(05:39:46 PM)
A couple of match-game matches came to my attention today.
First, counterpoint the story we've all heard about the Tennessee firefighters who came out to watch a home, and the homeowner's pets, go up in a blaze of libertarianism, first telling the owner he hadn't paid the vig..err..the monthly fee for fire protection, with the other end of the spectrum, a NYCity EMT who's been charged with official misconduct for not coming to the aid of a pregnant asthma victim who collapsed and died in the bakery where the EMT was waiting in line with her boyfriend.
Well, at least the EMT called 911. It's something.
Late addition: aren't those Chilean miners glad they're not in that county in Tennessee? "No, sorry, we can't bring him up. He didn't pay this month's rescue fee." "But I have it right here. Please. I miss my husband." "No, senora, you'll have to take it up with Payroll and HR, and they're both gone for the day."
The other match seemed to exemplify social tipping points, and which side of each drew the attention of the court. In 1958, the Supreme Court decided that Alabama didn't have any right to demand the NAACP's membership list. Hmmm...wonder why? Don't you? Alabama seemed to still be trying to drag the darkies back to the plantation. (Has much changed in the 52 years since? Just askin'.)
Last year, the supporters of California's Prop 8 (sponsored by 'Hate me some of them Gays' Mormons from Utah (?!) sued to keep their membership list secret. Perhaps because they want to be left undisturbed on their plantations, in their gated communities and their stadium-size mega-churches?
They lost.
Isn't it lucky for them that us liberals aren't into actual lynchings, setting on of dogs, or calling out the police? Imagine if the WeHoPD treated Prop 8 supporters the way the Selma PD treated the members of the local NAACP?
(06:00:45 PM) (6:04:49 PM)
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