Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: JohnM who wrote (49822)	6/10/2004 9:06:41 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 794016

You seem to think the poor are poor because of their culture; I think the poor are poor because of racial discrimination, because of the social class structure of American society, and, oh by the way, some cultural impediments. I do think that. I used to think what you think because it was true when I used to think it. Now that discrimination has abated dramatically, meaning that middle class black kids are not handicapped in our society, the bulk of the remaining problem is cultural and financial. Continuing to address it as primarily racial will not be effective. Do you have a problem with those goals? I am a huge advocate of diversity. I love the color and texture of society and find differences an asset, in the main. I applied myself diligently to fostering diversity in the workplace during my career, diversity of skill sets and experiences for the most part. If by "diversity," however, you mean racial quotas, for which a perfectly good word has been co-opted as a euphemism, then, yes, I have a problem with that.

To: JohnM who wrote (49822)	6/10/2004 10:01:12 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 794016

John, There is one aspect of success and opportunity that is always missing from your arguments...It is a four letter word ending in k. Our social scientists are very good at examining root causes of social distress. We analyze problems to death. You continuously recommend books that we should read to gain greater insight into the problem. John, the problem has been identified. It is way past time to apply the rest of the problem solving process. While the great analytical effort continues, many have already found the solution. Hopefully the scientists will see that soon and shift their effort from constantly analyzing underlying causes to seeking practical solutions. Many have successfully escaped a childhood in the ghetto to achieve personal fame and great fortune. Many many more have escaped to lead responsible and fruitful lives full of happiness. In doing so they provided a greater opportunity for their children. Those former ghetto dwellers who have accomplished these things are black, white and brown. They escaped the life of bottom-dwelling before they ever heard of all the analysis and statistics. They all found the solution long before they found a university. And they all used the same simple tool to move out and up...It is called work. uw