[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Freedom is not Enough . . . For the task is to give 20 million Negroes the same chance as every other American to learn and grow, to work and share in society, to develop their abilities--physical, mental and spiritual, and to pursue their individual happiness . . .

What arrogance! Freedom may not be all you think you want, but if it's the government giving it it will be a reduction of freedom.

What you need in addition to freedom is a family - people whose example convinces you that you can make something of yourself, and that it's worth the effort to do so. Can the government give you that?

[Kelly_2000]

"What you need in addition to freedom is a family - people whose example convinces you that you can make something of yourself, "

it would also help if the black community did not create negative role models such as "gangsta rappers". Conservative middle class role models are few and far between. (Bill Cosby is getting old these days)