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Statue Weigh-In
I feel compelled to weigh in on the issue of removing Southern Civil War statues. I’m on the bring-’em-down side. It isn’t a Northerner thing, or an anti-Southern-history thing. It’s the significance of many of the statues themselves.
A good number of them weren’t erected to commemorate the bravery of the Southern soldier or the grand leadership of a Confederate general. Nor were they erected to celebrate all that’s good in the Southern soul.
Instead, they went up during the Jim Crow era and as a reaction against the Civil Rights Movement. They were meant to be reminders that some sections of our nation were still not prepared to consider Blacks as equals–and to promote the superiority of Whites and defeat the efforts of the Civil Rights Movement.
That’s why I want the statues taken down or moved to private places or at least places where they aren’t given prominence and reverence. I’m deeply saddened by these reminders that bigotry still exists in my country.
Vote with Me
After living through this past week, I’ve decided how to vote. Maybe not the specific person yet. But I know for sure that the person I decide to vote for will NOT be one who is acting like a spoiled 6-year-old.
I fear a President who deals with foreign heads of state–especially, say, North Korea or Russia–or represents the U.S. in settling the Israeli/Palestinian conflict–or decides how to handle Isis and other terrorist groups. I fear a person who says to Congress-members, “It’s my way or the highway” rather than promoting thoughtful discussion of all sides of an issue and working toward a more unified, effective Congress. I fear a President who engages in personal attacks rather than meaningful dialog, thus treating us citizens as though we don’t have a brain or know what’s good for us. Yes, I fear a spoiled brat, egotistic, self-important 6-year-old President.
Now, although you don’t know who I’ll vote for in this coming Primary and General elections, I bet you can guess who WILL NOT get my vote. And I urge you to vote with me.
How General Electric Dodges Taxes
General Electric doesn’t pay taxes. If you were steamed by my posting about the NFL being classified as a non-profit and not paying their taxes, this should rile you up, as well.
The corporate giant GE has been taking advantage of “active financing,” a big tax loophole that lets them put off paying their taxes until…forever. In fact, they haven’t paid any federal taxes for the past four years. Because that loophole expired recently, you’d think they’d finally pay up and keep paying their fair share. Not if Senate Minority Leader Mitch MConnell has his way. He wants the active financing loophole renewed, and he doesn’t think that any of the so-far lost taxes should be recovered.
I’ve signed the petition at Credo’s website, asking that the “active financing” loophole be closed. If the situation bothers you, go there and sign the petition yourself.