Maybe they shouldn't have been enslaved for centuries and then segregated for decades, and then racially profiled for the remainder. You reap what you sew.
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please dude...save the speech for someone else
you have to go back how many years for the slavery card ??
they have MORE opportunity than anyone else to do something with themselves (affirmative action, special grants for college, etc)
nice to see that if they score a 70 on a police test, but I score a 90, they get picked before me because of the color of their skin (it happened to me twice, before I finally got my opportunity)
now tell me who's discriminated against ??
Vinni, I've been through different neighborhoods in Detroit plenty of times. And your argument isn't really working out for two reasons:
1) In case you didn't know, Detroit's economy is probably the worst out of all the largest 50 cities in the United States. They have the highest foreclosure rate in the nation and are just behind Washington DC in children living below the poverty line. Many of those people "standing on the corner" are unable to find work because of the poor economy in Michigan, which is mostly because of the languishing American automobile industry, a situation made worse by Mr. Bush who has done nothing to protect American jobs. You don't understand how bad it is up there. Jobs are dwindling and turning into a scarce commodity. Sure, there are obviously some crackheads in Detroit. But there are also good people who can't find work because there is no work near where they live. Should these fathers and mothers suffer because of some crackheads are reaping the social benefits? How about their KIDS, Vinni?
2) It is morally wrong to punish good people for the acts of criminals. I mean come on, man. Have a little compassion here. Not every "loud-mouthed black man standing on the corner" is a crack dealer.
1) In case you didn't know, Detroit's economy is probably the worst out of all the largest 50 cities in the United States. They have the highest foreclosure rate in the nation and are just behind Washington DC in children living below the poverty line. Many of those people "standing on the corner" are unable to find work because of the poor economy in Michigan, which is mostly because of the languishing American automobile industry, a situation made worse by Mr. Bush who has done nothing to protect American jobs. You don't understand how bad it is up there. Jobs are dwindling and turning into a scarce commodity. Sure, there are obviously some crackheads in Detroit. But there are also good people who can't find work because there is no work near where they live. Should these fathers and mothers suffer because of some crackheads are reaping the social benefits? How about their KIDS, Vinni?
2) It is morally wrong to punish good people for the acts of criminals. I mean come on, man. Have a little compassion here. Not every "loud-mouthed black man standing on the corner" is a crack dealer.
It's a complex issue. Some of which I actually agree with in sentiment. But civil service isn't purely a meritocracy.
If the police doesn't reflect the socio-economic/racial/religious/ethnic make-up of a city, that police force is going to be ineffective as it can be quickly branded as an occupational force by its residents.
If the police doesn't reflect the socio-economic/racial/religious/ethnic make-up of a city, that police force is going to be ineffective as it can be quickly branded as an occupational force by its residents.
Nowadays there should not be any extra points given for race. That's just unfair to not only white people but also Mexicans who probably don't receive the same points as an African American for the same sort of job. It's just sad that we are still living in a time where race is such a big issue, but as Tahir said, you do indeed reap what you sew.
hey the thing with america i ahte is the "invisible" class system, at least in britain us working stiffs know we are gonna be fucked over for that blue-blooded posh bastard who gets his dick caught in his zip coz his daddy is a advocate,lord,etc.... instead of dreaming we are all....equal
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