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Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy
I'm a white guy so please accept the following question is intended without malice: What is it with that segment of the black community that idealizes the thug lifestyle? (I know that there are segments of all races that idolize it but you know what I mean) I just don't get it. What's the appeal? I've had friends/coworkers who just absolutely let every opportunity to improve themselves pass by because that would be "selling out." For the life of me I dont' get it. It's disgusting to me but I can only imagine it must be truly exhasperating to be black and to see this from your own people in such large quantities. How do you protect your kids from these view points? If these questions/views offend anyone, I apologize, they're honestly just questions, not indictments of anyone's background.
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Bleed, you bring up some very, very good points. I've been struggling to come up with a response for you, but I just can't.
There is no real "one" answer, because the problem comes from so many different sources. It is exasperating, especially because it is so senseless and pointless.