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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAnd then they came for black people, and “patriots” said nothing because they weren’t black
And then they came for black people, and patriots said nothing because they werent black
By Thoreau
When law enforcement tried to enforce a court order on Cliven Bundy, armed patriots showed up and brandished weapons and law enforcement backed down. When a cop murdered Michael Brown, unarmed black people protested and the cops brought out armored vehicles. Where were the armed patriots? Would the cops have backed down if the protestors in Ferguson showed up with rifles?
I think the questions answer themselves.
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And then they came for black people, and “patriots” said nothing because they weren’t black (Original Post)
kpete
Aug 2014
OP
There won't be a revolution per se. The Powers That Be will prod the black community until
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
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onecaliberal
(32,883 posts)1. I have been anything but silent.
We seem to be spitting in the wind. Ashamed to be white.
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)2. I was thinking of that statement
about they came for the Jewish people and the other people did nothing because they did not see themselves as involved.
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)3. There won't be a revolution per se. The Powers That Be will prod the black community until
they've had enough. The police will mobilize to keep the black community in check. The armed Right-Wingers will back up the police. Most likely the liberals will side with the black community and try to help thru non-violent means. The damn centrists among us, will hide under their beds and hope the status quo prevails.
napkinz
(17,199 posts)4. now they are silent ...