.
but, i digress, sorry…
the point of this post is Accountability, right? Lil Kim was held accountable for sleeping with BIG while still seeing Faith Evans, rapper Saigon was held accountable for talking shit about Mobb Deep, Don Imus was held accountable for the “nappy eaded hoes”, Eazy-E for his unsafe sex practices. even 50 cent was held accountable for the nigguhs he pissed off (and he took 9 bullets for it).
sometimes, it is our own family (or extended family) that gas us into thinking that we are superior or untouchable. ive seen youngsters brought up in good households, go to college, fuck it all up, getting exposed to local ruffians, start doing heavy drugs, and begin to think that they are invincible! they lose sight of people that will confront you simply because of the company you keep (even i was beat-down by an asian gang in high school, because of what mi homies did to their homies - and i was lucky. the asian gangs around norcal are known for kicking in doors). YOU may be innocent of what your friends do, but the person on the other end of the 9mm doesnt give a fuck of what YOU did or didnt do! trust that. ive had good friends die tragically because of their associations. it sucks, and its not a good thing, but it IS real life.
i have had to edit posts here on mi blog because of personal references, and certain people mentioned. i try to not let mi hands type before mi brain has had a chance to process the consequences. SOMEONE is going to hold mi accountable for the things i say and do….and they have every right to do so. i can tell you this; i am prepared for anything that may come. so i want ALL of you to read this and other blogs that deal with responsibility, actions, and accountability. remember that every action has a reaction - be it positive or negative. thus, every action has a consequence.
“What goes up must come down
Spinnin’ wheel got to go ’round” - Blood, Sweat and Tears








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