The first question is why. Why is there any sort of race gap in the US today? Supposedly the policies have been in place for the last few decades to address the problems, but the problems have been getting worse. Where there have been success, it hasn't been a matter of policies, but of grassroots efforts by the people involved to address the issues. The Harlem Children's Zone is a great example of this.
http://www.hcz.org/
Is that it? Is writing a bunch of rules not the solution, but putting forth the effort in local communities the solution? What motivates people to work harder as opposed to take the easy way out?
I'm against our current welfare system. It doesn't work. It contributes to many problems, among those the race divide that exists. I don't believe in race. I believe in brotherhood. So why is a program that has created more problems and solved none still in effect?
We need to revamp the welfare system altogether. I believe in a barracks with a mess if you're single, eight man bays, and a common room with mess access for families. Leeway on the schedule would be provided to breastfeeding mothers. If people want to sit on their lazy hindquarters all day and do nothing let them. But take away the ability to have privacy without working for it and degrading the property values in a lot of neighboorhoods. Give them a bunk and the necessary food to survive. Don't make it good food at all. Those that want to work will get out and get jobs or study something.
This becomes a racial issue because in most urban areas, the vast majority of those on welfare are racial minorities.
The flip side of this is the stereotypes for other races. There are white men who can jump and dance. Not all asians have to be good at math and science. The stereotypes like these are still negative. I'll admit, I've worked with some hard working mexicans, but that didn't mean there needed to be stereotypes involved. Since I've worked with them I've prayed often their hard work put their kids in a better position. It really all is a matter of effort in. And too many people let some facade keep them back. Those who do succeed do so through their hard work.
So the Harlem Children's zone is working, little by little. Other such community initiatives are slowly being implemented around the nation. What we need to do is quit wasting hundreds of millions annually on a program that hasn't solved a single problem, and funnel that money into guaranteeing those don't want to work have food, clothing and shelter, and nonprofit organizations that motivate children to go to school.
http://www.hcz.org/
Is that it? Is writing a bunch of rules not the solution, but putting forth the effort in local communities the solution? What motivates people to work harder as opposed to take the easy way out?
I'm against our current welfare system. It doesn't work. It contributes to many problems, among those the race divide that exists. I don't believe in race. I believe in brotherhood. So why is a program that has created more problems and solved none still in effect?
We need to revamp the welfare system altogether. I believe in a barracks with a mess if you're single, eight man bays, and a common room with mess access for families. Leeway on the schedule would be provided to breastfeeding mothers. If people want to sit on their lazy hindquarters all day and do nothing let them. But take away the ability to have privacy without working for it and degrading the property values in a lot of neighboorhoods. Give them a bunk and the necessary food to survive. Don't make it good food at all. Those that want to work will get out and get jobs or study something.
This becomes a racial issue because in most urban areas, the vast majority of those on welfare are racial minorities.
The flip side of this is the stereotypes for other races. There are white men who can jump and dance. Not all asians have to be good at math and science. The stereotypes like these are still negative. I'll admit, I've worked with some hard working mexicans, but that didn't mean there needed to be stereotypes involved. Since I've worked with them I've prayed often their hard work put their kids in a better position. It really all is a matter of effort in. And too many people let some facade keep them back. Those who do succeed do so through their hard work.
So the Harlem Children's zone is working, little by little. Other such community initiatives are slowly being implemented around the nation. What we need to do is quit wasting hundreds of millions annually on a program that hasn't solved a single problem, and funnel that money into guaranteeing those don't want to work have food, clothing and shelter, and nonprofit organizations that motivate children to go to school.
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