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African Americans are disproportionately poor, have less education, larger prison population, less economically stable.
You are arguing as if there isnt a difference between African Americans and the the populous at large. Instead of pretending there isnt a problem, how about we try to find the problem and fix it.
What I would say is that the liberal way has been tried for 50 years now with no effect. Why not try the other way?
I don't pretend to know what the problem is, but it seems to me that just as black people started gaining in society, in the workplace and in school, along comes the crack epidemic and gangs and higher incarceration rates as a result. Also around that time it became much more common and acceptable for people to have babies without getting married to the fathers. How much of that do you think is responsible?
Pretty basic economics where you have more competition for lower skilled jobs....it suppresses wages and employment rates in those segments.
Seriously, I cannot believe you asked that question.
Your link argues that no other jobs will be created with an influx of new people, people who need both housing ans services.
Your link argues that people who could(not would) lose their jobs would turn to crime instead of looking for a new job and that those people would then be arrested at a higher rate.
The most recent case of immigration reform in this country came in the 1980s. Did black unemployment go up then ? no. Black unemployment peaked right after the bill was signed a 14.9 a year later it was at 12.6, and a year after that it was 11%. Infact, Black unemployment never hit that high point again until August of 2009.
So yes, i question the motives of an anti immigration group saying the immigration hurts black people.
And before you respond to me, search my profile. I have never been in favor of immigration reform, but bias is bias.
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What I would say is that the liberal way has been tried for 50 years now with no effect. Why not try the other way?
I don't pretend to know what the problem is, but it seems to me that just as black people started gaining in society, in the workplace and in school, along comes the crack epidemic and gangs and higher incarceration rates as a result. Also around that time it became much more common and acceptable for people to have babies without getting married to the fathers. How much of that do you think is responsible?
1. As I already stated, the majority of African Americans live in Red states, not blue.
The majority of African Americans have been living by conservative rules/ideology
2. The Crack epidemic happened in the 1980's(Reagan era)
Black conservatives would fare better going to grass roots and making tangible changes to people's lives. Attitudes change when real changes are seen and felt.
Open up a tutoring business and offer low cost services - I am considering that once I am done with my kids. Get my foot in the door and build relationships.
I think that can be helpful, but man the mainstream media has put a cobra clutch on people's minds. You see it on here, there are people who repeat the exact same things that is said daily on the news and repeat them like they are gospel. Only the ones who are open minded, willing to research and understand the material that is being taught would be impacted. Unfortunately it's not enough.
Abortion is a legitimate form of birth control
Crack sales is a legitimate business
Keep then men out of the house because it impacts your benefits from the government
When in doubt pull the race card out.
Back this statement up with documented evidence. I find this fallacious.
I don't know why Black COnservatives do this to themselves, why do they consistently try "fit in" with black liberals and black liberal oriented organizations....they need to start their own and go where they are wanted...the black democratic community is what it is...and will remain where it is for a long time to come...
“I’ll have those ni**ers voting Democratic for the next 200 years.” —Lyndon B. Johnson
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