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Yeah, yeah. I know. The "usual suspects" will vilify me for posting something from PragerU, but the hosting website has nothing to do with the content. The important issue is whether or not blacks agree with this presentation or have some other list of their own. Obviously, I'm not black, but I'm concerned. I have celebrated the defeat of sanctioned racism throughout my life and I'm dismayed to see it returning. I'd love to help but am vilified by blacks for getting involved. If I don't see things their way, I'm just a racist. If I help, I'm just feeling guilty.
I'd love to make this a survey but that's not allowed in this kind of posting. So just tell me: Do you agree with the list or have one of your own.
I'd love to make this a survey but that's not allowed in this kind of posting. So just tell me: Do you agree with the list or have one of your own.
The Top 5 Issues Facing Black Americans
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I'm equally concerned about the American problems we usually call "Black Problems," CPT Jack Durish. Thanks for posting this. Starkes' list sounds about right to me until he blames "progressivism" as the Number One problem facing AAs. I don't think that "the progressive cities are failing" is adequate proof of WHY they're failed. The poorest county in the US of A is totally white and very conservative, so maybe there's more to economic failure than lib/con politics.
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CPT Jack Durish
Well, the poorest counties in the US have never been touched by progressive administrations, and they're not all white. The progressive movement is concerned with political control and they won't get it messing around in those places. What he's referring to are once thriving cities that have been destroyed by decades of Democratic administration enacting progressive programs. There the evidence is clear. It fails just as it has everywhere else its been attempted, just on a grander scale when applied to once prosperous metropolises.
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Capt Michael Greene
Haven't seen enough credible evidence of progressivism destroying cities. Seattle, San Francisco, Austin, and Portland all seem to be doing quite well.
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I think this is a great topic for discussion. It would be interesting to see how our dark green members feel about this and compare it to what the light green members think. Personally, I believe this to be spot on. I'm glad he brought up the Uncle Tom and Sell Out points. Our very own Divider in Chief has made it perfectly clear that if you are dark green, you are a personal disappointment if you vote anything other than what he has decided. To me, that is the most condescending statement I have ever heard from someone accusing the OTHER guy of being racist. Anyone who tells me I have to vote for the white man would earn my immediate contempt. Again, his legacy shall forever be the Divider in Chief. He'll probably serve as chairman of the board for BLM once he leaves the WH in disgrace.
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CPT Jack Durish
It's hard to want to help and give one their own input, when one may not understand the problem. When the problem is addressed (in your opinion of course), and the other party doesn't agree, they may become offended because the advise and opinion was offered when the other party felt that the issue is not understood.
At the end of the day, I will never know what it is like to be black, white or anything other than how I was born and raised. I would like to say race isn't a factor but it is. It shouldn't be but it is, whether we like it or not. I don't think you are a racist, but it wouldn't be wrong to call the majority of us ignorant, but not by choice. We don't know what we don't experience, and its hard to be able to offer advice to those whom we haven't walked in their shoes.
I feel if issues didn't exists, they would not be brought up so there's usually some truth.
It's hard to want to help and give one their own input, when one may not understand the problem. When the problem is addressed (in your opinion of course), and the other party doesn't agree, they may become offended because the advise and opinion was offered when the other party felt that the issue is not understood.
At the end of the day, I will never know what it is like to be black, white or anything other than how I was born and raised. I would like to say race isn't a factor but it is. It shouldn't be but it is, whether we like it or not. I don't think you are a racist, but it wouldn't be wrong to call the majority of us ignorant, but not by choice. We don't know what we don't experience, and its hard to be able to offer advice to those whom we haven't walked in their shoes.
I feel if issues didn't exists, they would not be brought up so there's usually some truth.
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CPT Jack Durish
Yes, it is very frustrating. I have a lot of anger about the institution of slavery and the decades of institutionalized discrimination that followed. It has left America bent and bleeding. There are places in America I dare not go. When my children grew to an age of independence, I counseled them on how to survive in a world where racial divisions still made it dangerous to go certain places, associate with certain people, places I would never go myself, people I would never associate with myself. I have great anger towards my father who contributed to that divide. I'm deeply saddened that my brother was caught up in it and I cannot meet him in a public place for fear that he will embroil me in his madness. In public meetings I have stood to put a stop to bigoted utterances and felt the backlash of people of my own race who felt that I, rather than the bigot, am the troublemaker. Then to have blacks castigate me simply because I am white pours salt into the wound. Yes, I hate the history of slavery in this nation. I hate those who would perpetuate the bigotry and discrimination today. And I hate hating
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SrA Edward Vong
CPT Jack Durish
Racial division was the unfortunate answer to the segregation in the past. It was a way for people of different races to build their community when they felt like they were not accepted in others. It was a sad thing that was created. The interesting thing is that there is indeed communities for every group, including white. This was partially during the era when the Irish, Italian, etc, were discriminated against when they first got here.
At this point in time, it is safe for everyone to integrate and no longer have communities, but it seems that no one ever wants to do it. Whenever someone who's "different" moves in, they are usually looked at strangely. This applies to many communities in he US. It is very sad.
In a strange way, I do like communities but no for segregation purposes. For me, if I wanted good Chinese food, I would go to Chinatown, good Italian? Little Italy. Some good Pastrami? Whelp, there's Williamsburg. I just don't like how the communities are not accepting of others.
Racial division was the unfortunate answer to the segregation in the past. It was a way for people of different races to build their community when they felt like they were not accepted in others. It was a sad thing that was created. The interesting thing is that there is indeed communities for every group, including white. This was partially during the era when the Irish, Italian, etc, were discriminated against when they first got here.
At this point in time, it is safe for everyone to integrate and no longer have communities, but it seems that no one ever wants to do it. Whenever someone who's "different" moves in, they are usually looked at strangely. This applies to many communities in he US. It is very sad.
In a strange way, I do like communities but no for segregation purposes. For me, if I wanted good Chinese food, I would go to Chinatown, good Italian? Little Italy. Some good Pastrami? Whelp, there's Williamsburg. I just don't like how the communities are not accepting of others.
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SrA Edward Vong
PO1 John Crafton - Would it be wrong to say that it's a poverty thing that just happens to affect black people the most?
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