Reply #155: i have to agree with you

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and given all that you mention about the causes, the solution seems to be "obama can deal with it." well, obama didn't cause it...all the centuries of exclusion, discrimination, and racism did. cosby is right in that we cannot expect america to ever own up to its racist past and present, and the current problems it caused. i don't think obama can magically make that happen either, as some have suggested.
some grassroots efforts have been effective, but they need funding, which has been scarce under the reign of the bushistas.