Racism is totally misused as a word. It almost means nothing anymore.

Racial hatred, sure. Let’s just call it that.

Racism is totally misused as a word. It almost means nothing anymore.

Racial hatred, sure. Let’s just call it that.

I would love to see your commentary on the “Jena 6″.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/09/20/jena.six/index.html

I personally believe this is an example of blatant racism that is continued to be allowed by society only because the protesters are African American.

Because these boys are black they are entitled to the right of assault on a white male who may or may not have been involved in the original provocation??

Like I said, I’d really love to hear your thoughts on this case/situation and what the other readers have to say.

Thanks, Jonathan

I would love to see your commentary on the “Jena 6″.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/09/20/jena.six/index.html

I personally believe this is an example of blatant racism that is continued to be allowed by society only because the protesters are African American.

Because these boys are black they are entitled to the right of assault on a white male who may or may not have been involved in the original provocation??

Like I said, I’d really love to hear your thoughts on this case/situation and what the other readers have to say.

Thanks, Jonathan

From a sociological standpoint, the ruling class becomes unstable (and less able to control the chaotic masses) when the “lack of a failure standard”-attitude infects it and is so predominant in the overall society that only those who self-impose a standard for failure maintain their drive for superiority and excellence. In such a case, those drawn to self-motivation are too few to do what is necessary and let the failures fall to Darwinistic conclusions.

As of now, we are even further going out of our way to avoid such a natural course. We are a compassionate society, so we offer all the respect and priveledges to both the achiever and his nemesis, the slacker. At least on some comfortable level, more comfortable to the anti-achieving consumer demographic, these two coexist without compare, and most certainly without large respect due to the better of the two.

The social contract has been modified so much that it’s redundancies now outweigh it’s once clear goal. Children aren’t being given the basic understanding that their upbringing comes at the cost of a promise to do their best to maintain AND improve society, and to follow through with that promise.

Those few households that shirk contemporary decadent cultural values in favor of the great virtues of our national heritage are dwindling in numbers, but they know a choice when they see it. All the homeschooled families are following through with this in mind, and are removing their children from the modern school system, a failure that won’t die in itself.

If a correction to the fabric of our national/cultural future must be re-established, it’s with the very first education and culturing of our newest generations. Unfortunately, it also means that letting go of the cancer of extreme compassion on our collective hearts will making a broad rule for the consequences of failure to uphold the standard of motivation that is needed to produce a generation that can unite, and that must achieve as a whole.

Otherwise the disparity of classes will doom our world to some random fate, that is, if we can’t choose to do what is necessary.

(Dan, I more or less know the movies you’ve seen, even the recent ones. I watch too many movies. You, sir, are no “too many movies watcher.”)

-=Timm=-

From a sociological standpoint, the ruling class becomes unstable (and less able to control the chaotic masses) when the “lack of a failure standard”-attitude infects it and is so predominant in the overall society that only those who self-impose a standard for failure maintain their drive for superiority and excellence. In such a case, those drawn to self-motivation are too few to do what is necessary and let the failures fall to Darwinistic conclusions.

As of now, we are even further going out of our way to avoid such a natural course. We are a compassionate society, so we offer all the respect and priveledges to both the achiever and his nemesis, the slacker. At least on some comfortable level, more comfortable to the anti-achieving consumer demographic, these two coexist without compare, and most certainly without large respect due to the better of the two.

The social contract has been modified so much that it’s redundancies now outweigh it’s once clear goal. Children aren’t being given the basic understanding that their upbringing comes at the cost of a promise to do their best to maintain AND improve society, and to follow through with that promise.

Those few households that shirk contemporary decadent cultural values in favor of the great virtues of our national heritage are dwindling in numbers, but they know a choice when they see it. All the homeschooled families are following through with this in mind, and are removing their children from the modern school system, a failure that won’t die in itself.

If a correction to the fabric of our national/cultural future must be re-established, it’s with the very first education and culturing of our newest generations. Unfortunately, it also means that letting go of the cancer of extreme compassion on our collective hearts will making a broad rule for the consequences of failure to uphold the standard of motivation that is needed to produce a generation that can unite, and that must achieve as a whole.

Otherwise the disparity of classes will doom our world to some random fate, that is, if we can’t choose to do what is necessary.

(Dan, I more or less know the movies you’ve seen, even the recent ones. I watch too many movies. You, sir, are no “too many movies watcher.”)

