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Originally posted by Fallon
I'm split on this. Such as the parents buying their kids shoes instead of educational stuff. Blacks are the only one to do this. No one is free from that. I think also, young blacks are basically doing the same as other young people now. Look at how crappy English is in schools and what not.
I think what he said was definately couragous, espically at where he was, but I think many many pieces of it can be labelled to many other people besides black families now.
Just the other day, I saw a lady with 4 kids. You could tell they were poor because of the childrens clothes, but yet the mom had on an outfit that is sold at a store for over a hundred bucks.
I dunno I think society is headin' down the drain and somethings got to be done about everything, not just a small segment.
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Please Fallon, take no offense.
I'm split on this issue. As an example, parents buying children shoes, rather than investing in thier education. African-Americans are not alone in this, as no segment of society is immune.
The failure of Language education in the public schools may carry some of the blame.Considering the venue Mr. Cosby used for his statements, he showed definate courage. The bulk of his statement could just as easily be directed towards virtually any segment of society, and be justified.
I am reminded of a situation I witnessed. A woman of obvious poverty, her four children in tattered and shabby clothing, somehow found the means to dress herself in designer apparel worth in excess of $100.00.
I find it diturbing that society , in general, is heading in the wrong direction. It would be refreshing to see change directed at the whole, rather than any particular segment.
As you can see, it all comes down to interpretation of the language. There really is no right, or wrong way to speak. There are simply "different" ways to communicate within a society.
Naturally, this is just my opinion.