Phydeaux
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ORIGINAL: kdsub Here is a recent article posted to Yahoo. With all the African American uproar over the Zimmerman case are blacks in America justified in their beliefs on racism? Or is this article more racism from the media? Even if I go with the idea that every single thing written is the absolute Truth(TM), the entire piece is so ridiculously slanted that it makes me laugh. Am I surprised that we have placed blacks into a harassed, poor and really desperate situation so they commit crime? No, I am not. Sorry, but we have a freakin war on blacks going on nowadays. It's not surprising that they don't feel all that bound by the social contract. Specifically, I'm referring to the racial targeting with our "War on Drugs". Yeah, desperate people do desperate things. That's why it's best to avoid having too many desperate people. I like social safety nets not because I have a bleeding heart (trust me I do not). I like them because it effectively mitigates crap like this. The only problem I have with your statement Jeff, is why blacks? Castro emptied his jails and brought Miami to its knees - but the cubans are working up the social ladder. The same with koreans in Virginia. The same with the vietnam boat people. Mexicans (even suffering being illegal) are buying homes, and starting businesses. Despite the threat of legal harasment. So lots of people are hitting our shores with no skills, no money, and nothing but an opportunity. Whats the difference? Sure, drugs are one of the facets. But I think it is too facile to blame 150 years of lack of progress on drugs. And yes, there is clearly racism. But other groups (italians, jews, irish, chinese) have faced incredible racism as well. Chinese workers for the railroads died in droves. Until we can have an honest debate about the other components of the problem - it will never get fixed.
< Message edited by Phydeaux -- 7/19/2013 5:24:01 PM >
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