The conservative approach is to ask “What can we as conservatives do to improve race relations in our nation?”
It is not “How can we white people protect ourselves from this kind of violence?”
That is not a bad question. It is not an unreasonable question. It just isn’t the one that we as conservatives (and we are not all white) should be asking.
you are awesome, really.
BenLurK - “Hey white folk, as you are getting your daily a$$ beating mixed in with racial rape and racial murder, how can you, whitey, stop the black racial violence”
Man you are great.
government's only legitimate role is protecting the rights of individuals to walk the streets free from the fear of death or grievous bodily injury and maintain public order.
It is not “How can we white people protect ourselves from this kind of violence?”
Your heart is certainly in the right place! But ideally the above statements should read:
The conservative approach is to ask “What can everyone do to improve race relations in our nation?”
And conservatives should ask “How can we white people protect ourselves from this kind of violence?”
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As to the first point, I'm tired of "race conversation" being a code phrase for "here's what wrong with whites". I'm sure you'll agree with that.
As to the second point, all good people need to be protected. I'm sure you, and all conservatives, would agree with that.
I think I see the point you are making here, and appreciate it. Also appreciate your clarifications and expansions that give a better view of what you are saying.
This isn’t a racial issue. It’s a cultural one. The issue is that a few generations of socio-political indoctrination in identity politics have created an accepted construct where race = culture = identity. To the point where it’s damn near impossible to separate them out again - criticisms of culture (and behavior) are too intertwined with “race”, to the point where going after a culture that permits, even champions, this kind of mob violence is pegged and dismissed as racism.
You are welcome to follow your own brand of conservatism.
For me, as a father, I am focused on the question "What needs to happen in order for my kids to have a safe environment to live, work, and raise their own families?"
One factor which complicates the above objective is an increasing level of black hatred against whites. If there is a way to alleviate the hatred, then wonderful, lets hear it. If not, then plan B may be unpleasant for some.