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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]maddiemom
(5,106 posts)124. Well said!
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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