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In reply to the discussion: In Ferguson - Guess Who Gets Arrested? [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)to defend themselves, other groups saying the same thing, especially against the government if it is taking away those rights.
Right now there is no question, unless someone is willfully blind that there is an EMERGENCY situation regarding the Goverment's agents taking away the ULTIMATE rights of US citizens, mostly those of AAs.
You said that the people will have to resolve these issues. That is true, but the oppressed group has never been able to do that alone, they need support.
And that support should come from all those who make the claim that their very existence is to protect the rights of Americans.
I have never the NRA or any other pro-gun group come to an AA protest of police crimes against them.
IF that were to happen, then possibly there would be a chance for the people to stop the carnage being perpetrated on AAs.
I see the opposite happening if anything.
And whenever AAs HAVE chosen to arm themselves and become as militant about their rights as the NRA they don't last long.
I would think that anyone who is sincerely arguing FOR rights should be out there defending those whose rights are being taken away.