I agree 100% with your post but my point is that it's a fools errand to focus on race in these issues. First of all, it opens the door to reducing the culpability of the rapists since it lends credence to the "they're just products of their environment" defense.
Secondly, it perpetuates the (unfair) reputation that conservatives have for being racists. We need to have the credibility to fight terrorism and control the borders. If we focus on race in every other situation, we won't be able to fight terrorism or control our borders because both policies will be labeled as racist.
Focusing on race gains us nothing in these criminal matters but the cost is VERY high. With as many important issues existing in the world today, we as conservatives really need to know which battles are worth fighting. If you look at crime stats, rape is committed at a significantly higher rate by black males than by white males. This is almost certainly due to 70% black illegitimacy.
>>First of all, it opens the door to reducing the culpability of the rapists since it lends credence to the "they're just products of their environment" defense.
Secondly, it perpetuates the (unfair) reputation that conservatives have for being racists.<<
Well stated, Jeff, we are in complete agreement...but, it raises the question...
Should we, or should we not focus on the fatherlessness-crime link...which, in my opinion, is at the heart of this type of behavior among TEEN MALES, who live according to rap lyrics instead of fatherly discipline... and if so, are we also providing the "products of their environment" excuse?
Thoughts?
Also, I'm new here...can you direct me to instructions for using italics?