Don’t underestimate the importance of a prison to politicians. Take for example a Congressional District. A candidate can run on an economic development platform that includes the construction of a new super max prison in the district. They can claim that such a project will bring money to the district through construction contracts, building costs, tax revenue, new jobs working in the prison, etc. If they do in the short or long term doesn’t really matter, what does is that it is a convincing/attractive proposition to many communities. This can then help the politician gain office or hold office come election time. Come census time his county gains those prisoners held within as citizens of the district. Never mind that they can’t vote. What the increased numbers will do is increase the politicians pork power in congress. More money can be given to a larger population area for projects and when the free voting population is actually smaller than the census numbers, the benefit can be even greater. The census will also show a tremendous population spike in the area which will in turn bring out more federal pork spending. Not to mention the tax money that can now be diverted to this “larger” district. What does it all mean? More money lining politicians pockets and more power.
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You are contradicting yourself. Look at what you said:
but the very next sentence you say:
Now, if this is not about racism and economics, why do whites have better/more life chances and social mobility? If this is not about economics why are you mentioning one persons choice to make a quick dollar?
but the very next sentence you say:
Now, if this is not about racism and economics, why do whites have better/more life chances and social mobility? If this is not about economics why are you mentioning one persons choice to make a quick dollar?
^^what chances are u talkin about?...u mean jobs,scholerships?..look,most of my cousins grew up in the same fucked up nieghborhood,same economic situation,same poor illegal parents..1 cousin gangbanged,slanged dope now he's doing life without @ pelican bay,another stayed in school,didnt hang out on the streets and eventually graduated from cal poly pomona and now lives a pretty comfortable life..thats all i'm saying..it was all about choices.....late
Do you understand life chances and social mobility? If not I'll explain it, if you do, we shouldn't even have this convo.
see above.
Both of these come from the same family? Also, do you not agree it would be EASIER for a person to succeed if they are NOT ascribed a bad economic situation from birth, don't have to worry about gangs, and don't have to worry about housing?
No it isn't.
see above.
Both of these come from the same family? Also, do you not agree it would be EASIER for a person to succeed if they are NOT ascribed a bad economic situation from birth, don't have to worry about gangs, and don't have to worry about housing?
No it isn't.
i only understand what i see in real life heresy,i understand that a man can come here from another country with $50 bucks in his pocket,get a job and eventually end up buying a home for his family..and i understand this cause i've seen it done....i'm just not down with that ''victim'' mentality...i'm down with that ''si se puede'' mentality.
These cases are the EXCEPTION to the rule. How many illegal immigrants are buying homes for their families? If everyone can come here with 50 bucks to their name, get a job and move up the ladder wouldn't this change:
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Don't you think the gap would be smaller? Of course it would, but truth is what you are talking about is not applicable for everyone.
How many times have you seen it done? For everytime you did see it done, I can guarantee you saw 10 or more times were it was NOT done.
This has nothing to do with a victim mentality. This has everything to do with a certain group of people controlling the majority of finances and wealth. This has everything to do with people born into situations they have little control over.
Again, do you not agree it would be EASIER for a person to succeed if they are NOT ascribed a bad economic situation from birth, don't have to worry about gangs, and don't have to worry about housing?
http://siccness.net/vb/showthread.php?t=216392
Don't you think the gap would be smaller? Of course it would, but truth is what you are talking about is not applicable for everyone.
How many times have you seen it done? For everytime you did see it done, I can guarantee you saw 10 or more times were it was NOT done.
This has nothing to do with a victim mentality. This has everything to do with a certain group of people controlling the majority of finances and wealth. This has everything to do with people born into situations they have little control over.
Again, do you not agree it would be EASIER for a person to succeed if they are NOT ascribed a bad economic situation from birth, don't have to worry about gangs, and don't have to worry about housing?
