Oklahoma Patriots?

[shadows]

Yes. I read the book "Sundown Towns," and black civil rights took huge steps backwards after about 1890 or so and ushered in two generations of Jim Crow laws. No one is quite sure why the Republicans in Congress just up and quit being advocates for black civil rights about 1890, but it happened. Once that occurred, the Jim Crow South arose and did pretty much whatever it wanted.

And there were literally hundreds of towns across the Midwest where black people were not allowed to remain after sundown. These whites-only towns persisted well into the 1970s and even the '80s.

Many of Tulsans can remember after the riot of '21 a black person could not be present after sundown South of the RR tracks in South Tulsa unless he wore a red tag on a string around his neck.

As there is an increasing of the minority who in a short time are to become the majority within the next decades it would seem the "tea parties" could be a door opening to save the American way of life.  The simple constitution written by very patriotic men has been change to embrace millions of interpretations whereas someone should stand up for the intent gained by the right to self government.

[fotd]

Many of Tulsans can remember after the riot of '21 a black person could not be present after sundown South of the RR tracks in South Tulsa unless he wore a red tag on a string around his neck.

As there is an increasing of the minority who in a short time are to become the majority within the next decades it would seem the "tea parties" could be a door opening to save the American way of life.  The simple constitution written by very patriotic men has been change to embrace millions of interpretations whereas someone should stand up for the intent gained by the right to self government.

Shadows. You do realize what ever you're doing.....you must share!

Seriously. You do realize that's totally bigoted?

[JeffM]

I keep forgetting about that.  I guess it's fair trade for Dims not supporting the civil rights of unborn homosexuals and heterosexuals.

You keep forgetting about the civil rights of women and the choices some of them have to make as the result of an unwanted pregnancy.
Government should not be involved in these heart wrenching decisions.
It should be a choice that involves the woman, her family/friends, her doctors, and her own religious beliefs, whatever they may be.... and it should never involve the use of a coat hanger....

That, I thought, was the true LIBERTARIAN position on abortion.
If you hate abortion, convince women not to choose to have them.
Go figure how that's a "Dims" position...... wasn't always that way.

[JeffM]

Many of Tulsans can remember after the riot of '21 a black person could not be present after sundown South of the RR tracks in South Tulsa unless he wore a red tag on a string around his neck.

As there is an increasing of the minority who in a short time are to become the majority within the next decades it would seem the "tea parties" could be a door opening to save the American way of life.  The simple constitution written by very patriotic men has been change to embrace millions of interpretations whereas someone should stand up for the intent gained by the right to self government.

Saving the American way of life?...... more like saving your own "special rights," if you ask me.... I drove by the fairgrounds "tea party" and it looked like a rally for Sean Hannity/KRMG and the Tulsa GOP.  Randy Brogdon signs everywhere....
      
The Real Tea Party Movement -- Speaking The Language of Self-Interest
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-b-laskoff/the-real-tea-party-moveme_b_542128.html

1. Not A Tax Revolt. Federal taxes have not been lower at any time in the past fifty years; 47% of Americans don't pay any federal taxes at all. No one likes taxation, but it has been many generations since anyone has had less reason to complain.

2. Not Opposed to Big Government. The Tea Party movement generally favors Social Security, Medicare and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The first two are positively socialist, and supporting nation building does not qualify as libertarian. Big government is fine when it works for them.

3. Not Inclusive. According to a New York Times/CBS Poll released last week, "...Tea Party supporters tend to be Republican, white, male, married and older than 45..." 90% of those polled think that Obama is a socialist; nearly one in five believe that he was not born in the US. Many also think that he's a cryto-Muslim. And the movement's 'ideological' leaders -- e.g., Anne Coulter, Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachmann, Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck -- all share a very pale skin color, as well as a incoherent demagoguery.

Rhetoric aside, the real purpose of the Tea Party movement is clear: prevent the sort of change that might threaten the privileges traditionally enjoyed by middle aged, white Republicans. These are the people who feel that the 'real' America is under assault by the poor, people of color, gay Americans and all immigrants. They wrap themselves in the rhetoric of tradition, democracy and tradition, but they are just elites trying to find an acceptable language with which to defend their fear and self interest.

Unfortunately, "Securing Our Self Interest At Your Expense," isn't much of a campaign slogan. And so, we talk about Tea Parties instead.

Amen, brother.  Amen.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Not a backlash against Christians - it is a backlash against bigotry, intolerance, racism, hatred, none of which are Christian values that I was taught growing up.  (Anyone actually read the teachings of Jesus lately??)

Like the newly resurgent John Birch Society (JBS).  (Kind of like a political arm of the KKK...)  Born in anti-Communist rantings and ravings and bigotry and racism of the old South, working actively against ALL civil rights activities, like allowing blacks to vote...   Well, Communism actually never really existed - all "Communist" countries were just variations on plain old standard dictatorships.

And this group was co-founded by Fred Koch of Koch Industries.

Add the racism and bigotry JBS espouses, well, that just ain't right.  Oops, I guess it IS right, it is just wrong!
Are those the family values you teach your kids?
Is that how you want them to grow up?

If so, then you should be thrilled that Randy Brogdon is such an enthusiastic member and advocate of those "virtues" as a member of the KKK, er uh, John Birch Society.

How sad.

WWJD??

[Conan71]

That's the result of gold paint, not lead paint....

[Hoss]

That's the result of gold paint, not lead paint....

I thought this was the result of gold paint?

[Conan71]

[Hoss]

Couldn't resist it...

[Conan71]

Couldn't resist it...

Friggin' awesome...

[shadows]

It is most disturbing to find the City Legal Department declaring it has no one with expertise in civil rights and must hire outsiders against a sustained  charge of the very entity's employees abusing those rights they have sworn to uphold as quoted in today's TW.  Patriotism is not to be defined except to the allegiance one depends on from the ruling forces they expect and depend on for their security.  Law schools are not noted for issuing diploma's for fields of expertise.   Like the Tea Partiers sufficient cause exist to redo the mistakes we have made and resort to those qualified to perform efficiently those obligations employees are paid for.