The Resurrection of Bull Connor in Iowa!!!!

[Professor C. L. Sanders]

Just when we thought that America has advanced to the point of getting past hate, race, and classism that forced a movement for the ages in the 1960's that created voting rights, civil rights, and equal protection under the law, here comes the New Republican Party and the resurrection of Bull Connor!!!For those of you who are not familiar with ole Bull, let me enlighten you. 

Theophilus Eugene "Bull" Connor (July 11, 1897 – March 10, 1973) was the Commissioner of Public Safety for the city of Birmingham, Alabama, during the American Civil Rights Movement. His office gave him responsibility for administrative oversight of the Birmingham Fire Department and the Birmingham Police Department, which had their own chiefs.

Through his covert actions to enforce racial segregation and deny civil rights to African American citizens, especially during the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Birmingham Campaign of 1963, Connor became an international symbol of bigotry. Connor infamously directed the use of fire hoses, and police attack dogs against peaceful demonstrators, including children.^[1][2] His aggressive tactics backfired when the spectacle of the brutality being broadcast on national television served as one of the catalysts for major social and legal change in the southern United States and helped in large measure to assure the passage by the United States Congress of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Eugene Connor was member of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s. Connor entered politics as a Democrat in 1934, winning a seat in the Alabama Legislature. As a legislator he supported populist measures and pro-union issues. He voted for extending the poll tax and against an anti-sedition bill meant to stifle union activity. He did not stand for a second term in 1936, instead running for Commissioner of Public Safety for the City of Birmingham.. In 1936, Connor was elected to the office of Commissioner of Public Safety, beginning the first of two stretches that spanned a total of 26 years. Connor's first term ended in 1952, but he resumed the post four years later.

In 1948, Connor's officers arrested U.S. Senator from Idaho, Glen H. Taylor, the running mate of Progressive presidential candidate (and former Democratic Vice President) Henry Wallace. Taylor, who had attempted to speak to the Southern Negro Youth Congress, was arrested for violating Birmingham's segregation laws.

Connor's concerted effort to enforce the law was sparked by the group's reported communist philosophy, with Connor noting at the time, "There's not enough room in town for Bull and the Commies." During the 1948 Democratic National Convention, Connor led the Alabama delegation in a walkout when the national party included a civil rights plank in its platform.^[3] The offshoot States' Rights Democratic Party (Dixiecrats) nominated Strom Thurmond for president at its convention in Birmingham's Municipal Auditorium.

Endorsed by the Governor of Alabama, Connor attempted to run for mayor, but lost on April 2, 1963. Bull and his fellow commissioners then filed suit to block the change in power, but on May 23, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled against Connor's position, ending his 23-year tenure in the post. Birmingham had voted to change from a commission form of government to a mayor-council form of government. Connor, citing a general law, contended that the change could not take effect until the October 1 following the date of the election, but the Supreme Court of Alabama held that the general law was preempted by a special law applicable only to the City of Birmingham.

The day after the April election, civil rights leaders, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., began "Project 'C'" (for "confrontation") in Birmingham against the police tactics used by Connor and his subordinates (and, by extension, other Southern police officials). King's arrest during this period would provide him the opportunity to write his famous Letter from Birmingham Jail. The goal of this movement was to cause mass arrests and subsequent inability of the judicial and penal systems to deal with this volume of activity. One key strategy was the use of children to further the cause, a tactic that was criticized on both sides of the issue. The short-term effect only increased the level of violence used by Connor's officers, but in the long term the project proved largely successful.

Fast forward to 1/2/12 at the Iowa caucuses and the current Republican candidates' comments and it would make Bull proud. 

Rick Santorum: "President Obama's plan is to make more people dependent upon the government. He wants to make sure that we have more food stamps, more ssi, more medicare, 4 in 10 children are on medicaid(government provided healthcare) )But its not like the government healthcare that the senators and the house receives.) He just keeps expanding the government, he wants to push these programs so that you can depend on him and he can then get your vote. So the bottom line is I don't want to give black people somebody else's money to make their lives better."!!!!!!!!Are blacks the only people who receive welfare benefits? No Rick! Actually statistically, white non-hispanics receive 34%, blacks non-hispanic receive 22%, and hispanics receive 17% of welfare benefits. So why single one race out Rick??? Blowing the dog whistle again?

Ron Paul does his best Bull Connor impression by stating that "It was the government that caused the racial tensions during the civil rights era by ending slavery, ending Jim Crow laws, and putting a stop to unequal rights for minorities." He went on to state that he would not have voted for the civil rights act of 1964 that outlawed segregation, and discrimination against women and blacks. He said that it did not help fight racism, but rather it destroyed the principles of private property and private choices. 

