[quote=harvey][quote=Blogstar]Why is this a time for Obama to go on about the plight of black youth? There are multitudes of actual murder scenes involving young black men that present opportunities to do that. [/quote]
I’ve heard this argument in quite a few of these debates and it clearly shows how some folks just don’t get it.
Everyone acknowledges that criminals killing people is a problem. The killers are criminals and are regarded as such by the authorities. There’s no debate about “black on black” killings. Everyone agrees they are murders committed by criminals. No laws need to change. Murder is already illegal.
The debate is about people who kill, but are not treated as criminals.
The riots in Ferguson are not about the death of a black man. They are about the perceived double standard that is applied to the person who did the killing, based on the race of the victim.[/quote]
The rioting and looting are because criminals wanted to riot and loot. I wish people would quit saying that there is any other reason.
Perception is key, even Obama said that. Perception is a big problem here. Heuristics might make it seem like blacks must be targeted by cops but given crime rates by race they are not. Incidence of violence with police will be more prevalent when your culture is more violent. Higher incidence with violence with cops does not mean cops get away with boldly murdering good black men like the “perception” is played out. When crime rates are considered blacks are under represented in having repercussions with cops and courts. This is statistics not emotion. Did you know you can win a nobel prize for pointing out how bad we are at using statistic for making judgements?
Interesting that Obama used the opportunity to praise his “My Brother’s Keeper” program. Who knows if it will ever work but it should keep the ruse alive that democrats will actually do shit for the little guy…the money will go to Enfranchised members of non-profits for the most part and donors will gain political favor. and the multitudes of poor blacks will continue to get worse but vote democrat. Lather rinse repeat.
