I reject your vision of America, Mr. Cruz, et al.

[kpete]

GOP to Moms of Slain Black Sons: Stand Your Ground Laws Help Black People

We couldn’t think of a way to make a joke about yesterday’s spectacle of Sen. Ted Cruz and other Republicans lecturing Trayvon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, about how “Stand Your Ground” laws have actually been good for black people. So instead, here’s something far easier to laugh at: “Stand Your Ground,” an inspirational painting by Constitution artist and great novelist Jon McNaughton. Subtle, isn’t it?

Cruz and other Republicans argued that they had exciting data to show that Florida’s Stand Your Ground law was excellent for black families — sorry about your loss, Ms. Fulton — because 55% of black defendants using a stand your ground defense were successful. But if you’re Fulton or Lucia McBath, whose son was shot and killed for being in a car with a loud stereo last year, your mileage may vary.

Read more at http://wonkette.com/532958/ted-cruz-lecturing-trayvons-mom-not-funn-here-is-a-stand-your-ground-painting-instead#4eFx7iqw4BE532YD.99
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/10/gop-trayvon-martin-stand-your-ground-good-black-people

[gopiscrap]

1. everytime I think of Cruz's vision, I wanna puke!

[Bandit]

2. The picture shows what america is good at.

Creating killing machines so we can call ourselves "Pro-Life"