Newton Leroy Gingrich: "Poor children in poor areas have no examples of any people who work around them because no one around them works, therefore they have no work habits. They have no habit of showing up on Monday, no habit of working all day. There is no idea of i do this for you and you give me cash unless its illegal because their only role models are pimps, prostitutes, and drug dealers. 

But many people "of color" continue to attack President Obama for attempting to help these very same genre of people. Oh well, I guess you could vote for Bull Connor's predecessors. After all, I let them speak for themselves...

[Professor C. L. Sanders]

Its frustrating when your smear campaign does not work. Don't hate, appreciate, one day you may participate. Now repeat after me, 4 more years, 4 more years, 4 more years!!!!

[Bennetta]

OK BUT FIRST CAN YOU PLEASE FINISH EXPLAINING TO US EXACTLY HOW ITS THE CBC'S FAULT THAT obama HAS FAILED TO PRODUCE DEMOCRATIC RESULTS FOR HIS DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUENTS?  ALSO PLEASE....WE WANT TO HEAR MORE ABOUT HOW CBC MAKES ALL OUR COUNTRY'S LEGISLATIVE LAWS....come on demonstrate those GED skills you're so proud of....YOU HAVE PROVEN YOURSELF TO HAVE 0% CREDIBILITY....not very impressive professor!

Like I said,  "take your fake-ass back to Obama 2012 Campaign and tell them, 'THE 'PEOPLE OF COLOR' ARE STILL NOT BUYING THAT 'REPUBLICAN IN COGNITO' BS!" 

Professor C. L. Sanders said:

Its frustrating when your smear campaign does not work. Don't hate, appreciate, one day you may participate. Now repeat after me, 4 more years, 4 more years, 4 more years!!!!

[Professor C. L. Sanders]

Still on the attack huh? Just proves how shallow you are. You should read my posts. It can help you with what our president has accomplished to move America forward. Reading is fundamental. Good luck.

[Bennetta]

Yeah that’s what I thought...so you still can’t quite figure out how to explain your prior ridiculous statements about CBC and legislature which is merely a testament to how illiterate and uneducated you obviously are. So the next time you try and step to us about legislature, you’d best read up on it first because see we’re NOT stupid like you so we'll know and I'll call your fake ass on it again.  IF READING IS SO FUNDAMENTAL, THEN WHY DIDN'T YOU READ UP ON LEGISLATURE BEFORE YOU POSTED THAT BS?!?!

Now take your fake-ass back to obama campaign 2012 and tell them the 'THE 'PEOPLE OF COLOR' ARE STILL NOT BUYING....!" 

Professor C. L. Sanders said:

Still on the attack huh? Just proves how shallow you are. You should read my posts. It can help you with what our president has accomplished to move America forward. Reading is fundamental. Good luck.

[Professor C. L. Sanders]

DEFINITION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS. HOPE YOU CAN READ. ESPECIALLY THE BOLD PRINT AND THEIR ALLEGED PURPOSE.

Congressional Black Caucus, organization of African-American members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Founded in 1970, it addresses legislative concerns of African Americans and other minority citizens, such as employment, welfare reform, minority business development, and expanded educational opportunities. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (est. 1976) conducts research on issues affecting African Americans, publishes a yearly report on key legislation, and sponsors issue forums, leadership seminars, and scholarships.

[Bennetta]

No I don't need to read it....YOU DO! But next time DON'T BE SO LAZY and read it, BEFORE YOU POST NON-FACTUAL INFO!!!  And its definition says nothing about its 43 members being authorized to make all of our country's laws.  remember I'll be watching so make sure to READ FIRST or otherwise I'll keep calling your fake ass out!

Professor C. L. Sanders said:

DEFINITION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS. HOPE YOU CAN READ. ESPECIALLY THE BOLD PRINT AND THEIR ALLEGED PURPOSE.

Congressional Black Caucus, organization of African-American members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Founded in 1970, it addresses legislative concerns of African Americans and other minority citizens, such as employment, welfare reform, minority business development, and expanded educational opportunities. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (est. 1976) conducts research on issues affecting African Americans, publishes a yearly report on key legislation, and sponsors issue forums, leadership seminars, and scholarships.

[Professor C. L. Sanders]

I get it now. You are just a moron and like to argue! You already know the reality of the obama pending win. You just don't want like it! Too bad. Go see your therapist! You ran out of your meds! C ya.

[james wilson]

Bennetta,

You did an excellent job, as always, trying to talk sense into Professor Dunce. Unfortunately, being a dunce, and therefore extremely vulnerable to "personality cultism," he's too busy engaged in zealous tirades to comprehend the lessons you tried to teach. So I understand why you gave up on him. What's the use?

