Statistics

Truth can be a difficult thing. Joe Biden is sheltered from the public with few and restricted appearances without honest questions. We are told that the his many noticeable missteps are due to his stuttering. Laughable but believed by many who refuse to acknowledge what is plain to see.

Rioters are the public face of progressive thought today. Less than 10% of protesters in our cities are violent. That’s true and I am sure those whose lives have been severely harmed will feel better knowing that. Yet the violence is not prevented or denounced by concerned leaders and demonstrators and that makes them complicit by choice.

It is a truth that a good basic education is critical in a complex society. Having a child while very young without a stable family and social environment often keeps a woman from obtaining that crucial foundation along with healthy community interactions. This often leads to higher unemployment, lower income, poorer housing, health, economic future and opportunities. Government dependency, lack of self-esteem and poverty are commonplace.

In earlier modern times African American out of wedlock births were about 10%. Today it is over 70%. In the Hispanic and white community the rates today are also poor at about 50% and 30% respectively. Asians are less than 20%. Is there a pattern? The long term effects are obvious. Yet we are scolded that systemic racism is the cause of inequality. They are interrelated and no doubt racism does play a role but it is less influential alone than being born into a realm of lasting poverty and the lack of sound role models.

The authentic liberal ideology of the past is fading quickly into the morass we currently see on our streets. It is both concerning and unfortunate.

John Manning Palmdale