concernvoter's Comments (50)

“That song said "If you wanna make the world a better place".

I think he took his own advice.”

“You can't go to college without passing Kindergarten......... sooo that won't work.”

“My goodness, she has been to five just to obtain one 4-year degree. How many more does she need.”

“I think he is on the way to becoming #1 in the world.”

“He gets an A+ on my report card.”

“concernvoter,

How about adding to your list the totally handicapped/disabled and retired workers that had no high dollar income jobs with 401K's or other retirement programs nor the independent opportunity to save and/or invest and have to depend on the lousy pauper dough Social Security gives them.

More people than will admit it that post right here on this blog have worked all their lives working in jobs that allow(ed) them to barely keep up with the ever rising cost of living much less save up for their retirement, old age, and failing health that comes with old age,”

“Riiiight. If blacks just pull up their pants, stop wearing earrings, and cut our hair off, we'd be golden with the cops...and the negative perceptions of black men would just wash away! LOL

I wear dreadlocks...have had them for over 6 years. Does that make me a potential threat because of my dreads?

And correction: SOME blacks bring this on themselves. To say that somehow an unarmed man who, posing no immediate threat to the officers or those around him, was brutally shot to death is somehow justified because of fashion is utterly ridiculous.”

“So when white kids dress the same way they deserve a bullet in the back?”

“lol...how old are you?? next.....”

“OMG. Another bigot. This young man was killed in cold blood. You are unbelievable!”

“And what was the excuse back in the days of Yes, sir, No ma'am? Blacks were routinely hung from trees then.”

“Are you NUTS, concernvoter? The way he was DRESSED is a crime punishable by death? So, If a woman wears a mini-skirt, it's cool to Rape/Murder her? God, I hope you never sit on a jury.”

“That's right black kiddies. Just stop dressing a certain way and you won't be murdered by policemen. If you get killed it's your fault, you shouldn't have been dressed the way you were. AND PULL YOUR PANTS UP”

“I don't agree with all of what you are saying. This young man was killed for what he was not what he had on. This is a common thread woven throughout American history. White kids dress in many ways exactly like black kids and even engage in other more bizzare styles of dress. Why is it us who always has to change. As to hairstyles, the dreads and braids are part of some attempt to connect with alost hearitage. These were worn by our ancestors. Our young people deserve the chance to experiment with their dress and style as much as anyone. Every generation had some form of dress and expression that was not well recieved by those who see themselves as the custodians of culture.However, with blacks, some dangerous conotation is always put on anything we do to have some identity of our own. Conform or die is the message. Yet, have you noticed how we are imitated by everyone in dress, speech, and song. Even before this time, the fiftties and sixties, our young people werent given fair trials and these current fashions weren't even in vogue yet. What you offer is an excuse for murder and it is a weak one. Humans are humans no matter what they are wearing. This young mans pants and hair didnt attack the officer and niether did his fists or feet. Fashion is a poor excuse for murder. IFit was valid no high fashion runway would be safe.”

“It is so sad that you already knew that some would be against your comment. It is even sadder that you know why. YES, you maybe AA, but no matter if you are not, this IS America. Land of freedom of speech, EXPRESION, religion, etc.

Somehow, I don't think you understand what the Nazi's, Neo-Nazi's, and KKK was all about. They were about, people that didn't look, act, dress, think, pray and be like them them.
So no matter whether you're black, white, or other, the idea of "A more perfect union" is an American idea. If you are not American, read our constitutions and laws, if you are American, read our constitution and laws.

You see, here in the USA, we are not required to conform to what ever concernvoter thinks is right for all of us whites, blacks or others.”

“Yeah. Well, Ayer's line of BS might play outside of Chicago. Having the inmates run the asylum has put every school district into the red in Illinois. Duncan made some tough calls and held some teachers feet to the fire, and made principals responsible for their schools. He's closed the ones that don't work, and opened ones that do. We still have hundreds of under performing public schools, and mopes like Ayers have done, despite their rhetoric, less than zero to truly advance teaching our children more effectively to compete, having diverted away millions of dollars for pet projects that could have bought chalk, paper, and pencils; maybe even a good teacher or two.

Our universities do not adequately teach teachers how to teach, there are no best teaching practices spread methodically, and enforced. What we do get are self proclaimed experts like Ayers advancing their own agenda and vision of what education should be.

No thanks.”

“Ya think, concernvoter? Can't help but wonder if you'd have such a flippant, positive attitude, if you were facing your own death and extinction in a concentration camp! For Jews or sympathizers who want to remember - REMEMBER NOW!”

“I hope you're right.”

“JoyBird - You're so right. Look what happened after the families left the stage. Obama was standing out there alone, basking in the crowd's affection, looking triumphant, but also a bit sad and lonely. And there was Michelle standing in the background near the exit, watching over her man and waiting for him to turn to her. Which he did. It was a beautiful moment.”

“God is SO GOOD ! I love the way Barack Obama looks at Michelle... his face .. his eyes... so soft... it's like he is giving hugs with his eyes! They will need each other more and more each day. God help them to stick together like glue through these turbulent times !!”

“AMEN, Thy will be done.”