Rep James Clyburn "I consider this the civil rights act of the 21st century"

[Swede]

Just now on CNN.

[Cant trust em]

1. Says a lot coming from an African-American man from South Carolina.

I signed on to DU to post this as well.

:thumbsup:

[Mojeoux]

2. I heard that!

I just heard that and I felt it was a special moment.  Good
for you to clock that.  

[Smashcut]

3. Kind of a callous thing to say when there are still people who are denied civil rights.

[mzmolly]

4. Yes, there are still people who

are without their civil rights. That needs to change. But, I don't think his remarks were callous, personally.

[Bicoastal]

5. Well, the century is still young...

...here's hoping we see some progress on DADT.

[Smashcut]

6. Indeed, thanks.

:thumbsup:

[sabrina 1]

8. Yes, like the sick children of immigrants, who we refer to

as 'aliens', a dehumanizing and scary label. Have they removed the ban on providing health care for immigrants? I know at least one Congressman who was holding out unless this was removed. But to think it was ever even in there, is a disgrace. Last I heard, it was still in the Senate bill.

[Maru Kitteh]

7. And I trust him to make that comparison. Amen.