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Okay, for the record. I am black. I'm posting this as a response to the question that's been asked for so long. I've gone through countless threads reading statistics, data, etc showings that blacks [unfortunately] are over represented when it comes to violent crime. With that being said, that population is only a small population of blacks. I'm pretty sure many of the individuals quoting these stats verbatim do not encounter these types of black americans on a regular basis. As a black person I am also sickened by the crimes committed by certain members of my race, however I'm not going to go on a self-hate rant about my own b/c that does not solve anything and neither does being called an animal or being profiled for a crime that has nothing to do with me.
Now that that is out of the say, here is the answer to the question that so many have been asking? Why don't "good" blacks speak out against the crime in the black community. Why don't they denounce it? I call wrong wrong when I see it. Was I saddened by the GZ/TM verdict? You bet your ass I was! Do I find this to be a reason to kill whites in retaliation? No way! What does that do? Now we have two or more unnecessary deaths. Just because I am not actively devoting my life to speaking about against the issues in the black community does not mean that I don't care. Just because I'm not speaking publicly or w/ a megaphone does not mean I'm not speaking about it at all. Why is it that when a white person shoots up a school, whites are not expected to carry the burden for that one individual, however when a black person kills someone, we are all lumped as one as if we ALL committed the murder?
The reason that I don't devote my life to this cause is b/c IT'S NOT MY JOB!!!!! Sure I'll say something is wrong when it's wrong, I'll rebuke a black american if he's a thug or killing for the hell of it, however it is not my job to know what every black person on the face of the earth is doing at every given moment. Even if I did speak publicly against it, I cannot be in every black person's brain. I am my own person and I try to set a positive example of a black man, however I am NOT the poster child for one and it's NOT MY JOB to be one. Just b/c YOU encounter a black who dislikes whites or commits a violent act against a white person (and with all sincerity if you are a white person who's been attacked by one I am truly sorry) does not mean that EVERY black person that you meet will do that. Many blacks are joining the middle class and are moving out of the crime ridden neighborhoods that they grew up in. Just because you don't hear about it does not mean that blacks are not demanding a better life for their future generations. Oh and another thing, don't associate me w/ Jesse Jackson or "Reverend" (and I use that term very loosely) Al Sharpton as if they are the only speakers for black people and that I automatically idolize them b/c I happen to be black. I am a law abiding citizen and that's what I wish to be treated as.
Feel free to respond.
Last edited by pandorafan5687; 08-22-2013 at 11:01 PM..
Because individuals are responsible for crime, not "race".
White people don't all rally together and protest when a white person kills and then charge themselves with guilt over a white person killing someone or committing treason.
How many white people stood up when Bradley Manning gave secrets away? How many said, "c'mon white people, we can do better than this"... NOBODY!
How many white people stood up when Tim McVeigh blew up the OK City Fed Building? How many said, white people need to stop using bombs to kill people? How many said, we need GUN CONTROL?
You being black has zero to do with black people committing crime. You're NOT RESPONSIBLE for crimes you didn't commit.
End the race baiting, and race panderers who make a living off of "being the voice of black people" the sharptons, the jacksons etc.
Race is only relevant in the media as has been proven recently. If you think different you haven't been paying attention. Most folk USA just want to live their lives.
Race is only relevant in the media as has been proven recently. If you think different you haven't been paying attention. Most folk USA just want to live their lives.
The media will play what sells the best. War, Race, Sex and Politics are the best sellers this season. It's the nature of the beast. If you can get all of them mixed together everyone would be fixed to their TVs. Imagine the ratings
The media will play what sells the best. War, Race, Sex and Politics are the best sellers this season. It's the nature of the beast. If you can get all of them mixed together everyone would be fixed to their TVs. Imagine the ratings
The media will play what sells the best. War, Race, Sex and Politics are the best sellers this season. It's the nature of the beast. If you can get all of them mixed together everyone would be fixed to their TVs. Imagine the ratings
You work for CNN? LOL
Sadly we are there and most just want the nightly gunfights, killings, car wrecks, police chases etc. to get their "fix". It is really sad. The "news" isn't news anymore just a reality show.
Race has a hell of a lot to do with where Americans choose to live, to the extent they are able to choose where they live. Social engineers in government hate it and want to reduce our ability to segregate ourselves from thugs. That's one reason some people vote against their economic interests; some things trump economics.
Because individuals are responsible for crime, not "race".
White people don't all rally together and protest when a white person kills and then charge themselves with guilt over a white person killing someone or committing treason.
How many white people stood up when Bradley Manning gave secrets away? How many said, "c'mon white people, we can do better than this"... NOBODY!
How many white people stood up when Tim McVeigh blew up the OK City Fed Building? How many said, white people need to stop using bombs to kill people? How many said, we need GUN CONTROL?
You being black has zero to do with black people committing crime. You're NOT RESPONSIBLE for crimes you didn't commit.
End the race baiting, and race panderers who make a living off of "being the voice of black people" the sharptons, the jacksons etc.
INDIVIDUALS COMMIT CRIME, RACE IS IRRELEVANT.
Anti-white, what a racist.
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