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Rev. William Barber Speaks Out Against Amendment One (Original Post)
xchrom
Apr 2012
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marble falls
(57,077 posts)2. He's not only speaking out against the tyrany of a majority ....
But that its a fake majority at that. Most people are not right wing pseudo-conservatives. We need to all of start speaking out against the hate a loud well monied minority is foisting on us.
Esse Quam Videri
(685 posts)3. Great message from Rev. Barber
Hopefully a lot of folks in the NC African American community will get to see this video.
movonne
(9,623 posts)4. Great!!! I hope everyone could hear this....
ScottLand
(2,485 posts)5. I'm so impressed with Rev. Barber.
As a white, straight, male, atheist American, I am absolutely opposed to the oppression of anyone. To paraphrase him, the majority should never be allowed to determine the rights of the minority by popular vote.