"Simple" is the easiest thing to accomplish. This one requires no money just the voluntary participation of all involved. How's the violent protest fetish working?
Just out of curiosity, what do you think causes poor relations with the black community and the police? Ever stop to think that maybe it's the result of their high level of crime and the risks that this community creates to the welfare of the police on a daily basis? Police are rational decision makers just like the rest of us -- they aren't all acting this way just out of spite. It's the result of years and years of trouble emanating on a consistent basis from the black community. That's reality, even if most won't say it. When the facts come out, this officer will be fully exonerated. Michael Brown robbed a store, then assaulted a policeman, grabbed for his gun, and then bumrushed him after a struggle. He was shot by that policeman after endangering his life. The people protesting and looting have no concept of the facts of this case. None. The Ferguson police have the full story and they aren't arresting Officer Lewis. They could end all of these protests by arresting him, but they won't do it because they have seen the facts and side with the officer. It's that simple.
Not always. I've been pulled over for no reason before. I've been doing nothing wrong while walking or standing someone and been bothered by police. It may not happen as often, but it happens. I don't care much for the police.
EXCELLENT POST. Some of us seem to expect our police to be super-men and -women. Their's is a dangerous and stressful job. If a kid is going to flaunt your instructions to get out of the road and then attacks you, what may he do next? Anxious for the report to come out...
For the tens of thousands of other encounters blacks have with cops to not be routine and non-confrontational, as they currently are and mostly have been.
why is there years and years of trouble emanating from the black community.. you just have to trace back history through the tangled web of subjugation and lack of education.. they have the means now with the internet but there is going to be a lag time... they have had relatively nothing for such a long period of time thanks to whites. if you try to deny this fact then you're just a white apologist
My Korean friend has had to deal with stereotyping, though. I remember clearly being in a Dennys' in Galveston and the waitress used embarrassingly slow and slightly loud speech (and no, it wasn't noisy at that time)- but only towards him, not me. "SIR, WHAT...CAN...I...GET...FOR............................YOU?" There were other incidents. Back in 1984, attended Westfield High School in Houston. We went to South Padre for Spring Break. Went to Mexico. We were stopped on the way back and searched thoroughly- because, apparently, an Indian and 2 Koreans looked exactly like Latinos trying to enter illegally.
Personal accountability is the first step in taking a mature, goals-oriented approach to your future. Blaming others is not a successful strategy. In the USA, everyone is granted an opportunity -- note that this does not guarantee an outcome -- only an opportunity. What individuals do with it is up to them. But what invalidates your argument is that this problem is not specific to the United States -- it's true globally. Furthermore the countries where "blacks" have the highest standard of living are the places where "whites" have put in place an organized society that is governed by rule of law. No one has been more beneficial to the "blacks" standard of living over the years than the "whites"! And "blacks" have the highest standard of living right here in the USA.
I'm Korean. Yes I get more stereotyping and racism from common civilians. But as far as cops go Asians aren't really racially profiled in the same manner. Of course that's just my personal experience looks like your token Asian friend isn't as lucky. :grin:
Some members of a community giving the police difficulties is no excuse for acting unprofessionally by either treating other members of the community poorly or by handling challenging situations with excessive deadly force. It is a part of the police's job to handle difficult and dangerous situations in a manner that maintains the peace and protects the community in which they serve. We give them tools-- weapons, body armor, the power to detain people, search people's homes, etc.-- and trust them to use them appropriately. Being a police officer isn't easy, but if a person can't do it right, that person should find another line of work.
its true that the poor in america have better conditions than the poor in other countries, but what makes them happier is that they know how to survive in basic ways.. and they arent living around constant materialism.. when you say no one has been more beneficial for the blacks than the whites.. slavery!? blacks were kings, scholars and prophets before the whites showed up. the constant ,tangled, complex subjugation since then is ignored... but we just want the blacks to behave like nothing ever happened.. its unfair to expect that from a group of people when they are living in the subjugation on the daily. yes, they can stop blaming others. but what can they really do? study harder? you gotta be kidding me
its unfair to judge the black community without looking at the entrenched legacy system (schools, media, financiers, politicians and MORE) that subjugates them in various ways it goes both ways WHITES.. im neither so i am in a neutral position to comment in this matter.. i view from a detached POV. tellin it like it is
no, its a natural response when you look at all the context. you're dense aren't you? and its only a small % of the largely peace seeking blacks. did i mention you're dense?
There is a difference in how the justice system will treat you according to race in this nation. African Americans in this nation face discrimination in job hiring, honors class placement, promotions etc. Complaining about those conditions doesn't mean someone isn't also trying to better themselves and take advantage of the opportunities available to them. In fact the more people attempt to take part in a system that is stacked against them the more likely they will be to complain about it. So a person can do both. They can complain about perceived discrimination, and also try to make the best of the opportunities available. A person can do both. So because a person complains doesn't mean that they've give up or aren't trying to better themselves. It's much more difficult to play in a game where the rules are rigged against you, than any white person would know about. They haven't walked a mile in those shoes. It doesn't mean that African Americans can't be successful and shouldn't try to be successful. But nobody should ignore the discrimination. Not one person should no matter what color they are.
