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In reply to the discussion: Tweet: "Scalia should forget the black robe and simply wear his white hood to court." [View all]Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)36. Actually, if it were expanded to all the states that would make the suit moot
The old Confedercy is tired of being picked on, and I agree. Ohio and Pennsylvania were almost as egregious as Florida in declaring war on poor voters in 2012. They, too, need to be scrutinized for racist voting practices.
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Tweet: "Scalia should forget the black robe and simply wear his white hood to court." [View all]
ProfessionalLeftist
Feb 2013
OP
Ha Ha when I saw the movie and this character I immediately thought of "Mr. Steppin Fetchit"
kimbutgar
Feb 2013
#30
Actually, if it were expanded to all the states that would make the suit moot
Jack Rabbit
Feb 2013
#36
Considering the history of Italian-Americans in The USA - that tweet is ridiculous
Tx4obama
Feb 2013
#5
No, it's ridiculous to imply that Italian-Americans (or any other group) can't be racist. (nt)
Nine
Feb 2013
#31
are you aware that some italian-americans strongly dislike black people?
noiretextatique
Feb 2013
#38
I learned about that incident after a movie was made about it my hometown
canuckledragger
Feb 2013
#40
Scalia inadvertently proved why we still need to preserve the VR Act as it is.
Jamaal510
Feb 2013
#8
Careful! You'll be accused of "bigotry" if you keep this up; Scalia has a (small) fan club:
apocalypsehow
Feb 2013
#14
I will live as long as necessary to dance on Fat Tony's grave. May it be soon.
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#17