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In reply to the discussion: Mike Brown’s Mom Is Taking Her Son’s Case to the UN in Geneva [View all]pampango
(24,692 posts)25. Yet another reason for our conservatives to hate the UN (as if they needed one).
Conservatives in Europe have the European Union to hate. Conservatives hate any international organization that weakens supremacy of nationalism which seem to be a common commitment on the right.
If there is one ideological doctrine about which there is almost full consensus regarding its importance for understanding the far-right worldview, it is that of nationalism. Historically, the literature on nationalism has taken diverse directions and is extremely rich, but in its varying guises it usually refers to the association between ethnic, cultural and/or linguistic identity and political expression, or more simply put, the convergence of a cultural framework with a political entity.
http://www.ctc.usma.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ChallengersFromtheSidelines.pdf
http://www.ctc.usma.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ChallengersFromtheSidelines.pdf
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Then what's the use of having a court system at all.? Just shoot every suspect on sight.
nomorenomore08
Nov 2014
#40
Except they are killing black people in their neighborhoods. The militia run around
jtuck004
Nov 2014
#8
Sounds true to me. And is sounds like this mother no longer believes that African Americans
sabrina 1
Nov 2014
#15
Thank you for posting this, it's a great move to get the focus back on Ferguson.
sheshe2
Nov 2014
#5
We've always had a lot to say about human rights abuses in other countries
mountain grammy
Nov 2014
#12
Its time for the UN to step in I think. Darren Wilson neexs to be arrested by Interpol
ncjustice80
Nov 2014
#20
Wont isnt the same as shouldnt :/ The DOJ needs to step up, the fact Browns mom had ti go to Geneva
ncjustice80
Nov 2014
#34
How is the DoJ supposed to step up if there's insufficient proof of civil rights violations?
GGJohn
Nov 2014
#35
Yet another reason for our conservatives to hate the UN (as if they needed one).
pampango
Nov 2014
#25
Bravo! This is exactly NOT what the Power That Be want. They have carefully
rhett o rick
Nov 2014
#28
And a hearty "Amen, Sister" Ought to get Obama squirming a bit, as well as the
libdem4life
Nov 2014
#36