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<blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 4838241" data-attributes="member: 24302"><p>It&#039;s a vicious cycle all the way around.&nbsp; You say don&#039;t demonize those who fall through the cracks.&nbsp; Are you saying we should remain above it all, not express opinions?&nbsp; Those who fall through the cracks often hurt others.&nbsp; They keep many legitimate businesses that provide jobs away from their neighborhoods.&nbsp; The thing is a lot of money has been spent since the 60&#039;s trying to do what you said.&nbsp; It&#039;s not up to outside forces to change the culture.&nbsp; Change comes from within.&nbsp; Surely you&#039;ve noticed that there are black parents who care very much about their children, want the best for them.&nbsp; They instill character in them that allows them to finish school, get a degree, join the military, become a successful this or that, whatever.&nbsp; They escape those circumstances, and bring their parents with them.&nbsp; But too many are mired in a system that I used to say started with good intentions.&nbsp; I don&#039;t think that anymore.&nbsp; The system is founded on one principle, creating dependency on the government.&nbsp; The ones that break free, break the cycle, are bucking the system.&nbsp; Trying to &quot;act white.&quot; No, if you truly want change it&#039;s going to have to come from within.&nbsp; Because over 50 years later new government programs haven&#039;t been proven to work, and are hazardous to the integrity of the black family.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="vantexan, post: 4838241, member: 24302"] It's a vicious cycle all the way around. You say don't demonize those who fall through the cracks. Are you saying we should remain above it all, not express opinions? Those who fall through the cracks often hurt others. They keep many legitimate businesses that provide jobs away from their neighborhoods. The thing is a lot of money has been spent since the 60's trying to do what you said. It's not up to outside forces to change the culture. Change comes from within. Surely you've noticed that there are black parents who care very much about their children, want the best for them. They instill character in them that allows them to finish school, get a degree, join the military, become a successful this or that, whatever. They escape those circumstances, and bring their parents with them. But too many are mired in a system that I used to say started with good intentions. I don't think that anymore. The system is founded on one principle, creating dependency on the government. The ones that break free, break the cycle, are bucking the system. Trying to "act white." No, if you truly want change it's going to have to come from within. Because over 50 years later new government programs haven't been proven to work, and are hazardous to the integrity of the black family. [/QUOTE]

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