tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752909222389847201.post1271893598897520177..comments2023-10-20T12:19:39.169-04:00Comments on Political Agenda: Affirmative action illustratedDanian Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18033310292912226724noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752909222389847201.post-43065787448029911242009-01-28T22:20:00.000-05:002009-01-28T22:20:00.000-05:00Of course I don't' want racism to continue, but ju...Of course I don't' want racism to continue, but just declaring that it's over, or ignoring is not going to fix it. I agree that not having a father could really mess somebody up, but there has got to be more to it than that... what about poverty, drugs in the inner city, poor schooling, the fact that the CIA has been pumping crack into south central for 20 years. OOPS. :)<BR/>I caught the tail end of a pretty cool movie this weekend, it's called The War on Drugs: the last great white hope. It's a documentary about the war on drugs... very interesting stuff.<BR/>I'm not going to vote for any law that would release violent offenders from prison, white or black, but the amount of people in prison for non-violent drug offenses is ridiculous. Per capita, we have the world's highest imprisoned rate. does that mean Americans are worse people than the rest of the world? OR, could there be something wrong with the system!!!<BR/>~BiGhEaDBiGhEaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749975161810760244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752909222389847201.post-54280828808340763232009-01-21T15:55:00.000-05:002009-01-21T15:55:00.000-05:00I don't know your nationality but where did I make...I don't know your nationality but where did I make any assumptions to that effect? If you are referring to my uncle Tom accusation, I will say this, black conservatives such as myself are more likely to be called an uncle Tom by black Americans than by any other race.<BR/><BR/>I have to tell you that I hate all this talk about which group is the most racist. Although in all fairness I did say that blacks have over reacted to racism. I want racism to end and people like you want it to continue. You may pay lip service to the fact that you want racism to end, but whenever someone like me propose that we actually end it, people like you throw your hands up claiming everyone is too racist for that. You point to anecdotal evidence like the black inmate population then say, see there is racism. Ignoring the fact that these people actually committed crimes and the illegitimate rate in the black community to name a few things. The fact is, lack of fathers in the black community is a far better indicia for the disproportionate black representation in the prisons. And since people such as yourself continue to give irresponsible black men options other than personal responsibility, I fear the problem will only get worse.Danian Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033310292912226724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752909222389847201.post-12786657218304382472009-01-17T15:59:00.000-05:002009-01-17T15:59:00.000-05:00Ah Danian, once again you put words in my mouth as...Ah Danian, once again you put words in my mouth as opposed to support your argument. <BR/>To the point in your analogy; I guess I don't see the comparison between how the only black man in the senate got there and how Affirmative Action taints the achievements of blacks. Let alone to compare it to how the current president's brother helped him to steal the vote in Florida ;)<BR/><BR/>"Uncle Tom" isn't part of my vocabulary. Everyone's different, and that includes different people within the same race. Do you think Barack Obama would be the president elect if he looked or spoke like Lil Jon? Not likely. I'm not being racist in this analogy, just speaking candidly about the race discussion in this country...<BR/><BR/>And in saying that I think Affirmative Action shouldn't be abolished, I'm certainly not saying that black people are less intelligent or able. Just that there are people out there that are racist. There are people of power in this country, who are racist. Just drive to any rural area and you're likely to see a few confederate flags. Wonder what that flag really represents...<BR/><BR/>Lastly, let's look at some numbers. According to the US DOJ website, at yearend 2007 there were 3,138 black male sentenced prisoners per 100,000 black males in the United States compared to 481 white male sentenced prisoners per 100,000 white males. That means per capita, there are over six and a half times more blacks than whites in our prisons today.<BR/>I feel that these numbers are one strong piece of evidence that the "American Dream" is tougher to attain for blacks than for whites. I'm not saying they are less able, just that the deck is stacked against them. And by the way, how do you know I'm not black?<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>BiGhEaDBiGhEaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749975161810760244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752909222389847201.post-44532251117411459242009-01-17T11:18:00.000-05:002009-01-17T11:18:00.000-05:00Bighead,You said, "The fact that the president is ...Bighead,<BR/><BR/>You said, "The fact that the president is going to be a black man doesn't mean much." My question to you is, why not? Because his approach is different than other black men? It sounds like you are calling him an Uncle Tom because he is not, "down for the cause." You are probably calling me an Uncle Tom right now aren't you... come on admit it.<BR/><BR/>So then only black people with a certain worldview are considered black. I have always said that the civil rights movement along with the women's movement are no longer about minorities or women; they are about liberal minorities and liberal women. And so my accomplishments as a black man will never be lauded because I'm a conservative black man. And you have just proved what I have always suspected and quite frankly known now for quite a while.Danian Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033310292912226724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752909222389847201.post-29795986580158427202009-01-14T19:35:00.000-05:002009-01-14T19:35:00.000-05:00Welcome back to you too... I've missed these littl...Welcome back to you too... I've missed these little chats.<BR/>What I meant when I said, "it would be good if Affirmative Action didn't exist", is that it would be good if it wasn't necessary.<BR/>I believe it is necessary, due to the power structure of our society, and how it is slanted against people of color.<BR/>The hard part, is how does one judge when Affirmative Action is no longer needed... <BR/>The fact that the president is going to be a black man doesn't mean much. He is a leader that is black, not so much a black leader. There's a difference.<BR/>MLK was a black leader, as are Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson. All of these men stand and fight for peace before war as well as equality, not diversity in place of it.<BR/>If the governing bodies in D.C. were proportioned to represent the people of the country, that might be a good start.BiGhEaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749975161810760244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752909222389847201.post-83148939015147717382009-01-11T20:32:00.000-05:002009-01-11T20:32:00.000-05:00Bighead,Welcome back, I really do look forward to ...Bighead,<BR/><BR/>Welcome back, I really do look forward to your insights, I really mean that. Thanks for visiting the site.<BR/><BR/>I have only one question for you: How can you say my stand against affirmative action is absurd while at the same time say it would be a good thing if A.A. didn't exist. My position maybe idealistic, maybe even a bit naive but absurd; not by your own standard.Danian Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033310292912226724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-752909222389847201.post-78482501775996443822009-01-11T14:58:00.000-05:002009-01-11T14:58:00.000-05:00hmm. It didn't really cross my mind that affirmati...hmm. It didn't really cross my mind that affirmative action had anything to do with Roland Burris... what did surprise me, is that he would have been the only black Senator. Does that mean Barack Obama was the only black (or half black) Senator before he was elected the next deceiver in chief?<BR/>I'm not surprised that you take this absurd stance against A.A., considering some of your other views on the issues. <BR/>Let's look at it this way, less than 150 years ago, black people were still held as slaves in this country. once they were "awarded" their "freedom", they were basically dropped into the streets to fight for themselves, into a system completely biased towards those who already had wealth and education, i.e. whitey.<BR/>I would agree that A.A isn't needed, if the deck wasn't already stacked against those of color. But it is, so it is :)<BR/>Peace,<BR/>BiGhEaDBiGhEaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749975161810760244noreply@blogger.com