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Some of what you write is reasonable. LiterateDog Send a noteboard - 04/06/2020 07:52:14 PM

I will clarify to say that I don't believe that there is no racism in the United States. There clearly is. But in my mind, most of the heavy lifting has been done. We're trying to clean up the edges now.

I will dispute some of your points about social mobility and wages. While real wages may not have gone up as much as in the past, the studies concluding there have been limited gains completely ignore other forms of compensation (e.g., health insurance). That's not to say everyone is benefiting, but most of those being "left behind" are, for the most part, suffering the consequences of their own poor life choices. They're also victims of horrible schools which see some of the highest funding in the world. We constantly hear about "underfunded" schools. But that's just another false narrative. Some of the worse performing schools/districts get the most money. More than is used in other nations. All thrown away for administrative bloat and excessive employee benefits.

I propose 2 things that will greatly benefit the nation and the black community especially. Ending the drug war and eliminating all public employee unions. Most of the extra attention given to black people stems from the excesses of the drug war. End it. Save money, save lives, defund gangs, all with one action. Ending the public unions will prevent them from standing in the way of firing bad police and teachers and prevent them from standing in the way of reform. A win for everyone.

"I'll blow whomever I want, whenever I want, as long as I can still breathe and kneel."
-Samantha Jones, SatC
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Soooo, it turns out that George Floyd had drugs in his system - 04/06/2020 02:02:47 PM 1403 Views
Why let facts cloud your emotions when you want to steal shit? - 04/06/2020 03:45:24 PM 584 Views
Facts that don't fit a narrative are ignored. - 04/06/2020 05:12:44 PM 563 Views
FROM WSJ: Good Policing Saves Black Lives - 04/06/2020 05:14:02 PM 504 Views
White leftists/liberals and "Passover Syndrome" - 04/06/2020 05:16:15 PM 521 Views
I worry about the desired end state sought by those promoting the narrative. - 05/06/2020 02:31:39 PM 527 Views
I'd be curious to see how other models work. Granted, I want them tested in someone else's town. *NM* - 05/06/2020 04:28:31 PM 304 Views
Bingo *NM* - 05/06/2020 05:31:26 PM 281 Views
Mookie how do you feel now after the May 30th tire incident, that the cops admitted they did today? - 08/06/2020 11:59:42 PM 505 Views
Whatever the rationale, defunding the police is a bad idea. Even Bernie agreed with that. *NM* - 12/06/2020 03:27:29 PM 261 Views
Are you disagreeing with the branding, or the actual ask? - 12/06/2020 04:32:36 PM 474 Views
Second - 12/06/2020 05:42:05 PM 477 Views
It depends on who's asking. - 12/06/2020 06:55:34 PM 461 Views
LA schools police will return grenade launchers but keep rifles, armored vehicles - 12/06/2020 07:11:36 PM 586 Views
Wow. What an absolutely insane sentence. *NM* - 12/06/2020 07:13:42 PM 271 Views
A six year old news article? Is it even still relevant? *NM* - 12/06/2020 08:39:44 PM 262 Views
It is extremely relevant - 12/06/2020 09:09:33 PM 472 Views
That's bizarre. You position changes based on who you're talking to? - 12/06/2020 07:12:47 PM 472 Views
yes because some have an agenda I can't accept. - 12/06/2020 08:36:15 PM 536 Views
So you are Anti-Anti- ... isn't that exhausting *NM* - 12/06/2020 08:39:35 PM 268 Views
No, I would be Uncle-Uncle *NM* - 12/06/2020 08:40:56 PM 273 Views
Sounds like one of those damned forsaken Time Loops. - 12/06/2020 09:12:27 PM 475 Views
Did you see this? It's brilliant - 08/06/2020 02:07:30 AM 581 Views
I did indeed. - 09/06/2020 08:50:04 AM 516 Views
I've read Joe's post on FB and the study it referred to. - 04/06/2020 07:29:12 PM 539 Views
Some of what you write is reasonable. - 04/06/2020 07:52:14 PM 562 Views
The drug war has caused a lot of collateral damage, yeah. - 04/06/2020 09:37:43 PM 488 Views
“Structural racism” is a bullshit term - 05/06/2020 04:00:09 AM 576 Views
Maybe the term isn't right - 05/06/2020 05:41:59 AM 518 Views
More bullshit! - 05/06/2020 11:14:49 PM 494 Views
and another point - 06/06/2020 03:37:45 AM 516 Views
A modest proposal *NM* - 05/06/2020 07:14:50 AM 276 Views
0.1% should be unarmed blacks *NM* - 05/06/2020 11:16:12 PM 296 Views
Your definition of racial prejudice is not the same as racism - 12/06/2020 02:49:04 PM 489 Views
And the hair splitting award goes to... - 12/06/2020 04:26:29 PM 470 Views
Also, COVID-19 - 04/06/2020 08:05:47 PM 507 Views
I hate to agree with Roland, but... - 05/06/2020 02:01:56 AM 526 Views
Exactly. There is no reason to have a knee on his neck for 8 minutes. *NM* - 05/06/2020 04:15:58 PM 259 Views
Who said otherwise? That actually shows the VIRTUES of the system. - 05/06/2020 06:46:10 PM 537 Views
Wait so that is your complaint? SERIOUSLY? - 05/06/2020 11:10:04 PM 473 Views
Re: Wait so that is your complaint? SERIOUSLY? - 17/06/2020 09:23:38 PM 622 Views
Daniel Shaver had a BAC 3 times the legal limit. - 05/06/2020 03:38:27 AM 494 Views
Never gonna happen - 05/06/2020 07:13:57 PM 508 Views
Re: Soooo, it turns out that George Floyd had drugs in his system - 05/06/2020 04:45:41 PM 509 Views
??? - 05/06/2020 05:23:34 PM 480 Views
My question is not why George Floyd said he can't breathe... - 05/06/2020 05:44:47 PM 522 Views
Oh, he asserted it - 05/06/2020 06:03:06 PM 519 Views
Ever watch Cops or Live PD or any police reality show? - 05/06/2020 05:35:38 PM 496 Views
Posting something a literal Karen made. - 06/06/2020 01:50:54 AM 614 Views
A Karen is a moron - 09/06/2020 06:42:11 PM 541 Views
It doesn't matter a whole lot - 06/06/2020 08:36:10 AM 543 Views

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