The prevailing thought in Rightwingdom is black folks riot when they don't get their way. In this case, getting their way was the arrest of 9 mm toting, self appointed neighborhood watch Captain George Zimmerman, in connection with the death of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teen. The fact this was accomplished nonviolently is lost on those itching for a race war.
For the record, black folks will not tarnish the memory of Trayvon Martin, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other's by resorting to violence if the justice system let's us down again. It's not like black folks have a document history of violence and retaliation against white folks. Besides, it would be stoopid to bring a knife to a gunfight.
Today's Must Read with commentary
Justice and Trayvon Martin: Where was Left in Alabama the Informed. Involved. Progressive blog of record? Other than an explanation in plain English of what "stand your ground" means by the resident righty/legal contributor there was not a mumbling word said about Trayvon Martin. Inquiring minds want to know why?
For the record, black folks will not tarnish the memory of Trayvon Martin, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other's by resorting to violence if the justice system let's us down again. It's not like black folks have a document history of violence and retaliation against white folks. Besides, it would be stoopid to bring a knife to a gunfight.
Today's Must Read with commentary
Justice and Trayvon Martin: Where was Left in Alabama the Informed. Involved. Progressive blog of record? Other than an explanation in plain English of what "stand your ground" means by the resident righty/legal contributor there was not a mumbling word said about Trayvon Martin. Inquiring minds want to know why?
Wednesday’s decision by Florida Special Prosecutor Angela Corey to charge George Zimmerman with second-degree murder in connection with February’s fatal shooting ofTrayvon Martin, an unarmed African American teenager, raises numerous troubling questions. Among the least considered, but perhaps most vexing: In the quest for justice in this case, were progressive and other well-meaning white people?
2 comments:
LiA lost its way.
Their blog name describes a condition rather than call to arms we Democrats in Alabama are looking for.
You start with injustice and inequality - period. Not argue and try to silence voices that recognize we have a long way to go still, regardless of where we were.
Didn't Malcolm X say, "We never had democracy, just hypocrisy"? Well, anything changed?
And why should the Democratic peoples of Alabama not be mad!?
Electing Democrats who are proud right-to-lifers, fiscal conservatives, and social conservatives (Artur Davis, Bobby Bright) are nod different than electing republican'ts!
Redeye is a transformative voice who can wake people up. Never retreat, never surrender!
Thank you Yellowdog! I am humbled by your praise. I will march on until victory is won.
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