Ok, well, in most situations to say that the blame lies 100% on one side is usually a pretty extremist position to take. But its good to be clear on your position. The law by definition is written to be non-discriminatory so appealing the written form of the law is not helpful (although there may be exceptions). I was talking more about how things work in practice when you look at discrepancies in the way minorities are treated.

Well, as I've touched on there are differences in police response and the way healthcare is administered. I'm sure you're familiar with the statistics. Everyone here has already admitted there are some discrepancies. What it boils down to is that some say it is 100% caused by problems with the blacks themselves and their culture. While others say that some of the problem are external, to do with institutions and attitudes from outside of the black community. I think its a fairly safe bet to say that both positions have some truth to them. 100% blame one way or the other cannot be right.

Okay, so, who believes black people are thieves? You have to name me the people that believe this. You cannot just say "people think blacks are thieves" -- because you have no evidence of that. None at all.

We aren't talking about back when. We're talking about right now. Please don't confuse the conversation.

You cannot claim things without evidence. You cannot say you know what people are thinking because you are not a mind reader and you don't know what is going on in peoples heads.

Again, explain to me how white privilege isn't a myth?

If a person grows up in a culture that teaches them white people are enemies; teaches them that education is to be sneered at; teaches them that getting lots of pussy is the measure of a man; teaches them that murder for the satisfaction of the ego is more profitable than self-control; teaches them that the country they live in has no interest in their betterment; teaches them that they must fear people of other skin; teaches them that poverty and crime are badges of honour rather than social evils, then what the hell do you expect will happen?

Those kids will be scared; violent; paranoid; uneducated; poor; more likely to end up in jail; more likely to commit crime; more likely to fight; more likely to be anti-social. It is a fact that black people commit a significantly higher number of crimes per capita. But this is the crucial point Alexa: it ISN'T because their skin is black. It ISN'T because they have different physiology. It is because most of the kinds of cultures they grow up in are counterproductive to the betterment of these individuals.

Black folks tend to live in close proximity to other black folks. People talk about "the Ghetto", "the hood", where the white boys aren't welcome. Well fine. But don't turn around and blame all white people for that: do something to change that culture from the inside. It isn't my responsibility or anybody else's responsibility to change your culture and make black folks more integrative into society. All the tools are there: state schooling, outreach, welfare, charities, the minimum wage: the same institutions that allow people of all colours and races to progress at life.

Take the opportunities that are in front of you and say no to this ridiculous, toxic gangster culture black American kids seem so fond of.

The same cultures exist for white people too: trailer-trash, redneck, racist cultures that sneer at big words and blame everyone else for their problems.

Some people really do go through hardships in life, and yes, there is a lot of inequality that could be addressed by a fairer distribution of wealth and a better allocation of resources, and a governmental policy of rehabilitation rather than punishment, but I, as an average white person, do not have it within my power to make any of these changes happen on my own.

Are you in or are you out?