I've been on FR for years (had to change my name, changed computers, and can't get my old password). I'm really disappointed to read the posts in this thread. My great-neice was brutally murdered by a white man. Ted Bundy was white.
This young woman was so amazing, it makes me sick what happened to her. However, it is a race thing? Do we hate all blacks because she was murdered by a black man?
I hate to say it, but I don't like the tone that this thread is taking, relating to race. I think it's more about good and evil, whether it comes to murders, or even politics. I would vote for Condessa Rice for President, but think Obama has terrorist ties.
At the end of the day, it's the person, not the color of their skin.
On the other hand, perhaps I am a bit prejudiced myself, because when I see someone in Muslim garb, I cringe. I guess because 9-11 is still fresh in my mind.
“I hate to say it, but I don’t like the tone that this thread is taking, relating to race. I think it’s more about good and evil, whether it comes to murders, or even politics.”
I think many are upset with the propensity of Black males between 18-35 being involved in violent crimes, whether it be black on white or black on black. A third of this age group is or has been incarcerated at some point. There are understandable feelings of frustration with some Americans that seem to want to bury their heads in the sand and pretend that no problem exists and that this is normal for all groups of males. That is simply false and naive or ignorant.
“Do we hate all blacks because she was murdered by a black man?”
No.
But I hate the violent subculture that many young black men buy into.
It’s NOT about race, it’s about culture.