White Ignorance at the Core of Racial Tensions

[ZeroJunk]

Originally Posted by finnbow

There's obvious truth to both statements. And if both the white and black communities don't realize (and act upon) the fact that both have contributed (and continue to contribute) to the problems in our inner cities, we'll have to remain satisfied with the status quo. Blaming the other guy exclusively will get us nowhere. It just builds resentment and a sense of moral superiority to the other guy.

The thing is that the blacks are the ones behind.

The status quo does not hurt white people.

[ZeroJunk]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

That cop has made enough money since the shooting to RETIRE. One interview alone brought him half a million. People have been sending him money......Just to be doing it, I guess?

Don't worry about Darren Wilson, he's gonna be fine.

There are more than enough people who see him as some sort of hero. Starting with the Klan..................

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_5691519.html

Dave

Yeah, bring the Klan up like that is going to help something.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk

The thing is that the blacks are the ones behind.

The status quo does not hurt white people.

Perhaps not, but their cooperation is essential to make things better. Therein lies the rub, I suppose.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk

So, you don't know either.

Considering that you hail from the Greensboro area of North Carolina, I would opine that you either don't know your own local history or that you are willfully ignorant of it.
I'll bet that you think that those four black students known as the 'Greensboro Four' who sat down at an 'whites only' lunch counter at Woolsworth didn't effect any meaningful change in the status quo.

[bobabode]

I find it hilarious that the eunuch is complaining of namecalling when he so often commits the same sin. Remove the mote from thine own eye, dipshit.

There, happy now Zero?

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk

In the meantime why don't some of you explain to me how the riots and demonstrations are going to help blacks rather than call me names for saying that it won't.

Explain to me how crying racism is going to help the inner city kids get out of the hole they are in instead of demonizing me for saying that it won't.

Again,

When one believes the system does not work, based on what they see in their everyday lives, why would they trust the system?

I wonder how many cops are indicted after shooting or beating anyone, including white folks? As I understand it, it rarely happens.

I still find it interesting that the people who go on about their distrust of the government, so passionately defend this and police militarization. You decry the formation of a police state and tyrannical government, then you defend the tactics and insist upon giving them the tools.

Right wing irony at it's worst, by my estimation.

Or is it a matter of who is receiving the abuse?

Dave

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk

Yeah, bring the Klan up like that is going to help something.

Does ignoring the problem help anything?

Dave

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk

In the meantime why don't some of you explain to me how the riots and demonstrations are going to help blacks rather than call me names for saying that it won't.

Explain to me how crying racism is going to help the inner city kids get out of the hole they are in instead of demonizing me for saying that it won't.

Riots, looting and senseless violence may not "help anything", but public demonstration is the very essence of free speech. Americans have a right to protest what they believe to be corruptions in government, including the justice system.

Why don't you try explaining to me how not crying out against a perceived injustice is supposed to help anything? Since when have injustices been addressed by keeping ones head down and following the program?

Dave

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by finnbow

There's obvious truth to both statements. And if both the white and black communities don't realize (and act upon) the fact that both have contributed (and continue to contribute) to the problems in our inner cities, we'll have to remain satisfied with the status quo. Blaming the other guy exclusively will get us nowhere. It just builds resentment and a sense of moral superiority to the other guy.

Damn right! Thank-you!

[JJIII]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Riots, looting and senseless violence may not "help anything", but public demonstration is the very essence of free speech. Americans have a duty to protest what they believe to be corruptions in government, including the justice system.

Why don't you try explaining to me how not crying out against a perceived injustice is supposed to help anything? Since when have injustices been addressed by keeping ones head down and following the program?

Dave

Fixed that for ya!