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Mr. Stein writes of one of the sure results of taking a subject matter off the discussion table. In order to continue to advance their agenda radical democrats must ignore their failures, which are legion. In order to make the claims as they do, they must forbid discussion. It is not permissible today in our society to say what every single man, woman, and child knows: African-American society is largely in shambles.

African-American families were destroyed by Lyndon Johnson's welfare programs. They don't speak English; they don't take advantage of education, and they don't work. Clearly this is a generality but like all generalities it is true generally. The question is why?

The answer is found in the foolishness of the Frank Churches; Jimmy Carters; Kennedys to numerous to mention and of course the Clinton's and the Kerrys. Their continuously stated view is that there is nothing wrong with the African-American community except poverty and poverty is caused by white prejudice. That's very simple; it resonates in the racist Black community (votes) ; and it effectively prohibits any discussion of the real problem.

The real problem is that Democrats have put African-Americans back on the plantation. An economic one, but a plantation just the same. By excusing the abject failure of this community to use the advantages given them, educationally, societally and in every other way, the Democrats have picked about 10 million sure voters each election. Democrats by binding these poor people to poverty programs, providing them a subsistence living, and telling them that without us you would starve, give clear evidence to me that Democrats either believe this segment of our society is less capable than others, or they are extremely evil.

We can see the beginnings of this "capture" happening now in Hispanic communities: come in illegally, don't learn English; collect money from us you haven't earned and don't worry about anything. ( and PS: vote democrat after we grant amnesty and give you citizenship even though you care nothing about this country).

Conservatives have nothing to say because as soon as one foments a discussion one is branded a "racist who cares nothing for the problems of the poor and disadvantaged."

p>Bill Cosby knows and says this is true. br> -- Jay W. Molyneaux br> Denver, North Carolina /p>

Ben, the events you describe have been going on in the inner city urban areas for decades. Most of the factors that enable this situation to exist and prosper are the results of government action not inaction. Numerous well meaning efforts have been made at enormous cost to taxpayers and most have failed because they don't address the root problems. Taxpayer funded lifestyles don't solve real problems. Blaming inanimate objects for criminal behavior doesn't take the criminal out of the equation. Most of the people living in these areas are on the wrong end of the personal responsibility scale and herding like minded people together tends to reinforce the mindset that drives this situation. The lack of personal responsibility leads to all sorts of social behavior problems not the least of which is gang violence. Most of the people living in these areas are disarmed either by government decree, bureaucracy or fear of prosecution for defending themselves. When L.A. rioted over a decade ago the local Korean business owners stood their ground and defended their property and homes. The Police were few and far between inside the riot areas. When the National Guard took over the rioters came back and burned down the Korean businesses. What lesson do you think the Korean businessmen learned from all this? Washington DC is the poster child for a Police State mind set where only the "rich" or self appointed important people have any means for self protection. Government is not the solution to the problem and is very much part of the problem.

The terror that plagues the inner cities pre and post 9/11 is the result of neglect on the part of the citizens living there first and foremost. It is their fatherless male children that make up the Gangs. It is their single mother female children that become the "HOs." It is these citizens that embrace millions of illegal aliens that hide among them and breed the most violent gangs. The Police want nothing to do with these areas because the same people they would try to help are the first to bring a law suit against them and the individual patrolmen. Law Enforcement used to enlist the help of civilians in fighting criminal violence but those days are gone. Dialing 911 is not the same as being one of the posse members taking on the Gangs. LE is more likely to be seen as more of the problem in the communities you mentioned than as help. It is not difficult to figure out why this is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

p>This is not to say there isn't a solution but simply that the political climate at the state and local levels where this occurs the most needs this violence to maintain their grip on power. Solving real problems does not create the need for bigger and bigger government. The people living in these neighborhoods could solve their own problems with minimal government help if the government got out of the way and enabled them to take matters into their own hands. Discounted ammo would help in this regard. That is not likely to happen in California or any Democrat run state any time soon. The problem isn't being ignored Ben but neither party wants to deal with the root problems because to do so would either diminish one's hold on power or bring on charges of racism for the other. Legalistic roadblocks at the citizen level are going to have to be removed before any meaningful progress can be made and it might not be pretty to watch on the nightly Free Democrat news. br> --

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