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So Paul Ryan Made Some Comments about "Inner City Culture" Today
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:14 pm
Huffpo Article
quote:
"We have got this tailspin of culture, in our inner cities in particular, of men not working and just generations of men not even thinking about working or learning the value and the culture of work," the Wisconsin Republican said on Bill Bennett's "Morning in America" radio show. "There is a real culture problem here that has to be dealt with."
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Ryan's comment was prompted by a question from Bennett about the "fatherless problem" and young people needing to see their parents working to understand the value of work. Ryan went on to say people should get involved in inner cities.
"If you're driving from the suburb to the sports arena downtown by these blighted neighborhoods, you can't just say, 'I'm paying my taxes, government's got to fix that.' You need to get involved," Ryan said. "You need to get involved yourself, whether through a good mentor program, or some religious charity, whatever it is to make a difference. And that's how we help resuscitate our culture."
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Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:18 pm to SlowFlowPro
He makes a point, but Paul Ryan is dead to me
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:18 pm to SlowFlowPro
Oh man, this should be fun to watch 
In all seriousness, the second part of the quote is right on. I know where I live the Big Buddy program and another similar local program makes a huge difference in the lives of a lot of these kids. It's why I (semi) applaud Obama's latest "Brother's Keeper' program, but with the caveat that I really hope the money is traced and actually used on the kids and not slipped through and wasted.
TL;DR: Government doesn't fix things, it all starts at the local level. Get involved.
In all seriousness, the second part of the quote is right on. I know where I live the Big Buddy program and another similar local program makes a huge difference in the lives of a lot of these kids. It's why I (semi) applaud Obama's latest "Brother's Keeper' program, but with the caveat that I really hope the money is traced and actually used on the kids and not slipped through and wasted.
TL;DR: Government doesn't fix things, it all starts at the local level. Get involved.
This post was edited on 3/12/14 at 5:19 pm
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:19 pm to SlowFlowPro
Jesus, at most of the Huffpo comments. 
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:19 pm to SlowFlowPro
Ryan has a good point. The poor ghetto folks aren't going to wake up one day and better themselves. They will need a push of some sort. I think we simply need to cut the free-bees. When they start dying in the street, they'll think," hmmm, maybe I need to try this work thing out."
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:20 pm to goldennugget
quote:
He makes a point, but Paul Ryan is dead to me
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:21 pm to SlowFlowPro
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Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) called Ryan's remark "deeply offensive."
"My colleague Congressman Ryan's comments about 'inner city' poverty are a thinly veiled racial attack and cannot be tolerated," Lee said in an email to reporters. "Let's be clear, when Mr. Ryan says 'inner city,' when he says 'culture,' these are simply code words for what he really means: 'black.'"
Oh no, the dreaded CODE WORDS
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:21 pm to goldennugget
quote:
He makes a point,
yeah but he probably went too far
if we can't talk about the culture of the poor located in inner cities, then an actual discussion on a lot of things related to poverty, race, and entitlement programs cannot be had
his wording was very poor. VERY poor. we can't really have a discussion starting it off by saying "they don't want to work", either
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:23 pm to Fast_Eddie
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When they start dying in the street, they'll think," hmmm, maybe I need to try this work thing out."
lol
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:24 pm to SlowFlowPro
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his wording was very poor. VERY poor. we can't really have a discussion starting it off by saying "they don't want to work", either
completely agree on this point.
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:25 pm to Eighteen
if he had just stuck to a discussion about the issues with having a father around, i wonder what the responses would be
that is a statistical, proven epidemic in that community
that is a statistical, proven epidemic in that community
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:25 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:
"they don't want to work",
Do you think they do?
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:25 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:This.
his wording was very poor. VERY poor. we can't really have a discussion starting it off by saying "they don't want to work", either
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:25 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:
his wording was very poor. VERY poor. we can't really have a discussion starting it off by saying "they don't want to work", either
Maybe it's semantics, but I didn't exactly read that as him speaking as to "want."
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:26 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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Jesus, at most of the Huffpo comments.
Allowing comments on news feeds is destroying my faith in humanity.
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:28 pm to FightinTigersDammit
quote:Does an alcoholic want to be sober?
Do you think they do?
Dependency is addictive.
Breaking the addiction requires opportunity.
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:28 pm to SlowFlowPro
Paul Ryan Hates Black People
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:30 pm to NC_Tigah
There is opportunity out there. Some of these folks aren't even looking at it.
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:33 pm to FightinTigersDammit
quote:
"they don't want to work",
Do you think they do?
It's going to take some time to break the cycle that we're currently in, but I believe most want to work.
Unfortunately too many found work in the underground economy, served jail time and aren't very employable.
Posted on 3/12/14 at 5:36 pm to SlowFlowPro
I agree we have a culture problem in our inner city, not sure I agree its about employment. I think its about the acceptance of single parent homes.
This post was edited on 3/12/14 at 5:37 pm
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