You've heard this particularly vile argument now being made by the inglorious right wing media. "If people care so much about children dying, why aren't they doing more about black-on-black violence? Why is the Zimmerman case such a big deal?" To my right wing colleagues, let me say this to you, now... STOP! This will not end well for you, not now, not ever!
You have been on the wrong side of history for far too long, and you're about to add one more page to the book that dooms you; the book that holds you accountable for every racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic statement/law/policy/group mantra you've ever made, held, or defended.
What's different in the two cases? Let me tell you!
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