Ferguson Obscures Much Bigger Problems in the 'Black Community'

Townhall.com ^ | November 27, 2014 | Larry Elder

[bert]

You are correct in the thought but the decision probably needs to be made by the black boy. Which will I grow up to be like

It is a difficult realization

[Dqban22]

“Ferguson wasn’t about police brutality, and the President knows it. If he wanted a teachable moment this was his opportunity. He could have talked about how blacks are 13% of the population in America and over 50% of homicide victims; how 91 % of these victims are murdered by other blacks and how, therefore, “communities of color” are dependent on a police presence for survival. He could have talked about how one quarter of the members of the grand jury that chose not to indict Officer Wilson were black. He could even have attacked the racist assumption that blacks will naturally react with mindless violence to decisions like this one; and that they alone of all American minority groups will be exempt from censure when they do. There are many ways a truly “post racial” President could have spoken truth to the power of the mob that exploded in violence in Ferguson. But instead Barack Obama enabled it as his racist advisor on racial affairs, Al Sharpton, swooped into Ferguson to pour gasoline on the flames.” (David Horowitz)
Obama and Holder declarations from the first day of the death of the young Black killed by white cop were directed to incite the racial riots. Upon their conscience, or lack of it, rest the main responsibility for the Ferguson riots.

[Ted Grant]

I know this is the white conservative line, but given how so many black fathers are screw ups in this sub community of the larger black community, I really doubt their presence would improve the lives of most of these children.

[kearnyirish2]

If they really want to be honest, point out how many black children (and more recently whites as well) are bred simply for freebies for the mothers. It is beyond a lack of fathers; in fact, it is the reason for the lack of fathers.

[kearnyirish2]

See # 24; I’m sure black fathers that want to raise children and have an intact family fare much better that those dopes who simply knock up their female mate du jour; I’m sure the children of such relationships fare much better as well.

[caddie]

Good point. Tell Rush. He was asking "why now?" about the Cosby scandal just the other day.

I believe you have discovered the answer.

[Roger Kaputnik]

Good luck with that. Political correctness was created by communists to silence the opposition and provide them with a means to avoid dealing with inconvenient facts or truths. It’s the only way for liberals, Marxists, Democrats, etc. can engage in a debate with their political opponents. Otherwise the facts would sink every single one of their arguments.

[RipSawyer]

Judging from what I read and what I hear it seems questionable whether there exists in this entire country a single teacher of any race who is actually qualified to teach the English language.

[combat_boots]

“absentee black fathers, poor education and urban crime”

No amount of money or liberal ideas will solve any of these issues.

[JayAr36]

Therefore “Useful Idiots” to be used as tools for the left. There is a definite difference in the black community. There are those who will take advantage of the opportunities this country has to offer and then there are those who only take advantage of everyone around them.