VGPolyglot said:
Wait, so laws allowing slavery, limiting immigration of non-whites and not allowing natives to vote don't prove that? |
I apologize. I should've specified that I was referring to the property laws. Typing on mobile on VGC was cumbersome, but I'm on my computer now. Obviously, the ones allowing slavery were obviously discrimminatory, but they don't exist anymore. What matters is do the laws favor one race over another? The answer to that question is no. A lot of differences in per capita are incidental rather than causal. Things like stop and frisk are influenced by statistics because they show a trend that gives law enforcement a good idea of the big picture. This approach is also applied on other things such as car insurance, where men are charged more for their premiums because of their higher average aggressiveness.
And before you use the poor wealth argument again, you should contemplate the reasons behind that phenomenon. Perhaps, the overrepresentation of fatherlessness in black families contributes to that. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Children’s Living Arrangements and Characteristics: March 2011, Table C8. Washington D.C.: 2011., children in fatherless homes are four times more likely to be poor. They also are more likely to abuse drugs. Drug abuse wastes money, puts people in poor health, and will get them in frequent trouble with law enforcement. It's almost as if the economic problems among the black community is socially related rather than legally related...
| binary solo said: "There has been heightened tension on the council estates of Paris since the 2nd of February, when a 22-year-old youth worker named Theo was allegedly beaten up and raped with a truncheon by police." Seems like a pretty reasonable reason for the people to riot IMO, if true. But by all means, carry on blaming the immigrants. |
Allegedly is the most important word of the underlined phrase. Rioting over something alleged is irresponsible as you engage in extreme action before even analyzing all the details. Also, let's say the event actually happened beyond reasonable doubt. Which option is better? Rioting or pursue legal action on the officers involved? Rioting is violent and have the possibility to be indiscrimminate, which can lead to people who aren't involved getting hurt. Pursuing legal action on the officers involved is specific and less violent. It puts the spotlight on the wrongdoers without needlessly harming others.
