OldSoulon
Well-known member
It's a vicious cycle.I’m torn on this one ... I see some truth on both sides ... having a victim mentality is not the way to solve a problem ... but neither is being blind to there is a problem ... the smartest thing said so far on there is about having honest conversation ... as I see it neither side is willing to admit that they are part of the problem ... both sides just want to place blame on the other instead of really looking at the problem ... I would like to see both sides admit they could do more to make it better ... is there racism in this country ... absolutely ... but there will always be some racism as long as we identify with races ... it is human nature to feel more comfortable with someone you identify as similar to you ... personally I feel there is more classism than racism ... a poor person is treated less equally in this country no matter the race ... is some it their own fault ... yes ... and some of it is the way they are treated ... if we really want to improve things in this country we have realize and acknowledge the fact that not all people are treated equally ... but on the other hand, the under privileged need to not have a victim’s mentality and do whatever they can to change their own circumstance ... and not look for someone else to do it for them.
Our country guarantees INDIVIDUAL rights, provides free schooling to INDIVIDUALS, even secondary education to underprivileged INDIVIDUALS at low or no cost. You are free to take advantage of that, or not if you wish.
If you feel that living a lifetime expecting a handout, and nothing more, then you will never prosper in any way.
If you grow up being told not to trust ANY authority, and flout the law, if that becomes your way of life, you will most likely fail.
Pretty much every ethnic group that has come to our nation has risen up, in many cases not even speaking English when they arrived here.
They did it by helping others of their nationality, not by killing them and robbing them.