Evidence of his zealous personality cult worship can be found in his own rants, e.g., "God sent," etc. Isn't that pitiful? A grown man!!

The poor man has no conversance with foreign or domestic policies. Just the belief that "god" has sent him a "savior." So he follows unquestionalby anything that is done. But just wait until those $3.5 trillion cuts in domestic spending kick-in next year (2013). I bet he'll learn then that God send those who help, not hurt, other people.

In closing, he like too many others, have been branded (classically conditioned) to respond to / focus on foolishness, rather than important things such as policies (joblessness, wealth losss-- home foreclosures, etc.) that are unneccessarily devastating Black America. I bet he'll forget about what the Republicans (whom we already know are operating on a southern strategy) said when those cuts kick-in.

He might even remember, once the hypnosis wears off that Republicans are not the only politicians who make racist comments against Blacks for White votes.

Here's a brief quiz for him (his being a professor and all). Who said the following?:

1. Black children do not learn in school because their parents feed them "cold popeyes" fried chicken for breakfast. (A centuries old racist sterotype of Blacks.)

2. Black men are "boys." (A centuries old racist stereotype against Black men and a staple of Jim Crow culture.)

3. Black people (including elected officials) who complain about a 16% to 50%+ unemplyment rate (it was 11% to 12.6% when they took office) should "stop whinning, complaining, and take off their [welfare queens] bedroom slippers."

There is more. Much more. But let's see if he knows the answers to those three. His being a professor, and so concerned about racist comments, and all.

 

 

 

[Professor C. L. Sanders]

Apparently you are hiding in caves just like the rest of the selfishness, spineless, and cowardly kneegroes who have been lulled to sleep by a false sense of security. However, you handkerchief heads can continue to say yessuh and nossuh to the man while we strife for human rights for all people. Maybe you should follow the big three potential presidential candidates around the country who make issues out of entitlements while proposing corporate welfare. Calling our president out of his name, putting fingers in his face, and telling him to get out of america! But i know that you are making excuses for their racist behavior and rants because of your perpetual self hatred against our president whom you don't even know. I am finished trying to enlighten you because you only make up a dismal 5% of our population who are illiterate or spineless to understand the issues of our time.

james wilson said:

Bennetta,

You did an excellent job, as always, trying to talk sense into Professor Dunce. Unfortunately, being a dunce, and therefore extremely vulnerable to "personality cultism," he's too busy engaged in zealous tirades to comprehend the lessons you tried to teach. So I understand why you gave up on him. What's the use?

Evidence of his zealous personality cult worship can be found in his own rants, e.g., "God sent," etc. Isn't that pitiful? A grown man!!

The poor man has no conversance with foreign or domestic policies. Just the belief that "god" has sent him a "savior." So he follows unquestionalby anything that is done. But just wait until those $3.5 trillion cuts in domestic spending kick-in next year (2013). I bet he'll learn then that God send those who help, not hurt, other people.

In closing, he like too many others, have been branded (classically conditioned) to respond to / focus on foolishness, rather than important things such as policies (joblessness, wealth losss-- home foreclosures, etc.) that are unneccessarily devastating Black America. I bet he'll forget about what the Republicans (whom we already know are operating on a southern strategy) said when those cuts kick-in.

He might even remember, once the hypnosis wears off that Republicans are not the only politicians who make racist comments against Blacks for White votes.

Here's a brief quiz for him (his being a professor and all). Who said the following?:

1. Black children do not learn in school because their parents feed them "cold popeyes" fried chicken for breakfast. (A centuries old racist sterotype of Blacks.)

2. Black men are "boys." (A centuries old racist stereotype against Black men and a staple of Jim Crow culture.)

3. Black people (including elected officials) who complain about a 16% to 50%+ unemplyment rate (it was 11% to 12.6% when they took office) should "stop whinning, complaining, and take off their [welfare queens] bedroom slippers."

There is more. Much more. But let's see if he knows the answers to those three. His being a professor, and so concerned about racist comments, and all.

 

 

 

[james wilson]

Stop the ads hominem, Professor, and answer the quiz questions. Please! While I'm not surprised at your rage (it's typical of zealots and fanatics), one would think you'd comport yourself with more dignity than you are. Your being a professor and all.

Answer the quiz questions!
 
