I'll just leave this here

[locdlib]

It's been some years since I last posted. I might post again, but then again, I might not.

America is being put on blast. This country has allowed all and any matter of atrocities to happen, up to and including the current White House occupant. This country's biggest crime - slavery - has to date been swept under a filthy-dirty rug. There is no way such an atrocity can be ignored. What is happening now is the beginning of this country's karma. My ancestors were removed from their origins, separated from their families, beaten, raped, killed, and forced to build this filthy-dirty place that so many reference as the "home of the free, land of the brave." The effects of slavery are still felt today. In fact, slavery still exists today . . . the plantation was expanded to "accommodate" more slaves. This country has never done what needs to be done about "the curious institution" known as slavery. And now, today, well we have white nationalists/supremacists infesting the streets of this free home and brave land. There is an orange creep occupying the white house. The orange creep is the voice/face/leader of the white supremacists and everything wrong with this country. This orange creep ascended to the highest office in the land because this country has failed at every turn to set things right. The orange creep is the culmination of this failed country. America is officially the loser of the world. America has never been great, nor will it ever be great. Today, well, it's just the beginning of a very long end. You all think it's summertime right now? Nah. It's winter, it's bitter, and it is here for the long haul.

[volstork]

1. You are not wrong about this.

N/T

[brush]

2. Keep posting. Keep speaking truth.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

3. Post more often.

[KT2000]

4. exactly

the southern strategy was a handy ticket that has now matured into out and open hate.
And you are so right - no one has ever paid for the crimes against slaves. It has just been swept under the rug.
America is holding its place only because of the massive store of weaponry.

[clu]

5. it seems from my perspective

that despite the civil rights bill and other legislation, manifest destiny never ended for some people. if I had to guess, I'll say that a third of republican voters share or support that viewpoint. while it's important to fight discrimination and prejudice, we may need to consider priorities when fighting these fronts of the establishment. if we're talking issues on which we can focus legislation, i think economic justice issues are priority #1. i'm not sure what you mean by saying "the country has never done what needs to be done about this curious institution of slavery".

social justice problems are more ingrained than systemic. i am very far left but i can still see and understand concerns on the right about self-sufficiency and overpopulation. i may not agree with their policy however. working on the social justice issues will just take time. let us put our best foot forward and lead by example to fight social justice issues since you cannot legislate opinion. your problem is compounded because you're not simply fighting for economic justice, you're also fighting for social justice so it makes it more personal.

IMO, the powers that be understand that people are for the most part equal. that will not stop them from using the wedge issue of race to ensure they keep control over politics and legislation.