Name:   copperline - Subject:   Copperline Date:   3/3/2016 2:55:54 PM

Well, I can't be a spokesman for the Black Lives Matter organization, but I think its a fair bet that what they want is to have fewer black people shot & killed in this country.   Black Lives Matter.   All Lives Matter.   But the truth is that White Lives have always mattered more than Black lives, and that's what energizes their movement.  

No Al Sharpton fan here, he is the black Donald Trump.   I very much do endorse Hillary Clinton reaching out to alienated minorities, letting them know that there is a way to move forward.   That's what I want in a leader, not someone who will tell them to take their concerns and shove it.   i remember Newark NJ as well as Ferguson, MO.

As far as the Muslim ban goes, I think you are excusing Trump's position and not examining what this would really mean.   Even a temporary ban on a particular religious group is completely contrary to an essential American Ideal, and a precedent setting policy we couldn't possibly justify or enforce.   If we ban Muslims from entering the country, does that mean that Muslim US citizens can leave but not return?   Does it mean that US customs agents will be asking everyone to declare their religious affiliation on entry in order to apply their screening criteria?   If it applies to Sunni's and Shia, does it also apply to Alawites?   Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world, are we banning them, too?   What about our allies, like the King of Jordan?   Muslim Diplomats?   Are we going to apply this to anyone born into a Muslim culture, or only those who refuse to renounce their faith at our border?   Do you think Sikhs could be mistaken for Muslims?   Does anybody around here even know the difference?   Will we give Grover Norquist's Muslim wife a pass?  

And when was the last time someone wrote a sweeping policy that states it will be in force "until we figure out what's going on"?   Pretty open ended language.  Sorta like saying we should invade & occupy Iraq until we figure out what is going on.

Just like kicking 11 million immigrants out of the country is completely unrealistic & totally damaging to the US, banning a particular group of people because of their religion is counter to everything we have believed so far.   

But just so you know, I would be in favor of banning all Presbyterians from entering the country.   They can't be trusted & have beady eyes.   Catholics, too.  Their leader is an opponent of capitalism and may well contribute to undermining our way of life.   I hope my Catholic & Presbyterian friends understand, but they are going to have to give up some of their rights so the rest of us can feel safe.