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20. Even if Selma itself hasn't changed all that much since King's march,

Sat Oct 26, 2013, 10:14 AM

Oct 2013

and the nation hasn't changed anywhere near enough, take heart anyway; historians etc date that march as the beginning of increasing awareness in the public's mind of the need for equal civil rights. The sight of innocent, nonviolent protest in the face of savage abuse served as a wake up call to many. They had to face what was going on. Anyone who's never seen the movie 'The Long Walk Home' with Whoopi Goldberg really should watch it. She can be a cut-up comic but she's also an incredible actress and even singer when she's not playing a nun. Once long ago on the Carol Burnett Show, I heard Whoopi sing for real. It was every bit as good as Odetta or Tracy Chapman.

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Feds, where are you? IrishAyes Oct 2013 #1

+1 BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #3

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+3 ..... alittlelark Oct 2013 #15

+4 Scuba Oct 2013 #19

Ask Don Siegelman DiverDave Oct 2013 #29

It is sardonically sad that your remark is so true. laserhaas Nov 2013 #55

Paypal button for donations on his website, Legal Schnauzer. Coyotl Oct 2013 #43

Thank you! IrishAyes Oct 2013 #47

+5. nt City Lights Oct 2013 #44

+6 Octafish Oct 2013 #54

Doesn't look like Selma has changed much Downwinder Oct 2013 #2

no shit gopiscrap Oct 2013 #18

Even if Selma itself hasn't changed all that much since King's march, IrishAyes Oct 2013 #20

K&R for exposure. nt BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #4

What's next for this guy down in Alabama, JimboBillyBubbaBob Oct 2013 #5

KnR... GReedDiamond Oct 2013 #6

Why should the DOJ intervene? They have no business there. Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #27

Good point...nt GReedDiamond Oct 2013 #32

DOJ has jurisdiction over the entire nation. Coyotl Oct 2013 #38

Wow. Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #40

He was being sarcastic. N/T BronxBoy Oct 2013 #41

Sounds like the cops and the judge need to be investigated for Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #7

It would be a perfect case for the DOJ. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #45

Aside from the police brutality and wrongful arrest pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #8

He can't, Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #9

I think we need more details. Hosnon Oct 2013 #33

True, but doesn't the victim have to file a suit against them? pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #42

This grows directly out of the Don Siegelman case starroute Oct 2013 #11

It gets sicker. Remember the US Attorney who was arrested after soliciting sex online with a minor? Octafish Oct 2013 #24

OMG! Enthusiast Oct 2013 #48

Looks like that court deserves some contempt. lpbk2713 Oct 2013 #12

This needs to be front page. ck4829 Oct 2013 #13

Truth is what Democracy craves. Octafish Oct 2013 #25

That is some corrupt shit there. blackspade Oct 2013 #14

K&R Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #16

The judge is an idiot. Should be thrown off the bench. Th1onein Oct 2013 #17

How is this even possible? etherealtruth Oct 2013 #21

They stole Don Siegelman's election and threw him in jail, no repercussions = they can do anything. Coyotl Oct 2013 #35

It is truly horrifying n/t etherealtruth Oct 2013 #37

And Riley's father is the one who stole the election! Coyotl Oct 2013 #39

What corruption? jsr Oct 2013 #22

ORDERED TO STOP WRITING? Legal Schnauzer is why so many know about Don Siegelman, Rove, Riley... Octafish Oct 2013 #23

Alabama's power structure is aware of the DOJ & MSM, and acted accordingly. Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #26

If you care about Don Siegelman, you'll keep this OP kicked until he's out of prison and Rove's in. Octafish Oct 2013 #28

Mr. Shuler needs to hire an attorney, and stop doing his own lawyering. Having read msanthrope Oct 2013 #30

One of the few people to stand up against Rove and the BFEE in Alabama and that's what you say? Octafish Oct 2013 #31

Yes--he needs a lawyer--and you're a little late to the party. On the thread about this, YESTERDAY, msanthrope Oct 2013 #34

Calling Scott Horton. Coyotl Oct 2013 #36

Mr. Holder should say something about this. Rex Oct 2013 #46

LOL. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #49

Kicked and recommended. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #50

New OP to REC: Can You Help an Alabama Political Prisoner / Don Siegelman Defender? Coyotl Oct 2013 #51

Roger Shuler has a youtube channel with Snarkoleptic Oct 2013 #52

Shuler outs Judge Bill Pryor's nude photos: Underneath His Robes = Nude Photos Of A Federal Judge? Coyotl Oct 2013 #53