Is that like a Democratic People's Republic?
Gas Bandit's Political Thread V: The Vampire Likes Bats
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A DEEP SOUTH political cartoon. And not from just anywhere in the Deep South. Bull Connor territory.
From all indications, it was a good shoot. However, given that there have been so many questionable shoots, deaths in custody, etc, that the community had reached the boil over point. That doesn't make what they're doing right, but when you're living in a community where violence at the hands of the police happens all too frequently, any incident can become an ignition point.
It was more because the post showed up blank, I thought the hotlinked content had been deleted.
Turns out it was just more of that "some browsers are better than others" thing.
--Patrick
What?
I'm starting to think I confused a party. Lemme look into that again.
EDIT: Ehh... depends on how pro-Israel you are really. Green Party signed on with that whole BDS movement against Israel thing awhile back.
That's a small party who less than two years ago held the exact opposite opinion.
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About a month ago, the Wichita police department hosted a BBQ with the local chapter of BLM in order to bring them closer to the community they serve. To start to heal the rifts that cause police and local communities to be so distrustful of each other. They opened a dialogue, listened politely to each other, this was a great step, demonstrating that we as a nation can address these issues like adults, over red meat and beer.
But then..
... apparently the DC "Chapter" of BLM thinks it is in charge of all BLM functions (and that there are official chapters) and that peaceful, productive dialogue is not "in line" with BLM "principles."
The article in question isn't up yet, but I'll keep an eye out for it.
I'm now confused.
Not because the Green Party is the least relevant of of our Leftist parties (ignoring the truly irrelevant fringe candidates that rate no mention ever). They're new, have only ever won a couple seats, and aren't anywhere close to gaining momentum, because we have a Centre Leftish party in power, and a resurgent well Left party to take their votes. If you source calls the Greens significant, it's wrong.
But regardless of that. What confuses me is the suggestion that supporting Palestinians makes one a white nationalist.
That's a fair statement. A lot of the anti-Israel/pro-Palestinians get lumped into the white nationalist/neo-nazi/white supremacy group a bit unfairly, even if they don't express their opinions violently like other people they get grouped with.
There are those who want an end to the bloodshed and violence, and who just want to be treated like people.
And there are also those who won't be happy until the other guy is forced to suffer as much as they did, for at least as long as they did, until they are satisfied.
And you can't tell 'em apart just by looking at 'em.
--Patrick
Because all black people look the same to you?
(sometimes I wish I could refrain from these stupid jokes)
You can, just take a deep whiff of floral scented chloroform.Because all black people look the same to you?
(sometimes I wish I could refrain from these stupid jokes)
Justice Department plans to end use of privately owned prisons, citing them as less safe and efficient than government run prisons.
Mind you, this is only at the Federal level. I'm assuming States can and will still use privately run prisons for now.
Mind you, this is only at the Federal level. I'm assuming States can and will still use privately run prisons for now.
When did Libertarian become a synonym for anarcho-capitalist, anyway? It's OK for you to be a statist shill <3
That just goes back to my whole thing with a political affiliation should not define every last one of your beliefs.
I think that's something almost all of us can agree on. The private prison industry is exploitative at best and private prison corporation lobbyists push for mandatory sentencing, zero tolerance policies, and third strike laws for non-violent crimes in order to keep their cells overflowing.
Private prisons could be done right, provided you actually incentivize the outcomes you prefer. Capitalism is this soulless machine that will take what you feed it and optimize the capital gain. "I will pay you for every prisoner you house!" and the world turns into a spartan prison. I think using capitalism right is hard, but rewarding, so for matters where the negative outcomes seem repugnant (e.g. life, liberty, and the pursuit of nukes), state monopolies are safer.
In a way, it reminds me of the paperclip maximizer concept.
In a way, it reminds me of the paperclip maximizer concept.
After the case near here where judges basically sold kids to the private juvenile detention centers, like Frank said. Fuck private prisons.
This x 1,000,000,000,000.
BTW, @GasBandit - what is up with Libertarians and candidates with the last name of "Anderson"? That house with the LPWI sign out front had a "Phil Anderson for US Senate" sign next to it.
Its a common last name for white people.