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For Whom Bell Tolls

Submitted by Elaine Sihera, Dec 5, 2006 05:17

I agree with most of what is said here, particularly that it is about time black people began to take responsibility for ourselves and our style of life instead of looking for refuge in race or the effects of slavery. However, while Mr McWhorter is busy pointing out the questionable lifestyle the victim led, which implied he deserved his fate, a major point was missed. That there is something very wrong with the need for so many bullets to be fired at anyone, especially when they are not firing back. That, to me, suggests a mentality and an attitude so chilling in its possibilities, counting bullets then becomes more important than why they were fired.

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I've just recently read McWhorters excellent "What's holding blacks back" essay, which is available here http://www.city-journal.org/html/11_1_whats_holding_blacks.html. He is obviously an... [MORE]	William Lawson	Dec 5, 2006 23:40
As a Black and Master's level educated man in America I find your article to be completely disconnected with reality.... [MORE]	Jermaine Monk	Dec 5, 2006 18:26
I knew a woman once who came to America from Africa. She came here expecting to see blacks acting like... [MORE]	Doris Barrett	Dec 5, 2006 16:03
It takes a big person to stand up and speak out like this. "the usual suspects" don't tolerate pushback of this... [MORE]	Phil	Dec 5, 2006 14:14
I agree with most of what is said here, particularly that it is about time black people began to take...	Elaine Sihera	Dec 5, 2006 05:17
What if the officer had only fired three bullets but each one had hit one of the cars occupants in... [MORE]	Neil	Dec 5, 2006 12:19
Back in the 1960s, I marched for civil rights, determined to make the country a better place for blacks as... [MORE]	James	Dec 5, 2006 01:51
Sounds to me as though there is massive need for education and increasing personal confidence and esteem among Black youngsters.... [MORE]	Elaine Sihera	Dec 5, 2006 13:54

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