Black people minority, but majority in trouble...Puzzeld
By Syekselensie
@Syekselensie (121)
South Africa
April 27, 2007 1:38am CST
A few minutes ago I started a discussion about black people, that are the minority in America but the majority in jail are black people, so it brings me to another puzzling question. The whole world knows South-Africa's dark past with the depression of black people, where as in America they have had the same opportunity then the whites for years. So why is it that they are still poor, living in slums, and getting involved in gangs and drugs. Is education for black people in America of a substandard as to the education for whites.
To help them, affirmative action was born, the biggest evil practice in the world, in my opinion. I mean did it help blacks to better themselves, thanks to affirmative action, my country is dying a slow death. People are in professional positions, that they just don't have the education, or the knowledge for. A disastrous situation, but about that I need to start another discussion.
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@pilbara (1436)
• Australia
27 Apr 07
We have a similar thing in Australia. The percentage of the population that is Aboriginal is comparatively low, but the percentage of aboriginals in jail is comparatively high. Many people would say this is because of discrimination, but don't stop to think it is because they are actually guilty.
There are similar issues here, pressure is constantly being brought on politicians to say "sorry" for the past. The welfare arrangements and other benefits for aboriginal people are different (and better) than that for the rest. Lower marks are also needed to get into courses.
My best friend when I was growing up was aboriginal and she and her family were the most wonderful, caring and generous people I ever met. The mother set up a co-op to organise jobs and have a point of sale for goods produced and for years it worked well. However, the mother got called to canberra to help with aboriginal issues and within a couple of months the co-op was gone, most people had quit their jobs and conditions were bad again and many went back to stealing again.
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