It is very sad to see violence of any kind at political rallies. Tonight is a debate and a far more controlled environment.
March 10, 2016
By Justin Wm. Moyer
Multiple videos show a protester at a Donald Trump (click here) rally in North Carolina being sucker-punched by a Trump supporter.
The videos, which appeared on social media early Thursday and are shot from different perspectives, show an African American with long hair wearing a white T-shirt leaving the Trump rally as the audience boos. He is being led out of the rally by men in uniforms that read “Sheriff’s Office.” The man extends a middle finger to the audience on his way out.
Then, out of nowhere, the man is punched in the face by a pony-tailed man, who appears to be white, in a cowboy hat, black vest and pink shirt as the crowd begins to cheer. The protester stumbles away, and then is detained by a number of the men in uniforms, who handcuff him while he is on the ground.
“Chill, chill!” an onlooker says. “You don’t gotta grab him like that!”...
This is North Carolina and speaks to the level of hate generated by the North Carolina state party even more so than a national rally of Trump. There have been Moral Monday movements and strong statements about the oppression of the middle class of the North Carolina state governance under McCrory. There is corruption within the state government that even sought to change professional standards within departments such as the Department of Natural Resources.
However, there should not be viciously open racism by any candidate. There came a time in the McCain - Palin campaign when John McCain had to speak to the good character of President Obama. Some say that diminished his viability, but, I don't think so. I think when he spoke up about President Obama it attracted attention of other people as well. The time Senator McCain spoke up it delivered respect to him, too.
There is a lot of political tension in North Carolina. It doesn't really focus on racism, but, as a side effect racism is part of the dividing line. It just is. The oppressed middle class has seen their public universities attacked with efforts to replace them by political cronies of McCrory. I am not surprised this bubbled over in North Carolina.
The right wing definitely feels an entitlement to their anger. These are very angry people that believe the world is against them, too. They agree with smaller government, but, don't realize smaller government means people are on their own more than is empowering for them to change their circumstances. They believe their faith should be into every part of government, but, they don't discern there are rights by others trampled by that demand.
That is North Carolina. The anger is palpable, but, realize too Talk Radio has instilled a lot of this anger. Talk Radio is the mainstay of North Carolina. Talk Radio was raising hatred and fear during the McCain/Palin campaign, too. No one holds Talk Radio responsible for social mores' that bring about such emotional outbursts like this.
I think the Trump campaign has stated the best response to any protester(s) is to carry their signs and shout louder to drown out the protester. I think that is probably very effective and can be just as gratifying as a punch in the nose or wherever.
There is a social gathering in North Carolina, I think it is in one of the coastal communities, where amateur wrestlers are playing out all kinds of anger and attracting crowds to local fire departments that lend their indoor space to a wrestling ring.
These amateur folks are fairly decent people. They don't advocate drinking or irresponsible behavior. They take on a persona for the local folks and everyone gets to cheer on their favorite. They openly debate and threaten each other on Facebook to bring interest to their performance in the ring. It is fairly good stuff. I think they should increase their fights to the streaming internet. It might actually bring more interest to their MORAL CAMPAIGNS played out in the ring.
There are no African Americans in that ring as far as I know, but, there are men who dress completely in black when they wrestle. I think that dynamic in those amateur rings can bring a great deal of interest and even political resolve and involvement. The idea of being involved with morality is definitely a part of the frequent wars in the wrestling ring.
March 10, 2016
By Justin Wm. Moyer
Multiple videos show a protester at a Donald Trump (click here) rally in North Carolina being sucker-punched by a Trump supporter.
The videos, which appeared on social media early Thursday and are shot from different perspectives, show an African American with long hair wearing a white T-shirt leaving the Trump rally as the audience boos. He is being led out of the rally by men in uniforms that read “Sheriff’s Office.” The man extends a middle finger to the audience on his way out.
Then, out of nowhere, the man is punched in the face by a pony-tailed man, who appears to be white, in a cowboy hat, black vest and pink shirt as the crowd begins to cheer. The protester stumbles away, and then is detained by a number of the men in uniforms, who handcuff him while he is on the ground.
“Chill, chill!” an onlooker says. “You don’t gotta grab him like that!”...
This is North Carolina and speaks to the level of hate generated by the North Carolina state party even more so than a national rally of Trump. There have been Moral Monday movements and strong statements about the oppression of the middle class of the North Carolina state governance under McCrory. There is corruption within the state government that even sought to change professional standards within departments such as the Department of Natural Resources.
However, there should not be viciously open racism by any candidate. There came a time in the McCain - Palin campaign when John McCain had to speak to the good character of President Obama. Some say that diminished his viability, but, I don't think so. I think when he spoke up about President Obama it attracted attention of other people as well. The time Senator McCain spoke up it delivered respect to him, too.
There is a lot of political tension in North Carolina. It doesn't really focus on racism, but, as a side effect racism is part of the dividing line. It just is. The oppressed middle class has seen their public universities attacked with efforts to replace them by political cronies of McCrory. I am not surprised this bubbled over in North Carolina.
The right wing definitely feels an entitlement to their anger. These are very angry people that believe the world is against them, too. They agree with smaller government, but, don't realize smaller government means people are on their own more than is empowering for them to change their circumstances. They believe their faith should be into every part of government, but, they don't discern there are rights by others trampled by that demand.
That is North Carolina. The anger is palpable, but, realize too Talk Radio has instilled a lot of this anger. Talk Radio is the mainstay of North Carolina. Talk Radio was raising hatred and fear during the McCain/Palin campaign, too. No one holds Talk Radio responsible for social mores' that bring about such emotional outbursts like this.
I think the Trump campaign has stated the best response to any protester(s) is to carry their signs and shout louder to drown out the protester. I think that is probably very effective and can be just as gratifying as a punch in the nose or wherever.
There is a social gathering in North Carolina, I think it is in one of the coastal communities, where amateur wrestlers are playing out all kinds of anger and attracting crowds to local fire departments that lend their indoor space to a wrestling ring.
These amateur folks are fairly decent people. They don't advocate drinking or irresponsible behavior. They take on a persona for the local folks and everyone gets to cheer on their favorite. They openly debate and threaten each other on Facebook to bring interest to their performance in the ring. It is fairly good stuff. I think they should increase their fights to the streaming internet. It might actually bring more interest to their MORAL CAMPAIGNS played out in the ring.
There are no African Americans in that ring as far as I know, but, there are men who dress completely in black when they wrestle. I think that dynamic in those amateur rings can bring a great deal of interest and even political resolve and involvement. The idea of being involved with morality is definitely a part of the frequent wars in the wrestling ring.
