Comments on: Katrina: Huge Racial Divide in Public Opinion

By: Fred Glynn

Fred Glynn — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 18:10:54 +0000

I am curious what people think on this issue.
Do you think that places like Gulfport will not get there fair share of relief since the majority of the victims in those areas are white?

By: Scott in CA

Scott in CA — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 16:48:47 +0000

Oh, yes, racism. I suppose if a tsunami hits Hawaii, and 70% of the victims are Asian, Bush will be accused of hating Asians. This is SO tired and SO over. I work in the Big City Welfare Department here in California. The most vicious racism I see is directed at Whites and Asians - by Blacks. It is unbelievably vile, and they don't seem to care who hears or sees it.

By: Marcia L. Neil

Marcia L. Neil — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 23:53:20 +0000

Must 'Mardis Gras' always be celebrated at New Orleans proper? The madcap descent upon the region each year can surely be suspected to be some displacement scheme. Christmas, Flag Day, and other holidays are not confined to one densely targeted region each year -- they are celebrated in cities and town throughout the nation. The pressure on New Orleans should be alleviated with recognition of Mardis Gras as a celebration that can be adapted to other locales.

By: Jim Rhoads (vnjagvet)

Jim Rhoads (vnjagvet) — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 23:14:08 +0000

Some great observations DL, Mary. Can't wait to see if a troll attack ensues. I will keep up through out the evening to see if it develops.

By: The MaryHunter

The MaryHunter — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 22:38:23 +0000

DL, you've got quite an admirable life story and you're so articulate on this issue. Glad to have met you in this thread. Please do stop by my blog sometime.

By: DL

DL — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 22:03:21 +0000

The problem is quite basic. There is a dependency psychology that destroys the soul. having spent my younger years on welfare I opted to get out by working -they took 60% of my paycheck -Mom needed more - I had to support a car etc.as a young teen. I chose that route as better than just being handed the check. Others in my family didn't - they still expect the Govt(they hate it also)to take care of them -unemployment etc.
I saw kids ship over in the Navy because the navy "will take care of me" In too many cases an attitude of resentment develops and is directed toward the benefactor. This dependency was spelled out in the old USSR. They kept them drunk. Our country allows them to make excuses for their behavior.

By: The MaryHunter

The MaryHunter — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 21:44:16 +0000

DL, great points to both Anderson and Ken. Sowell is fantastic on racism.

Ken: what you said just plain doesn't make any sense to me. You say Liberal and Strong Families in the same sentence, and all I can think of are the Kennedys and the Clintons on one hand; and on the other, the poor fatherless kids in inner cities who are raised to be dependent, rather than to go and fight for a job and upward mobility.

By: The MaryHunter

The MaryHunter — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 21:40:59 +0000

Anderson: you didn't misread me. Naturally racism exists: White against Black, Black against White, Hispanic against Asian, pick your combination. Humans can and do hate others for no reason other than ignorance. What I meant was that since the victorious and necessary civil rights movement, and given affirmitive action (which I do not support but acknowledge as existing), minorities do not need to cry Racism! at the drop of a hat if they're think that they're not getting what they feel is their fair share. In fact, 'Fair share' is a myth. No one is entitled to anything except Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. In all else: you have to work for it. Even the "Pursuit of Happiness" is an act in itself; it doesn't mean you're going to successfully pursue it.

By: DL

DL — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 21:38:04 +0000

Anderson
I would recommend you research Tom Sowell, Walter Willians . who have shown numerical data on Harlem's intact families, crime rates, out of wedlock births etc, that show LBJs Great Society caused great harm. I remember growing up in Massachusetts - teen girls walking through mixed race neighborhoods at night without undue worry as to their safety. They wouldn't do it today.

By: DL

DL — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 21:31:14 +0000

Ken
You might consider liberal Mass also has a very high percentage of Catholics that might just account for some of that -where did you get your figures?

By: ken

ken — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 21:25:05 +0000

Of course the fact that liberal states like Massachussetts have records of more successful mariages than does any conservative state tells it all. Liberal policies are better for strong families than are conservative policies.

By: PIP

PIP — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 21:10:25 +0000

Bush has done more for African-AMericans than anyone. He appointed both COndi Rice and Colin Powell to big time positions in the administration. Even though poverty rates amongst blacks have increased during Bush's presidency, that's no big deal and it aint his fault. He has demonstrated his knowledge and concern for the issue of race through his relationships with proud AMericans like Powell and Rice and Thomas.

It is clear that it is either a coincidence that most of the evacuees were Black or that black and feminist leadership in the state of Louisiana ran things into the ground so these folks didnt have a chance.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 21:04:37 +0000

Sorry, DL, our comments were simultaneous; I was actually addressing The MaryHunter.

I can see that our beliefs diverge widely, but may I suggest at least one factual correction?

To suppose that the welfare state "destroyed" black culture would be to suggest that slavery and Jim Crow had left same in good enough shape to be destroyed. Surely not?

By: DL

DL — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 20:59:06 +0000

You misread me. Individual racism will always exist(on both sides) - efforts, money, programs(trillions in the great society)haven't altered the situation. The liberals need them on the plantation and pay and preach envy and victim hood accordingly and sadly, they buy into it.
Their culture has been destroyed by the welfare state and the commensurate loss of strong leadership from fathers at the head of every family. They seem to have nothing left but blame someone else for their failures. Rap, riots, drugs, and fatherless children, were not created by racists - more likely by do-gooders!

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