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In reply to the discussion: Why Aren’t We As Universally Outraged Over Sandra Bland’s Death As We Are Over Cecil The lion? [View all]hunter
(38,735 posts)56. A continuum, yes...
... and I think for many people police killings push them past the point of speaking, for three reasons.
1) The horror
2) Their unwillingness to face the darkest aspects of U.S. culture
3) Their fear of discovering their family, friends, or coworkers are the very worst sort of racists when they bring up the subject.
Talking about a lion and a wealthy trophy hunter is a safer topic of outrage.
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Why Aren’t We As Universally Outraged Over Sandra Bland’s Death As We Are Over Cecil The lion? [View all]
WillyT
Jul 2015
OP
Because in America white people fear black people and this gives the white people
AllFieldsRequired
Jul 2015
#2
But if you are right, and in America, white people fear black people, why did the majority
JDPriestly
Jul 2015
#51
Very true. I'm white and vocal (not particularly powerful), but I too feel left out from the
JDPriestly
Jul 2015
#126
Do you think the 60% of white voters who voted for Romney voted for economic reasons,
JDPriestly
Jul 2015
#149
I agree too. And it really annoys me when people are taking on an issue and someone chimes in with
Happyhippychick
Jul 2015
#20
Exactly. And frankly, both killings exist on the same continuum, as part of the same general...
villager
Jul 2015
#26
Well...yeah. How many people in the world give a lot of thought to their opinion
maddiemom
Jul 2015
#131
Well said and presented. Not only that, but look at all the demands to Do Something and so it is being done.
Fred Sanders
Jul 2015
#6
I am... This is a false dichotomy and helps with neither case, to pit one issue over the other.
hlthe2b
Jul 2015
#18
We're "unified in outrage at the death of... Cecil the lion" ? Seems like a bit of a leap.
Gidney N Cloyd
Jul 2015
#23
A visit to DU's conservative republican counterparts would answer your question.
LiberalAndProud
Jul 2015
#27
because the human lives take priority? There's no "both", my dog is part of the family
uponit7771
Jul 2015
#113
I am sad about the lion being hunted while on a preserve, still outraged about Sandra Bland
bermudat
Jul 2015
#35
What a ridiculous thing to say. Most of us can be concerned over more than one thing at a time. n/t
BeeBee
Jul 2015
#42
I don't think anything good comes from rating tragic events against each other. n/t
Gore1FL
Jul 2015
#46
Because animals in general are thought of as being more innocent and inferior. n/t
vkkv
Jul 2015
#61
Sandra Bland, Kindra Chapman, Raynette Turner, Ralkina Jones, Sarah Lee Circle Bear...
Dont call me Shirley
Jul 2015
#63
Animals are considered "innocent" while black people are guilty of being black.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2015
#64
It's easier to digest. Many people don't want to chew on something harder.
wheniwasincongress
Jul 2015
#67
IF this premise is true, here's WHY: We are inured to humans killing other humans. Cecil was close
WinkyDink
Jul 2015
#72
Seriously ??? - YOU !!! - You Know This Is An Article From RawStory, Right ??? - I DIDN'T WRITE IT !
WillyT
Jul 2015
#80
WillyT, you spent the Spring on DU preaching your 'civil rights don't really matter' sermons.
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#75
Well Bluenorthwest... If Anybody Know About Preaching, It's You... THIS... Speaks For Me...
WillyT
Jul 2015
#88
But I'm not a fiscal conservative WillyT I'm a democratic socialist who lives like one. So what the
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#141
Because its possible to be outraged over more than one thing at a time
Joe the Revelator
Jul 2015
#87
Agree totally WT ! It all makes me utterly sick. Did you see the video of the
Laura PourMeADrink
Jul 2015
#98
Maybe it's because people don't see any racism in animals and could care less about humans.
Stellar
Jul 2015
#114
My heart breaks a little for all these types of Death. I understand though that I can't expect...
BlueJazz
Jul 2015
#151
Good point. I've noticed this before. People care more about animals than other people.
McCamy Taylor
Jul 2015
#155