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In reply to the discussion: Controversy over Bashir punishment doesn't go away [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)24. He doesnt deserve punishment. She insulted the memory of those who endured slavery
Her flippant comment comparing Obamacare to slavery deserved a very graphic response. Slavery included not only what Bashir described, it contained state sponsored rape and genocide of those of African descent.
Casually comparing that to a health care policy deserved the harsh wake up call it received.
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Have you read the original story? He included factual information, and then as the AP reports,
24601
Dec 2013
#35
I'd bet $ that wasn't the worst punishment, torture, and humiliation inflicted on slaves.
madeline_con
Nov 2013
#23
What a bunch of garbage. How come the outrage is 99% always against progressives, and almost never
lostincalifornia
Nov 2013
#7
Because the news machines are owned by right wing billionaires. They will never change. And it's not
freshwest
Nov 2013
#26
I don't like Palin, but saying that someone should shit in her mouth crosses the line IMO.
Nye Bevan
Nov 2013
#22
He doesnt deserve punishment. She insulted the memory of those who endured slavery
stevenleser
Nov 2013
#24
Has anyone ever listened to Coulter and others? I am outraged at the outrage
mountain grammy
Nov 2013
#30
I bet Palin didn't even understand the comment until someone told her to be offended. nt
kelliekat44
Dec 2013
#33