Justice and Injustice: Some Real Answers

Two of my favorite columnists are Walter Williams and Thomas Sowell. I have yet to see a column by either one of them that is not well worth reading and studying. The words "excellent, brilliant, courageous, and good common sense" come to mind.

Today it is time to excerpt some of Thomas Sowell's remarks. If I could, I would have everyone in America read and understand this column. Understanding and acting upon Thomas Sowell's words could change America and show that almost all of the raucous and malicious cries of "Racism!" from the left are the result of malicious politics and self interest, denial of facts, and substituting mushy and self-serving thoughts and actions for what is right and just.

Please read the entire article.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Classic Sowell: Justice and Injustice
by Thomas Sowell

A heartbreaking social statistic is that children on welfare have only about half as many words per day directed at them as the children of working-class families-- and less than one-third as many words as children whose parents are professionals. This is especially painful in view of the fact that scientists have found that the actual physical development of the brain is affected by how much interaction young children receive.
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Even if every child entered the world with equal innate ability, by the time they were grown they would nevertheless have very different mental capabilities.
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The mother's diet and her intake of alcohol or drugs affects the unborn child. Differences in the amount of nutrition received in the womb create differences even between identical twins.
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While it is heartbreaking to think of the large differences in ability and behavior that can be created by the way different parents raise their children, it is no less heartbreaking to think of other social differences that go back to the way kids are brought up. For example, anyone who watches the television program "Cops" will see an endless succession of real losers who wreck their lives and the lives of others through sheer irresponsibility and lack of self-control.
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In terms of broader social policy, we need to make a sharp distinction between saying that some people are victims of a tragic fate and saying that they are victims of discrimination by employers, bias in the courts or the sins of other individuals they encounter. Scapegoating other people is not likely to help-- and it can distract attention from the real problems, which are too serious to misdiagnose. Source.

There You Have It

If we would put prejudice behind us (including scapegoating what we don't like) and stop making excuses and accusations, then giant leaps in social and humane justice could be made.

Again, if everyone in America could read this column by Thomas Sowell, pray and ponder over its truth and power, and act accordingly, America would make rapid strides towards justice and equal justice under the law. What a great day that would be.