Tony Blair blames spate of murders on black culture

[BrewCityBuck]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Tony Blair yesterday claimed the spate of knife and gun murders in London was not being caused by poverty, but a distinctive black culture. His remarks angered community leaders, who accused him of ignorance and failing to provide support for black-led efforts to tackle the problem.</div>He said people had to drop their political correctness and recognise that the violence would not be stopped "by pretending it is not young black kids doing it".http://www.guardian.co.uk/frontpage/story/0,,2055148,00.html I completely agree with Tony Blair and glad to see someone in politics isn't afraid to say it.

 

[The`Dream]

He's lucky they don't have an Al Shaprton. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>In response to Tony Blair's actions, black community leaders then knifed Tony Blair in the back for his comments</div>

 

[BrewCityBuck]

Why and the hell are these black groups so interested in hiding and pretending these issues doin't exist? Tony Blair didn't say anything Bill Cosby hasn't. I have no problem with black people, but I have a problem with these black activist groups, they need to get real.

 

[The`Dream]

You have just said the smartest thing I've heard all day. Tony Blair hasn't said anything Cosby hasn't. Imus hasn't said anything Chappelle/Rock haven't.

 

[Dmoney]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Apr 12 2007, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Why and the hell are these black groups so interested in hiding and pretending these issues doin't exist? Tony Blair didn't say anything Bill Cosby hasn't. I have no problem with black people, but I have a problem with these black activist groups, they need to get real.</div>I agree, Bill Cosby has said many times that African Americans should not blame white people for different crimes and stuff. He said that African Americans have to start taking responsibility and stop using the N word amongst them selves.

 

[KMart?]

BCB hit this on the head. You can hide the problems that be with statistics, arrogance, or attempt at acceptance, but at the end of the day,Most black people, wealthy or not (I have first hand experience with this) live in a culture where they are pressured to dress in such a way it is hard for people on the outside to take them seriously, speak in a similar manner, and have such narrow goals it is all but certain they reort to a life of violence.

 

[the_pestilence]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Most black people, wealthy or not (I have first hand experience with this) live in a culture where they are pressured to dress in such a way it is hard for people on the outside to take them seriously, speak in a similar manner, and have such narrow goals it is all but certain they reort to a life of violence.</div>so you say that most black people retort to a life of violence?

 

[gentile]

LMAO!!!This is hilarious. You better rejoice that someone as ineffectual as Sharpton and Jackson are what passes as standard bearers for black activists. Good leaders wouldn't jump on every entertainer or politician that invokes negative blackness because of the camera hunt, nor do they scream responsibility just to the black community exclusively. They dissect America's system with charisma and passionate articulation; put things into words common people can handle. You don't want their eyes on you.

 

[playaofthegame]

This is retartedPeople being singled out for their race and/or beliefs once again....Haven't people learned what happens when people do that in history?What about the crazy white kids who come into school and shoot the kids up?I'm white but this is ridiculous...Blair is a clownBCB I don't get why you're always trying to be a rebel and go against everything that is so-called "political correctness"

I don't think it's a matter of young black male's ruining society..I think it's a matter of a lower rate of parents being there for one reason or another (cocaine becoming more mainstream and being used by more people being one of those things) compared to 20-30 years ago and young kids in general just looking for attention and acceptance because of the lack of acceptance and attention at home

 

[MaRdYC26]

BCB is so weird. One moment he'll act like a democrat, then the next moment (or day) he'll be soo conservative..it's so weird how he just changes like that so randomly.

 

[SirLaker]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MaRdYC26 @ Apr 13 2007, 07:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>BCB is so weird. One moment he'll act like a democrat, then the next moment (or day) he'll be soo conservative..it's so weird how he just changes like that so randomly.</div>Nobody is just full conservative or full liberal on every single issue. Like me, I am for the most part conservative but I am Liberal on some stuff as well.