A House hate-crimes hearing shows the end of decency in US politics

[SummerMadness]

A House hate-crimes hearing shows the end of decency in US politics

A tense exchange between right-wing commentator Candace Owens and California Democrat Ted Lieu dominated news coverage of a US congressional committee hearing on "hate crimes and the rise of white nationalism."

Another moment, little noticed by those outside the packed hearing room on April 9 because it didn't generate lefty memes or "own the libs" video clips, was much more telling about the collapse of civility in American politics.

Towards the end of the hearing, a controversial witness invited by Republican lawmakers berated the father of two women slaughtered in an alleged hate crime, attacking his religion after he recounted gruesome details of his children's death. The lack of outrage over the incident, in the hearing room or outside of it, seems to mark the mainstreaming of a new direction for US political discourse, one in which the basic tenets of human decency have all but been discarded.

 

[Chesterton]

Everything he said was factual. What exactly are we supposed to be outraged about?

 

[TuxAme]

Our country willingly embraces abortion and seems to think that it's OK to punch people if they disagree with you. If this is indecency, it certainly isn't the beginning of it.

 

[thecolorsblend]

Our country willingly embraces abortion and seems to think that it's OK to punch people if they disagree with you. If this is indecency, it certainly isn't the beginning of it.

Very true. You're right.

And personally, I really have no real inclination toward being lectured by the same political movement that sang that "Hit The Road, Jack" song to George W. on Inauguration Day in 2009.

Although, 2009 was a big step up from Inauguration Day 2001...

 

[SummerMadness]

Our country willingly embraces abortion and seems to think that it's OK to punch people if they disagree with you. If this is indecency, it certainly isn't the beginning of it.

There is a certain level of indecency when people ignore the fact that someone's family member was murdered to attack their religion. It shows that bigotry is acceptable; unfortunately, this attitude is the logical conclusion when the leader they follow embraces racism and bigotry. They feel as if this is them being authentic, when it just shows how immoral they truly are.

 

[hislegacy]

Her reply was stellar and her clarification made him look like less than who he should be.

The hitler dog whistle didn’t work.

 

[SummerMadness]

Her reply was stellar and her clarification made him look like less than who he should be.

The hitler dog whistle didn’t work.

The only stellar thing was her ignorance and disrespect for those who lost their lives.

 

[Pommer]

Our country willingly embraces abortion and seems to think that it's OK to punch people if they disagree with you. If this is indecency, it certainly isn't the beginning of it.

Funny how “law and order” becomes of paramount importance when there’s an authoritarian in the White House.

 

[Sjatov's Avenging Angel]

Very true. You're right.

And personally, I really have no real inclination toward being lectured by the same political movement that sang that "Hit The Road, Jack" song to George W. on Inauguration Day in 2009.

Although, 2009 was a big step up from Inauguration Day 2001...

That was how Republicans felt also. They pretty much hid Bush from the public at that point...