-=Timm=-

If the governments involvement goes beyond providing opportunity, then it has exceeded its limits. You must realize that, in the name of the children, personal rights must not be trampled. You think it would not happen? It already does. You try to be a home schooler in certain states. Then you will see. In some states the local government is truly out to get you because you might not do a good job and will therefore destroy your children. “So send them to us, so we can!”

I purpose that the government cannot fix the issues you speak of, beyond that of opportunity. Personally, I think the federal government should not have any involvement in education. Simply state government.

I will let this die as I think we agree more than we have read and the 1-5% we disagree, this will not change it.

Have a great night and thanks for free thinking.

If the governments involvement goes beyond providing opportunity, then it has exceeded its limits. You must realize that, in the name of the children, personal rights must not be trampled. You think it would not happen? It already does. You try to be a home schooler in certain states. Then you will see. In some states the local government is truly out to get you because you might not do a good job and will therefore destroy your children. “So send them to us, so we can!”

I purpose that the government cannot fix the issues you speak of, beyond that of opportunity. Personally, I think the federal government should not have any involvement in education. Simply state government.

I will let this die as I think we agree more than we have read and the 1-5% we disagree, this will not change it.

Have a great night and thanks for free thinking.

You’re exactly right that fixing the educational system (expensive though it would be) would save money (a LOT of money) in the long run (lesser costs in crime, police and court costs, jail and prison costs, etc. — and MORE money coming in from income taxes, sales taxes, etc.). A “productive” member of society is worth a LOT more to society than a “non-productive” member. Even if we count ONLY monetary cost we come out ahead, and there are many other ways that society would benefit.

So, should government replace parenting? Of course not. Does that mean that government has no role to play in fixing these problems? Of course not. There are many parents who are simply not equiped to help their children succeed. Sad but true. Should we say “Screw ‘em — they could do better if they really wanted to!” EVEN IF THIS IS TRUE, WE CAN’T AFFORD TO SAY THIS. It isn’t the parents’ lives I’m concerned about .. it’s their kids. Blame the parents all you want .. but that isn’t helping the kids!

For the record, I don’t excuse ANYONE for falling into lives of crime. I agree with you that whatever the state of the educational system and whatever the family situation .. none of that excuses criminal activity or poor life choices. I simply think that we NEED to start to REALLY fix things for the next generation. And, I think that government has a role to play in this.

You’re exactly right that fixing the educational system (expensive though it would be) would save money (a LOT of money) in the long run (lesser costs in crime, police and court costs, jail and prison costs, etc. — and MORE money coming in from income taxes, sales taxes, etc.). A “productive” member of society is worth a LOT more to society than a “non-productive” member. Even if we count ONLY monetary cost we come out ahead, and there are many other ways that society would benefit.

So, should government replace parenting? Of course not. Does that mean that government has no role to play in fixing these problems? Of course not. There are many parents who are simply not equiped to help their children succeed. Sad but true. Should we say “Screw ‘em — they could do better if they really wanted to!” EVEN IF THIS IS TRUE, WE CAN’T AFFORD TO SAY THIS. It isn’t the parents’ lives I’m concerned about .. it’s their kids. Blame the parents all you want .. but that isn’t helping the kids!

For the record, I don’t excuse ANYONE for falling into lives of crime. I agree with you that whatever the state of the educational system and whatever the family situation .. none of that excuses criminal activity or poor life choices. I simply think that we NEED to start to REALLY fix things for the next generation. And, I think that government has a role to play in this.

“Libraries may be available. That doesn’t mean people have the time to utilize them. Even if they had time, what if people don’t have a CAR?”

To my knowledge all public schools are required to have a library and most cities have them. And if you review the demographics, those that do the worst, most have access.

also, do not assume I come from an intact, normal family. I come from a broken home. I was kicked out of school every year from 5th grade on. I cheated through certain classes in school. Partied to much. And everyone in my family thought I had lost it when I told them we were home schooling. I, as a man, made the decision to do what I knew was best. I have no compassion for anyone who is not willing to do the same. If you will not invest, you have not right to claim the reward. Just like finances, if you dont put money into an investment, when it hits you dont get a pay out. And if you make bad investments, you lose it all.

“I’m not disagreeing. All I’m saying is this: You can say life isn’t fair, but if you were bound to failure as some people are, you’d be saying more than that.”

