2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Since when is prosperity for all a "white" issue? [View all]All in it together
(275 posts)How do you think we could or should?
Part of the problem is economic based on the richest finding it in their best interest to divide and conquer the rest of us. If they can keep us arguing and hating, they can win because we won't see eye to eye. We won't feel we our are brother's keepers. We can just blame each other and lose sight of what they do to us.
African Americans have been treated horribly through our history, and we have a long way to go in this area. And our government (and people) should do better.
When the rich can keep many African Americans down economically, with little opportunity and terrible policing, keeping the war on drugs going, stop and frisk, etc. Then more whites fall for their tricks, blame African Americans, and use it as an excuse to keep doing these bad things.
Racism is in the heart and we need to change our hearts. I think that's also Hillary's position,
But does she have a plan to get us there? Bernie is addressing social injustices. Bernie seems to be pushing us into a more fair, tolerant, and hopefully more loving community of people.
At least that's what I think and hope for.