<p>NearL i do agree drug laws are unfair and downright racist but are you truly defending the behavior of inner city black youth selling drugs and committing violence? The majority of AAs in inner cities know that the justice system isn’t fair, wouldn’t that give them even more of an incentive to NOT commit any crimes? At the same time, i don’t believe in the notion just because you’re dealt a bad hand, you’re out. I just refuse to believe that. I know COUNTLESS people born into poverty that overcame it. As dntw8up stated, it all comes down to parenting. YOU CAN’T BLAME ANY OF YOUR FAULTS ON OTHERS, I’M SORRY, YOU JUST CAN’T. Realistically you can’t stop laws and what not, all you can do is control your own behavior. </p>
<p>I have a friend of mine who is very intelligent AA male, and when he shows his intelligence in class, all his fellow black peers sneer and make fun of him. “Oh you think you’re smart now?” And this is not an isolated experience, i’ve seen this situation all to often. </p>
<p>Happynow, you nailed it.</p>