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Down here in the Deep South, calls to bring back the hanging noose are coming from an unlikely source: a 62-year-old, black Republican mayoral candidate in Mississippi's largest city.
Long-shot George Lambus acknowledges his inflammatory platform has made some residents of Jackson slam doors in his face. Others walked out of a church where he spoke. Yet he insists his tough stand is welcome in some quarters of a state capital racked by crime, much of it black-on-black.
As the only GOP hopeful among nearly a dozen Democrats and four independents, his chances of winning the June election are slim: the majority-black city of about 180,000 is so heavily Democratic that no Republican has won the mayor's race in modern history. Yet, Lambus hopes to stand out in a crowded field by packing a silver pistol and talking bluntly about crime.
"Crime can only be alleviated by a noose and a stout tree limb," Lambus wrote in one of several homemade flyers he passes out in Jackson neighborhoods.
Originally posted by ButterCookie
reply to post by jam321
Actually, I believe that this politician was being rhetorical when he made that statement, but said it for the 'wake-up' value only. Him being a black man, having obviously lived through the Civil Rights movement, has become saddened and then hardened, as most of us up-standing black intellectuals. He made that statement to show how hurt he is at the all-too-often black crime rate, and rightfully so.
The decline of the black race as it pertains to politically unawareness, crime, and low-education is what ails many of us Blacks, and therefore, I have switched political parties to vote Republican instead of Democratic.
Originally posted by EvillerBob
Originally posted by ButterCookie
reply to post by jam321
Actually, I believe that this politician was being rhetorical when he made that statement, but said it for the 'wake-up' value only. Him being a black man, having obviously lived through the Civil Rights movement, has become saddened and then hardened, as most of us up-standing black intellectuals. He made that statement to show how hurt he is at the all-too-often black crime rate, and rightfully so.
The decline of the black race as it pertains to politically unawareness, crime, and low-education is what ails many of us Blacks, and therefore, I have switched political parties to vote Republican instead of Democratic.
If there was a way to nominate a post for some kind of award for an intellectually effective yet still diplomatic post on a sensitive "touch-paper" subject, then I would. Perhaps I'll start my own award. Consider yourself the first ever nominee for the "EB Award for Forthright Posting" or "Bobbies" for short.
I believe this is not limited to any particular race but I would agree that the effects seem to be significantly more apparant in some communities. I do strongly believe these communities are being "farmed" for political/electoral advantage and will never be allowed to improve in case they vote for the "wrong" people.
Originally posted by Ameliaair
Lord knows I abhor lies.
The only reason lynching is associated with racism is because it is a tool of the left.
yes, 3500 black men were lynched. During the exact same period of time more than 2500 white men were lynched also.
Now I don't condone it but I also don't condone lying about it either.
All of those men black and white were lynched because they were arrested for violent crimes.
just another tool to keep people brainwashed. Google is your friend.
Originally posted by ButterCookie
Originally posted by Ameliaair
Lord knows I abhor lies.
The only reason lynching is associated with racism is because it is a tool of the left.
yes, 3500 black men were lynched. During the exact same period of time more than 2500 white men were lynched also.
Now I don't condone it but I also don't condone lying about it either.
All of those men black and white were lynched because they were arrested for violent crimes.
just another tool to keep people brainwashed. Google is your friend.
Very very interesting!!
I also notice that many blacks like to feel that the 'white man is keeping them' based on race alone, but in reality, it is themselves, along with the Democratic party that keeps them comfortable in the lower class.
Again, that's why as a black single mother who has decide to become educated and leave poverty forever, I will from now on vote Republican.