“Creba killer was police tipster” –Star Dec.23rd

“Valentine was raised by his single mother, Marcia, in the Jane-Finch area.” This could be the standard epithet for all young, mainly black criminals in the Jane-Finch corridor, and perhaps also Regent Park. But, it’s not endemic to only Toronto; it is a problem in many North-American cities, such as Chicago. Even Barack Obama made reference to the young black men who take no responsibility for their offspring. Perhaps he should have included the mothers, who go along producing children who will grow up without a father, live in poverty and frustration; without hope and social station. They face an identity crisis which is usually only abated by joining violent gangs. In fact, it’s almost a requirement for survival in their circumstances.

In some cases, immigration hopefuls marry a Canadian citizen and stay just long enough to produce a child and obtain landed status; in other cases they are homegrown sperm donators, and in most cases, the result is youth without purpose, guidance and social mores.

The solution is not more money, more social programs or more police. This problem can be solved only by the community itself, accepting responsibility; and by educating the parents in social norms (socializing). Otherwise, we will only perpetuate the vicious circle. “Political correctness” encourages social blinders that prevent proper intervention and change in behavior patterns.