Comments on: Rights Still to Be Won http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195 A weblog to serve NAACP constituents Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:54:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: greenluv1322 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-497 greenluv1322 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:34:55 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-497 I just read the news that you Julian Bond will be stepping down as the Chairman of the NAACP. I am deeply saddened by your departure. It is utterly ridiculous that an organization from it's inception that was about CIVIL RIGHTS continue to openly deny the facts that many colored people are indeed LGBT. Sad, sad, sad because we the LGBT the truly open and honest LGBT will be vocal and will not hide in the closet any longer. Please Mr. Bond continue to voice your opinions on our behalf. Thank You. I just read the news that you Julian Bond will be stepping down as the Chairman of the NAACP. I am deeply saddened by your departure. It is utterly ridiculous that an organization from it’s inception that was about CIVIL RIGHTS continue to openly deny the facts that many colored people are indeed LGBT. Sad, sad, sad because we the LGBT the truly open and honest LGBT will be vocal and will not hide in the closet any longer. Please Mr. Bond continue to voice your opinions on our behalf. Thank You.

]]> By: Elisa Umpierre http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-467 Elisa Umpierre Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:15:50 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-467 Thank you so much for your thoughtful, kind and just words of support, Chairman Bond. Sometimes I feel beaten down by the reality that I am legally discriminated against by the very country which I serve. That issues of human rights are being decided by majority vote goes entirely against the wishes of our founding fathers as stated by James Madison, "It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part. If a majority be united by a common interest, the rights of the minority will be insecure." Again, my sincere thanks Chairman Bond. Thank you so much for your thoughtful, kind and just words of support, Chairman Bond. Sometimes I feel beaten down by the reality that I am legally discriminated against by the very country which I serve.

That issues of human rights are being decided by majority vote goes entirely against the wishes of our founding fathers as stated by James Madison,

“It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part. If a majority be united by a common interest, the rights of the minority will be insecure.”

Again, my sincere thanks Chairman Bond.

]]> By: Nicholas Penning http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-224 Nicholas Penning Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:43:35 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-224 Forgive me, the date of the NAACP Springfield commemoration was Aug. 16, 2008. Forgive me, the date of the NAACP Springfield commemoration was Aug. 16, 2008.

]]> By: Nicholas Penning http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-223 Nicholas Penning Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:40:45 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-223 Powerful words spoken by a great leader, whom I heard in person at Sangamon State University in the early '70s in Springfield, Illinois, home town of Abraham Lincoln and the scene of the 1908 race riot that lead to the founding of our organization. I have (at www.penningthoughts.com) the story of that horrific event, with links to original sources, including the February 12, 2009 NAACP Springfield commemoration program booklet, which includes a reproduction of The Independent's story of "Race War in the North." Nicholas Penning Subscribing Life Member Arlington, Va. Powerful words spoken by a great leader, whom I heard in person at Sangamon State University in the early ’70s in Springfield, Illinois, home town of Abraham Lincoln and the scene of the 1908 race riot that lead to the founding of our organization.

I have (at http://www.penningthoughts.com) the story of that horrific event, with links to original sources, including the February 12, 2009 NAACP Springfield commemoration program booklet, which includes a reproduction of The Independent’s story of “Race War in the North.”

Nicholas Penning
Subscribing Life Member
Arlington, Va.

]]> By: Karissa Polston http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-212 Karissa Polston Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:53:51 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-212 I agree decisions for the equal rights of a person should not be based on their lifestyle or the color of the skin, but I do have to say that I am tired of hearing about denied equal rights pertaining to only people of colored skin because it happens to all races including whites which people tend to forget due to previous history. I agree decisions for the equal rights of a person should not be based on their lifestyle or the color of the skin, but I do have to say that I am tired of hearing about denied equal rights pertaining to only people of colored skin because it happens to all races including whites which people tend to forget due to previous history.

]]> By: Charlse Jordan http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-211 Charlse Jordan Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:17:55 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-211 Decisions should not be based on who you love. I don't care if you love a man, woman, nor what the color of there skin is, people are people and should be treated as such. Decisions should not be based on who you love. I don’t care if you love a man, woman, nor what the color of there skin is, people are people and should be treated as such.

]]> By: David http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-206 David Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:18:56 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-206 Since I can not leave a comment on the Lou Dobbs blog, I will post my comments here and just see if you will post them. I have found that many black people bring the racism to themselves. They are seeking it out. They in fact, promote it more and make it more of an issue than white people. And it's not just regular black people but also famous black people. Listen to comedians like Chris Rock and D.L. Hughley. His show simply failed because every single show had something to do with how he as a black man had been cheated in some way from the white man. Seriously, when are blacks in general going to just stop talking about race? White people no longer care. I guess no one really wants to mention the fact that this country elected a black man, and if the whites really wanted to make race an issue, I'm sure you would hear all over the place that Obama is half white....but you don't because whites don't care. Blacks should stop hating whites, stop looking for excuses and stop playing the race card. Enough is enough. Since I can not leave a comment on the Lou Dobbs blog, I will post my comments here and just see if you will post them.

I have found that many black people bring the racism to themselves. They are seeking it out. They in fact, promote it more and make it more of an issue than white people. And it’s not just regular black people but also famous black people. Listen to comedians like Chris Rock and D.L. Hughley. His show simply failed because every single show had something to do with how he as a black man had been cheated in some way from the white man. Seriously, when are blacks in general going to just stop talking about race? White people no longer care. I guess no one really wants to mention the fact that this country elected a black man, and if the whites really wanted to make race an issue, I’m sure you would hear all over the place that Obama is half white….but you don’t because whites don’t care. Blacks should stop hating whites, stop looking for excuses and stop playing the race card. Enough is enough.

]]> By: ew01 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-202 ew01 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:03:53 +0000 http://naacpblogs.naacp.org/blog/?p=195#comment-202 Thank you, brother Bond. Your words give so many of us strength, and hope. Thank you, brother Bond. Your words give so many of us strength, and hope.

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