[ALadysMom]

Originally Posted by J1ceasar

If you want to really see why statistically - whites are at 25% single parent families and blacks are at 64% . ( American Indians second worst at 53%

Children in single-parent families by race | KIDS COUNT Data Center

If you really want to do something about race relations and the betterment of all - put anti fertility drugs in the water or preach abstinence and marriage for 21 years minimum .

REMARKABLY the rate of single parents has remained the SAME at 35% for at least TEN years.

REMARKABLY US fresh water supplies now have alarmingly-elevated levels of female hormones from massive birth control pills being excreted in urine. It is suspected to be causing low testosterone levels in males. Are you aware that birth control hormones are a Class One carcinogen? There have been tens of millions of abortion infanticides and more black babies are killed than any other segment of our population.

If you want to see real change look at the man in the mirror & ask him to change his ways.

[ALadysMom]

Originally Posted by DonnaNi4os

I was widowed at age 40. I was left to raise our four children on my own. They are all adults with children of their own. I think they turned out just fine without anymore problems than children raised in a two parent home.

I’m sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing. Your children were & are blessed to have you.

[CarolynL]

Thank you for your thoughtful message. I totally agree. There is not a simple solution to a complex problem. It requires more intricate careful plans and we are not seeing any steps toward that.

[cathiehines]

I totally agree. I get tired of hearing this as an excuse. I may be wrong, but I believe Ben Carson was raised by a single mother. Better a one-parent family filled with love and guidance than a two-parent family filled with bitterness and hatred. I feel for these single parents who get disparaged constantly.

[TooColdNJ]

Originally Posted by billyb1950

Facts don't matter to non-thinkers and radical liberals. Teaching personal, critical thinking is becoming non-existent in today's academia, and slowly but surely is being replaced by lemmings or "useful idiots". Many young people without proper direction from home are begging the questions: "what should I do?", "what should I say?", "how should I act?" What's more scary is we already have a generation of lemmings begetting lemmings.

I’m not sure you’re correct about academia not teaching critical thinking skills. Especially in math, and in all subjects, kids bring home things that we may have learned by rote, the basics, and are being asked to explain how they got to the answer of 10 + 25, rather than just adding it as we did. Some parents just don’t get it, either. There are others whose brains just can’t conceptualize. It’s their parents fault?? While many teachers tend to teach to the middle, since there’ll always be kids who learn at the top, (despite having some horrible teachers), the ones at the bottom are lost. Some of them are dumped into remedial programs and/or special ed classrooms where the teachers teach to the lowest— unable to grasp conceptual critical thinking— while those that may have the ability To are held back from improving them, Those are the ones that YOU refer to as LEMMINGS. That’s real narrow minded, which is often just as bad as lacking critical thinking skills

After much time to apply my critical thinking skills, I Respectfully disagree. Facts DO matter, I’m sure even to some radical liberals, but since the so-called facts are even skewed, or not the only things that should be considered, (a little too black and white): and people aren’t thinking the way you are, they’re LEMMINGS?! I’m hoping that I misunderstood something your post.

[D.C.Villager]

Poverty can be avoided, by all skin colors, if you follow only 3 steps when you are young. Follow ALL of them and you have a 98% chance of avoiding poverty.

What are the steps? Finish high school, work full time, and ‘marriage before carriage’ (wait til you are 21, and marry, before having kids).

2 percent of persons in families that followed all three norms are poor, whereas 76 percent of persons in families that followed none were poor

Three Simple Rules Poor Teens Should Follow to Join the Middle Class

[petiteone]

Originally Posted by billyb1950

Facts don't matter to non-thinkers and radical liberals. Teaching personal, critical thinking is becoming non-existent in today's academia, and slowly but surely is being replaced by lemmings or "useful idiots". Many young people without proper direction from home are begging the questions: "what should I do?", "what should I say?", "how should I act?" What's more scary is we already have a generation of lemmings begetting lemmings.

As a liberal, white woman, professional (Attorney and Surgeon), married parent of 2 sons and foster parent of 6 black children, I am aghast at some of the hateful or ignorant opinions/solutions I read on this thread. My sons were teens when we began fostering (northern state) and we were blessed by their lives. The local police, however, were after these kids from the day we invited them into our homes. (They were not the only black kids in our community)- Questioning them on where they were going, where they were coming from, how did they get those shoes, why are they walking into this person's drive way, why are they standing out in from of the local theater (along with my bio sons), why are you walking with this (white) girl, frisking their pockets? My hubby and I spend a lot of time at the police station trying to stop this behavior. Everyone should foster a black child so see what it's like and what these kids are up against. Thankfully our neighbors treated the kids with respect. It was the greatest education of my life time and we're still close to each of the kids we fostered. An yes, we put them through college....yes, we gave them free stuff. I'm so disappointed in my fellow whites who think they know the failing of everyone but themselves.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by petiteone

As a liberal, white woman, professional (Attorney and Surgeon), married parent of 2 sons and foster parent of 6 black children, I am aghast at some of the hateful or ignorant opinions/solutions I read on this thread. My sons were teens when we began fostering (northern state) and we were blessed by their lives.

