tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23061971.post2557505588482240519..comments2024-03-15T03:16:46.386-04:00Comments on Objectivist v. Constructivist v. Theist: Democratic Politicians and Black ChildrenThe Constructivisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07242149985581771922noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23061971.post-87514957307269716542007-10-22T09:34:00.000-04:002007-10-22T09:34:00.000-04:00Dear Boom Boom:You're absolutely right. My mistake...Dear Boom Boom:<BR/><BR/>You're absolutely right. My mistake and apologies.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the correction.The Objectivisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416501145750028695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23061971.post-27227542521702830522007-10-22T09:33:00.000-04:002007-10-22T09:33:00.000-04:00Dear C and Bat Boy:I think you make a good point. ...Dear C and Bat Boy:<BR/>I think you make a good point. But ask yourself the following question, what variably in terms of affecting the well-being of blacks is as influential as clearing up the rotten schools?<BR/><BR/>If black students performed like they do in excellent inner city schools (e.g., Kipp Academies, North Star School, and the Amistad Academy), discrimination would be a thing of the past. Why? Because it would simply be too expensive to cut out such a talented talent pool. <BR/><BR/>Also, the higher education would make black labor very valuable which would severely cut down on the attractiveness of crime. This would significantly reduce the armies of black men who are either incarcerated or under the control of the criminal justice system.<BR/><BR/>The attention to other issues is kind of like a woman facing a good chance of breast cancer picking out a doctor on the basis other than his ability to diagnose and treat such cancers.The Objectivisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416501145750028695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23061971.post-62441059733996025012007-10-16T21:58:00.000-04:002007-10-16T21:58:00.000-04:00Thanks for the interesting column. It would have ...Thanks for the interesting column. It would have been better as two columns: one on the race issue, another on what affects teacher quality (graduate degree vs. good education). By the way, 2.3 is C+ not C-, and 2.9 is close to B, not C+.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23061971.post-56541130657955459002007-10-15T15:14:00.000-04:002007-10-15T15:14:00.000-04:00Yeah, like, what are the alternatives for black vo...Yeah, like, what are the alternatives for black voters? Jackie Robinson tried to make the case that African Americans should be Rockefeller Republicans in his columns of the 1960s, but instead of heeding his advice the Party of Lincoln turned even further away from black interests in the ensuing decades. How influential are black Republicans within the Party? I'd like to see some engagement with the "lesser evil" or the "devil you know" argument....The Constructivisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242149985581771922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23061971.post-57236570369723950602007-10-15T14:52:00.000-04:002007-10-15T14:52:00.000-04:00Might there be other reasons for African-American ...Might there be other reasons for African-American voters to favor democratic candidates. You make it sound likely African-Americans just simply ignore the fact that Democrats are not acting in the best interests of African-American voters simply because they support teacher's unions. <BR/><BR/>(1) If Democrats support teacher's unions, then African-American's are better off not voting democrat.<BR/><BR/>Even if it's true that African-Americans are harmed by teacher's unions, It's not at all clear it's in the overall best interests of an African-American voter to not vote democrat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23061971.post-84626204960456740512007-10-13T09:39:00.000-04:002007-10-13T09:39:00.000-04:00Note that there is a lot of room for improvement i...Note that there is a lot of room for improvement in that some schools that choose their students by lottery have results that are much better than that of schools with similar students. The problem can't be solely passed off in terms of families, genetics, and certainly not things like resources.The Objectivisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416501145750028695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23061971.post-86017162174500516692007-10-13T09:38:00.000-04:002007-10-13T09:38:00.000-04:00Note that it is not clear that federal politicians...Note that it is not clear that federal politicians should dictate educational policy in the states because of federalist concens. But the politicians in the major cities and states can and should act and a majority of them in some states (e.g., New York, Illinois, and California) are Democrats.The Objectivisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416501145750028695noreply@blogger.com