Yes, vote as if your life depended on it, because it does. There is no doubt about it.
Night before last, I rewatched Mad Max: Fury Road. That movie is damned near perfect. If you haven't seen it, do. If you saw it before all the insanity we're living through, see it again.
I don't have to fear the snake. I have to understand the peril it represents. Fear leads to rash decisions, running pell-mell in the opposite direction and into the arms of a waiting bear. Understanding leads to slowly moving away/around the peril and continuing safely on my way. Fear at your own peril, bro.
I think maybe I've been misunderstood? I'm saying that Korematsu was wrong because it punished people for an intrinsic trait that they had no way to change (ie, being of Japanese descent) that the government deemed (later to be revealed to have been on dubious grounds) to be a "national security" threat in itself. I'm saying it's fair to judge adherents to ISIS and punish them for that membership, because that membership is elective, and they could stop anytime, and we could treat them the way we treat any defector from a hostile force. Being Muslim, however, is a religious faith, the overwhelming majority of the adherents of which are nonviolent (so "national security" wouldn't even work as an argument), and furthermore US law and human-rights treaties recognize religious faith as an inalienable right that cannot be punished. TL;DR: I'm not rationalizing Korematsu at all. I'm doing the opposite of that, and furthermore think that yesterday's decision is our generation's Korematsu.
Dear Muslim tourists:If you simply must visit North America any time soon, might I suggest Canada? Most of us think Muslims are wonderful people; we have you as neighbours and friends and family, as co-workers and bosses, as representatives and even Cabinet ministers. (Plus our Prime Minister has Ramadan-themed socks.) And if you're in trouble because of war or repression we'll take you into our hearts and homes as fast as we can.
Neither were Japanese Americans. Did you see Maddow last night? There were documents that the govt. hid from the SC during Korematsu. Documents from the military that indicated there was NO national security interest in locking up Japanese Americans. Since Korematsu was decided on national security grounds.... Well, you're smart enough to make your own conclusion.
They'll find another cult leader. Most likely a new, young fresh face in the form of an 80something who's been on some luckless city council since the Johnson Administration.
Dang. Y'all got my mantra! Indeed it does.
As I'm crying writing this, YES IT DOES!
Someone who was 3 million votes more popular maybe?
Yes, vote as if your life depended on it, because it does. There is no doubt about it.
Night before last, I rewatched Mad Max: Fury Road. That movie is damned near perfect. If you haven't seen it, do. If you saw it before all the insanity we're living through, see it again.
I don't have to fear the snake. I have to understand the peril it represents. Fear leads to rash decisions, running pell-mell in the opposite direction and into the arms of a waiting bear. Understanding leads to slowly moving away/around the peril and continuing safely on my way. Fear at your own peril, bro.
Fear is not a good way to make policy.
I think maybe I've been misunderstood? I'm saying that Korematsu was wrong because it punished people for an intrinsic trait that they had no way to change (ie, being of Japanese descent) that the government deemed (later to be revealed to have been on dubious grounds) to be a "national security" threat in itself. I'm saying it's fair to judge adherents to ISIS and punish them for that membership, because that membership is elective, and they could stop anytime, and we could treat them the way we treat any defector from a hostile force. Being Muslim, however, is a religious faith, the overwhelming majority of the adherents of which are nonviolent (so "national security" wouldn't even work as an argument), and furthermore US law and human-rights treaties recognize religious faith as an inalienable right that cannot be punished. TL;DR: I'm not rationalizing Korematsu at all. I'm doing the opposite of that, and furthermore think that yesterday's decision is our generation's Korematsu.
And aren't YOU a cute lil concern troll?Bye, Shirley.
Dear Muslim tourists:If you simply must visit North America any time soon, might I suggest Canada? Most of us think Muslims are wonderful people; we have you as neighbours and friends and family, as co-workers and bosses, as representatives and even Cabinet ministers. (Plus our Prime Minister has Ramadan-themed socks.) And if you're in trouble because of war or repression we'll take you into our hearts and homes as fast as we can.
Почему вы спрашиваете? У вас есть водка, чтобы продать?
Set yourself on fire.
I don't give a shit what your rationalization is. It was wrong then. It's wrong now. It will be wrong a thousand years from now.
Он совершил неправильный поворот на перекрестке Брейтбарта и Федералиста.
Believe it or not, the below is not a parody.
http://thefederalist.com/20...
Neither were Japanese Americans. Did you see Maddow last night? There were documents that the govt. hid from the SC during Korematsu. Documents from the military that indicated there was NO national security interest in locking up Japanese Americans. Since Korematsu was decided on national security grounds.... Well, you're smart enough to make your own conclusion.
They'll find another cult leader. Most likely a new, young fresh face in the form of an 80something who's been on some luckless city council since the Johnson Administration.
It's been done.
You and a few million others.