The way I see this is an attack on YOUTH. The other aspect is that discussing race makes the right wing media very uncomfortable. They don't want to confront their own lack of knowledge, their own comfort zone and they don't have the language.
I appreciate Senator McCain for stepping up and recognizing the canyon of concern by the African American community in the USA.
Part of what President Obama stated is that this subject should not be politicized. We are to explore our own feelings, our own lack of feelings, our lack of or ample compassion regarding these topics. Gun violence is a huge issue for our minorities. There are significant gaps in prosperity in the USA between classes of people and races of people. That is not a minor topic.
The reason President Obama did not want to politicize the topics is because he does not want to marginalize the discussions. He wants the discussion to be productive while knocking down barriers, fears and THE INABILITY to reach across the possibility there are still racial barriers in the USA. Finding common ground is a good place to start. Common ground like, how is everyone doing in achieving the American Dream?
But, in regard to Trayvon Martin, there is also an unspoken attack on youth. Out of control. Irreverent. Undisciplined. That is a sad undertone to our youth. They don't have to 'FIT THE MOLD.' They simply have to belong to the same country we brought them into.
I appreciate Senator McCain for stepping up and recognizing the canyon of concern by the African American community in the USA.
Part of what President Obama stated is that this subject should not be politicized. We are to explore our own feelings, our own lack of feelings, our lack of or ample compassion regarding these topics. Gun violence is a huge issue for our minorities. There are significant gaps in prosperity in the USA between classes of people and races of people. That is not a minor topic.
The reason President Obama did not want to politicize the topics is because he does not want to marginalize the discussions. He wants the discussion to be productive while knocking down barriers, fears and THE INABILITY to reach across the possibility there are still racial barriers in the USA. Finding common ground is a good place to start. Common ground like, how is everyone doing in achieving the American Dream?
But, in regard to Trayvon Martin, there is also an unspoken attack on youth. Out of control. Irreverent. Undisciplined. That is a sad undertone to our youth. They don't have to 'FIT THE MOLD.' They simply have to belong to the same country we brought them into.
