Comments on: The Foolishness of the Young

By: w

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:13:33 +0000

What a strange culture you live in, in Atlanta. You make sophisticated cities feel as though they’re taking crazy pills…

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:21:03 +0000

Why are you asking such repetitive questions? It’s pretty f’ing clear that he did indeed say “that”.

As far as obstacles, Jews have faced some of history’s worst yet for most part, succeed.

People are really getting tired of excuses.

And yes, I really said this.

By: Sally Parrott Ashbrook

Sally Parrott Ashbrook — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:25:42 +0000

Did he really say that? I mean, really? That’s so appalling.

There are barriers that exist in the US to the success of African-Americans. Some are from generations back that are brought forward. Some of what Bill Cosby said struck me as true, but . . .

whoevever else and whatever else aside, did he really say that? Wow.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 02:18:54 +0000

I guess it really gets under the skin when minorities that have been in the country a shorter time period, with fewer funds and have managed to live the ‘american dream’ while you get nowhere in life. The only thing holding back blacks in this day and age is their work ethic. Black athletes, rappers, and entertainers are promoting the quick buck, but they’re also busting their ass to succeed. Bill Cosby is right. The keys to success lie within the black community. Until a significant portion of the population decides enough is enough, their economic station in life is not going to improve.

By: Some Other Mike

Some Other Mike — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:04:39 +0000

Gah, no previews. Oh well.

By: Some Other Mike

Some Other Mike — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:04:03 +0000

Andrew Young, meet Internet. Internet, meet Andrew Young.

Gone are the halcyon days of spouting race-bait to a racially-targeted media vehicle, unheard by the rest of the population. That’s basically it. At least he did so on behalf of an employer, and not some nefarious political movement.

Even so, I find it particularly sad that Andrew Young has fallen into the same mold as most of the other half-asses that pass for “civil rights” leaders these days. Honestly, it makes the plantation movement (aka “new cities”) look proper. Although, the idea of Andrew Young pulling a John Rocker is darkly funny. Someone needs to dig up that photo of the ‘come to jesus’ meeting those two had in ‘00.

But then, is there any truth at all to what he said? Let’s at least toss that idea around a bit.