Comments on: Charlottesville

By: Heather Hastie

Heather Hastie — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 17:28:53 +0000

In reply to j.a.m.. I actually partly agree with you. Fredom of speech, even for those we disagree with, especially for those we disagree with, is a topic I'm addressing in a follow up post that keeps interrupted by real life events (my life). I'm hoping to finish it today. Don't expect it to say anything positive about Spencer, Duke, Cantwell et al though.

By: j.a.m.

j.a.m. — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 06:57:01 +0000

FIRE executive director Robert Shibley:
The deliberate decision by political leaders to let violence start serves their own interests, and the interests of those who would squelch debate.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/17/charlottesville-law-enforcement-failed-protect-first-amendment-rights-robert-shibley-column/573719001/

By: Yakaru

Yakaru — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 15:17:08 +0000

In reply to j.a.m.. But of course. Nazis have been known the world over for their peaceful marches. It's all perfectly normal to have Nazis marching through your streets carrying torches. Everything in Germany would have been just fine if the police had been able to keep the left wing extremists in check. At some point in the future, jam you might realize what has happened to your country and you will stop applauding it.

By: Heather Hastie

Heather Hastie — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 02:09:19 +0000

In reply to Ken Kukec. Thanks so much Ken. I'm trying to get better. When I go back to my old posts, I can see now that a lot could do with a re-write, and I hope in the future I'll think the same of the current ones.

By: Ken Kukec

Ken Kukec — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 02:05:24 +0000

Another excellent piece, Heather. The hits just keep on comin’. (And damned if you don’t keep getting keener as a prose stylist.)

By: rickflick

rickflick — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 01:35:40 +0000

In reply to Heather Hastie. Diversity does not tell the whole story. In the US the history is of centuries of black slavery which was only ended 160 years ago. That legacy is the largest factor in the awkward social fabric. Poor whites in the South feel they are in direct economic and social competition with blacks. Resentment after the loss of the civil war runs deep.

By: Heather Hastie

Heather Hastie — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:18:05 +0000

In reply to j.a.m.. It's a long time ago that I last looked at it, and it was hard to find, so it will take me a while. I'm busy right now, but I will get back to you.

By: Randall Schenck

Randall Schenck — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:12:30 +0000

In reply to Yakaru. Built on the Roman Republic? I guess I missed that part of American History. I know that Madison did some study before the trip to Philly and looked at several early Republic forms back in History. However, the Virginia plan that he presented at the Convention was just a draft and it got worked over pretty good by the other delegates. I don't recall anyone referring to Rome. If anyone should bother to actually look at our Constitution it would appear that nearly all power was in the legislature with very little left for the Executive or Judiciary.

By: Federico Bär

Federico Bär — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 23:32:21 +0000

This very interesting article and debate show the almost unsolvable problem to judge history in general and slavery in particular. When I see (pictures of) workers in certain environments (factories as well as commercial offices), I wonder if we can say that slavery is abolished. Regards.
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By: j.a.m.

j.a.m. — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 22:58:24 +0000

This was a law enforcement failure for which the governor ultimately is responsible.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/police-mayhem-charlottesville_us_598fc9a8e4b0909642977f9c