I understand that but as outlined briefly above, a lot of my peers are the ones you are saying are ‘bound’. And that is my point. Are they? Are they bound? Are they captive, with no choice? I, and many like me, are proof the answer is no. I am not special. Anyone CAN do what I have done, if they decide to. But alas, it is a social problem. People coddle them, buy into he lie they have no options, and then their parents tell them that garbage and they say “see I couldn’t make it”. And then they fall into whatever social structure they fall and most, at least of those I knew, fall into dealing drugs and running scams, so that they ruin their lives. But everyone I knew could have chosen different paths, and I know a few that did and are all at verying levels of success.

So, if the bottom line is the parents are faulty and the kids do not have drive, how do you ever teach a child that what they are taught at home is wrong and that they should not end up like their parents. Make no mistake that is where the truth lies. So, the end of that road is government replaced parenting… is that really where you want to go? Again not you, but any who are reading???

“Libraries may be available. That doesn’t mean people have the time to utilize them. Even if they had time, what if people don’t have a CAR?”

To my knowledge all public schools are required to have a library and most cities have them. And if you review the demographics, those that do the worst, most have access.

also, do not assume I come from an intact, normal family. I come from a broken home. I was kicked out of school every year from 5th grade on. I cheated through certain classes in school. Partied to much. And everyone in my family thought I had lost it when I told them we were home schooling. I, as a man, made the decision to do what I knew was best. I have no compassion for anyone who is not willing to do the same. If you will not invest, you have not right to claim the reward. Just like finances, if you dont put money into an investment, when it hits you dont get a pay out. And if you make bad investments, you lose it all.

“I’m not disagreeing. All I’m saying is this: You can say life isn’t fair, but if you were bound to failure as some people are, you’d be saying more than that.”

I understand that but as outlined briefly above, a lot of my peers are the ones you are saying are ‘bound’. And that is my point. Are they? Are they bound? Are they captive, with no choice? I, and many like me, are proof the answer is no. I am not special. Anyone CAN do what I have done, if they decide to. But alas, it is a social problem. People coddle them, buy into he lie they have no options, and then their parents tell them that garbage and they say “see I couldn’t make it”. And then they fall into whatever social structure they fall and most, at least of those I knew, fall into dealing drugs and running scams, so that they ruin their lives. But everyone I knew could have chosen different paths, and I know a few that did and are all at verying levels of success.

So, if the bottom line is the parents are faulty and the kids do not have drive, how do you ever teach a child that what they are taught at home is wrong and that they should not end up like their parents. Make no mistake that is where the truth lies. So, the end of that road is government replaced parenting… is that really where you want to go? Again not you, but any who are reading???

Rick, you clearly have been educated and have made good choices to be able to do such a good thing for your children on that kind of income. You probably have been conditioned to be that disciplined and caring, though.

The freedom to screw up is a necessary freedom. But many people that are also parents probably don’t have those same qualities as you and in turn ‘screw’ their children out of a lot, and they’ll be paying for it later. You also would need to consider that as far as self education goes, I wasn’t even interested in learning things until I was 17 or 18. School systems need to be set up so that kids realize the value of what is being shown to them. I cheated through a lot because I just wanted to get through it. I regret that!

I’m not disagreeing. All I’m saying is this: You can say life isn’t fair, but if you were bound to failure as some people are, you’d be saying more than that.

There have been lots of improvements over time, but a lot of things are on the line. If things go a rye, I can see this country being similar to Rome. It’s incredible we’ve lasted this long.

Rick, you clearly have been educated and have made good choices to be able to do such a good thing for your children on that kind of income. You probably have been conditioned to be that disciplined and caring, though.

The freedom to screw up is a necessary freedom. But many people that are also parents probably don’t have those same qualities as you and in turn ‘screw’ their children out of a lot, and they’ll be paying for it later. You also would need to consider that as far as self education goes, I wasn’t even interested in learning things until I was 17 or 18. School systems need to be set up so that kids realize the value of what is being shown to them. I cheated through a lot because I just wanted to get through it. I regret that!

I’m not disagreeing. All I’m saying is this: You can say life isn’t fair, but if you were bound to failure as some people are, you’d be saying more than that.

There have been lots of improvements over time, but a lot of things are on the line. If things go a rye, I can see this country being similar to Rome. It’s incredible we’ve lasted this long.