It's so sad that the - all too common - tragic deaths of two Black men at the hands of police officers intersected with the tragic deaths of police officers in Texas.
Now we're left with a tale of two tragedies.
Less than 24 hours after the Texas tragedy...
…several media outlets like the Fans of Xenophobia Cable Muse Network stopped coverage of the Black men's tragedy as if their lives never mattered…
Now we're left with a tale of two tragedies.
Less than 24 hours after the Texas tragedy...
…several media outlets like the Fans of Xenophobia Cable Muse Network stopped coverage of the Black men's tragedy as if their lives never mattered…
…the Fans of Xenophobia Cable Muse Network, Republican
House Representative, Louie Gohmert and former Republican
Illinois congressman, Joe Walsh blamed President Obama for the Texas tragedy...
...Republican Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick blamed the Texas tragedy on Black Lives Matter...
...Donald Trump and his sidekick Chris Christie didn't even acknowledge the loss of Black lives,,,
...former New York Mayor, Rudy Giuliani spewed his usual hate speech blaming Black America for everything!
...Republican Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick blamed the Texas tragedy on Black Lives Matter...
...Donald Trump and his sidekick Chris Christie didn't even acknowledge the loss of Black lives,,,
...former New York Mayor, Rudy Giuliani spewed his usual hate speech blaming Black America for everything!
In a nutshell, the Fans of Xenophobia (See FOX racism links below.) and Republican political figures are the poster children for -
Black lives don’t
matter!
(See Criminal Justice Factsheet and Racial Gap in US Arrest Rates links below.)
(See Criminal Justice Factsheet and Racial Gap in US Arrest Rates links below.)
Now let’s address Republican political figures’ blame game against President Obama and Black Lives Matter regarding the tragic shootings of the Texas police officers.
Did anyone stop to think that the slain
Texas police officers’ lives might have been spared had the inactions by Republican congressional
lawmakers(?), and actions by Republican governors and
Republican state legislators not come to pass?
Here are some thoughts on the matter:
NRA-owned Republican congressional lawmakers(?) continue to allow military style assault weapons on our streets.
NRA-owned Republican governors and Republican state legislators across the country promote and legislate lax NRA-sponsored
gun control laws,.. (See related links
below.)
Texas has some of the most
lax gun laws in the country. You don’t need a state permit to purchase one
and you are not required to register it with the state either.
Texas Republican-led House
Bill 910 authorizes individuals to obtain a license to openly carry a loaded or unloaded handgun. Owners are not required to attend additional training.
June, 2015 - Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB910, the Texas
Open Carry Bill for Concealed Handgun Holders into law. Following the ceremony
the Governor took the opportunity to unload a magazine of 9mm rounds into a
paper target!?!?
Texas open carry laws allowed concealed handguns for 29
years. Concealed handgun license holders are even allowed to skip the metal
detectors at the state Capital.
Long guns (rifles/shotguns)
do not have to be concealed, but must be carried in a way “not calculated to
cause alarm"!?!?!?!?!
No state license is needed to possess a rifle, shotgun or handgun.
Texas Republican-led voter
suppression laws won’t accept a college student’s college ID to vote, but having
a gun license is no problem!?!
FOOTNOTE:
Texas and other Republican-controlled states engage in all sorts of voter suppression to deny the votes of Democratic-leaning citizens - African American, Latinos, low-income families and college students. (See Republican voter suppression links below.)
FOOTNOTE:
Texas and other Republican-controlled states engage in all sorts of voter suppression to deny the votes of Democratic-leaning citizens - African American, Latinos, low-income families and college students. (See Republican voter suppression links below.)
In order to save lives from gun violence made
easier by the inaction of Republican congressional lawmakers(?) and the lax actions of Republican governors and state legislators….
GOTTA VOTE
AND GET OUT THE VOTE IN RECORD NUMBERS!
vote.gov/
https://www.usvotefoundation.org/vote/...elections/state-election-dates-de...
votesmart.org/
Watch and share!
President Obama Delivers Remarks Memorial | Video | C-SPAN.orgwww.c-span.org/video/?412570-1/...obama...memorial-service-slain-dallas
Petition!
(If any are closed, feel good we are signing.)
MoveOn Petitions-Gun Control Now
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
Gun Control: Amend the Constitution
The 3 Gun Control Petitions You Need to
Sign right Now If You’re
Inform!
Select one or more links below and share on your social networks!
SOURCES:
www.usatoday.com/story/...black-arrest-rates/19043207/
New laws for Handgun Licensing program - Texas Department of Public
Safety
Dallas Sniper Opens firee: What are the Gun Laws in Texas?
Texas ‘s voter ID chicanery
The Texas Blues: The More Subtle Aspects of Voter Suppression: Updated
Rudy Giuliani spewing pure hate with comments on black child
National Rifle
Assn: Summary | OpenSecrets
thehill.com/.../294571-senate-rejects-tougher-background-check...
www.forbes.com/.../nra-winning-the-influence-battle-over-gun-co...
www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/fox-news-racism/
mediamatters.org/...fox-news...of.../180529
Primetime Racism on Fox — FAIR
fair.org/extra-online-articles/primetime-racism-on-fox/Republican Voter Suppression - Huffington Post
The GOP is Now Bragging About Voter Suppression - Truthout
Republicans and Voter Suppression - the New York Times
Republican Voter Suppression Tactics Need to End - Huffington Postwww.huffingtonpost.com/.../republican-voter-suppress_b_98121...
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