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br> Arlington, Texas /p>

It seems odd that Mr. Izrael would feel that Mr. Cosby "talked down his nose" at the Brown vs. Board of Education dinner. I felt it was a breath of fresh air coming from a black public figure that has not been labeled as a "conservative" person of color.

Having preference for "flawed role models" I can only assume Mr. Izrael means Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton. They have been a big help to the black youth of the country. Right. There is no offense too great to prevent the predictable cries of "it's not their fault" or the "punishment is to severe." Role models of such questionable integrity would never demand accountability from anyone (except whites) due their own public lapses of character. Surely this isn't the type of advocate Mr. Izrael favors.

p>A good father does love unconditionally, but a good father doesn't turn a blind eye to his children's shortcomings. A good father will speak out and hold his children accountable to a standard. Who will hold the black community accountable? It can't be a white person. White people can't be critical of blacks, that's racist. Conservative black people are ignored or repudiated for their opinions. Successful black people can't be critical (it seems Mr. Cosby's fault is success). Don't admonish, don't judge, and don't reprimand, after all, we all have faults. No, let's continue to turn a blind eye to the "urban culture" of violence, crime, and illegitimacy. Sit down, shut up, it's all good. br> -- Renee Tyner /p> p> REPUBLICAN CROWNS br> Re: Marina Malenic's Dynasty and Rajiv's letter ("The American Monarchy") in Reader Mail's Heckling Sounds :

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