In a development that eerily reflects the current state of affairs in the nation, Capitol Hill has become a battleground between those who support law enforcement and those who are hostile to officers.
It all started when Democratic Representative William Lacy Clay decided to hang up a painting made by one of his constituents on the wall of the building. The painting, which depicts police as pigs bent on racist violence against African-Americans, sat there for months before Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter took it upon himself to have the offending work removed, citing it as inappropriate and disrespectful to law enforcement.
Considering the sacrifices made by officers everyday, you would think that Hunter’s position and reason for removing the painting would hardly be controversial. After all, it is only because of police that legislators are safe to do their jobs. But unfortunately, it appears that some disagree with this assessment.
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People react emotionally against the painting. Basically they fear black people speaking out against police when they are comfortable with police. But the police experience is different in the black neighborhood than it is in a white neighborhood. Fear narrows the tolerance level. If the issue didn’t have the racial overtones they would be fine with police depicted as pigs. White history has celebrated Thomas Nast use of the police/pig image since 1874. It was used to despict white on white corruption of the big city boss. White people have no problem with that. So it is okay for historically famous white cartoonist to use it, but it becomes taboo when it is used to express black issues. https://www.granger.com/results.asp?inline=true&image=0074066&wwwflag=3&itemx=12&screenwidth=1920
this$#%&!@*got to stop arrest this$#%&!@*for trying to desterb the piece
Wonder what the KKK has to say also?
So, as usual, it DOES come down to violence, bullying and law breaking. That’s all they know.
TNB
Maybe his !
and they get upset with Trump and what he says lol he should be removed from office
What an idiot.
Don’t waste your time with those pansies in the Gov’t bring your sorry$#%&!@*out her to the real people and see how far your tough talk gets you.e
Looks like your$#%&!@*needs kick!!! So stupid.