Author Topic: Baltimore  (Read 38985 times)

Kris

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Re: Baltimore
« Reply #150 on: May 06, 2015, 04:07:25 PM »
Are any of those created by the government stopping them from succeeding in life? Seriously, that is not proof that you posted. It could very well be a cultural thing or a community issue. My point is, what do you all want the government to do? because they have all the laws out to protect individual freedoms, they allow access to everyone now. Matter of fact they limit access to some to allow access to others (affirmative action). This isn't like the 1950's! There are no signs on stores, schools, administration buildings, or neighborhoods saying "NO BLACKS". So what do you all honestly want to happen? It will be impossible to get rid of racism on a personal level in any country! But our country has come a long way to allow access to every citizen. So please suggest what the Government can do?

Your question was originally about "the system" not government.

Specifically related to government from the links I posted though, I think that getting police to treat everyone the same way that whites are treated would be a nice place to start.  The police are a branch of government.  Unequal treatment has resulted in an obvious lack of fairness, and has caused many problems.  That's kinda what this whole conversation was about to begin with.

Nicely put, GuitarStv.

ETA:  And not just the cops:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/05/06/these-cops-are-tired-of-white-people-getting-freaked-out-by-their-black-neighbors/?tid=sm_fb

« Last Edit: May 06, 2015, 05:36:16 PM by Kris »

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Re: Baltimore
« Reply #151 on: May 06, 2015, 06:48:16 PM »
I guess we will never fully agree with each other on this topic. Oh well, But hey! I learned a lot and it was fun chatting :) See you all around on other posts.

(I love all of your guy's financial advice and life hacks)

velocistar237

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Re: Baltimore
« Reply #152 on: May 07, 2015, 10:14:02 AM »
ETA:  And not just the cops:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/05/06/these-cops-are-tired-of-white-people-getting-freaked-out-by-their-black-neighbors/?tid=sm_fb

This is hilarious and sad.

I was walking by a house under construction last week, and there was a black man in a business suit walking in the yard. I wondered if he was wearing the suit just to reduce the chance of being harassed.

justajane

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Re: Baltimore
« Reply #153 on: May 08, 2015, 12:03:10 PM »
My apologies if this has been posted already, but Key & Peele's Negrotown sketch is pretty poignant and on topic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg58d8opQKA

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