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"Its not at all a matter of White Vs. Black, its a matter of equal rights." ty
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Yes, it is a matter of equal rights.
And because of the disparity ratio (very) roughly 10:1 White to Black, this "matter of equal rights" is manifest in our culture as "a matter of White vs Black".
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"Most whites, other than the prejudice ones, want to put all the reminders of past mistakes behind us all." ty
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Equality is the objective.
But the U.S. government has endorsed, and the U.S. courts, all the way up to and including SCOTUS have embraced the principles of "affirmative action", which is simply a PC term for discrimination; albeit a particular kind of discrimination.
ty,
Please do not insult yourself, or me, pretending there is equality in law or society in the U.S.
Blacks comprise what % of the U.S. population? ~13%*?
And what % do Blacks represent in our jails (misdemeanors)? 20%*?
And what % do Blacks represent in our prisons (felonies)? 40%*?
And what % do Blacks represent on Death Row? 50%*? 60%*?
How many U.S. citizens are candidates for U.S. President in '08 at this point? ~20?
Edwards is running.
But I haven't heard reports about -a White man- running for President.
Why not?
Could it possibly have something to do with the fact that since the previous millennium, literally for centuries, they've ALL been White men?
Senator Obama is mentioned in the news not merely as a man running for President, but a Black man running for President.
SHOULD we be equal?
Clearly, yes.
Are we?
Not so much.
* I'm NOT asserting a figure. I'm asking a question. I vaguely think I might recall a figure. I earnestly welcome correction.
My intended point is disproportion gradient of Blacks made evident in the U.S. criminal justice system, but almost certainly manifest elsewhere as well.