Give Me Liberty: Segregation

Give Me Liberty: Segregation: I didn't live through the civil rights movement. However, I do know that black people had a hard time to say the least at getting equal righ...

Segregation

I didn't live through the civil rights movement. However, I do know that black people had a hard time to say the least at getting equal rights. Whats strange is that they wanted to be equal and be able to use the same facilities as white people, and now they have their own organizations for black people. Professional Black Rodeo, scholarships for blacks only, black schools, black churches...the list goes on and on. Makes no sense to me. Seems they are only holding themselves back. Today, driving through my hometown of Shreveport, LA, I noticed a sign outside of a church. A huge sign for all to see. It said, "Hispanic Worship Service" with a designated time. Isn't this inherently racist? Maybe I should start a church or a business and put a sign outside that says, "Whites Only." It wouldn't take 30 minutes for me to have a lawsuit on my door, and it would make national news. But it's OK if a member of any other race or religion does it. I'm sure they would use it as "free speech." The same wouldn't work for me. I'm all for equal rights and I'll fight for anyone on the issue, and welcome all races and religions to my place of business. Is it too much to ask for the same in return?

Herman Cain: Getting rid of minimum wage

What a wonderful idea. I couldn't imagine the unemployment rate if the minimum wage were taken away. One can only speculate. Many people say that they won't be able to survive off of a low wage. My question is, how can anyone survive off of $7.25 an hour? Even more, how can anyone survive off of zero?  One would think that working for 2 or 3 dollars an hour would be better than none at all. And if this in turn reduces prices of goods, then wouldn't making less money not really be a difference?  It hurts everyone this minimum wage. It pays people who aren't worth their wage too much. Why try for better if one is content? It raises prices of goods. Well that just hurts everyone. If one really wants to make a good wage, they need to earn it...not have it given to them by politicians in Washington.

Ron Paul and student loans

Ron Paul is right. The federal student loan program needs to go. Its hard for me to say that, being that I take advantage of the program myself. However, it's a system that does more harm than good for the students and society. There are a variety of reasons for this. One, it increases prices of tuition dramatically. Example...if the government gave everyone in America money to go buy a new type of vehicle, demand for those vehicles would go up dramatically, and would in turn increase the price of the vehicle. Basically, the people are getting a more expensive vehicle, but the actual value or utility of the vehicle doesn't go up. It's the same thing with education. When government gives away money that is extremely accessible to people to go to school, more people go to school at any one given time than what they would if they couldn't get the loans. This of course, leads to an increase in demand for school, and in turn an increase in price. Secondly, the taxpayers may not even get their money back. After 25 years, the loans are forgiven. One could easily rack up more than $100k in loans, and with low interest and very small payments, reduce the principal very little by the end of the 25 years. Obama is trying to make it 20, leaving the taxpayers with  paying even more of the bill. Third, it keeps private banks from making money that could be in turn used to give more private student loans. It is really quite simple. The quality of education would be better, and cheaper, if the government wasn't involved.

Embracing Socialism and Communism

I just don't understand the Occupy people. Many of them, though not all, obviously hate the capitalist system and want it destroyed. Why go with fighting that, when it would be so much easier and they would be much happier if they moved to North Korea, Laos, Cuba, Vietnam, or China?  Why take capitalism away from people who want it, when their communist world exists in perfect harmony in other parts of the world?  I just wish ONE would answer me why they don't move. I know I would. I totally support their rights to wish for such disastrous policies. Seriously, go experience it first hand.