Thomas Paine's version of "you didn't build that":
"Separate an individual from society,and give him an island or a continent to possess,and he cannot acquire personal property. He cannot be rich. So inseparably are the means connected with the end,in all cases,that where the former do not exist the latter cannot be obtained. All accumulation, therefore,of personal property,beyond what a man's own hands produce, is derived to him by living in society; and he owes on every principle of justice,of gratitude,and of civilization,a part of that accumulation back again to society from whence the whole came"
Submitted by Leah
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This upsetting and frightening incident demonstrates why black parents in America must have ‘the talk’ with their children about the dangers of law enforcement, and how to hopefully survive such encounters.
In New Rochelle, New York, a white police officer drew his gun upon teenagers doing what all young people do when the snows of winter descend – have a snowball fight. Only these teenagers were black, which made their play a life-threatening endeavor when a white police officer entered the scene.
Here is the incident, captured on video:
The officer, who has come under fire after this video was released, but has not been disciplined, can be heard yelling, “Don’t f*cking move, guys,” as he points his gun at and frisks the youth in question.
He then sends them on their way, as though this were a normal encounter and appropriate police response.
If you’re black, this indeed was a normative encounter. Appropriate? Only if you don’t care about the lives of black Americans.
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