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Originally Posted by aceventura3
I was one. I grew up and went to school with them. I have family members who are them. I have done volunteer work with/for them. I have mentored them. I have set up and raise money for scholarships for them. I have hired them. I play(ed) basketball with them. My father is still alive and lives in the same neighborhood, I talk to them when I visit my father. I have gone to church with them. I talk to them when I see them on a day to day basis - you know, stuff like...how is it going...see the game last night...you in school or what are you up to...what do you think about Obama... You would be surprised how much information you can get from people by simply showing some interest in their views. Is this something extreme too? Gee.  |
No it's not extreme. Let's not jump to conclusions. However, I'd be interested to know what geographic region your knowledge of young black men covers. The U.S. is a big place.
My point is that you seem to be basing your analysis of a widespread problem on a limited view. I could be wrong; it just seems that way. Would you consider your knowledge of young black men comprehensive and detailed enough to write about for publication? Do you think maybe you could help the government understand what's going on from coast to coast?
I'm sure you could help your neighbourhood or maybe your city. To a degree. But I'm reluctant to form any significant opinions on the matter based on what you've observed. I hope you understand.
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O.k., you already said you don't get it. Leave it at that.
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No, I totally got that part. I found it nice because I was in a similar position to yours too. I come from a working class family damaged by an absentee and alcoholic father and a mother who suffers from extreme chronic pain. The only positive male role models I've ever had were school teachers and managers at my part-time minimum-wage jobs.
Everything I learned about responsibility I learned in school and at work. I have a feeling that this is the case for many youth. Now, beyond your Big Bad Liberal conspiracy theory, what makes you suggest youth don't want to get trained and get jobs? What's the real problem? At first you were saying it's because minimum wage is too high. Now you're saying it's because youth are being brainwashed by urban liberal overlords.
What is it?