molonlabe's Comments (719)

“If the NRA did rally the troops in order to bury this book, there would be millions of 1-star reviews instead of a couple of dozen.”

“You do realize that with all the advancement in weapons technology over the past two hundred years that the Second Amendent has largely become little more than feel-good legislation for gamma-male losers who have nothing else going fo them, right?”

“2nd post Dennis keep ignoring two minor points--he is in a very small minority, and a lawyer that can not accurately quote the 2nd amendment on the steps of the Supreme Court is short on credibility”

“A great big +1!

Old SF MJT”

“molonlabe I was not suggesting that you said you know more then me but what I was suggesting is that you spoke as if you were an authority on African American suffering and I was merely suggesting that you were not.

I am pleased that you used the word many African Americans instead of all AA's in referring to sterotypes among Caucations.

I get along with all races and am thankful for the variety.
Just the back and forth with you and others have helped me to see some decency in your soul.

I appreciate the dialogue and pray that we can stop the name calling because we are all connected in some kind of way.

The slave master saw to that. (SMILE)

Peace and Love”

“molonlabe I never once suggested that all caucations have these racist views. My grandmother was a Caucation Jew and very much a part of our lives until she passed away.

I am not foolish enough to believe that none sense. I know the difference between a caucation disareeing with African Americans and the venom of those with sinister intentions.

I a multi-racial and love all of my ethnic links. I am talking about all of the post on here dedicated to trashing African Americans.


The problem wtih all of the statements on this post is they are mean spirited and in poor taste.

Your message was not lost, I got it, the push back is from the insensitivity in which the statements kept appearing on this post.

So don't get it twisted, I am not against Caucations just the stupid and insensitive things they say with impunity.

That is Not OK.”

“Well, if you are 7 and haven't set foot in a classroom yet, then you have other issues to address. I started preschool at 4.

And it's at a later point in elementary school that minorities start to fall behind in terms of academics.

And you have to be more specific, as "moral compass" is a very vague term.”

“molonlabe Every day in the African American homes parents and grandparents aunts and uncles take the time to educate our children about being all that they can be and to watch well the company they keep.

We look deeply into our lives daily and have done very well thank you very much, we pray for our families just like you do.

We take responsibility for our actions as well as those actions of others that make our load so much heavier.

All that we ask is that you would take your foot off of the necks of our people who lack the strength to continue the fight and need our assistance to get them through.

Your utter ignorance about our prominent African American leaders is insulting. Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and Minister Farakhan has done a lot to shed light on black on black violence.

The tag team cherry picking of the facts are indicative of the slithery nature of the deep seeded racist agenda.

I have heard it all and the tactics never change. Deflect, Deflect Deflect.

You can't have a successful dialogue because you dismiss the facts that African Americans are always under attack by those who want to shed us in a negative light while dismissing what we are explaining is the problem.

Don't pretend that you know what goes on in our homes because you don't as a matter of fact you make it up as you go.”

“I did have a problem with BCosby rant. He got famous playing the stoopid ni### role entertaining mostly whites. And for him to come out now, in his old age and tell us how we should talk and dress, was a little much for me. He wouldn't shake Wanda Sykes hand at some award show I was watching . I thought it was rude and arrogant.. I wonder how many racist white people he refused to shake their hands. I don't disagree with every thing he said because I think a lot of what he said had merit. But I don't have to conform to what he believe. If I want to use slang with my friends that is my choice and part of our culture. Unlike Bill Cosby, I am not ashamed of my culture and I do not need to assimilate into his white world to be a worth while person. Our country have done and will continue to do some horrible things to people who aren't white males. Now you can continue to stick your head up you @$$ and say it isn't true, but that doesn't change the facts. After all, white people committed genocide on the Native Americans and today they are still treated as if they are INVADERS in THEIR OWN COUNTRY. If anyone had room to bitch it would be Native Americans. But since they killed off most of them , I guess it's just water under the bridge, right?? NOT!!!!!”

“You haven't seen it because you aren't interested in seeing it.
Do a little research on seminars, speeches, and the such that the people you've named (minus Cosby) have given to the AA community. They are NOT all about having government do everything. If you actually listened to their speeches that don't get covered by our sensationalized media, you'd know this.

And you also need to educate yourself on WHY there are some in the black community who have issues with Cosby's rant that he made a few years back. During his stint in the spotlight, he NEVER spoke on racial issues. Not racism, not discrimination, nothing. Then, all of a sudden, he's in a rage over black baby names, and baggy jeans. If you were a black leader and spent years trying to get a prominent black who has mass appeal to speak on these issues and they refused, then they pop up on some rant, you might take issue with that also.”

“You have no idea what you talking about.”

“Oh, ok. So at what point in time were blacks not in an inadequate position socially and economically? Was it during slavery? Right after? Oh, wait...was it during Jim Crow? White flight? AFTER Jim Crow? During redistricting? And if so, what year?”

“Jobs will always be unavailable to the un/under educated. Hence, cultural behaviors which denegrate education are a prime cause of job 'unavailability'”

“molonlabe how much time do you have for me to point to factual evidence that African Americans have always been at the bottom of the totem pole.

Look at Housing and the clever way Real Estate agents steer African Americans away from the best areas, and the pay rates of African Americans with their Caucation co-workers and I can go on and on with the facts.

I am a retired Nurse and the things I had to put up with in Nursing School with ignorant Nursing Instructors who were always making racist comments and you dare not go against them because your grades depended on you keeping your cool and knowing when to speak up.

