Blatant White Privilege and systemic white racism on display.

TurdBomber said:

Or maybe, @TheKobeStopper, the other minorities just know a good country and a good deal when they see one, because they haven't spent their entire educations being brainwashed that the country they live in is irredeemably racist, and so racist that millions of non-white people stream across it's Southern border by the hundreds of thousands each year.

TheKobeStopper said:

Tequilla said:

TheKobeStopper said:

PurpleThrobber said:

TheKobeStopper said:

Pitchfork51 said:

TheKobeStopper said:

Blatant White Privilege and systemic white racism on display

This implies that you think if black minors were charged as adults it would indicate systemic racism, no?

Systemic racism precludes colored people from knowing right and wrong

60 years ago black people were still fighting for civil rights, their families have had no opportunity to accumulate wealth and most wealth in this country is inherited.

They got red lined in to inner cities where drugs and crime thrive, no matter what color you are, because that’s the easiest way to make money. The success rate of white kids coming out of the inner city isn’t good either.

Then we hammered them with the war on drugs.

We fund schools with property taxes, giving the 5 year old in the suburbs a systemic advantage over the 5 year old in the inner city.

So yes, systemic racism is why black people are disproportionately poor, why they’re less likely to grow up in a two parent household, why they have worse educational opportunities and anyone in those circumstances is more likely to commit violent crimes.

I know you hate the woke shit and there is a ton of ridiculousness. “Science is white supremacy” and “manspreading”. But we also have all of the substance. You can hate the woketards and still live over here in reality. Or you can go side with Bob, who thinks there’s a black gene that makes them run faster and not be able to do math.

Just because you have a trust fund doesn’t mean ‘most wealth is inherited.’

No other country in the world has the opportunity to create wealth and prosperity like the US.

You’re full of shit.

In 2017 60% of wealth in the US had been inherited.

The US is 27th in the world in social mobility.

You’re out of your fucking league, kid.

Here’s the problem that I have with this mindset

This idea that rich are rich and continue to be rich sounds great ... but the reality is that you can easily squander all of that by being an idiot

There’s no price tag for motivation and drive

As Throbber mentioned, there are paths to success in this country. Yes, circumstance can make things more challenging ... everybody with a brain would agree with this. But circumstance doesn’t preclude.

You’re right that there are systemic elements that cause gaps and we should be able to find solutions to close those gaps. Life is also full of choices and people need to be accountable for their choices as well. I know that’s probably controversial to you but reality is all of us are faced with choices daily. We all have accountability for our choices.

Those aren’t mindsets, they’re statistical facts.

I don’t disagree with your last paragraph but context really matters. A lot of these choices are being made by kids. A 16 year old in the inner city whose mom works two jobs choosing between going to school and selling drugs is not where I want to draw the line and say “well you fucking chose that so tough shit”. And it is in no way comparable to the choices the kid in the suburbs gets to make.

Tequilla said:

TheKobeStopper said:

Tequilla said:

TheKobeStopper said:

PurpleThrobber said:

TheKobeStopper said:

Pitchfork51 said:

TheKobeStopper said:

Blatant White Privilege and systemic white racism on display

This implies that you think if black minors were charged as adults it would indicate systemic racism, no?

Systemic racism precludes colored people from knowing right and wrong

60 years ago black people were still fighting for civil rights, their families have had no opportunity to accumulate wealth and most wealth in this country is inherited.

They got red lined in to inner cities where drugs and crime thrive, no matter what color you are, because that’s the easiest way to make money. The success rate of white kids coming out of the inner city isn’t good either.

Then we hammered them with the war on drugs.

We fund schools with property taxes, giving the 5 year old in the suburbs a systemic advantage over the 5 year old in the inner city.

So yes, systemic racism is why black people are disproportionately poor, why they’re less likely to grow up in a two parent household, why they have worse educational opportunities and anyone in those circumstances is more likely to commit violent crimes.

I know you hate the woke shit and there is a ton of ridiculousness. “Science is white supremacy” and “manspreading”. But we also have all of the substance. You can hate the woketards and still live over here in reality. Or you can go side with Bob, who thinks there’s a black gene that makes them run faster and not be able to do math.

Just because you have a trust fund doesn’t mean ‘most wealth is inherited.’

No other country in the world has the opportunity to create wealth and prosperity like the US.

You’re full of shit.

In 2017 60% of wealth in the US had been inherited.

The US is 27th in the world in social mobility.

You’re out of your fucking league, kid.

Here’s the problem that I have with this mindset

This idea that rich are rich and continue to be rich sounds great ... but the reality is that you can easily squander all of that by being an idiot

There’s no price tag for motivation and drive

As Throbber mentioned, there are paths to success in this country. Yes, circumstance can make things more challenging ... everybody with a brain would agree with this. But circumstance doesn’t preclude.

You’re right that there are systemic elements that cause gaps and we should be able to find solutions to close those gaps. Life is also full of choices and people need to be accountable for their choices as well. I know that’s probably controversial to you but reality is all of us are faced with choices daily. We all have accountability for our choices.

Those aren’t mindsets, they’re statistical facts.

I don’t disagree with your last paragraph but context really matters. A lot of these choices are being made by kids. A 16 year old in the inner city whose mom works two jobs choosing between going to school and selling drugs is not where I want to draw the line and say “well you fucking chose that so tough shit”. And it is in no way comparable to the choices the kid in the suburbs gets to make.

You’re missing the point I was making about mindset

Inheriting $$$ is great ... we all should be so lucky

But $$$ doesn’t give you motivation and drive

$$$ may give you an out from fucking up as long as you don’t fuck up too bad

But if $$$ is viewed as a sign of success and therefore you don’t have to do shit going forward ... well THAT mindset will turn one into a disaster

We all have choices ... we all have obstacles

I get your point about choosing gangs/drugs vs education and clearly that’s an issue in a number of neighborhoods in many cities. But again, we all have choices. Do you make short term or long term choices?

Life isn’t designed to be easy. Most of us have to make tough choices and make sacrifices to be successful.

Tequilla said:

TurdBomber said:

Or maybe, @TheKobeStopper, the other minorities just know a good country and a good deal when they see one, because they haven't spent their entire educations being brainwashed that the country they live in is irredeemably racist, and so racist that millions of non-white people stream across it's Southern border by the hundreds of thousands each year.

Pretty sure that those that fled areas in Southeast Asia in the 60s and 70s in particular didn’t come here with much to their names

In many instances, those that came here did everything they could to make ends meet while focusing on ensuring that their children took advantage of their opportunities and education

TheKobeStopper said:

Pitchfork51 said:

TheKobeStopper said:

TurdBomber said:

Or maybe, @TheKobeStopper, the other minorities just know a good country and a good deal when they see one, because they haven't spent their entire educations being brainwashed that the country they live in is irredeemably racist, and so racist that millions of non-white people stream across it's Southern border by the hundreds of thousands each year.

Are you blaming white people for brainwashing black people or black people for being brain washed?

No one really gives a fuck. I hold the door for people regardless.

The media is the true enemy. It's really bad man.

Why is this in response to me? I asked for Turdbomber to clarify what he was saying and you respond to me with “no one really gives a fuck”? Why don’t you tell the person who actually said it and get off my dick?