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I would argue that economic instability was a strong contributor to the racial and religious violence you describe. It's easier to tune out intolerance when yo
by jtbigwoo 16y ago
I would argue that economic instability was a strong contributor to the racial and religious violence you describe. It's easier to tune out intolerance when you're secure in your station.
- yummyfajitas 16y agoSouthern white men were not secure in their station during the 50's and earlier? Regardless, you are ducking the meta question. Is "a mob might become violent if we don't do X" a good argument for doing X? I.e., if angry racist mobs start rioting over a black president, should we impeach Obama? Should we engage in appeasement, paying each racist $500 to go home (perhaps levying a tax on blacks to pay for it)? Similarly, should we ban criticism of Christianity if Christians form lynch mobs of their own? Which angry violent mobs should we surrender to?