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The Connection: “Boyz N the Hood & Cigarettes

Recently I watched for the third time the movie “Boyz N the Hood; Friday morning I read “Big Tobacco Lied to Public, Judge says in the Washington Post; and, of course, illegal immigration is big in the news constantly.

A federal judge ruled that tobacco companies have violated civil racketeering laws for decades while deceiving the public about the dangers of their product.

“Boyz N the Hood is a movie about a black urban community wherein a father is trying to raise his son to be a man while simultaneously trying to play the role of ‘Dutch Uncle’ to other ‘boyz N the hood’.

Illegal immigration is a problem often seen on TV lately. It is basically about the absurdity of the actions by Congress, the White House, and industry as practiced in the United States regarding matters of border security, illegal immigration, general immigration, and jobs. This absurd dance has been on-going for at least two decades.

What is the connection among these three situations? The connection is that throughout our society we face multiple ills that are not a result of sun shine and rain like the daises growing in the field but do result from the decisions made by people who have the power to dictate public policy.[b/]

I suspect that anyone with some detective skills can ‘follow the money’ and discover that all three situations are controlled by the same group. Despite the will of the people these situations go on unchecked for decades. And they will continue to go on until the citizens awaken and begin to comprehend reality beyond its exposed face.

I am convinced my analysis is correct. Do you have the detective skills necessary in order to comprehend my insight?

CheshireCat wrote:


More elaboration for such an observation?

There was another interesting thought that came from that movie. Gentrification. The process of renewal accompanying the influx of middle class people into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents. If I go into a predominately black neighborhood the liquor stores pop up on every other corner. Leave the area and the liquor stores are placed in nice clean grocery stores. I dont know if I would consider this a planned method of ruining a neighborhood but it certainly helps along the way.

After the neighborhood has become an eyesore and a police problem the local govt can come in and raze the land and dilapidated houses and make room for nice shiny clean white folks. :-6 Problem solved right ?

But then where do the problem children with their drugs and guns end up ? The root of the problem is lack of integration and seperatism in my opinion. Make jobs and opportunities available in these same neighborhoods, integrate races (sorry acc) and you have the beginning of a thriving neighborhood.



Ive seen it. Our city is doing just that and its working. Bravo !