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Bluenorthwest

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77. Well then why is the OP asking the question asked?
Wed Aug 5, 2015, 03:37 PM
Aug 2015

"How Does One Legislate Social Justice ???"

If the OP is 'all for anti discrimination laws' why is saying he has no idea how laws can foster social justice? You tell me.

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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