So don't tell me you know more then me and what we face as African Americans because you have no idea.

Both my son's are college educated and my daughter in-laws. My husband has a masters degree and we still go through things because of our race.

We are acutely aware of racial injustice because people like you will always remind us of how insufficient as a race we are.

So how much time do you have? I have had to endure unfair treatment my entire life and not allow it to sour my life, I rose above it with the help of the Lord.

Your view of All African American has bee conjured up by the Media and those of us who are productive members of society are contantly demonized and criticized.”

“Increased spending is only part of the solution..­.it cannot work alone. But try learning in a classrooms like I had in HS where there were 35 kids in a class, 30 desks, and 20 textbooks. Telling these children to change their attitude and behavior won't change that.

Trying to get many (not all) of these kids to see the value of an education is where we should start. Too many of them live in areas where they don't SEE what an education gets them. There's not much if any job opportunities in their areas. Too many of them live in areas where education is not their primary concern, but SURVIVAL is (and in some cases, by any means necessary).

So yes, infrastructure, at least in my opinion, IS a major issue that needs to be addressed. Teaching parents to be more responsible for how their children turn out is another issue that needs to be addressed.­..in any event, if we are being realistic, we should note that these issues probably won't get totally resolved in one generation.”

“And to your point

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_8829545

Black and Hispanic students who succeed must hide or else be labeled as 'acting white'.”

“What makes you think they don't see the need? Name me ONE black politician who thinks that government alone can solve any problem in the black community.”

“."...advoc­ating for more social programs instead of throwing temper tantrums."

you are not making any sense! how do you know the CBC isnt asking for more effective social programs?”

“You guys just don't get it and you never will. Pull out All of your comments when an African American stands up for what they know to be decent and right and line up your comments and you will find that in 100% of the cases the African American leader is being trashed by all of you.

Now what statistical data can you form from that?

What advatanges do African Americans have that will change the Data that every other race lords over them all over the world?

Poverty has everything to do with these daunting statistics.”

“Put the social programs in this bill. Look, you have some stats and you have some research but you don't understand the underlying issues you are quote stats about. For example, have you ever set foot in an inner city school? 34-40 kids in a class room, no leveling so in a typical 7th grade class you have 5 non readers, 5 gifted kids, and the rest falling along the spectrum. You also have five emotionally disturbed kids without wrap around so the class room is a madhouse. Money, for example doesn't help in situations like that you need infrastructure, smart classrooms of small sizes, tech for directed and differentiated learning, you don't need 2,000 dollars more a kid you need 25,000 more a kid or a couple rebuild of the system. Until you've spent time in the neighborhoods, until you've worked in the community you have no idea what you are talking about. I don't say that to be mean but seriously, there are lies, d a mn lies and statistics.”

“Maybe she should also advocate good manners, kindness, social responsibility, self responsibility. As long as a problem is accepted to be totally due to outside influences, those affected by it will forever be at the whim and good graces (fleeting as they are) of those 'controllers' on the outside. When even partial responsibility is accepted by those affected, change for the better is possible.”

“molonlabe wrote: "Illinois and Wisconsin are the safest states in the nation when it comes to death by a concealed weapon, according to a new study by the Violence Policy Center."

Actually, it should read: "Illinois and Wisconsin are the safest states in the nation when it comes to death by a concealed weapon performed by a lawfully licensed CCW permit holder, according to a new study by the Violence Policy Center."

Since Illinois and Wisconsin do not allow CCW and therefore have no lawfully licensed CCW holders, this is a absolutely crazy stat.

molonlabe wrote: "Bwahahaha­h­ahaha!!!­!!­! Oh my, that is precious."

Agreed. LOL”

“Stolen.

http://daysofourtrailers.blogspot.com/2009/11/vpc-proving-negative.html”

“They've either never been to Chicago, or they're pretending it's in Indiana.”

“In fact, it is factually correct to note that civilians in Illinois and Wisconsin are unable to legally use concealed deadly weapons in defense of themselves against violent attackers. That the Violence Policy Center lauds such a situation suggests that the Violence Policy Center believes that violent attackers should be permitted to commit violent crimes without reprisal.”

“Well, that's no sample. Are there any demographic studies drawn to support the OP's contention?

Yes, we should get career criminals off the streets. But, I see no valid reason to perpetuate ownership of devices that are intended to - without reason - kill people. The great bulk of handguns sold in this country are never actually used for protection - yet more crimes are committed with handguns than rifles or shotguns. A shotgun is a far better weapon for home protection and is difficult to conceal.”

“Since "gun shows" (anybody will tell you that "firearms display conventions" is more correct)
are essentially supermarkets for gun purchasers, and since, at these high visibility events undocumented transactions are allowed alongside documented ones, the "gun show loophole" seems an apt description and an appropriate place to start tightening restrictions. Unless, of course, you believe that anybody should be able to by guns with no questions asked.”

“Very few people buy a car with the intention of killing anyone with the car. The only purpose of a gun is to cause harm and kill. Hard to persuade anyone that you bought the gun just to use it as a display piece.”

“I do.

:-)”

“You just showed us the loophole is what you did:

"...all transactions, at a gun show or not, which go through FFL's..."

Not all transactions at gunshows go thru FFLs - as illustrated in the videos. THERE is your loophole.

And yes, I think ALL gun sales should go through background checks.”

“THe BC/VPC has been long on bogus rhetoric and short on facts for years”