Comments on: Truer Words Were Never Spoken

By: Chazz

Chazz — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:39:36 +0000

Do you really think that your people don't know that there is better way of life?
Do you really think that by "coming together", what ever that means, that you are going to change the criminals that your culture has bred?
I'm pretty sure that's not going to happen.
Why?
Because when "The Man" comes into your neighborhood looking for someone you know, then you're not going to do a thing to help him.
Look at the 15 year old criminal that got smacked around by "The Man" because he was making threats and trying to intimidate the police when they were arresting his brother for robbing his neighbors.
(Oh yeah, this can't get any better...)
So your community brought in Al Sharpton and made a bunch of noise to the media, which resulted in a police officer being fired.
All because some criminal got what he deserved.
If he had been white, you can bet that the officer would still be on the job.
But we can't police the black community.
Its clergy and people are too busy protecting their criminal sons and daughters.
The same ones that will rob from them and kill their brothers and sisters.
Yeah, the black community needs to "come together" and start acting like civilized citizens, and not putting your trash out for everyone else to take care of.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:15:38 +0000

Truth is that the 60's struggle was mostly a fight for external and structural changes, while the struggle now is an internal cultural struggle of educated professionals that know what it takes to get themselves and their family ahead socially/financially and the uneducated activists that spin stories of past fights and fail to see the fruits of 50 years of educational gains/progress/opportunities has produced people smarter than themselves and they don't want to lose control to younger leaders that are more integrated in society.

By: IndyAries

IndyAries — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:18:08 +0000

Facts suck sometimes, huh??

Do you have something against the Future Farmers of America? Or, does it stick in your craw that they are a bunch of well behaved 'youth'?

By: malercous

malercous — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:12:17 +0000

If the people who need to hear this message actually do, she will be pilloried ala Bill Cosby, and nothing will change. If they don't hear it, nothing will change.
Still, good on Lauren.

By: Buzzy Whitlow

Buzzy Whitlow — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:52:37 +0000

She's wise beyond her years!

By: Think Again

Think Again — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:31:44 +0000

You consistently want to “go there,” don't you? You're kinda sick, ya know it?

By the way it should, be “youth are”.

By: IndyAries

IndyAries — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:21:42 +0000

Make her the Deputy Mayor — she's much more articulate than Olgen Williams.

By: IndyAries

IndyAries — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:18:35 +0000

“I'm not so sure the message isn't applicable to all youth, of all races and backgrounds.”

I don't recall seeing any problems when the FFA 'youth' is in town.

By: Indy4U2C

Indy4U2C — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:16:37 +0000

Lauren is right on!

By: I Know

I Know — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:01:22 +0000

The young lady is right on! You all might check USA Today and see the US House of Representatives has charged a member with Ethics violations. Maybe Indiana and the State and Federal officials might follow suit with a few adults in Indiana that flaunt their "bling" around and laugh at everyone for their control of the media, the courts and the elected and appointed officials.

All of what this young lady says goes far beyond the everyday people. Make an example of some of the "wealthy" folks who flaunt their bling around and maybe the kids would get the picture and the laughing would stop.

There does not need to be Lucas Oil Stadium meetings. There needs to be taking back the streets and the court rooms, the elected halls of the State capital and the City County Building.

This young lady wants a chance to lead. Indiana get off your butt and do something about it!