A letter I just received:
The last angry liberal in America speaks out racial violence.
Its a classic move:
1) it does not exist.
and at the same time:
2) here is why it exists.
enjoy.
and oh yeah, can anyone translate what he is saying?
Colin,
I found your knockout article to be ludicrous, flawed, and prejudiced in the racially-charged way it was written. Let me start by saying that I completely agree that the kids who did this are complete monsters, and should be charged and sentenced to the highest degree. They are disgusting.
However, I believe you are very incorrect when you say that these crimes are explicitly, racially-motivated; yet, I DO believe these victims were chosen on the basis of their skin. Please, hear me out.
Having worked with many inner-city, impoverished youth, I can tell you firsthand that most youth do not hold any general animosity towards white, or Asian, or any other youth outside of the Black ethnicity. Moreover, many are intimidated by them intellectually, because they know that inner-city schools are predominantly horrible, and they know the good schools are in the suburbs – and most of the students in those schools are white. Now, here is where race becomes a factor in these knockout games.
Many youth look at people’s strength and assault capacity as a function of what they learned from cartoons, stupid movies, etc. – if they’re eggheads, they’re weak. So, having been told they are dumber than whites, Asians, etc, by statistics, media, and even their teachers, they see these “smarter” groups as being physically weaker than them. Therefore, these “other” groups seem like easy targets to them, because they believe that although they are not smarter than these groups, because of that they are definitely stronger. Which is completely wrong.
I write this as a male, college senior who has already accepted an investment banking offer on Wall Street. I also write this as a black male who grew up in the suburbs but worked with inner-city youth in Flint, MI for 6 years. And in summary, I say this:
The young people who commit these “knockout” crimes are despicable. They are ignorant, without empathy, and should be institutionalized and undergo immense psychological therapy. However, they choose their victims in such a way not based on any hatred for any ethnical group, but rather because society has told them that they are stupid. Society has told them that they will not amount to anything. Society has brainwashed them into thinking that they are “dumb but strong” while other groups, specifically whites and Asians, are “smart but weak.” And we know that none of this is true.
But this leads these youth to anger and boredom, and those things lead to the “Knockout” game, where they prey on those they have been told are weaker than them. So the real crux of the problem here is NOT a general black hatred for whites and Asians, but rather the anger / confusion / aimlessness that comes from the lack of real options provided by an inner-city education and a complete lack of self-worth and confidence. Until these key issues are addressed, these mindless events will continue to happen.
I hope you will read this and come to realize that these events are not acts caused by a hatred of whites, but rather an extremely deep, pervading ignorance that is a result of poor education and negative self-esteem. I also hope that, in the future, you will not jump to the racism conclusion and set people of different skin colors against one another even more than is already occurring today. Thanks for reading.
Best,
J. Hendrix
Jerry Hendrix <jhendrix92@gmail.com>
post script: when i informed Mr. Big Shot that I was going to post his letter, he said:
Jeez, I hope not. If you DO happen to do anything with my email, please don’t include my name or email. I would much rather stay anonymous. I would really appreciate it.Thanks.J.
I replied:
why?
let me see: you write me a letter saying I am ludicrous …then beg me not to publish it.
why?
why deprive the world of your genius?
your insights?
your brilliance?
why?
xxx
still waiting for reply.
got one: I’m petty:
I wanted to share my point of view with you because I felt it would broaden your own perspectives and show you another, more valid reason for these attacks. I did this because I felt your logic was flawed, and that by using my own experiences and empathy I could give you a more credible explanation.
If you still disagree then fine, I failed in my goal. I don’t mind my view being shared, but I would rather you not reveal any of my private information in a public space, as my letter was to you alone. I asked; I did not beg. If you intend to share my private information against my own wishes simply because I gave you criticism and offered you a perspective that you didn’t like, then so be it. However, as you are a journalist, I would be surprised you’d stoop to something so petty simply because you cannot take a sound critique.
Best,
J.
No, I’m a statesman:
Let me get this straight. So you tell them they are geniuses even though they are not and this is going to prevent this type of thing going on? The poster is not that bright himself! I don’t care what his degrees are given the affirmative action at universities and in businesses these days!
I especially enjoyed the part in your book where you posted the letters liberal reporters wrote to you denying the facts you were showing them. This post above shows the mentality of most liberal journalist and highlight the denial culture that keeps these crimes from getting the media attention they deserve. Good for you! No apologies, no excuses, just the facts.http://magiccards.info/scans/en/fnmp/138.jpg
Exactly!!!!
that would look great on Amazon.
This would have been my response to the letter.
Colin,
[“I found your knockout article to be ludicrous, flawed, and prejudiced in the racially-charged way it was written.”]
After such a judgemental statement I would expect to be provided with specific examples of such ludicrous flaws and an analysis which supports your case.
