I liked this guy's take on the issue:
http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur33042.cfm
I, personally, don't mind being "called out" on this one. We need to talk about these things and try to find solutions, regardless of how the conversation was started. I don't think the 60 Minutes piece was as balanced as it could've been, either. But I also have a slightly different perspective than some of you all, because I've heard firsthand from my father (police officer) about how frustrating it is trying to serve and protect people who won't open their mouths and say anything or even file a report with the police. Yes, there's a street cred issue, but there is a real fear issue, as well. There a lot of rappers talking about the consequences of snitching, but I think there are a lot more people feeling those consequences. It's not to our advantage to call out the authorities for not doing their part when we won't admit to and critique our part in the problem. Until we as a collective community are willing to air out our dirty laundry, it's not going to get any better for us.
Hybrid Mode