The local police, however, were after these kids from the day we invited them into our homes. (They were not the only black kids in our community)- Questioning them on where they were going, where they were coming from, how did they get those shoes, why are they walking into this person's drive way, why are they standing out in from of the local theater (along with my bio sons), why are you walking with this (white) girl, frisking their pockets?

My hubby and I spend a lot of time at the police station trying to stop this behavior. Everyone should foster a black child so see what it's like and what these kids are up against. Thankfully our neighbors treated the kids with respect. It was the greatest education of my life time and we're still close to each of the kids we fostered. An yes, we put them through college....yes, we gave them free stuff.

I'm so disappointed in my fellow whites who think they know the failing of everyone but themselves.

Wow, one of the most powerful posts I've seen here...in a LONG time.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and observations...from a first hand perspective.

[SouthJerseyGirl]

So let’s shut down Planned Parenthood. That certainly helps the situation - not.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by drhntr8

When all the statues are gone, all the names have been changed of military bases and streets are done the last thing to remind us of slavery will be the constitution written by slave owners...what will we do?

Dont give those people any ideas.

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by petiteone

As a liberal, white woman, professional (Attorney and Surgeon), married parent of 2 sons and foster parent of 6 black children, I am aghast at some of the hateful or ignorant opinions/solutions I read on this thread. My sons were teens when we began fostering (northern state) and we were blessed by their lives. The local police, however, were after these kids from the day we invited them into our homes. (They were not the only black kids in our community)- Questioning them on where they were going, where they were coming from, how did they get those shoes, why are they walking into this person's drive way, why are they standing out in from of the local theater (along with my bio sons), why are you walking with this (white) girl, frisking their pockets? My hubby and I spend a lot of time at the police station trying to stop this behavior. Everyone should foster a black child so see what it's like and what these kids are up against. Thankfully our neighbors treated the kids with respect. It was the greatest education of my life time and we're still close to each of the kids we fostered. An yes, we put them through college....yes, we gave them free stuff. I'm so disappointed in my fellow whites who think they know the failing of everyone but themselves.

Beautiful and sad at the same time.

I can never get close to what you have done, but I did spend so much time at the Boys Club (mostly black) and coached and held positions on the board. I simply want to applaud you and validate what you say, because in my position, I found the same to be true of those boys who came to us for help.

Young boys at ages 12-16 do not understand first why they are treated differently than other young men and when girls and testosterone enter the picture they become very confused as to what has happened to my world.

I applaud your life

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by SouthJerseyGirl

So let’s shut down Planned Parenthood. That certainly helps the situation - not.

Keep it if you wish, but cut the funding from the Gov/Taxpayer. Maybe some feel it's great because it's primary motivation when created was the genocide of blacks. Since abortion is against many folks' religion, I do not think that we should be forced to pay for it. There is plenty of donated funds to keep it going. Ask Hollyweird for funding since they think it is such a great idea.

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by crash

Not just justice for this crime but all that have gone before without justice.

They really want something that I am afraid is impossible to give them an end to systemic racism in this country.

There is NO systemic racism in this country. The term is being abused.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Byte1

We don't NEED any more gov. especially more gov control. Sorry, but I do not NEED someone telling me where or where I cannot live, or who my neighbors must be. I see nothing wrong with gated communities, if one wishes to live in them.
"Racial Justice?" Is that different than any other JUSTICE? Why does Justice have to be segregated to race, gender, religion or sexual preference? Why can't one law fit all? Do some have special needs? I am an adult and do not need MORE gov control. The reason the economy did well in the last couple years was because of LESS gov control; less regulations.
The Constitution is color blind and gender blind, therefore if we are TRULY living and moderated by it, then there is NO racial justice, just plain old JUSTICE for all American citizens.

Gated Communities would NOT be needed if the US spent more tax money to upgrade society and quality of life. Same goes for Justice-if there REALLY were EQUAL justice (there is NOT) then we would NOT even be talking about protests.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq

So Gov. Cuomo has finally come up with a cure all plan for this latest fiasco that is taking place.

Well based on his Covid-19 track record which was a complete disaster. thanks but no thanks.

Helen got it right. You go girl!