Posted on 07/31/2013 2:26:23 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
House Democratic leaders launched an effort this week to curb racial discrimination in the nation’s criminal justice system, arguing that the current process treats minority groups unfairly.
The lawmakers are examining what Congress can do — if anything — to fight racial profiling, iron out sentencing disparities and rein in other deep-rooted biases they say plague both the legal process and the country as a whole.
The push comes weeks after George Zimmerman, a Florida neighborhood watch volunteer, was acquitted of murder charges in the killing of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed African-American teenager, in a gated subdivision last year.
The Zimmerman verdict has opened up a debate about race even as some participants in the trial downplayed it. President Obama earlier this month questioned what would have happened if Martin had been white or Zimmerman black.
Behind House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Democrats staged a public hearing on Tuesday to encourage a national conversation — both rare and uncomfortable — about racism in America.
“Racism is not simply about African-Americans. Racism is present in every one of our communities,” said Rep. Steny Hoyer (Md.), the chamber’s Democratic whip. “We need to be conscious of it; we need to confront it; we need to deal with it.”
Democrats on Tuesday steered mostly clear of advocating for specific policies, instead asking broader questions about Congress’s role in the race debate. Rep. Xavier Becerra (Calif.), chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, wondered, for instance, how much power Congress has to alter racist views.
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yes... I would LOVE to see true justice to them, cracka’s
Anyone remember when people said electing obama would create a post-racial America...?
There’s nothing to discuss.
Furthermore, if black people want to end racism, then they should stop being obsessed with race.
So far I haven’t seen any Democrats denouncing the death threats against Mr. Zimmerman or his parents. Lynch mob mentality.
Meanwhile the treasonous Commie terrorist Bill Ayers walks the halls of academia.
and America says , sorry we have to wash our hair
I agree. Its about time we had a national discussion on race. Those who have been slaves should be freed.
And who is a slave save he who works so another may reap the reward?
Think about what an insult this is to law abiding Black Americans. Is Trayvon the poster boy for such a discussion? Does any rational person, really believe that he is?
Going nowhere fast.
Sure lets discuss the black against white hideous violent crime that has risen over the last five years or so.
Let’s talk about whites being a target constantly by “unarmed teens” for the knockout game.
Sorry, passed that now.
You lost your chance.
Call me back when OJ gets that murder conviction.
It’s no insult to them. You better learn this quick, but black Americans even those who are law abiding and successful for the most part are on the side of the insane and vote that way as well.
Sure.
Once we have that discussion on plain old, every day, REGULAR justice.
Say for instance, the IRS criminality, or Justice for those slaughtered in Benghazi.
Rare?! We've had this one sided conversation for the last 50 years. Blah, blah, blah.
Why do I have a feeling that the “discussion” is going to end with “give me some money”?
Oh, Dems want a national discussion do they? Discuss nothing, rather just listen. Listen to what O’Reilly and Lemon had to say. I found their comments quite revealing.
Corrected for them.
Yes. Lets get to the truth once and for all. Although with this little charade, nothing will be further from the truth.
The oldest trick in the book to distract from the country’s real problems.
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