Black Man Issues EPIC Rant to 'My Black People' - Stop Blaming Racism, Take Responsibility

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I told you many times that we are not that far apart on most issues. You just get wound up cause I don't like guns.

Remember the postmaster. Very conservative cept on guns. If you could gun your gun thoughts in order, I might let you in the middle of the road club with Spooks and I

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

I'm not in favor of reparations. But if they were to happen, I think the biggest investments should be in education, employment and establishing family values. I think if these three root problems are addressed, the rest would begin to take care of itself.

I agree. While Val's suggestion of reparations is noble on the surface, they will fail in practice. Already have.

Consider a child... if you give, give, give to their wants, wants, wants, they simply take, want more, and do not properly care for what they already have. In short, they become spoiled to having everything given to them without having to work for it. My parents refused to buy me a car when I was a teen. I was upset at the time, embarrassed because my peers were driving and I wasn't. So I bought a cheap old car that I could afford. It was a station wagon, and ugly. But I got it myself. And today, I still thank my parents for teaching me that lesson. I also paid for my own education, and have seen first-hand what kids do who just have THAT handed to them on a silver platter.

So no, reparations such as building housing or just giving out money (welfare?) won't work.

[Karee 4,190]

As you wish.

Now that you've broken bread with Kathryn and kissed the ring, are you the guy to see to get things done around here?

That's funny.

[Teddy B 17,252]

You now it's odd. I feel like I have to be a little bit more careful about my tendency to post crazy stuff. After meeting her it would be really embarrassing if she had to swat me down.

I will say this for the Lady. She is one of the sweetest most down to earth people you will ever meet.

As for Dave, he is a great guy but I don't get these big mug ugly black guys with the gorgeous sweet Asian wives. Dave has no chip on his shoulder, and despite being black has been very successful in life.

I've always respected Kathryn. Whether I agree with her or not, she always explains herself with class.

Dave is black??

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

the reason i said they weren't valid questions is because they're all superficial. my perspective on race comes from a lifetime of dealing with race, in this country. i've never lived in a city like detroit. and since i'm female, maybe it's easier for me to admit - if in the middle of a walk home late at night, i see a man walking down the street coming toward me, i'm going to be nervous no matter his race.

i remember going over to a friends house afterschool and being absolutely terrified of my friend's grandparents. she had told me they didn't like white people. they would roll their eyes whenever i walked in the living room (until they got used to me).

i had a similar experience, with another friend's mother, who insisted i was only her daughter's friend so i could get my triflin white ####### in with some black guys. she always tried to come up with a reason not to allow me over.

what if this was all i had to go on concerning black people? i could have easily thought black people do nothing but cling to race.

So you are saying black people can be racist also ?

[decocker 7,198]

I'm not in favor of reparations. But if they were to happen, I think the biggest investments should be in education, employment and establishing family values. I think if these three root problems are addressed, the rest would begin to take care of itself.

that's what i meant by infrastructure (of the community), except not so much family values. i've not seen anything to lead me to believe that black people have less going on in the arena of family values that anyone else.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

That's funny.

I guess I can go ahead and announce I have completed the process to buy VJ.

[Karee 4,190]

I agree. While Val's suggestion of reparations is noble on the surface, they will fail in practice. Already have.

Consider a child... if you give, give, give to their wants, wants, wants, they simply take, want more, and do not properly care for what they already have. In short, they become spoiled to having everything given to them without having to work for it. My parents refused to buy me a car when I was a teen. I was upset at the time, embarrassed because my peers were driving and I wasn't. So I bought a cheap old car that I could afford. It was a station wagon, and ugly. But I got it myself. And today, I still thank my parents for teaching me that lesson. I also paid for my own education, and have seen first-hand what kids do who just have THAT handed to them on a silver platter.

So no, reparations such as building housing or just giving out money (welfare?) won't work.

You just compared black folks to children. Be prepared to reap the whirlwind.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

no, i didn't watch the video because of the title and the source (the youtube channel - not nb). like i said earlier, i've never ever heard a black person blame racism for everything wrong in their lives.

So you're commenting on something you haven't seen?

[Karee 4,190]

that's what i meant by infrastructure (of the community), except not so much family values. i've not seen anything to lead me to believe that black people have less going on in the arena of family values that anyone else.

I'd post some stats about single parent homes, but they'd be called racist and dismissed.

[decocker 7,198]

So you are saying black people can be racist also ?

not liking a race is different than thinking your race is superior.

I'd post some stats about single parent homes, but they'd be called racist and dismissed.

go ahead, i'm a single parent. and white. see if it matters.

[Teddy B 17,252]

Remember the postmaster. Very conservative cept on guns. If you could gun your gun thoughts in order, I might let you in the middle of the road club with Spooks and I

Yes and he IS a gun owner as well. I don't see my views on guns changing anytime soon. I don't like them, but I'm not looking to take that right away from anyone. That's sound pretty middle of the road to me.

Spooky is a Massachusetts liberal, doesn't get any worse.

Edited September 2, 2014 by Teddy B

[decocker 7,198]

So you're commenting on something you haven't seen?

please try to keep up.

[Karee 4,190]

I guess I can go ahead and announce I have completed the process to buy VJ.

So dealing with one foreign woman on a daily basis isn't enough for you? You want to take on thousands? Good luck with that.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

You just compared black folks to children. Be prepared to reap the whirlwind.

Becuse as I have found out some people don't do analogies well. I am sure the low information voters will accuse him of calling the children

not liking a race is different than thinking your race is superior.

go ahead, i'm a single parent. and white. see if it matters.

So black people can't be racist. ??

So not wanting you in their home is not liking white people, when a black person does it, but if it is done it reverse it's racist ?