[“Let me start by saying that I completely agree that the kids who did this are complete monsters, and should be charged and sentenced to the highest degree. They are disgusting.”]
It is good that you agree with everyone else.
[“However, I believe you are very incorrect when you say that these crimes are explicitly, racially-motivated; yet, I DO believe these victims were chosen on the basis of their skin. Please, hear me out.”]
If people are violently attacked on the basis of their skin colour (as you say “chosen on the basis of their skin”) then that is in fact racism. The rest of your letter tries embarrassingly hard to prove that violent actions based on skin colour are not racism.
[“Having worked with many inner-city, impoverished youth, I can tell you firsthand that most youth do not hold any general animosity towards white, or Asian, or any other youth outside of the Black ethnicity. Moreover, many are intimidated by them
intellectually, because they know that inner-city schools are predominantly
horrible, and they know the good schools are in the suburbs – and most of the
students in those schools are white. Now, here is where race becomes a factor
in these knockout games.
Many youth look at people’s strength and assault capacity as a function of what they learned from cartoons, stupid movies, etc. – if they’re eggheads, they’re weak. So, having been told they are dumber than whites, Asians, etc, by statistics, media, and even their teachers, they see these “smarter” groups as being physically weaker than them. Therefore, these “other” groups seem like easy targets to them, because they believe that although they are not smarter than these groups, because of that they are definitely stronger. Which is completely wrong.”]
So why does black violence usually involve a black gang (of supposedly
physically stronger individuals) assaulting an individual white or Asian person?
Why aren’t physically superior individual blacks taking on groups of whites and Asians?
Black gangs attack white or Asian individuals because they are white or Asian, not because the gang thinks they are collectively stronger than their victim.
[“I write this as a male, college senior who has already accepted an investment banking offer on Wall Street. I also write this as a black male who grew up in the suburbs but worked with inner-city youth in Flint, MI for 6 years. And in summary, I say this:”]
This explains your rose-coloured glasses. You assume others share your belief system…. They don’t … members of black gangs don’t attend university and don’t go on to work on Wall Street. I suspect they would find your ‘theory’ of “Racism
through physical strength” hilarious.
Incidentally, the economic theories and practice of Wall Street contributed greatly to the GFC. This is what can happen when people follow a flawed theory.
[“The young people who commit these “knockout” crimes are despicable. They are ignorant, without empathy, and should be institutionalized and undergo immense psychological therapy. However, they choose their victims in such a way not based on any hatred for any ethnical group, but rather because society has told them that they are stupid. Society has told them that they will not amount to anything.
Society has brainwashed them into thinking that they are “dumb but strong”
while other groups, specifically whites and Asians, are “smart but weak.” And
we know that none of this is true.”]
So the perpetrators are despicable, ignorant, without empathy and should be institutionalised for “immense psychological therapy” …. But … But …. it’s not about skin colour … that’s irrelevant … it’s all about the non-blacks pesky lack of physical strength ?????
[“But this leads these youth to anger and boredom, and those things lead to the “Knockout” game, where they prey on those they have been told are weaker than them. So the real crux of the problem here is NOT a general black hatred for whites and Asians, but rather the anger / confusion / aimlessness that comes from the lack of real options provided by an inner-city education and a complete lack of self-worth and confidence. Until these key issues are addressed, these mindless events will continue to happen.”]
“Mindless events” will continue to be perpetrated by mindless black gangs high on drugs who resent others ‘having more than them’ and being different to them. As whites and Asians “have more than them” and have a different colour skin, these are the individuals targeted by black gangs.
[“I hope you will read this and come to realize that these events are not acts caused by a hatred of whites, but rather an extremely deep, pervading ignorance that is a result of poor education and negative self-esteem. I also hope that, in the future, you will not jump to the racism conclusion and set people of different skin colors against one another even more than is already occurring today. Thanks for reading.”]
Tell this to the families of the victims.
Don’t be surprised if you’re accused of “extremely deep, pervading ignorance”.
Best,
J. Hendrix
This ‘letter’ shows the excuses and defense some seem to believe these thugs ‘deserve’. He contradicts himself and lays as fact opinion created by a bias.
We see these excuses all the time. It’s the schools fault. It’s societies fault. It’s the White man’s fault. These are all just an opinion not based in fact.
He then makes a false observation. Quote: ” they know the good schools are in the suburbs – and most of the students in those schools are white.”
Even the schools in the suburbs are at a minimum half Black students. Take a look at the Chicago area. The suburbs are South Holland, Dixon, Harvey, Chicago Heights, Dolton, Country Club Hills and more. Just pick one. The race make up of these towns alone are 60% (at a minimum) Black. To remove yourself from a predominately Black area from a major city, you must leave the entire County.
