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On Independence Day, minorities question promise of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
AP ^ | July 4, 2017 | RUSSELL CONTRERAS

Posted on 07/04/2017 11:17:32 AM PDT by PROCON

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — As many in the United States celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, some minorities have mixed feelings about the revelry of fireworks and parades in an atmosphere of tension on several fronts.

How do you celebrate during what some people of color consider troubling times?

Blacks, Latinos and immigrant rights advocates say the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, recent non-convictions of police officers charged in the shootings of black men, and the stepped-up detentions of immigrants and refugees for deportation have them questioning equality and the promise of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness in the United States.

(Excerpt) Read more at gazettetimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016election; aplies; apracism; democrats; dissociatedpress; fakenews; july4th; minorities; trump; whining
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To: PROCON

ANYBODY complaining about the US needs to spend a week in a ghetto in Brasil or S Africa.


81 posted on 07/04/2017 1:12:49 PM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag (We are getting even more than we voted for!)
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To: PROCON

More REAL FAKE NEWS from the lamest ream media. Trying to stir up a race war as usual.


82 posted on 07/04/2017 1:15:56 PM PDT by ZULU (DUMP THAT POS PAUL RYAN!! KIM FATTY the THIRD = Kim Jung Un)
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To: PROCON

Uh...get in line, follow the process, learn English?


83 posted on 07/04/2017 1:32:41 PM PDT by CincyRichieRich (We must never shut up. Covfefe: A great dish served piping hot!)
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To: PROCON

An open letter to Those in the US illegally:

Illegals, muslims, and others here illegally or as phony refugees, move now while you can.

If you self deport you may be allowed back into the USA, but if you are deported you have no hope of ever coming back, NONE.

If what your hero barak hussien obama did causes a civil war, you are toast, you have no chance of surviving a US civil war, NONE.

Don’t be fooled by fake news, catholic charities, or lying liberal scum in political office.

Keep your family intact, pack and move you and your family now. ICE is not in the business of keeping families of illegals intact.

________________

¿Puede alguien traducir esto al español hablado por la mayoría de los ilegales provenientes de México y Centroamérica?

“Una carta abierta a Los en los EE.UU. ilegalmente:

Los ilegales, los musulmanes y otros aquí ilegalmente o como falsos refugiados, se mueven ahora mientras pueden.

Si usted deport de auto se le puede permitir volver a los EE.UU., pero si eres deportado no tienes esperanza de volver nunca, NINGUNA.

Si lo que su héroe barak hussien obama causó una guerra civil, que son tostadas, no tienes ninguna posibilidad de sobrevivir a una guerra civil de EE.UU., NINGUNA.

No se deje engañar por las noticias falsas, las obras de caridad católicas, o la mentira liberal mentiroso en la oficina política.

Mantenga a su familia intacta, empacar y mover a usted ya su familia ahora. ICE no está en el negocio de mantener las familias de ilegales intactas. “


84 posted on 07/04/2017 1:40:45 PM PDT by The_Republic_Of_Maine (politicians beware)
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To: PROCON

You have your life and you have the liberty to pursue your happiness. Exactly what the Declaration stated. No where did it state it would be easy or that anyone including the Government had to help you!


85 posted on 07/04/2017 2:28:06 PM PDT by 48th SPS Crusader (I am an American. Not a Republican or a Democrat)
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To: PROCON

Not surprising at all, when you’re raised with a victim mentality, and taught to take, not to contribute.


86 posted on 07/04/2017 2:36:55 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: Alberta's Child

Nailed it! Happy 4th ; )


87 posted on 07/04/2017 2:51:03 PM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: Retain Mike

Beautiful Mike! Happy 4th indeed! Thank you for doing your part. We need more like that.


88 posted on 07/04/2017 2:59:53 PM PDT by Maskot (Obama lied, Susan Rice lied, They ALL lied)
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To: A_Former_Democrat

They all think they dont need whitey anymore but they all sure like the preferential treatment and cash the welfare checks whitey subsidizes.


89 posted on 07/04/2017 3:09:32 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: PROCON

The federal and state Constitutions under a republican form of government CANNOT guarantee equality, except equality under the law. That folks do not understand that is a massive (but intentional) failure of civics education.


90 posted on 07/04/2017 3:24:35 PM PDT by SecAmndmt (Arm yourselves!)
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To: PROCON

I am sick of the Marxist, racist term, people of color.

I have color too - the anti-Americans just happen to hate it.


91 posted on 07/04/2017 3:36:08 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - JRRT)
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To: PROCON

Lies aren’t defeated by repeating the lie. Lies are defeated by repeating the truth. Sure, be aware of the bad guys, but keep your eyes on the prize.

What is the prize? I’m not sure many on the Right even know what our goal is. That’s not good because the Left is VERY clear about their objectives.

Our goal, politically, is whatever it takes to recover our Free Constitutional Republic. That should be what we major on and focus on.


92 posted on 07/04/2017 4:20:42 PM PDT by Jim W N
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To: rktman

Conditioned by the rats they follow for free stuff, they have no interest in working for something they get for free


93 posted on 07/04/2017 4:36:40 PM PDT by ronnie raygun (Trump plays chess the rest are still playing checkers)
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To: Maskot

Thank you.


94 posted on 07/04/2017 4:50:31 PM PDT by Retain Mike
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To: PROCON

Those that are “questioning” can always LEAVE and go to some Worker’s Paradise if it’s so terrible here.

241 Years, we’re still here. Actually, we’re BACK after eight years of Emperor Assclown I’s attempt to overthrow us.


95 posted on 07/04/2017 5:09:50 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: loveliberty2

Great post. I attached a copy to the hardcopy of my July 4 letter I send out each year. It appears as the 80th post.

By the way, I like to remind people that the Constitution does not say there is a separation between church and state. It restricts Congress, but is silent in regard to the influence people in there spiritual faith can have upon their government. I have actually received comments on letters I wrote that I should not be allowed to speak, because I was a CFO at a Christian college. Of course I reside in the Peoples Republic of Oregon.


96 posted on 07/04/2017 6:43:17 PM PDT by Retain Mike
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To: Retain Mike
Thank you!!

When you have the time, please visit the Library of Congress web site section, as indicated in my post, and read Dr. Arnett's entire Centennial Thanksgiving Sermon. In it, this scholarly man traces the history of nations, a pursuit which sheds light on some of the headlines of today's ideological conflicts both at home and abroad. You will not be sorry about spending the time to read his work. There are pictures of him available on line also.

97 posted on 07/04/2017 8:02:12 PM PDT by loveliberty2
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To: loveliberty2

Got it. Will do.


98 posted on 07/04/2017 8:24:09 PM PDT by Retain Mike
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