Patrick Byrne on Burning Kids

Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com, says that if minority kids don't graduate from high school, "you may as well burn those kids. That's the end of their life.."

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[shakezoola456]

This is taken completely out of context. I would argue Dr. Byrne has donated more money to the education of minority students than all the people on this thread combined.

[work5538]

You know it is a wonder how things can get so blown out of portion from a simple comment made, especially since 99% of comments made in agreement. At least the man is speaking about reality, that is hardly done by most. The fact that some would try to discredit this commentary and make threats, what does that really say. Bottom line, society loves contraversy, and the more contraversal one is, the more famous. This has just made Mr Bryne's stock go up 5pts, what a great way to hurt the man;)

[atlgator88]

With all of the ABSOLUTE NONSENSE going on in Washington with this administration, why do we always get worked up over bs like this? I feel lorimneal...and they don't speak for me....BUT black people are always lumped in together as if we are all the exact same.

[atlgator88]

I'm the first to be vigilant about our causes...but this in nonsense.

Blacks are what, only 1% of the poulation in Utah...he was not even talking about us as black people. IF he was even being malicious. I honestly beleive his words were taken out of context...maninly saying that as far as the govt is concerned, they might as well be burned. Sure he may have been wrong in his wording and may have a deep rooted bias...but we have far bigger fish to fry.

[later2day]

Why do they lag behind in education? Is it because the school system is giving inferior classes to minorities, or perhaps the social environment that they are growing up in? I listen to the music, and see the images on TV that black youth look to as being successful, and am not surprised that there is cause for concern. Where are the positive role models? I try to be that person for my kids so they don't have to look outside for that because it's lacking for whites as well.

[lorimneal]

because it's minority children who lag far behind their white counterparts and suffer the most in the end without an education. it is a fact.

[lorimneal]

as a black woman, i call for the firing of the NAACP. I no longer want this overreactive faction speaking for me!

[JpSoPrettie]

I am a black woman and believe this is unfair. I believe his words and intentions are being taking out of context and the NAACP seriously should sit this one out in order to avoid being invalidated by the public when issues that are more serious requires their attention.

[later2day]

You hit the nail on the head by using critical thinking. What was intent of the person who put this clip out here. Given the entire speech, only this part was put out there for people to view. I would say the intent is clear. People hear what they want to hear, and condemn immediately.

[yougoboydc]

I'm in! What's the plan for dispensing with Steve-Ignorando?