Blacks Fear War with Iraq would Drain Resources from Social Programs

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[arly]

Ohh Goodness we wouldn't want to take a chance on cutting into the "gubment" handouts would we.

[dead]

If I were black, I would be completely insulted by the entire premise of this article.

[shhrubbery!]

Blacks Fear War with Iraq would Drain Resources from Social Programs

At least the war would be money well spent.

[caisson71]

I have only one thing to say about the title of this article. I certainly hope so!!

[blackdog]

Income, housing, healthcare, are not constitutional rights last time I checked. Granted, the justice comment is real, but I don't think that every bomb dropped is going to bring three to five on a black man.

Defending this country is referenced in the same constitution that the idiot swore to uphold for twenty years.

This is NOT a socialist country (yet)

[brewcrew]

Former Congressman Walter Fauntroy, just back from a 10-day peace mission to Iraq, says many African-Americans oppose the prospect of war with that country because it would divert resources from more important programs at home.

Needless to say, there are other more important ones, but I support the prospect of war for this same reason.

[Corin Stormhands]

“We know that every bomb that explodes is robbing our children and their families of five things: Income, education, health care, housing and justice,” Fauntroy, a delegate to Congress from the District of Columbia from 1971 to 1990, says in an interview.

In D.C. doesn't he mean every bong or every crackpipe that explodes? Or is he talking about bombs over on H Street, N.E.?

Does D.C. still spend more per child than any other locality in the country? Money has not helped. Money won't help.

Walter, you're an idiot.

[FryingPan101]

"Although Blacks are only 12 percent of the 18-to-44-year-old age group, African-Americans are 22 percent of the soldiers on active duty.

Duh. Can you say "They volunteered?"

[swheats]

I wish it were so, but I fear some idiots leftists will take this and run with it.

[blackdog]

Very interesting the way this war is painting each problem into it's own corner.

[BFM]

“We know that every bomb that explodes is robbing our children and their families of five things: Income, education, health care, housing and justice,...”

Does this idiot think we're just doing this for something to do? Or just to deny blacks of some social program? Where DO they get these guys?

"What a ma-roon. What a ma-roon."
- Bugs Bunny

[Williams]

I suppose the existence of armed services puts a severe "strain" on social services to begin with. But then, your a** is free and alive rather than dead or enslaved. How idiotic.
You know, I bet Blacks and other minorities would REALLY be doing good if we hadn't fought in WWI, WWII, had surrendered during the cold war, etc. Oy!

[KansasCanadian]

This must be some of that "hidden Republican racism" we hear about, because this makes the whole black left look really cheap and petty

[thinktwice]

I wonder how long someone could get away with dragging a $10 bill anywhere near Walter Fauntroy.

[PA Engineer]

I fear Social Programs would Drain Resources from War with Iraq.

[cynicom]

This man knows the way to the Federal Trough. The sooner he and his followers are weaned the better.

[DeFault User]

On the other coast, about four weeks later, Smith’s group is planning a two-day “Great Black Peace March and Concert” in Washington, D.C., beginning April 25.

Hey, good timing! Wanna bet they'll turn it into a "Freedom for Iraq" Celebration or "Honor the Troops" day?

Sure.

[Leisler]

"Blacks Fear War with Iraq would Drain Resources from Social Programs"

Really?

Heck, if that's the case, attack Europe, China, anyone, just keep fight'n.

[rmvh]

The work ethic is deperately needed here.

[ctlpdad]

this crap makes me puke. we should drop bums right along with bombs on iraq.
this maggot needs to get off the dole, get off his lazy ass and try to get a job other than dealing crack in da hood.