re: I'm glad the BLM crowd is so dedicated to equality

I have to be honest, I paid little attention to BLM until after Alton Sterling was shot. At some point I thought the "movement" would just fizzle out, but when I saw how they painted the picture of what happened to Sterling I realized they had enough influence to get people out and protesting.

They didn't care why Sterling was shot, they didn't care about the fact he was illegally selling CDs, they didn't care he was illegally carrying a gun, resisted arrest even after he was tased twice and then while on the ground was reaching for his gun, which is when he was shot.. Which was done in self-protection. All they were interested in is another name to add to their list.

They were out protesting in Dallas and while the police were out protecting their right to do so, they were ambushed and 5 police were killed.

In Baton Rouge, people from all around the country came to protest and I believe what brought Long here to shoot our police was the attention BR was getting from the Sterling shooting. So I think its fair to say BLM is at least indirectly responsible for the death of 8 police within less than 2 weeks.

Also, the fact that they do not address the fact that 90% of blacks killed are killed by other blacks (84% of whites are killed by other whites). I know it seems like a race issue, but I don't look at it that way. There are many whites who support BLM and there are blacks who do not.

Either way, I think this group needs to redefine itself and I do not think its a good look for any politician who does support them as they are. Just my take on it.

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At a bare minimum, answer this - if you know nothing of the family dynamics you'll be born into, just that you'll be born white or black in 2016, which are you choosing if you want the best chance for financial success?

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I'll answer your question despite your repeat avoidance of my clear cut questions.

White

But not because of skin color or racism. But because of the statistics of single family homes and lack of education that I am aware of.

Again, when controlling for poverty blacks are 3x more likely to have a single parent home. Why?

You would rather be rich than white? That's all? Just rich?? No ethnicity, gender, persuasion of any sort??? Just as long as you're rich? Maybe you could get your tranny ops with your riches.

What studies are you going to cite? The one that sent out similar resumes to companies only difference being race... And whites go more interviews?

Why don't you submit similar applications of blacks and whites to college campuses or a medical school and see the rates at which minorities are selected over white males. And that is sponsored by the government!

Dont bring that bullshite it here

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I'll answer your question despite your repeat avoidance of my clear cut questions.

White

But not because of skin color or racism. But because of the statistics of single family homes and lack of education that I am aware of.

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That is the crux of my argument from page one. I never argued there is some widespread racism factor. I'm attacking a post that suggested it is better to be black than white in this country and that is patently false. Conceding that most of the problems come from within doesn't change the truth of the statement that being born white is better than being born black.

It's not the only part, but sure. However, when one or two races are much more likely to be born into that situation, race now matters. Those kids can grow up and break the cycle, but they're behind the 8 ball from jump street.

Being part of the majority in general is the other part. Conscious or not, you have a foot in the door so to speak.

Someone who doesn't speak English has a problem too, but a person who finds the means to get here is obviously very determined and often intelligent. They're not indicative of an entire population.

Interesting. So someone who travels across the world and leaves everything they know behind has a better chance at making it than someone who lives here and has opportunities such as different college admission standards and affirmative action? And this is all because of the color of their skin? At what point do people have to take credit for their actions and culture and stop blaming literally anyone and everything else?