Black People : If Blacks stopped killing blacks... what would happen?

[Kadijah]

Since no one can answer the question, I guess we won't be seeing any more nonsense about "we've got to stop blacks killing blacks" as if it's a solution to the problems that beset the black community.


psssst! Notice - not a WORD about rapes, robberies, just "blacks killing blacks."

 

[Asomfwaa]

If you wish to talk about a 19 year period instead of the one-year period stated in the OP, start up a thread talking about it.

The mathematical statement you are making isn't mathematically sound. You're taking one-year of homicides on Black children and comparing them to the whole Black population. Then you're claiming that it's 1% of 1%. It is, but you're not taking into account that children live for more than one year and you're also not taking into account that not every African in America is a child.

Technically, 19-years of homicide ought to be taken into account; and technically only the Black children's population is relevant. Of course, that's only to get the wider picture of how 1,000 homicides is a lot. For another comparison, consider how many lynchings there were.

Who gives a crap??! I asked a question. Either answer it or START YOUR OWN THREAD so that you may appea.....

**sigh**.

I did answer the question.

You ever hear of a STRAWMAN ARGUMENT? That's all your post consists of. Out of all this verbiage, you have yet to answer the question posed in the OP.... And all who have fallen victim to your stuffed-shirt pontification know why.

I have heard of a strawman argument. But what about it? I answered the question.

The question has too many flaws. None of us know who the 1,000 are. However, if it pleases you, "There will be more Black people. We would be more prepared."

 

[Kadijah]

The mathematical statement you are making isn't mathematically sound. You're taking one-year of homicides on Black children and comparing them to the whole Black population.

Do you realize how absolutely foolish the above reads? 1,092 deaths don't count because they happened in one year. Thanks for telling me. Oh, and tell that to the parents of those 1,092 kids. I'm sure they'll appreciate that because their kid died in 2009, s/he doesn't count.

Btw, in 2009, the whole population of blacks was 40,000,000. 1,092 black teens out of 40 million blacks total were killed.

Then you're claiming that it's 1% of 1%.

I'm not claiming anything. Ask someone to do the math for you.

It is, but you're not taking into account that children live for more than one year

Reading comprehension is fundamental. Children live for more than one year..... (it's hard dealing with this nonsense, truly). Uh, most of those 1092 (prolly 1091) were older than 1 year old.

and you're also not taking into account that not every African in America is a child.

What nonsense is this? There are 40 Million black PEOPLE in America. Children and adults alike are included in that figure. (SMH)

Technically, 19-years of homicide ought to be taken into account; and technically only the Black children's population is relevant. Of course, that's only to get the wider picture of how 1,000 homicides is a lot.

For another comparison, consider how many lynchings there were.

Why would I consider lynchings when the subject is blacks killing blacks?

pssst! And no matter how you trying to Strawman it, the subject will REMAIN "Blacks killing Blacks."

I have heard of a strawman argument. But what about it? I answered the question.

Really? I missed it. What would happen in blacks stop killing blacks? How would it affect black America's fight against racism, oppression, hayle, literacy!? Refresh whatever answer you gave in your mind.

The question has too many flaws. None of us know who the 1,000 are. However, if it pleases you, "There will be more Black people. We would be more prepared."

How would we be better prepared and for what?

J/k. You have no answer. It's all good.

 

[Kadijah]

A straw man argument is an informal fallacy based on misrepresentation
of an opponent's position.

To "set up a straw man" or "set up a straw man argument" is to describe
a position that superficially resembles an opponent's actual view but is
easier to refute, then attribute that position to the opponent (for
example, deliberately overstating the opponent's position).

A straw man argument can be a successful rhetorical technique (that is,
it may succeed in persuading people) but it carries little or no real
evidential weight, because the opponent's actual argument (regarding my
question with related comment) has not been refuted.

 

[Asomfwaa]

Do you realize how absolutely foolish the above reads? 1,092 deaths don't count because they happened in one year. Thanks for telling me. Oh, and tell that to the parents of those 1,092 kids. I'm sure they'll appreciate that because their kid died in 2009, s/he doesn't count.

This is your strawman. I do not write that 2009 deaths don't count. I write that the last 19 years count to see the toll homocide takes on Black youth over the course of their youth.

Btw, in 2009, the whole population of blacks was 40,000,000. 1,092 black teens out of 40 million blacks total were killed.

Yes, but it's a basic lesson in fractions. Your numerator is "Black Teens" but your denominator is "Blacks total." What are you trying to show by mismatching numerators and denominators.

I'm not claiming anything. Ask someone to do the math for you.

Sigh . . .. You wrote how 1% of 1% . . ..

Reading comprehension is fundamental. Children live for more than one year..... (it's hard dealing with this nonsense, truly). Uh, most of those 1092 (prolly 1091) were older than 1 year old.

Sigh . . .. Rather than supposing others can't read, read carefully. Your question relates to the toll of homicide on Black youth. You show one year. That's an invalid comparison UNLESS Black youth only live for one year.

What nonsense is this? There are 40 Million black PEOPLE in America. Children and adults alike are included in that figure. (SMH)

Yes, but not in the figure of homicide related deaths. Basic fractions. Numerator must match denominator. Basic, basic fractions.

Why would I consider lynchings when the subject is blacks killing blacks?

To get perspective.

pssst! And no matter how you trying to Strawman it, the subject will REMAIN "Blacks killing Blacks."

That is the subject you want it to be, but it's not the subject you presented. You presented no figures for Blacks killing Blacks. You presented figures for Blacks dying by gun violence.

You spend too much time thinking of ways to show another person up but not enough time thinking of how you can express yourself.

You did not present an argument for what you have expressed.

Really? I missed it. What would happen in blacks stop killing blacks? How would it affect black America's fight against racism, oppression, hayle, literacy!? Refresh whatever answer you gave in your mind.

Sigh . . ..

How would we be better prepared and for what?

J/k. You have no answer. It's all good.

Sigh . . ..