Ken Blackwell for Governor

Bill Bennett interviewed Ken Blackwell on his show this morning. Mr. Blackwell plans to seek the Republican nomination for governor of Ohio. I wish him the best. I will send him a few bucks also. I hope others do the same.

Disappearing Man

This is another column that highlights what "the man" and "society" is doing to black men. Not a blessed sentence about the poor choices that some black people make that result in poor life outcomes. No comment on the fact that homicide, AIDS, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes all have huge choice components in them. Never mind the individual and his role in his success or failure.

I sent the author the following message. For whatever reason, it keeps bouncing back:

Sir,

Couldn't you have slipped in one sentence about the poor choices many black people with these poor outcomes make? Your article was all about "the system" and said nothing about the individual.

All people make choices. Some good, some bad. Bad choices lead to bad outcomes many times. Murder is a choice. A poor diet and no exercise is a choice. Shooting up drugs is a choice. Unprotected sex leading to a baby or AIDS is a choice. All these choices individuals make. Mother nature or God, however one sees this, holds each individual accountable for his choices.

Black people who chooses to stay in school, get as much education as possible, get married, and stay married overwhelmingly do well in this country. The numbers bear this out. It's a simple formula, but it is a mystery to many because people prefer to talk about "the man" instead of the man in the mirror.

Some of us have made this bed of nails and now must lay in it.

Big 3 and Darfur

Where do Rev. Jackson, Rev. Sharpton, and Min. Farrakhan stand on Darfur? Are they going to condemn the murder that goes on there? They need to make a stand on this if they are the leaders they are reported to be.

Black Leaders?

So-called Black Leaders have called for a march on Washington. For what? The stated intent is to have a commemoration for the Million Man March. I just don't see the point. I saw nothing tangible come from the Million Man March. I heard a lot of retread rhetoric but saw nothing of substance.

I guess the anniversary march will be more of the same - more nothing. I bet that the turnout will be pitiful this time. The past march attracted a lot of people. The lackluster results after the march have soured many to a repeat. Fool me once, shame on you. People will stay away in droves to avoid being fooled twice.

It seems this time that Farrakhan, Big Al, and Jesse will all be there together. They will show some unity by all sharing that one microphone. The rhetoric will be plentiful and of a socialist nature. They have already gotten started. According to the above linked article, Farrakhan said "we're reaching for the millions who carry the rich on their backs." Oh really? It seems to me that the rich and the middle class do most of the "carrying" by paying nearly all of the income taxes, creating the jobs in their small businesses, and contributing time and money to charities.

Sharpton expressed a desire "to end disparities between black and white Americans." I guess he does not know that there will always be disparity between people because people have equal rights but lack equal abilities. If he is for an end to disparaties between blacks and whites, is he in favor of preferential hiring of white basketball players into the NBA? I doubt it.

The worst part is that they "are promoting a Day of Absence from work and school on Friday, October 14th." If "the masses" need anything, they need to be showing up to work and school! Man, these folks are backward.

With "leaders" like these, no wonder there is trouble in the black community.

I wonder if Bill Cosby is on the list of invited guests. I doubt it. I do hope he comments on this foolishness.