Black intifada, White response

We face the nightmarish reality of low-level ethnic conflict. If these violent mob attacks worsen, they will be a precursor to severe racial tension. These flash mobs already constitute the worst acts of racist violence in recent American history. Now, how do we go from that reality to a story about black teens' feelings? The answer is that society has twisted priorities about race and social responsibility. Given the white guilt saturation that young people receive in our educational system, it's easy to see why the media would give such frivolous treatment to flash mobs. One of the great successes of modern liberalism is that it has constrained our public debate about racial issues. A sheep-like media, craven politicians, and thoughtless academics have all failed in their duty to grapple with this social problem. With enough layers of guilt piled upon us, we can't even see the problem staring us in the face. The media is creating an atmosphere of passive ignorance towards racial violence, and that ignorance places all of us at risk.

If there was this level of racial tension and violence in a situation where the races were reversed, there would be a nationwide clamor for healing, compensation, and awareness. Instead, we're treated to sappy stories about teenagers' feelings. "Some Worry Mob Attacks Are Encouraging Racial Profiling," says the news.

I bloody well hope so.