It has been suggested to me that one the quotes on July 7, 2012 about peace and justice was an unfair characterization of MC Waters. The quotes were:
Upon reflection, perhaps I should have replaced the word "slogan" with the word "theme".
I do not remember the source. But a short search revealed the following article from WSJ. If you read it keep in mind that many of her comments were made in a very public venue while the riots were still going on. That is the basis for the use of the word incitement.
I will not further characterize MC Waters beyond noting that (according to the story above) in the middle of the riots which included widespread looting she told the Washington Post that: "We have a moral responsibility to share the resources of this country."
Upon reflection, perhaps I should have replaced the word "slogan" with the word "theme".
I do not remember the source. But a short search revealed the following article from WSJ. If you read it keep in mind that many of her comments were made in a very public venue while the riots were still going on. That is the basis for the use of the word incitement.
'Riot Is the Voice of the Unheard'
Tea-party foe Maxine Waters once made excuses for real political violence.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303411604575168041790910582.html#articleTabs%3DarticleI will not further characterize MC Waters beyond noting that (according to the story above) in the middle of the riots which included widespread looting she told the Washington Post that: "We have a moral responsibility to share the resources of this country."
I am curious as to the reasoning others put forward in characterizing your post of Ms. Water’s quote as unfair? I would assume their objection was deeper that the use of the word “slogan”. Can you share?
ReplyDeleteI will let her speak for herself.
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