In the Chicagoland area, the surrounding counties of Cook are all rural areas. Blacks seem to shy away from these areas for lack of large malls, strip stores and public transportation. No ‘easy prey’ if you will. The ones who do retreat to these areas are of all races and live together in civility and respect for one another.
I question if this is what he means by ‘White suburb’?
I am seriously sick of this excuse.
If you look at all other major cities, you’ll find this is the standard all over America. This debunks the excuse of the ‘White Suburb’ theme. This is why rural areas outside major cities build up. An attempt to retreat from this ‘jungle atmosphere’ created in these areas. It only takes a decade for the trouble to infiltrate these new towns.
Growing up in one of these ‘White suburbs’, I can attest that this person’s view is totally biased. I lived on the very edge of the suburb of Chicago. The schools I attended were at a minimum 50% Black. They were also 25% Hispanic leaving just a quarter White. The gangs in these ‘white suburbs’ were the Black ‘Crips’, ‘Bloods’ and the Hispanic Latin Kings. Most of the fights/assaults/violent crimes had Black as the attacker with White/other the victims. This is followed second by Hispanics as the attackers.
The personnel of these schools were diverse. It was not uncommon to have a Black teacher, Dean or even Principal. All students attended the same classes. Had the same punishment system and the same education available. If you wanted to learn, the teachers welcomed you. If you wanted trouble, the teacher kicked you out, and rightfully so. My favorite teacher was a Black woman who loved all kids. She was attacked one day after school for ‘helping White kids’. These are her words. She never returned to class and the students lost a great mentor.
Mr. Hendrix makes allegations not founded in facts. He makes claims but offers no evidence to back his opinion. I can state as fact that a person can be given all opportunities and still turn to violence, for I have seen it personally.
If these kids are raised being called ‘stupid’, it’s not society or the schools that is doing this. To say so is to be intellectually dishonest. I do agree with him that it is out of boredom these youth are violent.
It all comes down to parental neglect. I’ve said this for almost 10 years now. Was attacked one time for stating this fact. Children are now nothing more than a ‘paycheck’ for most. The first is born to a 15 year old and she finds someone to raise her child so she can ‘party’. Soon the 2nd and 3rd are arriving. Unfortunately, when one of these children become ‘big’ enough to watch the others, this is what happens.
There is no structure in the home. Children are pushed aside and the parent enjoys life. This is where the anger and boredom comes from. Not the schools and not society.
These children unsupervised then find the internet where they can see all the video’s wanted on why Blacks should kill Whites. How to kill ‘Whitey’ and how much ‘fun’ it would be.
As a non-White, non-Black, non-Hispanic, some are completely honest with me when I talk with them. Growing up in a house next to a Black woman that, by the end, had 14 children taught me a lot. Because of our talks, she finally woke up to what she was doing to her children and made major changes. She realized while the older children are now out of her control, she still had a chance with her 6 younger ones. What woke her completely up was when her oldest son threatened her life right in front of me and the cops that were investigating a murder on the corner. She was a good woman just following how she was raised.
Blacks need to look no further than their own front porch if they wish to place blame. How about instead of placing blame or finding excuses, the Black community start taking control of their young and teach them right from wrong. It would take less energy.
Realize we are all on this Earth and the color of your skin makes you no better, or worse, than another. Drop the past and live for the future. No one owes you a thing so don’t expect it.
Blacks were not the only race done wrong in history. The sooner Blacks learn this, the faster they can become productive members of society and this hatred stops.
I know this is long winded people. I just wanted to debunk these excuses.
I don’t know if I would have posted the guy’s name, but I’m also not receiving streams of hate-filled letters, some of them wishing me to hell or threatening to put me there, so I’m sort of neutral on that point.
I do think it worthwhile to hear what people like this try to say, which is that these kids are being socialized to be like this. They letter-writer contradicts himself, though, in one fundamental respect; he claims they’re not attacking as an act of racism but admits that they’re taught that whites or asians are weak by their communities. I don’t respect this guy’s basic moral premise because of that.
I also don’t respect that he seems to further paint these people as victims, when that very mindset is what causes them to act out such unjustified aggression and violence in the first place. He fails to indict the blacks (and other groups) who lead these communities for their sick hateful brainwashing and instead chooses to accuse Colin of their sins.
His insight that they are irrationally bored and angry, and raised to be such, seems valid, but that’s about all he contributes IMO.
This Hendrix guy sounds like a real idiot.
I hope that investment bank takes a good look at this guy’s reasoning and writing ability before they actually give him a job, unless it’s making coffee or sharpening pencils. The inner city schools he talks about are terrible because they are full of blacks who act terrible. Surveys have shown that blacks have the highest self-esteem of any racial group in the country, so the “knock out game” or any other violent activity has nothing to do with their lack of self-esteem, it has to do with their violent nature.
