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My point was that all blacks are painted with the Jim Crow brush when only a small percentage of them lived in that area.
Those days are used an excuse for all kinds of crap and it shouldn't.
When did I saw people should stop talking about anything?
I sadi stop using it as an excuse when it affect a small percentage of the whole population.
We see it on TV and in the movies everyday. A black comedian or a black sitcom or a black movie. They move directly into bashing on whites, calling them honkies, crackers and other derogatory terms. Often times they'll have whites appear to be ignorant about the world around them and so on.
They're are even stations, BET, that tailor a large segment of their broadcasts are directed right at this type of comedy.
So, should this be allowed or is this another type of racism? Should whites be allowed to launch all white networks, such as WET, that target their jokes towards blacks?
Keep in mind, blacks use the term "cracker" and "honkie" (recently heard Kid Rock use Honkie) all the time, when's the last time you heard a modern movie where a white used the "N" word?
To get serious though. African descendants have an issue that goes well beyond Jim Crow laws, racism and US Slavery. People are extremely quick to forget a few things.
1. Slave was abolished close to 150 years ago. There is noone alive now who was a US Slave owner or US Slave back then.
2. Jim Crow laws were abolished almost 50 years ago, there are not a lot left today who were subjected to them. Some yes, but not a large percentage.
3. African decendents have problems in all countries, not just the US.
4. African-Americans kill more African-Americans through violence than any other cause when it comes to young African-American males. Why is that?
5. Nigeria has spent decades in civil war after civil war amongst it's tribes, why is that?
6. African has the oldest civilizations on the planet, yet it has the most 3 world and the least developed nations on the planet. Why is that?
1. Slave was abolished close to 150 years ago. There is noone alive now who was a US Slave owner or US Slave back then.
2. Jim Crow laws were abolished almost 50 years ago, there are not a lot left today who were subjected to them. Some yes, but not a large percentage.
3. African decendents have problems in all countries, not just the US.
4. African-Americans kill more African-Americans through violence than any other cause when it comes to young African-American males. Why is that?
5. Nigeria has spent decades in civil war after civil war amongst it's tribes, why is that?
6. African has the oldest civilizations on the planet, yet it has the most 3 world and the least developed nations on the planet. Why is that?
He hasn't been in the poor section of any inner city in the US either obviously.
To get serious though. African descendants have an issue that goes well beyond Jim Crow laws, racism and US Slavery. People are extremely quick to forget a few things.
1. Slave was abolished close to 150 years ago. There is noone alive now who was a US Slave owner or US Slave back then.
2. Jim Crow laws were abolished almost 50 years ago, there are not a lot left today who were subjected to them. Some yes, but not a large percentage.
3. African decendents have problems in all countries, not just the US.
4. African-Americans kill more African-Americans through violence than any other cause when it comes to young African-American males. Why is that?
5. Nigeria has spent decades in civil war after civil war amongst it's tribes, why is that?
6. African has the oldest civilizations on the planet, yet it has the most 3 world and the least developed nations on the planet. Why is that?
In the end it comes down to the fact that the African race has spent centuries committing violence against themselves in the form of tribal wars, they've committed nothing to the development of their own nations, as a race they commit more crimes in society than any other race, they spend more time in prison worldwide than any other race.
When you speak of Asians you imagine individuals who are extremely respectful with high morales.
When you speak of Jewish individuals you imagine high morals and dedication to all things they participate in.
When you speak of Caucasians you imagine an individual dedicated to family and job.
When you speak of Arabs you imagine an amazingly strong belief system coupled with high (though different) morals.
But when you speak of an African you imagine guns, nigerian scams, civil unrest, Rodney King, locking your doors, crack and a myriad of other problems.
Jim Crow laws, Slavery and racism did not cause this, it was an issue for the African race long before caucasians took any part in their world.
When you speak of Asians you imagine individuals who are extremely respectful with high morales.
When you speak of Jewish individuals you imagine high morals and dedication to all things they participate in.
When you speak of Caucasians you imagine an individual dedicated to family and job.
When you speak of Arabs you imagine an amazingly strong belief system coupled with high (though different) morals.
But when you speak of an African you imagine guns, nigerian scams, civil unrest, Rodney King, locking your doors, crack and a myriad of other problems.
Nah, I think of xenophobia.When you speak of Asians you imagine individuals who are extremely respectful with high morales.
Nah, I think of playing the victim card.When you speak of Jewish individuals you imagine high morals and dedication to all things they participate in.
Nah, I think of a sense of entitlement.When you speak of Caucasians you imagine an individual dedicated to family and job.
Nah, I think of extremism and terrorism.When you speak of Arabs you imagine an amazingly strong belief system coupled with high (though different) morals.
Nah, I think of rich culture and creative expression, particularly relative to music, dance and art.But when you speak of an African you imagine guns, nigerian scams, civil unrest, Rodney King, locking your doors, crack and a myriad of other problems.
(note: race is a social construct)
rof No it's not, the concept of race in humans is more-or-less the same as the concept of breeds in dogs, that is, the phenotype is the most useful for a given environment is expressed by the breed/racial population at large.
Sure, race is just a division of humanity based on physical characteristics. The meanings beyond physical attributes given to race are social constructs.
Ahh, I understand ya now.
Sure, race is just a division of humanity based on physical characteristics. The meanings beyond physical attributes given to race are social constructs.
Some aren't - there are heredetary differences, not just social and cultural differences - that doesn't mean that anyone's inferior or superior. But we're different which is why they're predisposed to certain health problems and also tend to be exceptional athletes in certain sports - etc . . .and vise versa.
The Rules of Liberal Politically Correct World:
If a black bash a white it is fine and tolerable.
If contrariwise than it is "hate crime" and "racism".
The rules of a Conservative Politically Correct World: If gays want to get married they can't call it marriage. See Alfons, two can play this game.
I'd say that the large majority of all the posters in this forum play it. P.C. lefties, P.C. righties, P.C. libertarians -- the need to conform runs strong in people.
I'd say that the large majority of all the posters in this forum play it. P.C. lefties, P.C. righties, P.C. libertarians -- the need to conform runs strong in people.
I'm a Mac.
What's an example of a PC libertarian argument?
Have you not been paying attention?
I just realized that Bruce the Grammar Nazi has a grammatical error in his location.
I'd say that the large majority of all the posters in this forum play it. P.C. lefties, P.C. righties, P.C. libertarians -- the need to conform runs strong in people.
Spud's a Grammar Nazi, not Bruce.
Just humor me.
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