[headsonpikes]

Congrats! bttt

[mhking]

Black conservative ping

If you want on (or off) of my black conservative ping list, please let me know via FREEPmail. (And no, you don't have to be black to be on the list!)

Extra warning: this is a high-volume ping list.

[Ronaldus Magnus]

Very well done! You successfully corrected the unstated assumption that this "resegregation" is due some sinister intent and correctly identified the true causation as merely being due to changing suburban housing trends (all in your opening statement!). Having failed to frame the cause, your host then attempted to mischaracterize the effect. You then diffused this by explaining your personal situation and how parental involvement overcome any lack of educational diversity. You had already won by the time you explained how increasing diversity at colleges were countering this whole effect in the high-schools. I only wished the interview had continued into discussing the merits of all African-American colleges. I'm glad you are on the conservative side!

[AppyPappy]

They are missing that Integration brought money to the schools in the black community which was missing before. Screw diversity. It's about money. But there is one key difference: "white" schools ebb and flo as whites move around. In my former hometown, we have closed many "white" schools as whites moved out of the city and opened new "white" schools in other locations. Blacks, however, tended to stay in the same area. As a result, their schools tend to degrade over time. But the vast majority of spending is on new schools which blacks don't receive.

If the government really wanted to entice diversity, they would let the dollars follow the minority kids. The more you have, the more money you get. Then the schools would "recruit" more minority kids.

[Illbay]

I'm just astounded that you seemed to have been treated with any degree of respect by Smiley and the guy from Harvard.

[xJones]

You are good! Congratulations!

[What Is Ain't]

Well done, Michael. I thought the overall discussion was quite civilized and informative. Also, it's good to see Project 21 get a national plug.

[farmfriend]

Bravo!!!!

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Treating a migraine.. I'll definetly go look as soon as I'm well. Thanks friend!!!

Sending this link to my e-mail as a reminder!!! Can't wait!!

[stainlessbanner]

Way to go, mhking! Keep up the good work.

[condolinda]

You sounded great, Michael! Congrats!!!!!