Tom Franklin's Blog

people have to rember this is a family site and treat it as such.

i think you always have been fair on your blogs.

I love this blog you typed just how I feel about all this..

I always wanted to know what is the diffrents between whites and blacks??I see no diffrents at all we are all equil..RIGHT!!!

The 'black community', didn't tell you because of what they heard your nephew say, 'Hey Uncle...'...Oh never mind.
Some of us know crap when we see it, others just track it into their houses.

Watch the news, tv shows, school behavior, behavior in society, rap music, filthy language, etc,etc.etc.....I think this represents the Majority of the black race in America.
Of course there are exceptions to every rule.
Most whites are condescending toward you.
But that's not being truthful.
Political correctness is not being truthful.
I think most whites feel this way but for one reason or another they won't admit it.
And the fact that they won't admit it...gives the blacks a feeling of power.

You are the exception Tom and that is why you are personally well liked on these blogs.
You tend to say all the right things and you are respected..... It's a shame that you really don't represent black Americans.

No...i'm not a racist....I see things the way they honestly are. I'm not trying to fool anyone. And believe it or not, I'm respected by many people because i'm not a lying phoney like so many whites. I'm proud of my race too, and have every right to to be.

But lets tell it like it is.

Well Chief, it's like this, some folks just can't act grown up. At one point or another, everyone needs a crutch. Instead of taking responsibility for yourself, some people blame someone else for their shortcomings. Yes there is crime in black neighborhoods...but there is also crime in white ones too. Yes black kids go out and act a fool...but so do white kids. Folks need to quit blaming everything under the sun and the "other guy" for their problems and start owning up to their own faults. I guess most people haven't been taught that we are all on the same side at the end of the day. When I see a man anymore, I don't see color, I see actions and that is what they are judged on. Just my 2 cents worth.

b8kedbeans, same here. President is one job I would not want. I think anyone can do the job better than me. I would not want to be that close to the big button. I do have a bit of a bad temper at times. I was taught to be fair, to see all points and discuss them in a civil manner.
Harp, the only difference I can see is I have a built in deep dark tan!
I can dig it Tommy. The outward appearance is 1% of what we are. You can be beautiful on the outside and a real a hole in reality.

yep anybody that is president would do a better job than me so you will not here me complain to much about the president whom ever it is. it is easy to be the arm chair quarterback than be out there in the field taking the hits.

Other than you and I Tom, I see nothing but condescending statements.
If blacks are only 13 percent of Americas population, they are a small percentage taking up at least 60 to 70 percent of the news today. There are many other races in this country you never hear about and rarely when you do its because they are thriving and not because they are crying. Look at the Bosniens and the Vietnamise how they have thrived. I don't see them marching on TV just about every day. The latinos are coming in illegal droves but their wants and needs aren't discussed on the nightly news, nor their criminal activity.

And skin color, as I've said before
, has nothing to do with it! It's attitude!

Instead of blacks working for what they want, they DEMAND it. I'm speaking in percentages, and like I said there are exceptions to every rule. But the standard here is the black race just doesn't want to join in society....They want to be on top of society and do nothing to earn it.

The condescenders wont agree but I don't care....It is what they are thinking.

Still think answers are condescending but I have to agree with the lack of parenting.

Some above have indicated that the problems aren't only black and that is true....BUT

you'll have to admit that young blacks have started many trends in many areas for years...Backwards hats, prison garb, dreadlocks, pants below their cheeks,and other races follow the trends. But all the trends aren't small in nature like a sideways hat. It seems that no matter how much education blacks get they refuse to speak the english language. Ebonics is here to stay it seems and is also rubbing off on other races. They may think it's cool but it is starting to make our culture sound stupid! The welfare problem greatly increased due to blacks and that rubbed off on other races. Single parenting has become commonplace.
Weve always had crime but Jesus Christ look who fills the prisons in this country.

Yes there is fault with all races, but you have to study where it begins. And where it begins, needs changing.

That's the CHANGE obamer needs to look into.
Not the imaginary change he espouses.