You did however teach us how to go through 5 boxes of tissues in a day.
Please stop telling us about the time you went through puberty, 40.
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
GOP lawmaker: Politicians in favor of tearing down Confederate symbols should be 'lynched'
A Mississippi Republican lawmaker has apologized after calling for the lynching of politicians who approve of the removal of Confederate monuments. State Rep. Karl Oliver expressed his frustration over the weekend with a growing movement to get rid of monuments that critics say celebrate slavery. "The destruction of these monuments, erected in the loving memory of our family and fellow Southern Americans, is both heinous and horrific," he posted on Facebook Saturday. "If the, and I use this term extremely loosely, 'leadership' of Louisiana wishes to, in a Nazi-ish fashion, burn books or destroy historical monuments of OUR HISTORY, they should be LYNCHED!"
"Let it be known, I will do all in my power to prevent this from happening in our state," added Oliver, who has been in the state legislature since 2016. But after widespread criticism from both sides of the political aisle, the post was removed from Oliver's account and the lawmaker said he was "very sorry" Monday. "I, first and foremost, wish to extend this apology for any embarrassment I have caused to both my colleagues and fellow Mississippians," he said in a statement. "In an effort to express my passion for preserving all historical monuments, I acknowledge the word 'lynched' was wrong." "I am very sorry. It is in no way, ever, an appropriate term. I deeply regret that I chose this word, and I do not condone the actions I referenced, nor do I believe them in my heart," Oliver added. "I freely admit my choice of words was horribly wrong, and I humbly ask your forgiveness." Several of the state's top Republicans, including Mississippi GOP chairman Joe Nosef, condemned the remarks when reached for comment Monday. "Rep. Oliver's comments were offensive, do not represent the Mississippi Republican Party and have no place in our public discourse," Nosef said in a statement. "I hope he will quickly clear up his remarks to make his point without these inappropriate comments." In response, several users posted photos of black Americans being lynched in Oliver's Facebook thread, while others called for him to leave office. The state's Democratic Party didn't have an immediate response. But David McDowell, the head of the Mississippi Democratic Trust, an organization that helps elect Democrats to office, said Oliver's "very treacherous and threatening language" was "shocking." "Mississippi's history of lynchings is a long and sordid one, a history we should often reflect upon and never take lightly," he said. "Words like these aren't to be thrown around. Representative Oliver should be ashamed of himself; he knows better." Onlookers cheered Friday as a crane hoisted the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from the top of a monument in New Orleans. The statue was the fourth Civil War-era landmark the city has removed since late April. The removal of New Orleans' controversial monuments has been part of a nationwide debate over Confederate symbols. While critics argue that they celebrate slavery and racial injustice, others, like Oliver, say they represent history and heritage.
"If the, and I use this term extremely loosely, 'leadership' of Louisiana wishes to, in a Nazi-ish fashion" burn books or destroy historical monuments of OUR HISTORY should be LYNCHED!
To...Rep. Karl Oliver
1. History is taught in museums and schools. 2. Nobody is Burning books! Besides have you ever heard of the internet? 3. Nazi-ish fashion?! And all this time I thought Nazi-ish fashion was running down and killing Charlottesville city residents with a speeding 3000 pound automobile trying to protect Civil war monuments of their treasonous leaders.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson.
And the world is also full of white boys trying to be black! What's your point? Three, ten, a hundred, even a million does not make a majority and does not make the original message behind black lives matter any less meaningful!
Unless you think it's alright that police disproportionately shoot and or kill many more black and brown people during their everyday duties than whites under the same circumstances for what mostly looks like racial bias and fear on the surface, then you too support the message!
Now as for what some extremist or idiots have done in the name of BLM, some of that is reprehensible, inexcusable, and against the law! But that still doesn't change the originating message or issue, does it?
The same goes for Antifa, the actions of a few or even groups are despicable and inexcusable, but the message of not accepting fascism in America or in our government is what the group is supposed to be about! Do you support fascism in America or our government? If not then you agree with Antifa's message, period.
There are many posters on this board that have been accused of being bigots and worse due to their rightwing views... That's wrong. Being a conservative does not make you a bigot. Being a Trump supporter does not make you a bigot. Supporting bigotry, defending bigotry, tolerating bigotry in any form... That makes you a bigot.
So when I see somebody's posts, like this video post; I question what made you think this was relevant to the Charlottesville thread?... What's the message you are trying to send?... Then I am left with no other explanation from you and forced to draw conclusions from a limited amount of data... Looks like a (fill in the blank) post to me.
Unless you think it's alright that police disproportionately shoot and or kill many more black and brown people during their everyday duties than whites under the same circumstances for what mostly looks like racial bias and fear on the surface, then you too support the message!
All anyone has to do is watch Police body cams to see the difference between how most White folk behave during a traffic stop and how many Black folk behave.
You obviously haven't seen some of the videos I have. Did you see the nurse who was following the law get handcuffed and taken to jail by a detective that didn't know the law? At the hospital?
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
The church didn't want him speaking out against racism?
Someone who's Christian, explain this.
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
The church didn't want him speaking out against racism?
Someone who's Christian, explain this.
Yea, as it states in your article, many in the church resented this pastor (who only recently arrived) from bringing national attention at the MTV awards, to their happy little church.
Mr. Lee, along with so many others in America fail to understand there is a Huge Difference between White Supremacy and White Pride.
I am proud to be White and proud of the things the White race has accomplished in this world. I am also aware our race was not always right and sometimes evil.
I see no difference between White Pride and Black or Latino Pride but White Supremacy is a joke.
I'm proud to be white but that doesn't mean that I advocate those the led troops into battle killing American soldiers and promoting slavery. One has absolutely nothing to do with the other.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
Weren't you talking about the descendants of Robert E. Lee? You know, the civil war general who led troops into battle killing American soldiers for the side of that war that promoted slavery?
Try to keep up 40.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
The church didn't want him speaking out against racism?
Someone who's Christian, explain this.
Would it be fair for somebody who is white to ask somebody who is black to explain another black mans feelings??? Bro you have to ask the man, or at least members of his congregation. Despite our pasty white skin color we are not all the same
if you ask me to explain your feelings, imma make you look like Tom Brady to whoever i'm talking to.
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
Besides have you ever heard of the internet?
