jetlifebih;c-9862503 said:
Plutarch;c-9862491 said:
I don't think it's a dumb question, simply because the question makes you think. But I do think it's a weird-ass question, not that there is anything really wrong with weird questions.
Like others have said, integration vs. segregation is largely irrelevant, i.e., if the goal is peace and prosperity (as it should be?). The real question is much deeper than segregation or integration.
I've always believed peace and prosperity starts with individual freedom. Sounds abstract, but I still think it's an essential rule that many unfortunately either forget or disregard altogether.
And I mean freedom from, not freedom to. Not just from government but from other larger forces, like even "the black community." If humans are prone to corruption, and power corrupts, then I don't see how anyone can believe that the evils (of white leaders) would just disappear if we segregated ourselves and had black leaders instead. Sounds way too optimistic to me. If anything, we need more leaders but less followers.
But shouldn't we be allowed our own land and our own right to make mistakes ??
What's wrong with that?
Yes, of course!? That was my point. I'm not sure whether we're understanding each other.
But yes, we, as
individuals (I really don't like the group/herd mentality) should be
free to make our decisions and mistakes
responsibly.
Of course, education is always an essential importance along the way that helps us not make those mistakes, but if we do, then we should hold ourselves accountable (with the exception of children).
As for land, I'm not sure what you mean.
If you're talking about private ownership, then of course. I'm 100% for that.
If you're talking about the 40 acres (and a mule), well, that's complicated, heh. I have a divided mind about reparations.
If you're talking about separatism or the carving out of America for a Black America, I'm also of a divided mind about that.
I'm just saying that it all starts from
individual freedom from, imo.