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Platapus · 03-23-08, 07:25 PM

I agree that item 8 is a bit out there. I would even agree that they are divisive.

It serves to foster a "victim" attitude that helps many disadvantaged people emotionally deal with their situation. "structuring an economic environment that induces captive youth to fill the jails and prisons." is a classic "I am a victim" rationalization.

I don't agree with the "I am a victim" attitude but thats me and my upbringing. Others take comfort in being a victim.

Look at the response to the speeches of Dr. Bill Cosby on this topic. Rather negative.

The tricky question is:

Given our history of how minorities have been treated in the history of the United States, are any of the sub-items wrong?

They may be worded harshly and exaggerated, but are any of them historically wrong?

03-23-08, 07:25 PM	#39
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,408 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I agree that item 8 is a bit out there. I would even agree that they are divisive. It serves to foster a "victim" attitude that helps many disadvantaged people emotionally deal with their situation. "structuring an economic environment that induces captive youth to fill the jails and prisons." is a classic "I am a victim" rationalization. I don't agree with the "I am a victim" attitude but thats me and my upbringing. Others take comfort in being a victim. Look at the response to the speeches of Dr. Bill Cosby on this topic. Rather negative. The tricky question is: Given our history of how minorities have been treated in the history of the United States, are any of the sub-items wrong? They may be worded harshly and exaggerated, but are any of them historically wrong? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.