Do Black Lives Matter ?.... Todd Wood dares to tell the truth to lies.
Here's an interesting perspective on the problem of race in America
today......
L.Todd Wood, a
graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, flew special operations
helicopters supporting SEAL Team 6, Delta Force and others. After
leaving the military, he pursued his other passion, finance, spending 18
years on Wall Street trading emerging market debt, and later, writing.
The first of his many thrillers is "Currency." Todd is a contributor to
Fox Business, Newsmax TV, Moscow Times, the New York Post, the National
Review, Zero Hedge and others. For more information about L.. Todd Wood,
visit
LToddWood.com.
By
L. Todd Wood - -
ANALYSIS/OPINION:
I know of no white person alive today in the United States who has ever
legally owned a black slave, or any slave for that matter. Almost
700,000 mostly white men died 160 years ago to end slavery. Jim Crow
ended generations ago. Yet black America, for the most part, is still
locked in inner-city gang violence and economic hardship. Why?
Is it because America is racist? Is it because of some overhanging white
supremacy? Is it because of the Illuminati?
No, unfortunately, it is because of black culture and the adoption of
Democratic Party government dependency.
We have just had eight years of the first black president. Black
athletes, and entertainers, routinely earn multi-million dollar incomes.
I can easily name several black billionaires without even trying too
hard. A large percentage of black America is very successful. But, it is
not enough. Too many black youth are being left behind.
And it is no one but black America’s fault.
No one can solve this problem but black America. No one can throw enough
money at it. We’ve tried that. Black America needs to look in the mirror
and stop blaming others, especially white people.
I am obviously white and conservative, and I served in the military,
which, during my time, was as color blind as you could be. I can also
honestly say I don’t give a damn what color your skin is, neither do any
of my friends. I do care about your actions.
Blacks are around 15 percent of the population. Depending on what study
you look at, they commit around 40 percent to 50 percent of violent
crime in America. Of course, there is going to be a problem with police.
And, of course, there are some bad policemen.. However, those bad apples
do not kill black people statistically anymore than they kill white
people. Even Harvard said that recently. If you were a cop, and you had
to work in a neighborhood infested with crime and murder, wouldn’t you
act differently than in a neighborhood where there was little crime? The
most effective thing black America could do to improve its relationship
with police is to significantly reduce violent crime where they live.
Yes, that means change the culture of where you live and your community.
I for one am tired of being blamed. I am tired of dealing with people
who only want something from others. I don’t oppress anyone. I don’t
hold anyone down. I’m tired of getting on the D.C. metro and seeing
white people being harassed by roaming gangs of black youth with their
pants around their knees. Yes, you want a white person uncomfortable?
That makes me uncomfortable. It’s our nation’s capital and it’s
embarrassing.
Blacks have nothing but opportunity in America. Try finding the same
opportunity anywhere else in the world. If you are born in America
you’ve won life’s economic lottery. Take advantage of it.
The problem is this generation has been taught an agenda of cultural
Marxism by our education system. They’ve been taught to be a victim, and
it’s still going on. All you have to do is watch the young black, female
student at Yale screaming at the college president to understand that.
Blacks in America don’t even know how good they got it.
Don’t kneel when my anthem is played. Too many people died for that
flag. You are free to protest but not then. I am free to not watch, or
pay to watch you play if you do that. The NFL should make it a rule that
you stand for the national anthem. There is no free speech to disobey a
private employer on private property. This would solve the problem
immediately.
The NFL has deeply offended most of America. They will pay an economic
and reputational price, as they should.
We have a real cultural problem in this country, the result of the
Leftist multicultural agenda. Multi-ethnicity is perfect and should be
encouraged.. Having more than one American culture is destroying the
country. But then again, that is what the Left wants.
Do Black Lives Matter?
It is your job to determine if this is a racist rant or just a review of
factual data...
WHAT IF ALL THE BLACKS SUDDENLY LEFT AMERICA, WHICH IS 13.3% OF THE
TOTAL U.S.POPULATION:
Amount of people in poverty would drop - 34%,
The prison population would go down by -37%,
Welfare recipients would go down by - - - 42%,
Gang members would go down by - - - - - 53%
Chlamydia cases would go down - - - - - - 54%,
Homelessness would go down - - - - - - - -57%
Syphilis would go down - - - - - - - - - - - - 58%.
AIDS & HIV would go down by - - - - - - - -65%,
Gonorrhea would go down - - - - - - - - - - -69%,
Average ACT scores would go UP - - - - - 5.5 points.
Average IQ would go UP - - - - - - - - - - - -7.4 points, putting us 3rd
in the world tied with Japan,
Average SAT scores would go UP almost - - - - -100 points,
The average income for Americans would go UP over $20,000 a year,
BUT DEMOCRATS WOULD LOSE 76% OF THEIR VOTING BASE!!!
And, many criminal defense attorneys would have to find another line of
work!
Yes, Black lives DO matter!