Drug Decriminalization

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

I am really not sure what to say to this... although it's easy to say that someone who really wants to make it will and make it sound like fact it is a fallacy.

60 minutes did a show several years back. In it they filmed two college friends who were from nearly identical backgrounds and had similar educations. Both were attractive, the same age, height/weight proportionate, etc. Both were intelligent and articulate. Difference: one black, one white.

They secretly filmed themselves applying for jobs, trying to find housing and shopping. Time after time the black man was told that an apartment was already rented, a position already filled etc. and the white fellow following behind him was offered shelter and employment. More than once the white fellow was offered help when shopping and the black man was ignored or worse yet followed around as if he were going to steal something.

As a person who always believed that 'anyone who wants to can make it' I was horrified... and still am. I am not sure what you consider 'wanting to make it' but I believe that most people, not able to house themselves or feed their families would be inclined to consider crime as an alternative. And many people who have 'made it' have not always been angelic... they just were not caught.

Very grey...

I did say "I don't know of one" as in my experience. Didn't mean there are no issues. I know about housing discrimination myself, because we are a interacial couple were denied housing. My point is that even with issues every minority I know with character and drive has done well. Many people real issues are lifestyle choices and stronholds of the mind.

I wonder for those who say prison is racism believe we should let a robber off the hook if they are minority? Many use race as cop out for behavoir when many times its there lifestyle that is the main problem.