Professor C. L. Sanders said:

Apparently you are hiding in caves just like the rest of the selfishness, spineless, and cowardly kneegroes who have been lulled to sleep by a false sense of security. However, you handkerchief heads can continue to say yessuh and nossuh to the man while we strife for human rights for all people. Maybe you should follow the big three potential presidential candidates around the country who make issues out of entitlements while proposing corporate welfare. Calling our president out of his name, putting fingers in his face, and telling him to get out of america! But i know that you are making excuses for their racist behavior and rants because of your perpetual self hatred against our president whom you don't even know. I am finished trying to enlighten you because you only make up a dismal 5% of our population who are illiterate or spineless to understand the issues of our time.

james wilson said:

Bennetta,

You did an excellent job, as always, trying to talk sense into Professor Dunce. Unfortunately, being a dunce, and therefore extremely vulnerable to "personality cultism," he's too busy engaged in zealous tirades to comprehend the lessons you tried to teach. So I understand why you gave up on him. What's the use?

Evidence of his zealous personality cult worship can be found in his own rants, e.g., "God sent," etc. Isn't that pitiful? A grown man!!

The poor man has no conversance with foreign or domestic policies. Just the belief that "god" has sent him a "savior." So he follows unquestionalby anything that is done. But just wait until those $3.5 trillion cuts in domestic spending kick-in next year (2013). I bet he'll learn then that God send those who help, not hurt, other people.

In closing, he like too many others, have been branded (classically conditioned) to respond to / focus on foolishness, rather than important things such as policies (joblessness, wealth losss-- home foreclosures, etc.) that are unneccessarily devastating Black America. I bet he'll forget about what the Republicans (whom we already know are operating on a southern strategy) said when those cuts kick-in.

He might even remember, once the hypnosis wears off that Republicans are not the only politicians who make racist comments against Blacks for White votes.

Here's a brief quiz for him (his being a professor and all). Who said the following?:

1. Black children do not learn in school because their parents feed them "cold popeyes" fried chicken for breakfast. (A centuries old racist sterotype of Blacks.)

2. Black men are "boys." (A centuries old racist stereotype against Black men and a staple of Jim Crow culture.)

3. Black people (including elected officials) who complain about a 16% to 50%+ unemplyment rate (it was 11% to 12.6% when they took office) should "stop whinning, complaining, and take off their [welfare queens] bedroom slippers."

There is more. Much more. But let's see if he knows the answers to those three. His being a professor, and so concerned about racist comments, and all.

 

 

 

[Professor C. L. Sanders]

I have a suggestion, why don't you and James create an alternative universe with the Republicans on another island in the pacific ocean. You can pick the cotton, serve the drinks, and help bash the president while they create a new world without people with common sense.

Bennetta said:

No I don't need to read it....YOU DO! But next time DON'T BE SO LAZY and read it, BEFORE YOU POST NON-FACTUAL INFO!!!  And its definition says nothing about its 43 members being authorized to make all of our country's laws.  remember I'll be watching so make sure to READ FIRST or otherwise I'll keep calling your fake ass out!

Professor C. L. Sanders said:

DEFINITION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS. HOPE YOU CAN READ. ESPECIALLY THE BOLD PRINT AND THEIR ALLEGED PURPOSE.

Congressional Black Caucus, organization of African-American members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Founded in 1970, it addresses legislative concerns of African Americans and other minority citizens, such as employment, welfare reform, minority business development, and expanded educational opportunities. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (est. 1976) conducts research on issues affecting African Americans, publishes a yearly report on key legislation, and sponsors issue forums, leadership seminars, and scholarships.

[james wilson]

I have two suggestions:

First, why don't you answer the three quiz questions?

Second, why don't you go and view the "THREE REPUBLICANS" photo posted by Pianki?

After viewing them, you may be more inclined to answer the questions. That is, if reality can penetrate your "denial" just enough to allow you to stop making a fool out of yourself by worshipping cult personalities who don't give a turtle's toothbrush about you.

I pity you, brother!
 
Professor C. L. Sanders said:

I have a suggestion, why don't you and James create an alternative universe with the Republicans on another island in the pacific ocean. You can pick the cotton, serve the drinks, and help bash the president while they create a new world without people with common sense.

Bennetta said:

No I don't need to read it....YOU DO! But next time DON'T BE SO LAZY and read it, BEFORE YOU POST NON-FACTUAL INFO!!!  And its definition says nothing about its 43 members being authorized to make all of our country's laws.  remember I'll be watching so make sure to READ FIRST or otherwise I'll keep calling your fake ass out!

Professor C. L. Sanders said:

DEFINITION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS. HOPE YOU CAN READ. ESPECIALLY THE BOLD PRINT AND THEIR ALLEGED PURPOSE.

Congressional Black Caucus, organization of African-American members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Founded in 1970, it addresses legislative concerns of African Americans and other minority citizens, such as employment, welfare reform, minority business development, and expanded educational opportunities. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (est. 1976) conducts research on issues affecting African Americans, publishes a yearly report on key legislation, and sponsors issue forums, leadership seminars, and scholarships.