5 Jul 2024 5:22 pm
We already have civil rights laws at the federal level. No, what scum like you want is for whites to be punished in the extreme for rights violations and to ignore nonwhites who do it.Othervoice » 05 Jul 2024, 4:46 pm » wrote: ↑ I'm firmly convinced that things like extreme economic inequality, too much corporate power, and systemic racism all undermine individual freedom in our current political economy. I don't want Socialism, and I don't think racism explains all problems faced by Black people. But the kind of Capitalism we have now is working against ordinary working people.
At the time despite significant progress made subtle implicit racism through otherwise neutral actions at various levels of society deprives Black people of rights, opportunities, and material well-being. I think we need a bigger and more ambitious Liberal reformist politics to address these problems.
When it comes to Abortion I'm pro choice. Moreover I think we need to do more about the gender pay gap, sexual harassment in the workplace, and poverty among female headed families. The reason Right leaning Republicans were able to overturn Roe is because Democrats especially Liberals became complacent about Gender Equality.
LGBTQ Rights are unfinished business. We need a basic Civil Rights law at the national level. When it comes to Transgender people in particular Liberals and other reasonable people of good will should rightly oppose some radical ideas of Gender Ideology like throwing away the gender binary or denying the biological relationship between sex and gender. We may even think it's not good allow Transwomen to compete in Women's sports. But ensuring basic Civil Rights for Trans people including gender affirming care for minors are crucial.
When it comes to Gun Control I don't want to disarm anyone. However I do support a ban on semiautomatic weapons and bumpstocks. I believe in stronger background checks. And mentally ill people should not have access to firearms. I don't believe the right to bear arms is unlimited.
When it comes to illegal immigrants and the refugee crisis on our Southern border. We have to balance security and reasonable limits with our commitment to immigration and helping refugees. Thats not easy because deportation, detention, amnesty, and a sensible guest worker program are all part of the mix. That won't please the Progressive Left or MAGA. But thats the best way forward.
He's dead Jim!