tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post5950310632704572555..comments2024-02-11T03:50:53.613-05:00Comments on Counterlight's Peculiars: When "Serve and Protect" Becomes "Comply or Hurt"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-45642129085302194252011-11-22T19:12:25.437-05:002011-11-22T19:12:25.437-05:00JCF,
James Fallows extensively quotes some people...JCF,<br /><br />James Fallows extensively quotes some people (linked on the post) who would very much agree, and even say that you do not go far enough.Counterlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345956180434795401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-9340184168535796612011-11-22T16:54:21.832-05:002011-11-22T16:54:21.832-05:00What I said a couple threads down:
I think the co...What I said a couple threads down:<br /><br /><i>I think the commonality is VIOLENCE. The violence of the 1% in sacrificing the poor/becoming-poor, to protect their tax cuts. The violence of the banks, forcing the becoming-poor out of their homes. The violence of the badge-wearers, who believe that they have the RIGHT to have others SUBMIT, No Questions Asked, or else they have the RIGHT to inflict pain.<br /><br />As you say Doug, those not protected by whiteness or wealth have ALWAYS experienced the badge-wearers "Submit or Pain!" ultimatum. <br /><br />But now the wealth-barrier is dissolving away for So Many, and it's Open Season.</i>JCFnoreply@blogger.com