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Well even using the microphone of the presidency ibegurpard Aug 2015 #1
Great Point !!! - The Bully Pulpit Can Be Quite Powerful... WillyT Aug 2015 #2
The bully pulpit used public opinion and it works only if the other side Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #13
Pass legislation, and use the justice deoartment Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #3
When Was The Last Time That Happened ??? WillyT Aug 2015 #5
Off the top of my head: Raine1967 Aug 2015 #9
I would argue that it also happened when we dialed back the sentencing disparities mythology Aug 2015 #10
Good points. NYS and Maryland both have banished the DP. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #11
Yes. this is right Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #12
I would include.. Sancho Aug 2015 #79
Excellent additions! Raine1967 Aug 2015 #89
Does racism still exist? aspirant Aug 2015 #105
That has nothing to do with the OP...how do you legislate social justice.... Sancho Aug 2015 #108
"Bernie is wrong" has nothing to do with this OP aspirant Aug 2015 #121
It seems silly to ask if more is needed to address social justice? Sancho Aug 2015 #134
"It seems silly" to present a list that allows racism to still exist aspirant Aug 2015 #136
Who said that social justice does not change economics... Sancho Aug 2015 #137
economic justice parallels social justice aspirant Aug 2015 #138
You are simply wrong and you should study social justice... Sancho Aug 2015 #139
Your opinions aren't facts, aspirant Aug 2015 #140
Actually, what I'm posting is based on empirical evidence (facts)... Sancho Aug 2015 #144
Opinions, opinions and more opinions aspirant Aug 2015 #145
The question is about what laws we could pass regarding social justice. You suggest voting rights jwirr Aug 2015 #143
The ACA is also evidence of this... Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #14
+1 uponit7771 Aug 2015 #52
Is it economic justice too? aspirant Aug 2015 #106
economic justice and social justice are two separate issues Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #124
"Racism is not an economic issue" aspirant Aug 2015 #126
Reparations are required, but do not solve the sociatal issues. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #142
Good, than you and Hillary aspirant Aug 2015 #148
I don't support Clinton, and don't know what she thinks. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #149
Protect enfranchisement Prism Aug 2015 #4
I Agree... But I'm Trying To Take It To The Simplest Equation... WillyT Aug 2015 #6
Aren't those things on her website? procon Aug 2015 #7
Which specific social justice laws would fix racism? aspirant Aug 2015 #107
First, tell me how you legislate economic justice? Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #8
+1 bravenak Aug 2015 #15
This is crazy Aerows Aug 2015 #18
I will explain. bravenak Aug 2015 #19
All good points Aerows Aug 2015 #20
Yes. Lifting them out of poverty is integral. bravenak Aug 2015 #21
African Americans getting locked up Aerows Aug 2015 #22
We need legislation and to end the drug war. bravenak Aug 2015 #23
^ THIS!!!! ^ Aerows Aug 2015 #24
Don't worry. I'll do the confrontations. I was MADE for yelling and standing on chairs. bravenak Aug 2015 #26
<--- was not made to stand on chairs and yell Aerows Aug 2015 #29
3 damn miles? Jesus. I'd be dead. bravenak Aug 2015 #33
You would be surprised Aerows Aug 2015 #34
I know I need to quit. But they comfort me when people piss me off. Which is constantly. bravenak Aug 2015 #35
Quitting smoking doesn't have to be so bad... Aerows Aug 2015 #37
. bravenak Aug 2015 #38
That was a big Aerows Aug 2015 #42
I cannot believe the stuff you come up with sometimes. bravenak Aug 2015 #44
Don't you wish Aerows Aug 2015 #47
See, bravenak, here's the thing. Scootaloo Aug 2015 #49
Damn Scoot, let's do this. bravenak Aug 2015 #50
Yup, we both agree that racism in the US is overt and high-impact Scootaloo Aug 2015 #57
We should make more laws then. And enforce them. bravenak Aug 2015 #96
How do you pass a law to cure racism? Scootaloo Aug 2015 #97
You pass laws to prevent institutional racism. bravenak Aug 2015 #98
Can you give me an example of this sort of law? Scootaloo Aug 2015 #99
We need laws that say you go to jail for profiling. bravenak Aug 2015 #100
And I question hte ability to enforce such laws Scootaloo Aug 2015 #109
You asked me what I thought, I told you what I think. bravenak Aug 2015 #110
I did, and you did. Just trying to keep the conversation going, bravenak Scootaloo Aug 2015 #113
With laws in place we can cripple the offenders with lawsuit to ensure change. bravenak Aug 2015 #114
Why haven't these social and economic laws aspirant Aug 2015 #111
Why are you asking me? Bernie was in the senate, why didn't he propose them? Obama would have signed bravenak Aug 2015 #118
Why didn't Obama aspirant Aug 2015 #123
Did you ask Obama to do that?nt bravenak Aug 2015 #127
No, did you? It's your list. aspirant Aug 2015 #130
No. You just seems so concerned. Maybe you should stop questioning me. bravenak Aug 2015 #132
Are you unconcerned about your proposed laws and changes? aspirant Aug 2015 #133
Very. Just not concerned with answering to you. bravenak Aug 2015 #135
This is absolutely the best list of what is needed I have seen on DU. Thank you. jwirr Aug 2015 #146
+1, Chris Rock, "... there's not a white person in here who would want to be me and I'm rich" uponit7771 Aug 2015 #53
If anyone desires to be someone else, aspirant Aug 2015 #112
I like fortune cookies too. bravenak Aug 2015 #119
Does their message increase one's self-worth? aspirant Aug 2015 #122
I thought you were reading from one of those little strip of paper. bravenak Aug 2015 #128
