John Lewis also supported the infanticide of innocent black babies in the womb on demand — you left that out.He did nothing?
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3. Got bipartisan cosponsors on the 2nd most bills compared to Georgia Delegation
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Introduced the 8th most bills compared to All Representatives (tied with 2 others)
Lewis introduced 36 bills and resolutions in 2017: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse#sponsor=400240&congress=115
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Seems pretty much to me that Rep. John Lewis was doing his JOB; and from many other respected elite in society believe he did too.
He's suffered a fractured skull for participating on "Bloody Sunday" for non-violent protest in a world where racial equality was NOT law in the USA. I'd like to see YOU do 'nothing & complain' of that caliber to better society for everyone. Obviously you have no clue what doing "something" really is. Sad really.
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This is no the point. The counteraction should not be a boycott on a particular product or service. Apple should stay away from politics and focus on products development.
Wow! Since a single congressman can't pass legislation you see to misunderstand how the system works.
A man who was continually a thorn in the side of racists like Mitch McConnell and his ilk, who continually fought against an oppressive system and you call him a leech?
The system is/was corrupt and he fought against Apartheid in America.
Clearly you have no clue about Civil Rights or history.
Apple can focus on product development and honor civil rights giants like John Lewis. Paying tribute to the latter in no way diminishes the former. Not a biggie.
I was responding to the quote. Maybe you need to take another look?
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Let's see his son met with Russians and lied about it.
His campaign manager lied about it.
Roger Stone was convicted of 7 felonies related to it.
I can go on and on, but I won't.
So just tell me, Donald Trump has been a leader doing this whole Corona Virus Pandemic??
Based on your posts in this thread I don’t think it’s others with the closed minds...
He abdicated presidential and moral leadership, trading the health of United States citizens for (in his mind) better reelection optics with respect to his base.
*Sigh*
Why do threads like this always devolve into mud slinging matches? You don't like Apple or any company doing this? Fine, state that opinion. But leave the, " They are supporting marxist commies that want to destroy our great country because I have a different viewpoint of running our country!" out of it because then you are just spouting the same crap you are against Apple doing just from the viewpoint of the other camp. Everyone is a freaking hypocrite. The right and left do partisan BS. Or have we forgotten the birther issue that plagued Obama's first few years in office from the extreme right trying to undermine a duly elected president? Both sides pull the same BS. To ignore that because you are on one side is just partisanship as well.
I do not mind debating people with different view points than myself. I just expect civility. The moment these talking points get brought up like, " The left is trying to destroy our country" or " The right are nothing but racists!" is the moment I disengage from the debate. Why? Because there is nothing to debate when stuff like that gets brought up in that discussion. You are just trying to win the debate then to actually discuss it. This isn't a sports team debate. This isn't Red Sox vs Yankees. Stop treating politics like it is.
Why do threads like this always devolve into mud slinging matches? You don't like Apple or any company doing this? Fine, state that opinion. But leave the, " They are supporting marxist commies that want to destroy our great country because I have a different viewpoint of running our country!" out of it because then you are just spouting the same crap you are against Apple doing just from the viewpoint of the other camp. Everyone is a freaking hypocrite. The right and left do partisan BS. Or have we forgotten the birther issue that plagued Obama's first few years in office from the extreme right trying to undermine a duly elected president? Both sides pull the same BS. To ignore that because you are on one side is just partisanship as well.
I do not mind debating people with different view points than myself. I just expect civility. The moment these talking points get brought up like, " The left is trying to destroy our country" or " The right are nothing but racists!" is the moment I disengage from the debate. Why? Because there is nothing to debate when stuff like that gets brought up in that discussion. You are just trying to win the debate then to actually discuss it. This isn't a sports team debate. This isn't Red Sox vs Yankees. Stop treating politics like it is.
I know, every damn time Apple does something like this, you hear "They should focus on product development!" as if the person updating the website is the same person developing the next Mac or iPhone.
News flash for you people: Apple has a lot of employees, each with their own jobs. This isn't a 5 man operation where everyone does everything.
Next they're going to tell me that Apple should stop cleaning the toilets at Apple HQ because it's taking away from MacOS development.
This article should have been closed for all comments, or not rated PSRI, reason, too many political and insensitive comments.
The guy died(RIP), that in itself should be a valid reason not to have comments enabled, or not put in the PSRI section.
Just mho.
The guy died(RIP), that in itself should be a valid reason not to have comments enabled, or not put in the PSRI section.
Just mho.
Companies like Apple and Nike needs to shut up about politics, otherwise they end up looking like hypocrites. Their selective SJWing is hilarious no doubt. They can SJW about a certain thing but can turn a blind eye when it comes to China.
/facepalm
The original article was talking about Apple praising John Lewis with a full page tribute. Someone then twisted that into a whataboutism argument about human rights in China.
Ok, so your opinion is to just say what I said to you back to me? Nice. My mind is open but you haven't said anything that isn't towing a party line. You slagged a guy who dedicated his life to reforming voter rights, civil equality, and the poor and impoverished, both nationally and in Georgia, just because he voted to investigate your party's figurehead. What exactly is my mind closed off to? Hysterics? People can be for more than one thing at one time. If you cannot separate the good someone does in one area from other aspects you didn't agree with, then you aren't very open-minded yourself. A good man who served his country for decades died and your instinct is to comment like a partisan hack to sow division. Hardly open-minded.
Seems you like to lob stones from your glasshouse.
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Except he isn't just a "civil rights giant" - he spent the latter part of his life advancing marxist policies which undermine America for everyone of every race.
What you're saying here is no different than Bernie praising Castro for his "literacy program" - doing a good thing doesn't negate the bad things that you also do.
Going from activist to politician is a conundrum. Nothing is one way or another, but it’s pretty safe to say John Lewis directly led to measurable change in this country and for that I’m grateful.
i love the term "sensitive sensibilities." Which is really code-speak for spineless. Which far too many Americans have become.
What Marxist policies would those be? Maybe you could list a half dozen Lewis advanced?
Regardless of intent, I'm happy to see Apple acknowledging the impact of John Lewis' life. It doesn't make me any more or less likely to buy one of their products, but I am happy when they chime in with their own stance on people who have made significant impacts for the betterment of the world.
There is a lot to criticize Apple for in what it does as one of the biggest corporations on the planet, but acknowledging and using their voice to underline and emphasize a civil rights leader isn't one of them.
There is a lot to criticize Apple for in what it does as one of the biggest corporations on the planet, but acknowledging and using their voice to underline and emphasize a civil rights leader isn't one of them.
I agree with you — companies should be completely removed from politics as their opinions will always be financially motivated. Unless you are talking about just the companies you disagree with, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Personally, I'd love to see companies removed from having a voice in politics — regardless of party or social leanings — so that politicians more represent their constituents rather than corporate interests.
In this regard though, I think they were just honouring the Civil Rights leader, not the politician. I disagreed with some of the things John Lewis voted for, but it doesn't take away from his civil service and sacrifice, which was what was being honoured.
