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heaven05

(18,124 posts)
49. state of affairs
Sat Apr 25, 2015, 09:12 AM
Apr 2015

in amerikkka's heartland, westland, southland, eastland and northland. How sad it is that ignorance, hate and stupidity is embedded so deeply in the culture and more importantly minds of americans. Sad indeed. So much for democracy in that town. ON EDIT: Well given the direction amerikkka's society is moving it is EASY to surmise, without reading the article that this was yet another attempt by the privileged class to deny americans of color their rights. BUT not so in this case. Some kind of power struggle of which the details are probably sordid. No racism to be seen in this case does not take away from the FACT that this culture, IF it wasn't something that would destroy the illusion of freedom and democracy in the eyes of this world's population, would pull this every time a POC got elected into some office of 'power'.

Just look at how jack shit crazy racist the RWers got and have been with the POTUS the last 6 plus years.

So yeah, all the ones on here so gleefully pointing out the power struggle between POC in this town, so what. This country is still embedded with a racism that this culture's PTB created and use as a tool against all who are not in the 'club'. If the RW gains power in the next general election, this will become reality for all who are not in the 'privileged class' of this racist and classist society.

This message was self-deleted by its author marym625 Apr 2015 #1
Me too. bravenak Apr 2015 #16
Please, Bravenak, read the article. The city power are ALL black people. 7962 Apr 2015 #20
I had assumed corruption and sexism. bravenak Apr 2015 #23
1 cop per 15 people!!!!! 7962 Apr 2015 #24
Right!?!? bravenak Apr 2015 #26
yep that was my first thought Backwoodsrider Apr 2015 #42
I'm so mad marym625 Apr 2015 #29
Because of a tiny little corrupt town... philosslayer Apr 2015 #30
It was just the last straw. marym625 Apr 2015 #32
Maybe to women, but not to people of color philosslayer Apr 2015 #34
They're just modern day overseers. marym625 Apr 2015 #37
Not really philosslayer Apr 2015 #39
Though they may be trying to hide their grift marym625 Apr 2015 #50
The police state is real. bravenak Apr 2015 #31
yep. marym625 Apr 2015 #33
Hell, maybe. bravenak Apr 2015 #35
yep marym625 Apr 2015 #38
This upsets me to no end, but mimi85 Apr 2015 #17
You are right. I am extremely upset marym625 Apr 2015 #28
welcome to reality Backwoodsrider Apr 2015 #43
"best show going" heaven05 Apr 2015 #51
only other show in town is death Backwoodsrider Apr 2015 #55
????? heaven05 Apr 2015 #56
I'm glad you can see the positive marym625 Apr 2015 #54
why is it always heaven05 Apr 2015 #53
These racists must love..... chillfactor Apr 2015 #2
what racists are those? philosslayer Apr 2015 #27
I think they need to get the federal government down there in a hurry.... MADem Apr 2015 #3
Very true about state government considering how poorly Nixon dealt with the davidpdx Apr 2015 #5
Fire them all for interfering with the duties of an elected official, derelict of duty.... davidpdx Apr 2015 #4
How is it racism? The mayor she defeated is also black. 7962 Apr 2015 #6
Was he a he? AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #8
Seems so; Darren Smalls. Its corruption for sure. 7962 Apr 2015 #11
No racism in this day and age, nope nothing to worry about here... AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #7
Please read the article. Both mayors are black; as is the city atty. 7962 Apr 2015 #18
I have a strange feeling the old mayor and police chief rurallib Apr 2015 #9
I think you've hit it. 20 cops for 300 people? City govt is a slush fund I bet. nt 7962 Apr 2015 #14
1 cop per every 15 people? sounds like a prison, not a town! elehhhhna Apr 2015 #45
20 cops. blueridge3210 Apr 2015 #52
Sounds ridiculous to me, no matter how you run the numbers. (nt) PotatoChip Apr 2015 #58
Well, okay then. That added nothing. (nt) blueridge3210 Apr 2015 #59
So it's only one cop per hundred people at any given time?!?!?!? XemaSab Apr 2015 #60
Economies of scale. blueridge3210 Apr 2015 #61
Alpine County has 10 cops for 1,150 people XemaSab Apr 2015 #66
my town has about 1200 people druidity33 Apr 2015 #62
And it may be. blueridge3210 Apr 2015 #64
All parties here are African American sharp_stick Apr 2015 #10
Seems the first several posts didnt care to READ the article nt 7962 Apr 2015 #12
People, People! d06204 Apr 2015 #13
Doesn't matter, what race they are. Archae Apr 2015 #19
Yup thus as I pointed out it sounds like a possible case of cronyism cstanleytech Apr 2015 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author CANDO Apr 2015 #36
What the flying fuck! RGinNJ Apr 2015 #15
Its like they are begging the feds to come in and investigate them for their actions. nt cstanleytech Apr 2015 #21
Life in Kinlock seems interesting struggle4progress Apr 2015 #22
I wish I could kick your post. blogslut Apr 2015 #46
nice research job, struggle4 NJCher Apr 2015 #67
should probably read "blocked out by black police" Doctor_J Apr 2015 #40
It almost like they are trying to prove they are a bunch of racist assholes. iandhr Apr 2015 #41
This story appears to be about corruption PatSeg Apr 2015 #48
I agree, do some research on late history of this town. WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2015 #69
I smell corruption. n/t Little Tich Apr 2015 #44
Wish there were someone either there or close by blogging on this davidpdx Apr 2015 #47
state of affairs heaven05 Apr 2015 #49
A fail sandwich! OilemFirchen Apr 2015 #68
just because you say so heaven05 Apr 2015 #71
The Federal Govt Needs To Get Involved Now & Send The National Guard To Face Down The Corrupt Cops.. Corey_Baker08 Apr 2015 #57
How is this racism? The community is 94% African-American madville Apr 2015 #63
Because when many people on DU see "Black" they automatically think the story is about racism. OnlinePoker Apr 2015 #65
Sounds like this isn't the first time they've had problems with corruption VScott Apr 2015 #70
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