It continues to be interesting to me that TW and Chance, being so diametrically opposed politically as they are, agree on so much about the nature of the Democratic party. I'd bet TW would agree with Chance's sentiment that the Democratic party gives next to no fucks about CRT or addressing the underlying issues of systemic racism. I'm sure he could give many more and better examples of why that is the case than Whitehouse being in office as well. On this issue, I think it is overly cynical, though. Many in the party, even the politicians, I think do sincerely believe racism is systemic in our society and that we need to face how that continues to be the case. I concede that few have the conviction to go as far as would be needed to really address this problem fully, but I'd venture to guess the majority to think it is an issue, at least to a degree, and are willing to take some steps, even if they are small ones, to remedying it, and not just for political reasons.
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Originally posted by chancellor View PostI'll believe Democrats really believe this shit once Sheldon Whitehouse is run out of office."I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."
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Originally posted by Mithrandir View PostAre you saying that there should not be anymore "all-white" private clubs in America?
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Originally posted by Sour Masher View PostI don't know Chance's stance, but I recall Rand Paul making the case that the free market should decide such things and there should be no laws dictating that businesses should serve anyone or clubs should let anyone in years ago. I've heard other libertarians make the same argument--even if they personally think it is wrong to discriminate, they argue there should be no laws against it."I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth."
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Honestly, Juneteenth, the topic of this thread, is not the same as critical race theory, which probably deserves its own thread. Really, Juneteenth isn't probably even a "hot topic", since pretty much everyone outside of a few Republican crazies is on board with the holiday.More American children die by gunfire in a year than on-duty police officers and active duty military.
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Originally posted by Bene Futuis View PostHonestly, Juneteenth, the topic of this thread, is not the same as critical race theory, which probably deserves its own thread. Really, Juneteenth isn't probably even a "hot topic", since pretty much everyone outside of a few Republican crazies is on board with the holiday.
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It passed something like 480-14, with all the 14 no votes coming from.....prepare yourself for a shocker here.....Republicans:
Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala.
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz.
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn.
Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif.
Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala.
Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C.
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas
Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz.
Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif.
Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont.
Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga.
They gave a variety of mealy-mouthed excuses, including, predictably, some rambling bullshit about the left trying to foist critical race theory on the people or some such nonsense.More American children die by gunfire in a year than on-duty police officers and active duty military.
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Originally posted by Bene Futuis View PostIt passed something like 480-14, with all the 14 no votes coming from.....prepare yourself for a shocker here.....Republicans:
Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala.
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz.
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn.
Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif.
Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala.
Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C.
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas
Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz.
Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif.
Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont.
Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga.
They gave a variety of mealy-mouthed excuses, including, predictably, some rambling bullshit about the left trying to foist critical race theory on the people or some such nonsense.
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Originally posted by Bene Futuis View PostHonestly, Juneteenth, the topic of this thread, is not the same as critical race theory, which probably deserves its own thread. Really, Juneteenth isn't probably even a "hot topic", since pretty much everyone outside of a few Republican crazies is on board with the holiday.
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Originally posted by Sour Masher View PostThis is disturbing: https://www.salon.com/2021/06/23/des...ws-with-state/If I whisper my wicked marching orders into the ether with no regard to where or how they may bear fruit, I am blameless should a broken spirit carry those orders out upon the innocent, for it was not my hand that took the action merely my lips which let slip their darkest wish. ~Daniel Devereaux 2011
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Originally posted by GwynnInTheHall View PostShow me your papers sir.....
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