RubberMallet wrote:sorry honkeys. we really have it easy.
why are blacks incarcerated more than any other race while only being like 10% of the population? do we really think that they are breaking the law at such a larger rate than we are? its just not possible. you could make a case for complete irradication. studies have shown how much less likely blacks are all over the country at getting favorable judgements. most african americans are given free terrible counsel. there is so much information as too why there are such huge disparities.
The black community has to do a lot of work no doubt but the gvt has to change from fascilitating hopelessness in the name of subsidies and actually exact change together with people in those communities. something the right has doen a woefully poor job of politically. Privately, we don't need to talk about the amazing work Christian communities do to help. which is great but is still substandard. reality is that’s not enough. when only 3-4 % of the "christian" population even tithes, and then that avg tithe is only 3% of their income, we wonder why we require gvt intervention.
I agree we need to do something about subsidies. When children see parents not working and the government taking care of them, that sends the wrong message. Just ask anyone currently working in public service, whether it be Social Security disability, welfare/food stamps, public housing assistance, etc...
As for the incarceration rates, I do believe the drug war disproportionately affects African Americans. The violent crime rate, however, is an entirely different story. I'm also going to agree with your statement "The black community has a lot of work to do," especially in the PR arena. When a young black male gets on an El train in Chicago and begins singing (horribly) "shooting n****ers, bang bang, down in the ground..." yeah, that does affect one's view/perception of the inner city.
4:28:2009-RIP Jeff Taylor
PAmedic wrote:you're absolutely right