African Americans and Crime Rates in USA, WHY???, page 1
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reply posted on 3-12-2008 @ 09:59 PM by Lokey13
reply to post by DroolsAlot


I agree that the root cause could be poverty but the fact that hip hop and rap are as much a part of being black as voting Obama into the white house(Many rappers even made songs about it), brings up the matter that the new black pop culture is killing the minds of young people in general and must have some sort of affect on society. Which in this case equals out to more blacks in prison then whites and anyone who disputes the fact that most black music is vulgar and mainly surrounds a certain type of life style, I would like you to point out the white men and women making the same music because I can count one at the moment. I do think that another reason is stereotyping and lets be honest the bigotry in this country has gone far but is still clear and present in many states. But the odd statistic is that whites are the overwhelming majority in the US so technically by that principle, white men and women should fill prisons. I'm in no way shape or form racist but I am very concerned with the growing trend of irresponsible behavior by black celebrity figures, the latest can be seen by puting ESPN on and watching them talk about Palixxico Burress shooting himself in the leg. Most black role models are not fulfilling their role, all I have to say is thank god for Obama, there is something else to life other then Football and Basketball.

this is a link to a graph showing from 1995-2005 more blacks in prison followed by whites. www.swivel.com...

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reply posted on 3-12-2008 @ 10:08 PM by Moonsouljah
reply to post by Mozzy

40/40 black/white mix in prisons supports the original claim in that this ratio is incredibly disproportionate with the population able to move freely. Though this could easily be taken as a racist judicial system.

I don't know but I'd reckon a strong majority would argue any said criminal tendencies to be environmental, societal results with WAY less arguing it's biologically inherent.
This sounds really racist but does anybody ever think a little bit of it could be genetic or inherent? This was the popular thinking up until only recently.


reply posted on 3-12-2008 @ 10:34 PM by jitombe
reply to post by DroolsAlot


I think it goes back to the slavery days, white people in America hold on to racist thoughts for a long time. Obama being elected is a topic for a NWO related thread. As for the jail population, the whole justice system needs an overhaul as to what type of punishment fits the crime.



reply posted on 3-12-2008 @ 10:38 PM by Mozzy

What does being abused by a race have anything to do with it? What your basically saying is that if I was beaten by a black man that I'm allowed to be a racist, this isn't exactly a good way of thinking


it is relevant to the discussion. the op did not state that the people he saw committed crimes. he implied that they were threatening to him. your second sentence is beneath contempt.



Also from your first post you seemed very troubled by the Op's position, could this be why you're so defensive and are instantly calling the OP racist because he doesn't think like you do?


unlike the op, i used lateral thinking and rational thought to come to my conclusions. not the sinking feeling of despair that comes when you're faced with younger, stronger males in your vicinity. i'm stating the op is a racist because his post CLEARLY depicts his position and point of view as being nothing but.



.This topic could be discussed in a none racial manner, first off I believe my post wasn't racist at all an sites factual information if everyone else can do this some information may actually be obtained. I also come from a black community and I'm a "minority".


it could and it should, and this thread isn't that. it's the opposite of that. i did not say you were racist and sorry if i implied that. i come from a white community and am white, it's irrelevant. the facts are perspective are relevant and the op stated NO FACTS at all so therefore the thread is irrelavent!
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