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I truly believe that these idiots are worse than ISIS. I would rather kill these people in our own country than ISIS abroad.
ReplyDeleteSympathizing with looting, vandalizing, personal violence and confrontation with law enforcement essentially excuses it, which emboldens perpetrators. Furthermore, this bad behavior is at the expense of law-abiding local residents whose lives were disrupted by this turmoil — the majority of whom are black. Aside from being disgraceful, this dysfunction has severe economic consequences for the residents of Baltimore. While vandals reveled in self-created chaos, they made the case that opening businesses there may not be worth the risk. All this stems from moral decay. There is a noticeable absence of moral values and ethical virtues in the nation as a whole these days, but it seems more concentrated in the inner cities, which are disproportionately populated by blacks. This is devastating as the stigma associated with these incidents of violence and unrest are projected onto blacks as a whole, unfairly defining an entire race by the misdeeds of a relative few. Whether the disruptive behaviors witnessed in Baltimore are from locals or self-seeking opportunists from other areas is really of no consequence. Regardless of race, class or residency, people shouldn't hesitate to condemn bad behavior. But it seems too many whites won't publicly condemn this condemnable behavior, even though they may earnestly desire to do so. Whites appear culturally conditioned these days to withhold honest commentary and astute observations on race, particularly about blacks. Common sense has been labeled "racist" by the racial grievance industry. We too often excuse and remove the stigma of detrimental behavior, minimizing the shame that once accompanied dysfunctional, destructive activity. Counterproductive behavior is justified as the legacy of slavery and discrimination. We act as if we are a standard unto ourselves, separate and unaccountable from what society should expect — and actually demands — from other races. Excusing inexcusable behavior has sullied our reputation and proved to many that we've spent our currency as a moral, cultural and political force. The bar is set so low that many aren't shocked by what happens in these instances. And on the occasions bad behavior is called out, the predictable and reflexive reaction is that such critique is racist. Once again, the behaviors of a disproportionate few define blacks as a whole. The radicals perpetuate the very stereotypes that make them cringe. Blacks aren't done any favors when behaviors we've seen in Baltimore are excused by white enablers or black defenders. Racial solidarity and racial empathy unfortunately seem less important to these people than dealing with the tribulation of overcoming the stigma associated with undistinguished behavior. Blacks have a moral obligation to reclaim values and dignity worthy of respect and admiration. It is likewise incumbent upon blacks, particularly the black middle class, to forthrightly and aggressively condemn attitudes and behaviors that thwart our progress and impugn our collective character. This begins with condemnation of these stigma-creating behaviors.
ReplyDeleteWow, well said! Sharp as a tack 7:02.
DeleteBaltimore will be just like Detroit in 5 years.
ReplyDeleteBal-T-More! On my mind! (But not on my travel itinerary.)
ReplyDelete7:02 I am sorry that your well spoken article will be ignored by most. Political correctness, entitlement, and a spoiled as hell generation have doomed us to self implode.
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime Baltimore will never see me let alone any money I would spend there. I might as well go to the Salisbury zoo and feed the animals there.
The city is trash... I used to really enjoy going there--no more
ReplyDeleteYes, that is part of Baltimore, but there is much still positive. The last thing they need is more bashing.
ReplyDeleteShoot them.
ReplyDeleteReal nice vacation spot. If you need to go there for any reason, you get in and out as quick as you can. 8:04 AM, you have got to be kidding, the last thing they need is more bashing? Really? They need to be bashed every single hour of every day for what they did and what they caused. Never, ever should it be excused.
ReplyDeletetough choice between Damascus Syria and Charm City. Does Southwest Airlines serve Damascus?
ReplyDeleteI would not willingly go in to Baltimore City for any reason.
ReplyDelete129 killed in Paris and the World takes notice. 303 killed in Baltimore alone. So do the math of all the major cities and the Black murder rate. More will die on American soil in year then in 10 years in the Middle East.
ReplyDeleteSo do we stop them from killing each other or do we let them continue on the cleansing process. Black Lives Matter my ass. The same idiots marching around with that sign need to walk through Baltimore after dark. See just how much your Black life is worth to you own people.
Stop blaming White America for the obvious. You can not fix fifth generation welfare.
Time to purge the system. I hope they bring that ghetto crap here. 300 will look like a party. They will stack them like fire wood around here. Our population both Black and White do not tolerate that bs on the shore.
It's because black lives don't matter and they are a special kind of simple if they think anyone believes their lies. Black lives only matter when they can make it into a racial thing.
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