Colin, there was no cause to post that man’s e-mail and name. He wrote that letter in confidence (I write e-mails like I make person to person telephone calls, and others do, too), and it’s straight wrong to break that confidence.
Even if the letter was pretty inane.
He drew first blood.
No. He was tortuously trying to rationalize black violence, but that’s common. His tone was civilized, even though ideas were screwy.
If one is approached with sincerity and civility, then one absolutely deserves sincerity and civility in turn.
There are MANY disingenuous liberals out there. But this was clearly a sincere one. Defeat his “arguments”, not shame his name.
Maybe you did not see his first line : I found your knockout article to be ludicrous, flawed, and prejudiced
Or maybe you don’t know what civility is.
So there was one abrupt line. No, I didn’t really consider that uncivil. Definitely not by internet standards.
There was nothing, or very little, offensive in his tone. Certainly not enough to justify trying to publicly embarrass a non-public figure, who wrote you an explicitly private letter. Posting his name and especially posting his e-mail, was a total breach of decency.
Somebody should have to write something a lot worse than calling an article “ludicrous” to warrant that sort of deliberate shaming.
I’m all for mocking the liars and charletains, and show them no mercy if they’re in the public sphere (the MSM libs, the diversity entrepreneurs, the race hustlers like Jesse Jackson, etc.)
But this was a private man writing you a private letter. Ask your other readers if they agree with you posting his private information. 99.99% of people will agree that it’s just pointlessly cruel.
This was a letter to the editor – quite literally in this case.
I agree, that was pretty awful and might make people think twice about contacting Colin without hiding behind a pseudonym. I wish Colin would remove the name and email as an act of civility.
You are ludicrous. How’s that sound?
Colin, you don’t need to come out swinging against this poor guy. Being petty and lashing out against a minor slight is not something to be proud of, is it? For one thing, aren’t you about twice his age?
It’s a GREAT example of racist idiocy and rationalization in action. Colin has a positive DUTY to the public to point it out since he never agreed to keep the conversation OTR.
What does publishing the guy’s name and email accomplish? It’s cruel for no reason. Publishing the letter without identifying info would be better IMHO.
A public shaming may cause him to do some critical self-examination. It will almost certainly make him more cautious about expressing such idiocy publicly. Either one is a positive result as both would undermine the false “consensus” to keep black racist violence under wraps.. That is neither cruel, nor unreasoning.
Good on you Colin. He started the conversation without any promise or even implication of confidentiality. His later REQUEST for it has no force or bearing. You did not agree to it and if he actually wanted to be off the record he should have made it clear before the conversation even began and obtained your agreement to that. Anybody who thinks they can lecture and chastise a reporter and then DEMAND to have his arrogant nattering hidden from the public is ignorant, foolish and filled with hubris beyond belief. He presumes he can browbeat you while hiding his identity from the public. If his beliefs are so moral, why would he NOT want to be identified with them for all to see?
Folks need to have some BALLS.
Lack of BALLS is one big reason Colin gets to write about this stuff.
I agree with David. The content of the letter is beside the point. Revealing anyone’s identity on the Internet is bullying and doesn’t make Colin look honorable.
This is doublethink at its worst. I doubt the delusional man who penned that letter would accept the proposition that lynch mobs of the 19th century were not motivated by racial animus but by anti-crime sentiment. Yet that is manifestly MORE TRUE that what he claims. Lynch mobs went after people accused of crimes at a minimum – not the innocents picked out for their vulnerability by Black Racist Mobs. There are also many cases of lynch mobs going after white criminals as well as black ones. So if one calls lynch mobs racist, how much more must these black gang attackers be racist?
I don’t think Jerry’s argument is incoherent, though I can’t say I agree either. He’s just defining racism differently than I would and asserting that blacks don’t hate whites and Asians but feel (as a group) intellectually inferior but physically superior to them. To Jerry apparently racism requires that you feel intellectually superior to or seething hatred towards a group rather than just resentful towards it, but why?
But I would like to add that a lot of these guys don’t value education and employment, at least not in practice. They value making money on their own terms, not taking orders from anybody, swagger, and showing off to their friends.
Most whites and Asians score low in all those areas that inner-city blacks value. So I think that the low-self-esteem claim is a little bogus. They know they can’t compete in the mainstream world, but they don’t want to be part of it because it’s not cool anyway (unless they can be famous).
I don’t think it’s fair to label Jerry a liberal; we don’t know his politics. He obviously tries to improve the behavior of black teens in his state, and we should applaud him for that. More black Americans should do that.
This “inferior-superior” mantra simply explains the SOURCE of black racism. It does not exist in a vacuum separate from it. The Nazis felt like they were improving the human race by exterminating the Jews. That doesn’t excuse their racist acts.