PoliticalChic
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1.A good friend of mine is black, successful and educated, with an older teen son. She has discussed the painful necessity of reminding her son how to behave if and when he is pulled over in his car.
And this is an ongoing event in law-abiding black families, who fear the loss of their children in confrontations with police.
2. “Magic Johnson is advising parents to have "tough conversations" with their children about the police and advise them to put their "guard down. "It's not a time to be a tough guy" with officers and act like "you're not going to take crap from somebody," the NBA legend says.
Johnson was asked by California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters if he had advice for parents concerned about children interacting with police.
"When I see a police car, I still get nervous, and I have to, you know, do everything the right way to make sure, first, I don't get pulled over, second, if I do get pulled over, my hands are on the steering wheel. I'm going to abide by the commands, and I'm going to try to do everything the right way. Any instructions that they give me, I'm going to make sure I comply with those instructions," Johnson said in a conversation with Waters on Monday as part of the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference.” Magic Johnson to parents: Tell children 'it's not a time to be a tough guy’ with police
3. We have all heard this poignant example of life in America, before.
But upon hearing the above, and commiserating with the parents having to have such a discussion, it is the conclusion about America, and about the police, that is misguided. This discussion is far less about racism by police, which I believe, when we note a number of police officers who will purposely select black Americans for affliction, is no more than a rounding error.
The element left out of the equation by the media, by politicians, and by the parents who need to have such discussions, is the reality that every honest observer recognizes: there is a legitimate reason for extra special care by law enforcement. And it is a need to counteract political correctness.
4. “African-American Homicide Rate Nearly Quadruple The National Average
Source: "QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Rates for Homicides, by Race/Ethnicity— United States, 1999–2015." MMWR 66 (31): 839. Published: 11-Aug-2017. DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6631a9.
African-American Homicide Rate Nearly Quadruple the National Average
Eric Holder claimed our nation is afraid to discuss race:
“Holder: U.S. a 'nation of cowards' on race discussions”
When did Holder, Obama, et al, discuss the above, the criminality?????
How should the above not be part of the discussion by all parties concerned?
And this is an ongoing event in law-abiding black families, who fear the loss of their children in confrontations with police.
2. “Magic Johnson is advising parents to have "tough conversations" with their children about the police and advise them to put their "guard down. "It's not a time to be a tough guy" with officers and act like "you're not going to take crap from somebody," the NBA legend says.
Johnson was asked by California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters if he had advice for parents concerned about children interacting with police.
"When I see a police car, I still get nervous, and I have to, you know, do everything the right way to make sure, first, I don't get pulled over, second, if I do get pulled over, my hands are on the steering wheel. I'm going to abide by the commands, and I'm going to try to do everything the right way. Any instructions that they give me, I'm going to make sure I comply with those instructions," Johnson said in a conversation with Waters on Monday as part of the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference.” Magic Johnson to parents: Tell children 'it's not a time to be a tough guy’ with police
3. We have all heard this poignant example of life in America, before.
But upon hearing the above, and commiserating with the parents having to have such a discussion, it is the conclusion about America, and about the police, that is misguided. This discussion is far less about racism by police, which I believe, when we note a number of police officers who will purposely select black Americans for affliction, is no more than a rounding error.
The element left out of the equation by the media, by politicians, and by the parents who need to have such discussions, is the reality that every honest observer recognizes: there is a legitimate reason for extra special care by law enforcement. And it is a need to counteract political correctness.
4. “African-American Homicide Rate Nearly Quadruple The National Average
Source: "QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Rates for Homicides, by Race/Ethnicity— United States, 1999–2015." MMWR 66 (31): 839. Published: 11-Aug-2017. DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6631a9.
African-American Homicide Rate Nearly Quadruple the National Average
Eric Holder claimed our nation is afraid to discuss race:
“Holder: U.S. a 'nation of cowards' on race discussions”
Holder: U.S. a 'nation of cowards' on race discussions - CNN.com
In a blunt assessment of race relations in the United States, Attorney General Eric Holder Wednesday called the American people "essentially a nation of cowards" in failing to openly discuss the issue of race.
www.cnn.com
When did Holder, Obama, et al, discuss the above, the criminality?????
How should the above not be part of the discussion by all parties concerned?