(too late for me last night to respond, was napping much of today)
And too many in Congress going along with it.
Your hard won rights sometimes weren't protected in The South once Civil Rights Laws were inacted, and The North wasn't as good as it could have been; those rights should have/be respected!
I'm not sure it's cynicism on drumphf's part; more like plain racist cruelty (amongst his varied cruelties).
His father, and he himself were involved in racial discrimination lawsuits in 1973 by the Dept of Justice. There were also historical, journalistic accounts of Fred Trump and redlining in Queens with KKK intimidation against Black people. Plus him being at a 1927 KKK marchers in Queens.
In this case the rotten apple didn't fall far ftom the tree.
Bad enough he won the first time. This second time, much worse! It dismays me as a white women that I think it was 53% white women (I forget if that was College educated, or all white women) voted for drumphf this time. We women know serious discrimination as well...you'd think....
All I can say is my folks taught me to respect people unless they were consistently mean, or cruel. My friends were welcomed whatever race, religion etc, they vwere, and I was free to visit them.
Except for 2 volunteer rounds w 2 Liberal Republicans (Lindsey, and Goodell) before I could vote - I always voted Democratic, hopefully the more liberal the better.
As far as Congressional politics, and history - I thought either Rep Ron Dellums, or Rep Julian Bond might have made it to The Presidency.
I've also done volunteer work for campaigns. With artistic, and graphic design talents when I had access to computers, and printers I did my own signs that I put up in my neighborhoods, and at 2 College campus areas for several Presidential campaigns.
I've read many accounts especially more so on line (and vids before George Floyd, and Rodney King) through the years of LEOs abuses of Black, and other POCs. So I know some of what has/is happening.
So I try to be a witness from afar by knowing events, voting Democratic even imperfect, praying for protection for vulnerable groups including potential victims of racism. Trying make America fulfill it's promises.
Safety big tree to you, and yours.
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