The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by [MERIT]

Civil Rights

Hardly. Civil rights were not the result of rebel yells. It was mostly the work of those damn politicians and evil goverments.

The removal by legislation of a civil right constitutes a "civil disability". In early 19th century Britain, the phrase "civil rights" most commonly referred to the issue of such legal discrimination against Catholics. In the House of Commons support for civil rights was divided, with many politicians agreeing with the existing civil disabilities of Catholics. The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 restored their civil rights.

In the 1860s, Americans adapted this usage to newly freed blacks. Congress enacted civil rights acts in 1866, 1871, 1875, 1957, 1960, 1964, 1968, and 1991.

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Batty, I just wanted to say, sincerely, and without reservation, that your new avatar is totally ****ty.

I will **** your sister up.

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Nice rant Bat. But you didn't answer the question. You gonna offer anything up or just sit back and bitch all day while you float in your pool of apathy?

Did you not understand the point of my post? Are you even less intelligent than I pretended to give you credit for?

[[MERIT]]

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Hardly. Civil rights were not the result of rebel yells. It was mostly the work of those damn politicians and evil goverments.

You think civil rights laws were passed on a whim? They were in response to those "rebel yells."

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by The Batlord

I will **** your sister up.

Oh okay I like your avatar now.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by elphenor

the problem of 2 wolves and a sheep deciding what to have for dinner is far worse in anarchy actually where these institutions don't exist

Please go deeper into this metaphor.

[Frownland]

But like, with the analogous words of the metaphor specifically.

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Did you not understand the point of my post?

I get where you are coming from. My question is: Are you just going to sit back and bitch about it, or do you have any valid ideas for how to fix it?

We're at a point in US history where we can't simply rip the foundation out from under the house - otherwise the country would collapse in every way possible: economically, criminally, socially, basically complete chaos - so we have to come up with ideas that would have a chance of working on top of the current foundation.

[Frownland]

So no, you didn't understand his post.

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by [MERIT]

You think civil rights laws were passed on a whim? They were in response to those "rebel yells."

No. In the beginning the church was the main motivator.

Also:

Blowing up (figuratively) the current US govermental institution >>>>>>> Civil rights

[Neapolitan]

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

I get where you are coming from. My question is: Are you just going to sit back and bitch about it, or do you have any valid ideas for how to fix it?

We're at a point in US history where we can't simply rip the foundation out from under the house - otherwise the country would collapse in every way possible: economically, criminally, socially, basically complete chaos - so we have to come up with ideas that would have a chance of working on top of the current foundation.

Wouldn't a criminal collapse be a good thing?