There has ALWAYS been a contingent that doesn't want a melting pot. I'm old enough to remember when desegregation actually became a fact -- when I was in 6th grade. I'm also old enough to remember the "white flight" that almost turned downtown Raleigh into a ghost town. And there's always going to BE that contingent. But what's different right now is that it's now permissible to promote that position. And in 2015, all the guardrails came down. And now we SEE what was always there. Which is ugly, but maybe necessary.
This narrative that it's on both sides is false. Democrats are not trying to actively promote and advocate for hatred and that's common knowledge. MAGA is showing the world who the Republicans are. The sad thing that no one want to talk about is how white fragility, especially in rural counties where education has been propagandized and segregated with sheer ignorance. It's not Democrats using hatred, the @GOP is actively participating in corruption. Arrogance is a problem and it's extremely detrimental. These politics of hate will have dire consequences and we need to talk about it.
I must respectfully disagree with Mr. Protzman though.
Before moving to Chatham County I did spent 25 years in Chapel Hill ('58-'83) as both student and faculty member. While there I met few folk, student, faculty or local politicians, with a better grasp North Carolina, than I believe Leader Reives displays.
Not quite sure what he expected from Reives.
The comment immediately reminded me of why our "conservative" NC friends and relatives (five generations in my own family) use to support a former Senator's comments 'bout building a wall 'round Chapel Hill :-)
Kimberlyanne -you may not remember the Senator I'm referring to (Helms) was a registered Democrat in his youth. He switched parties to run against Nick Galifinakis in the '72 NC Senate race, as a Republican. His victory (and subsequent multiple re-elections) lead to a significant migration to the Republican Party of NC sunburned-of-back-of-neck (many my relatives) NC Democrats. Helps me better understand the Party's conservatism. The War is not over.
I believe we Dems tend to support gun control 'cause we so frequently seem to aim for our own feet :-)
Thomas, thank you for highlighting this. I'm so frustrated with NC Republicans. They're basically doing the same as US congress Republicans. NC is one of the the most suppressed states in the country. They lie & cheat constantly. Their pockets are lined by big corporations.
There has ALWAYS been a contingent that doesn't want a melting pot. I'm old enough to remember when desegregation actually became a fact -- when I was in 6th grade. I'm also old enough to remember the "white flight" that almost turned downtown Raleigh into a ghost town. And there's always going to BE that contingent. But what's different right now is that it's now permissible to promote that position. And in 2015, all the guardrails came down. And now we SEE what was always there. Which is ugly, but maybe necessary.
This narrative that it's on both sides is false. Democrats are not trying to actively promote and advocate for hatred and that's common knowledge. MAGA is showing the world who the Republicans are. The sad thing that no one want to talk about is how white fragility, especially in rural counties where education has been propagandized and segregated with sheer ignorance. It's not Democrats using hatred, the @GOP is actively participating in corruption. Arrogance is a problem and it's extremely detrimental. These politics of hate will have dire consequences and we need to talk about it.
Thomas - Thanks for the lengthy interview!
I must respectfully disagree with Mr. Protzman though.
Before moving to Chatham County I did spent 25 years in Chapel Hill ('58-'83) as both student and faculty member. While there I met few folk, student, faculty or local politicians, with a better grasp North Carolina, than I believe Leader Reives displays.
Not quite sure what he expected from Reives.
The comment immediately reminded me of why our "conservative" NC friends and relatives (five generations in my own family) use to support a former Senator's comments 'bout building a wall 'round Chapel Hill :-)
Kimberlyanne -you may not remember the Senator I'm referring to (Helms) was a registered Democrat in his youth. He switched parties to run against Nick Galifinakis in the '72 NC Senate race, as a Republican. His victory (and subsequent multiple re-elections) lead to a significant migration to the Republican Party of NC sunburned-of-back-of-neck (many my relatives) NC Democrats. Helps me better understand the Party's conservatism. The War is not over.
I believe we Dems tend to support gun control 'cause we so frequently seem to aim for our own feet :-)
this is the first time I've seen an extended discussion with Leader Reives. Not very inspiring.
We need more talks with Leader Reives. I don't think many people realize all that's happening. He's correct when he stated we need civics lessons.
Thomas, thank you for highlighting this. I'm so frustrated with NC Republicans. They're basically doing the same as US congress Republicans. NC is one of the the most suppressed states in the country. They lie & cheat constantly. Their pockets are lined by big corporations.