Could You Possibly... Not Call Me A Liar ??? WillyT Aug 2015 #68
Not talking about you on that. bravenak Aug 2015 #94
I have never known WillyT Aerows Aug 2015 #17
Notice I asked him respectful questions, including about his choice of words, none of which was Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #70
I read both of the posts that you linked to Aerows Aug 2015 #76
Are you claiming that's all he said? Why don't you or WilyT answer one of my questions before Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #80
See, here is where WillyT will have to address Aerows Aug 2015 #83
Allow me to try again: Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #85
I'm not WillyT Aerows Aug 2015 #87
But you rushed in to do it for him. These are questions he has evaded in thread after thread. Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #92
I clicked on "My Posts" Aerows Aug 2015 #95
Why hasn't he answered your question now? aspirant Aug 2015 #115
Because I know WillyT tangentially on DU Aerows Aug 2015 #120
Referring to Bluenorthwest aspirant Aug 2015 #125
You Don't Want To Discuss... You Want To Lecture And Hector... WillyT Aug 2015 #131
:) WillyT Aug 2015 #71
And yet you can't answer any of my questions, ever, in any of these threads you make. Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #73
An ignore list. aspirant Aug 2015 #116
Uhm... kenfrequed Aug 2015 #65
This sounds like socio-economic justice. aspirant Aug 2015 #117
Like this: Tax the rich into utter submission, and cut the defense budget, and use the revenue Zorra Aug 2015 #129
If it takes you to 2013 Aerows Aug 2015 #16
You have to give them time to figure it out, WillyT Scootaloo Aug 2015 #25
Time to figure what out. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #59
There are replies, but none of them address WillyT's question, they just rephrase it Scootaloo Aug 2015 #62
Numerous replies address it directly. Nt. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #64
rephrasing and evading are not addressing. Scootaloo Aug 2015 #66
Recent changes in the laws have given millions the right to marry, expanded Social Security to Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #90
Enforcement of a law would change that. Which is my point Scootaloo Aug 2015 #93
It is the perception of poverty that drives racism jeepers Aug 2015 #27
i have seen more anger towards black people who are successful or have money than those who don't JI7 Aug 2015 #28
The color of a mans skin does not matter jeepers Aug 2015 #36
Bullcrap. Chris Rick grts pulled over constantly.nt bravenak Aug 2015 #39
and the experience of black people who move into wealthier (and more white) areas with nice houses JI7 Aug 2015 #43
They get pulled over constantly. That is stressful.nt bravenak Aug 2015 #45
the professor gates incident is the one i always think of JI7 Aug 2015 #48
I know Cambridge quite well jeepers Aug 2015 #51
McKinney blacks are like Joe Pool (Mira Logos\Grand Peninsula) blacks they have money and affluence uponit7771 Aug 2015 #55
guilt by association Bravenak jeepers Aug 2015 #46
Black people are not poor. Who told you that? Most of us are middle and working class. bravenak Aug 2015 #104
Way back in the 50s when I first started lobbying the majority of people on welfare programs were jwirr Aug 2015 #147
this is just not true as experienced by many black people JI7 Aug 2015 #40
+1, when there's a dichotomy people are afraid their world view will be challenged and their comfort uponit7771 Aug 2015 #54
It took Hillary until 2013 to support social justice for LBGT. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #30
affirmative action would be one example JI7 Aug 2015 #31
To promote social justice, we must empower minority communities. Maedhros Aug 2015 #32
What I've come down to is that this can't be resolved on DU. Cheese Sandwich Aug 2015 #41
Discrimination in hiring is legal, in 29 States it is perfectly legal to discriminate against LGBT Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #72
Well sure I'm all for anti-discrimination laws Cheese Sandwich Aug 2015 #75
Well then why is the OP asking the question asked? Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #77
Maybe inarticulate wording? Cheese Sandwich Aug 2015 #86
I think you and the OP are closer on this issue that you think. Maedhros Aug 2015 #88
I really appreciate your op here. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #56
+1000 Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #61
Thanks NCT... We Are So Used To Government Being About "The Power Of The Purse"... WillyT Aug 2015 #63
You can PROMOTE social justice through legislation. Adrahil Aug 2015 #58
Measurement and Accountability BOSNYCDC Aug 2015 #60
I didn't respond because I thought it was obvious... Sheepshank Aug 2015 #67
Thanks for that. Structural components of racism BOSNYCDC Aug 2015 #69
It is willful ignorance. Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #74
Oh pass a civil rights act ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #78
I humbly offer these ideas: DonCoquixote Aug 2015 #81
Punitive laws enacted to keep a certain group in their place Sheepshank Aug 2015 #84
Answer: When the legislators think it will help them attain or hold office. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #82
+1 AOR Aug 2015 #103
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Aug 2015 #91
Great Question - I Look Forward To An Answer As Well cantbeserious Aug 2015 #101
Legislation is a different thing from achieving true change. guillaumeb Aug 2015 #102
Wondered that myself in the face of climate change. raouldukelives Aug 2015 #141
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