I would like to bring back public hanging as the execution method of choice for treason. After a fair trial, of course. In my darker moments I keep fantasizing a row of gallows on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Right. Because this is the ONLY thing "our legislators are pushing" because only ONE thing can happen at a time.
And I didn't speak for anyone else - I noted the similarities with something that affected me directly. Had this been tumblr, I'd have told you to check your privilege.
If you're going to have an argument with someone who says things you made up out of whole cloth, could you leave me out of it?
Its my idea that this is NOT the best our legislation can do to represent African Americans. Since you say the idea that this is-the-best certainly didn't come from you, I'll take it we agree on that.
I think you should be careful telling people they can't speak for someone when you take that liberty yourself.
A symbolic measure is fine. I get it. Such a bill never passed when it would have been relevant, so now there can-be finally a bill.
However, everyday I read stories (right here) about the racism black people endure in the United States today. Yet, our legislators are pushing a symbolic measure to resolve decades-old legislative failures.
Are there people who need protection today? If so, what relevancy is a symbolic solution considering the circumstances of today?
I have no idea where you got the idea that anyone thought it was "the best our legislators can do for the African-American population." Certainly not from me.
Even if its value is only symbolic, when a group of historically-marginalized people to which you do not belong tell you that legislation is important to them, you should probably listen. I heard way too much of the "it's not necessary" bullshit regarding the ERA to let it go by without comment now.
I saw pictures (in an ethnic lit class I took in college) of a lynching. White families were picnicking at the base of the tree. It's about Heritage, all right, a heritage of hate and cruelty.
If you believe a piece of legislation that would be on track to be use 4 times in the next 100 years, for something that is already illegal (despite the snarky title) as both a hate crime and also as murder, is the best our legislators can do for the African American population, then I respectfully disagree.
Actually no, because some white people never really stopped doing that, in spite of the law. Jim Crow isn't really back until they start doing that in mass.
It's always cute when some dude who has no skin in the game tells people who actually do that the legislation they consider important really isn't that necessary because everything is already fine.This... the ERA... a host of other stuff. It never fails.
This is simply basic decency, like an equal rights amendment would be. Perhaps people might start thinking we could ever, EVER be done with this bullshit once the Powers That Be take some baby steps towards humanity.
How far is "If they don't want to proudly stand - with hand over heart - for the national anthem, they don't belong in this country" from "Send "em back to where they came from"? (A slogan I am old enough to have heard regularly, usually with a chicken-fried accent - but not always.)
A memorial is completely appropriate. I am less convinced about a federal anti-lynching bill. Prior civil rights such a bill certainly would have been relevant. However, to my research, as abhorrent as lynchings are, there have only been 2 lynchings in the US in the past 50 years. Is this really the best our legislators can do to represent today's African Americans?
I would like to bring back public hanging as the execution method of choice for treason. After a fair trial, of course. In my darker moments I keep fantasizing a row of gallows on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Being asked to support your claims is a non-paying position. Not supporting your claims is a non-convincing position.
Either way, if you would need to "research" something to support your claim, its evident the point you were trying to make is unfounded blah-blah.
So, how much are you paying me to be your research assistant?
So, could you please bring me up to speed on what else is coming down the pipes legislatively that will benefit black folks?
No hurry. I'll be away for a couple weeks.
Right. Because this is the ONLY thing "our legislators are pushing" because only ONE thing can happen at a time.
And I didn't speak for anyone else - I noted the similarities with something that affected me directly. Had this been tumblr, I'd have told you to check your privilege.
If you're going to have an argument with someone who says things you made up out of whole cloth, could you leave me out of it?
Its my idea that this is NOT the best our legislation can do to represent African Americans. Since you say the idea that this is-the-best certainly didn't come from you, I'll take it we agree on that.
I think you should be careful telling people they can't speak for someone when you take that liberty yourself.
A symbolic measure is fine. I get it. Such a bill never passed when it would have been relevant, so now there can-be finally a bill.
However, everyday I read stories (right here) about the racism black people endure in the United States today. Yet, our legislators are pushing a symbolic measure to resolve decades-old legislative failures.
Are there people who need protection today? If so, what relevancy is a symbolic solution considering the circumstances of today?
I have no idea where you got the idea that anyone thought it was "the best our legislators can do for the African-American population." Certainly not from me.
Even if its value is only symbolic, when a group of historically-marginalized people to which you do not belong tell you that legislation is important to them, you should probably listen. I heard way too much of the "it's not necessary" bullshit regarding the ERA to let it go by without comment now.
It may not matter to YOU. It matters to THEM.
I saw pictures (in an ethnic lit class I took in college) of a lynching. White families were picnicking at the base of the tree. It's about Heritage, all right, a heritage of hate and cruelty.
Jim Crow is back; he just doesn’t have his full murder on.
You are mistaken. We are all in this together.
If you believe a piece of legislation that would be on track to be use 4 times in the next 100 years, for something that is already illegal (despite the snarky title) as both a hate crime and also as murder, is the best our legislators can do for the African American population, then I respectfully disagree.
"We're close to having a federal anti-lynching bill. . . ."
Nothing like closing the barn door after the horse is out. :- /
Actually no, because some white people never really stopped doing that, in spite of the law. Jim Crow isn't really back until they start doing that in mass.
It's always cute when some dude who has no skin in the game tells people who actually do that the legislation they consider important really isn't that necessary because everything is already fine.This... the ERA... a host of other stuff. It never fails.
This is simply basic decency, like an equal rights amendment would be. Perhaps people might start thinking we could ever, EVER be done with this bullshit once the Powers That Be take some baby steps towards humanity.
How far is "If they don't want to proudly stand - with hand over heart - for the national anthem, they don't belong in this country" from "Send "em back to where they came from"? (A slogan I am old enough to have heard regularly, usually with a chicken-fried accent - but not always.)
A memorial is completely appropriate. I am less convinced about a federal anti-lynching bill. Prior civil rights such a bill certainly would have been relevant. However, to my research, as abhorrent as lynchings are, there have only been 2 lynchings in the US in the past 50 years. Is this really the best our legislators can do to represent today's African Americans?