Dwight wrote:
First of all "my friend", the civil rights laws you are referring to were "watered down" to accommodate the expectations of your kind. The progression rate of success for African Americans is insultingly inproportionate to the wealth of caucasians due to a minor setback we were subjected to as a result of being forced to build this country while you imigrants were making your mark.
Due to a deprivation of civil rights by your kind, the "meager beginning" we started at should be the primary reason African Americans should receive reparations for the construction of this country.
You're right, anyone with persistence and determination in this country can persevere. But wouldn't you agree, the starting point is inproportionately in your favor?
Why should Black People invest money into the ghetto? Your attempt to categorize all Blacks as inhabitants of the ghetto epitomizes the general white population of America, "my friend".
Dwight Taylor
First, if I referd to "your kind", would you call me a racist?
Second, you make your own broad, sweeping statements by saying your kind and yet bristle at any reference to the ghetto.
Third, you're right. It is with the help of white men that members of the black community created a lot of the problems that they have. The white man created welfare.
A. It penalizes marriage. So, now 70% of black children in this country are born our of wedlock.
B. The welfare system has created a sense of entitlement (among whites as well) but there are a greater percentage of blacks on welfare then there are whites.
C. If you go back 40 years to the projects, their were husbands and wives living there with there children. They lived in the projects, but they didn't have the same problems. Granted, they had to deal with Jim Crow, but they were more concerned about breaking down barriers than building them up. They wanted equal education for their children. The wanted to be considered human as opposed to subhuman. But there is now a sense of entitlement. Like your argument for reperations. What would happen if the US government decided to give reperations? Would that heal the community? It won't. Instead of blaming whites for your problems, the communtiy needs to look inward and heal itself.
E. A lot of well educated blacks are are called Uncle Toms for bettering thmeselves so a lot of young blacks won't.