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In reply to the discussion: I Would Like To Put A Question Forward... How Does One Legislate Social Justice ??? [View all]Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)75. Well sure I'm all for anti-discrimination laws
I bet the OP is too.
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I Would Like To Put A Question Forward... How Does One Legislate Social Justice ??? [View all]
WillyT
Aug 2015
OP
The bully pulpit used public opinion and it works only if the other side
Agnosticsherbet
Aug 2015
#13
I would argue that it also happened when we dialed back the sentencing disparities
mythology
Aug 2015
#10
The question is about what laws we could pass regarding social justice. You suggest voting rights
jwirr
Aug 2015
#143
Don't worry. I'll do the confrontations. I was MADE for yelling and standing on chairs.
bravenak
Aug 2015
#26
I know I need to quit. But they comfort me when people piss me off. Which is constantly.
bravenak
Aug 2015
#35
With laws in place we can cripple the offenders with lawsuit to ensure change.
bravenak
Aug 2015
#114
Why are you asking me? Bernie was in the senate, why didn't he propose them? Obama would have signed
bravenak
Aug 2015
#118
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
Notice I asked him respectful questions, including about his choice of words, none of which was
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#70
Are you claiming that's all he said? Why don't you or WilyT answer one of my questions before
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#80
But you rushed in to do it for him. These are questions he has evaded in thread after thread.
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#92
And yet you can't answer any of my questions, ever, in any of these threads you make.
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#73
Like this: Tax the rich into utter submission, and cut the defense budget, and use the revenue
Zorra
Aug 2015
#129
There are replies, but none of them address WillyT's question, they just rephrase it
Scootaloo
Aug 2015
#62
Recent changes in the laws have given millions the right to marry, expanded Social Security to
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#90
i have seen more anger towards black people who are successful or have money than those who don't
JI7
Aug 2015
#28
and the experience of black people who move into wealthier (and more white) areas with nice houses
JI7
Aug 2015
#43
McKinney blacks are like Joe Pool (Mira Logos\Grand Peninsula) blacks they have money and affluence
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#55
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
+1, when there's a dichotomy people are afraid their world view will be challenged and their comfort
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#54
Discrimination in hiring is legal, in 29 States it is perfectly legal to discriminate against LGBT
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#72
Thanks NCT... We Are So Used To Government Being About "The Power Of The Purse"...
WillyT
Aug 2015
#63
Answer: When the legislators think it will help them attain or hold office.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Aug 2015
#82