Then you're the exception the general reality. Just because there's a white christian male bias in our systems doesn't mean every white christian male is guaranteed to benefit from it. It just means that theirs a must higher percentage of white males benefiting/succeeding compared to non-whites. Also indicates a less likelihood, but not impossible, of being treated poorly simply because of being a certain color or religion or gender or sexual preference.
Power is no longer exclusive to whites. There are a lot of other races in power. And even though a lot of "power positions" are held by white people, it does not do a damn thing for other 99% of white americans. The way our country works, very few in poverty ever get out of poverty. More people fall into poverty than climb out. And most of those who do climb out of poverty only make it to about lower middle class if they are lucky. The reason you see so little people of color who do get into power is because those in power, and those who control their money after they have left power, do not concede power. And since it is near impossible for anyone of any race to go from poverty to powerful in America, many minorities are trapped into that system. But so are all the poor white people. Poor is poor, and rich is rich. Money is what matters. Rich white kids do get more opportunities and priveledges than poor black kids, but along those same lines, rich black kids get more opportunities and priveledges than poor white kids. It is the GREEN that matters not white, black, brown or yellow. I happen to be the same race as some of the richest people in America, and as it turns out, they don't share with me either. Some of you can say white people get more, but 20 million people struggling would disagree and would disagree that thier white skin has afforded them any extra benefits.
All I'll say is racism is real where I live and if you applied for a job race (that you are white) wouldn't be an issue for you. Not in the hiring, not with your fellow workers, not one person would object because you're white and are a supervisor and giving them orders. None of your clients or customers would care that you are white. Cops wouldn't stop you and search your vehicle for no reason. The loss prevention folks wouldn't follow you around stores while you're shopping. If you're black, none of that is true.
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But at least in MOST jobs in MOST regions, being white gives you a better chance at success, getting an interview, getting a job, getting promoted, than being black.
That is part of it, but it's not all of it. I can see you're too personally bitter to see that. So be it.
A non sequitur question or a strawman masquerading as a question.... you choose.So racism is dead?
Power is wielded by the highest economic classes and by the political class, regardless of the color of their skin.Conscious and subconscious? If it's not, and given that almost all the real power is still held by whites, mostly white males, then being something other than white comes with a disadvantage. It's really that simple.
I don't argue points with someone who doesn't know the subject matter. Go educate yourself and ask a better question. What are you still confused about?IOW, it was perfectly legal so you're going to run away from my challenge
Please quote and link the NY State penal code where that's allowed.You can be jailed, for a limited time, without being charged and the article doesn't say he wasn't charged.
Saying someone is not honest about race is the same as saying people are not honest in discussing stuff. It is an unframed position.
A non sequitur question or a strawman masquerading as a question.... you choose.
Power is wielded by the highest economic classes and by the political class, regardless of the color of their skin.
I don't argue points with someone who doesn't know the subject matter. Go educate yourself and ask a better question. What are you still confused about?
Please quote and link the NY State penal code where that's allowed.
I never said that - I said I've never been given any sort of privilege because of the color of my skin.If you think you'd do better in life as a black man than a white man, I think you're delusional. I've explained why in several posts to you and others. Not much else to say. I guess we'll disagree.
Answer my question and I'll answer yours
You're question isn't worth answering. I already know the answer... just like I already know there's no such penal code. I just want to make you look more incompetent in this thread, but that may not be possible since your confusion seems permanent and persistent.
You don't know the answer because your claim that his being sent to Rikers was illegal is BS.
So prove me wrong and show me the NY penal code allowing him to be held for 3 years at Rikers without a trial..... I'll wait.
So prove me wrong and show me the NY penal code allowing him to be held for 3 years at Rikers without a trial..... I'll wait.
I never said that - I said I've never been given any sort of privilege because of the color of my skin.
Wrong.He is right when he states black civilians dont receive "the same justice" as white civilians, AKA black civilians get harsher sentences, etc. But I probably will not agree with his policy solutions to the problem.
I never said that - I said I've never been given any sort of privilege because of the color of my skin.
Wrong.
A comparison of sentences for a specific crime that does not consider the other variables that go into a specific sentencing means absolutely nothing.
:lamo Ha, ha, ha. :dohThis information has been provided to you many times before. Numbers dont lie.All you have done to counter is just screamed, "nauh!" over and over again
:lamo Ha, ha, ha. :doh
Just more dishonesty. Same as using such stats in the first place. Figures.
The numbers are not a complete and thorough examination of all pertaining facts to sentencing and as such mean absolutely nothing of value.
Guess we have to present it to you again...
http://i59.tinypic.com/20sxfo7.jpg[IMG]
"This study provides robust evidence that black male federal defendants receive longer
sentences than whites arrested for the same offenses and with the same prior records. On average
black males receive sentences that are approximately 10% longer than comparable white
males with those at the top of the sentencing distribution facing even larger disparities. Much of
that disparity appears to be driven by decisions at the initial charging stage, especially by prosecutors’
filing of “mandatory minimum” charges, which, ceteris paribus, they do twice as often
against black defendants. Our estimates of disparities in prosecutorial decisions are likely conservative,
because they do not encompass gaps introduced by prearrest prosecutorial involvement
in the case, nor do they account for possible disparities in law enforcement. "
[URL="http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1985377"]Racial Disparity in Federal Criminal Charging and Its Sentencing Consequences by M. Marit Rehavi, Sonja B. Starr :: SSRN[/URL]
In other words even when looking at the background of such cases african americans are more likely to be charged with violations carrying minimal sentences and this accounts for most of the black white gap in sentencing.
Its okay, I already know your response: "Nauh!"[/SIZE][/QUOTE]You still are not paying attention.
Again.
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You really should have paid attention to what was said.
What you provided does not provide a complete and thorough examination of all facts pertaining to sentencing and as such is meaningless drivel.
It is funny that you think that same crime means same actions. Or that same criminal history means the same actions created that history.
Get a clue. They don't.
I do not believe any of that to be true. Largely because I have been pulled over. I have had my car searched. I have been handcuffed as cops flipped my apartment. I have been followed around stores. Just like almost every other teen in America. Very few people care any more if their boss is black. That has been a problem in the past but most companies, especially large companies have minorities in management or supervisory positions. You are simply wrong on almost all counts.
no it doesnt. Show me ONE employer who hires based on race in any major corporation in the United States. you may be able to find some family run businesses that all happen to be the same race, largely due to them being family, but i can point out many businesses in almost any city where people of every race do that. .
You seem to have this false idea that the majority of Americans are racist. It is simply not true. Most Americans are not racist. That isn't to say there aren't any racists out there, but it is no longer common.
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