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Originally posted by Shortfuse
Been saying this for the longest. It isn't just a black problem. Women being abuse isn't just a black problem. Kids dropping out of school isn't just a black problem. We got to look at society as a whole when you talk about things like this.
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I totally agree with you on this. I'm learning to stay out of these types of discussions on GC, but I had to jump in here. It's not just the black family that is on the decline, it's the human race.
Yes, there are some in the black community not holding up their end of the bargain. Yes, some need better parenting skills, more education and a more innate spirit of determination. I can't deny that. But that's not MY reality. I was raised by two parents, as were most of my friends. I've gone to some of the best schools, I work my ass off every day, I don't plan to have children out of wedlock and I'd like to think I contribute to society on a daily basis. Most of the people in my circle live similar lives. So, why I am supposed to defend the actions of those who decided, consciously or due to circumstance, not to better themselves? I don't ask white people to speak up for their Uncle Bubba living in the backwoods of Kentucky, having relations with his daughter every night. Or Aunt Sally from the trailer park who spends her entire welfare check on Vicodin or at "the Walmart". All I can do is make sure my house is in order and be an example to those coming after me.
The fact is, we live in a classist society. There is always going to be a lower class in every race. Why is it front page news because Cosby/Obama acknowledges this?
I really think this a case of some non-black people (and some black people) taking this opportunity to look down on "those lazy, ignorant blacks" because it makes them think their own shit don't stink. Guess what? Roses really smell like boo boo. I read the paper, I watch the news, and I know from personal experiences that there are lots and lots of degenerate white people (and every other race) out there. The black people on here shucking and jiving and agreeing with this nonsense seem to
think, or at least hope, that looking down on other blacks separates them from the pack. I just don't get how some of you on here sit around agreeing with the masses, posting slanted statistics, saying, "yeah, my race is in an awful state, isn't it?" Well, where does that place you? And better yet, what are YOU doing about it?
What I don't get is why this is being discussed ad nauseam over here. Why discuss it if 1) it is not relevant to you and/or 2) you have no desire to help remedy the situation? For those of you that have said this type of stuff "needs to be said" (Honeykiss, I got this from your post), my question is, why? What good does it do? The audience who needs to hear it isn't listening and probably wouldn't give a damn if they were.