Is there any Black American on HA who is normal?

[Winston]

Well it depends on what you mean by normal. They are probably not mainstream. Maybe they are more aware than average. But everyone has their quirks and eccentricities unless they are robots and have dud personalities like many do in Asia. lol

Though everyone's definition of "normal" is different, I think what hypermak meant was "someone without any major mental health issues or major character flaws" right? Not someone who is perfectly square and non-controversial and conforms to whatever trends the majority follow right?

Even most normal people have their own personality quirks and eccentricities and oddities right? In that sense, even you hypermak and Marcos Zeitola are not normal by that standard. lol

[Winston]

Ok to be fair to @Contrarian Expatriate and even-handed:

You guys should not create threads like these to gaslight flame wars and taunt each other. You should focus on providing valuable info and self-improvement advice and try to UPLIFT each other, not bring each other down. Come on. Mature adults don't do this kind of stuff. It's like playing games.

There, is that better now CE?

[Winston]

Yes, there was Erik Heaven, Phoenix Sosa, and MartellThaCool. Also djfourmoney and ssjparris. But they no longer post anymore it seems. I think IraqVet2003 is also black too, and a military veteran.

Yes, Winston and Hypermak I'm a 47 yr. old Black American man who is both a military/Iraq war veteran and an "Army Brat". However, I also believe I'm on the autism spectrum (high functioning/Asperger's Syndrome) as a result of the many vaccines (DPT shots) I received as a child. Not to mention I possibly had an allergic reaction to those shots and keep getting ear infections (until it was treated). And because of this Winston I think my brain had been "rewired" which has given me a great artistic ability (drawing, painting, etc.), a "photographic" memory, and became more of a visual learner. I also have an I.Q. of 127 (Above average intelligence).

Otherwise, Winston and Hypermak I consider myself to be normal. I don't drink, smoke or do drugs. I don't follow the stupid stereotypical role(s) that American media, society, and culture has put upon black men. For one thing I'm not really into sports (except watching formula one/F1 racing ). Also, I don't like "gangter" rap but rather I prefer listening to the remixes of songs from some pop music stars (Justin Timberlake/Rihanna), techno/electronic (Deadmau5/The Crystal Method) and sound track/instrumental (video game Grand Turismo and action/sci-fi movies) genre of music. And I don't have any "baby mamas". As a matter of fact I have NO CHILDREN and never been married.

Like you Winston, I'm a person who is an intellectual who loves to read books and watching documentaries. The following topics include history, current events, world geography, sociology, military affairs and weaponry, conspiracies, UFOS, bible prophecy/end times, politics, or anything that helps me "unplug from the matrix". But, while I do not always agree with the view points or go along with certain topics, I'm to be a PROUD MEMBER OF THE H.A. COMMUNITY!!!

I agree with you IraqVet2003. In my book, as long as you don't lie, hurt people, cheat or steal, and you have good character and always try your best to keep your promises, and have integrity and remain true to yourself, then you are a good normal person in my book. It doesn't matter if you have weird beliefs or personalities. As long as you are honest with good character and integrity, and don't lie, cheat or steal, that's all that really matters isn't it? Why do many people judge you by how mainstream or conformist you are? Or how square and non-controversial you are?

Besides if you wake up and see past the BS of society and become awakened or enlightened, like after doing ayahuasca or something, then to normal people who are still asleep you may be perceived as mad or crazy. Doesn't mean they are right, they just aren't on your consciousness level or wavelength. That's all. Doesn't mean there's something wrong with you.