In the news lately, people are now in an uproar over the law in Indiana that protects religious freedom. Opponents of this legislation are saying that this could lead to discrimination against the LGBT community, It should be said that there are various municipalities in Indiana that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, however, the state itself has no such law. Now, there are people who don't even want to do business in Indiana and are calling for a boycott.
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/27/san-francisco-joins-planning-boycott-indiana/70531518/
This is where I need to come in. There are currently 49 states that have no protection for people who suffer discrimination based on their height or weight. Which means, as these people who fear discrimination against members of the LGBT community in Indiana because there are no laws, that people should then stand up and boycott these 49 states that allow others to be unfairly treated in the same manner right? The only state that bans height and weight discrimination is Michigan!
So, therefore, this either means that Detroit should be expecting a population boom soon or that people who claim to be adamantly opposed to all forms of discrimination really aren't, except when it is directed at certain groups. My guess is, it will be the latter and those of us who don't meet a physical appearance standard will still have to fight for legislation to protect us from discrimination in the workplace and beyond.
So, to all of you who are against this law in Indiana and want to boycott it, are you going to move to Michigan or are there still some forms of discrimination that are okay by you?
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Gilbert Collar vs Michael Brown...
As you all know, for the last several months we have been inundated with what happened to Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. A 6'3" (almost 300lb young black teen) who had robbed a convenience store, was confronted by Darren Wilson as he was walking down the middle of the street in Ferguson; he attacked Officer Wilson and tried to get his gun away from him. We all know the outcome and what transpired afterwards.
Yet, how many people have heard of Gilbert Collar? He was a unarmed white teen, who was smaller in stature (about 5'7" and 135) and he was shot by a black cop in Alabama (Trevis Austin) in October of 2012. Of course, you didn't hear much about this case because it was a white teen who also happened to be undersized. Unlike Michael Brown, Gilbert Collar didn't attack Trevis Austin, he was on drugs at the time and his behavior was erratic. Yet, he was naked and unarmed, so why didn't Mr Austin use another form of restraint to subdue him besides shooting him. Of course, Austin was cleared of any wrongdoing by the grand jury and they said his act of self-defense was justified. Funny how that happens. Normally, a man of Gilbert Collar's stature would be written off as a weak, scrawny, little man but when it comes to killing him, all of a sudden the officer was in fear for his life.
How de we know that Officer Austin wasn't prejudice, as they claim Officer Wilson was? Maybe Austin didn't like white males or (in this case) short white males. It does seem that America doesn't exactly think much of shorter males anyway. Hey, who cares right, it was just a short guy he killed, it's not like it was a large black guy who robbed a store, assaulted a clerk and tried to kill a cop? But, yet people were more outraged about Michael Brown.
Honestly now, who do you think deserved more justice? Brown or Collar? .
Yet, how many people have heard of Gilbert Collar? He was a unarmed white teen, who was smaller in stature (about 5'7" and 135) and he was shot by a black cop in Alabama (Trevis Austin) in October of 2012. Of course, you didn't hear much about this case because it was a white teen who also happened to be undersized. Unlike Michael Brown, Gilbert Collar didn't attack Trevis Austin, he was on drugs at the time and his behavior was erratic. Yet, he was naked and unarmed, so why didn't Mr Austin use another form of restraint to subdue him besides shooting him. Of course, Austin was cleared of any wrongdoing by the grand jury and they said his act of self-defense was justified. Funny how that happens. Normally, a man of Gilbert Collar's stature would be written off as a weak, scrawny, little man but when it comes to killing him, all of a sudden the officer was in fear for his life.
How de we know that Officer Austin wasn't prejudice, as they claim Officer Wilson was? Maybe Austin didn't like white males or (in this case) short white males. It does seem that America doesn't exactly think much of shorter males anyway. Hey, who cares right, it was just a short guy he killed, it's not like it was a large black guy who robbed a store, assaulted a clerk and tried to kill a cop? But, yet people were more outraged about Michael Brown.
Honestly now, who do you think deserved more justice? Brown or Collar? .
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