[quote=Eric5273]Why do you suppose that is?

"I think if you look at the stats, you will actually find that the highest homicide rates are with poor people, and not necessarily black. It just so happens that a far higher percentage of blacks are poor, thus you see what appears to be a racial statistic which is really an economic one.

Also, I'm pretty sure the murder rate in the inner cities was extremely high before rap music and hip-hop existed. In fact, since gangsta rap has become popular (early 1990s), the murder rate in the inner cities has actually dropped."

Wrong again Eric. There are far more white "poor people" in America. If what you said was indeed true the homicide rate among whites would exceed that of blacks.

Try again...

Our murder rate is high due to inner city gangs predominantly made up of inner city blacks and Hispanics. Remove the gang violence from the equation and you will find most of America with its liberal gun laws has murder rates lower than most of Europe.

Michael