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justjess says...

T M I!

Just saying

On Growing Up Lumumba

Posted 20 June 2013, 3:03 p.m. Suggest removal

justjess says...

@ Duan
"Guns are nothing but magnets for trouble!"

Thanks Duan. This is my simple point made even more simple!

At the end of the day, this article will be titled:

Miss's New Gun Law: Bad and Ugly

On Miss.'s New Gun Law: Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted 18 June 2013, 11:26 a.m. Suggest removal

justjess says...

@ Sarahmina:
"I thought of the new mayor-elect, Mr. Lumumba. He was one of the courgeous ones who walked with Medgar and fought the same fight with the same ideals for human rights and humn dignity."

Medgar Evers was killed 50 years ago. At the time, Mayor - Elect, Mr. Lumumba would have been around 15years old and living in Detroit, MIchigan with his mother and other siblings. I am not trying to take anything away from him; however, we must be very careful in our reporting of historical events that can be proved as wrong or inaccurate.

On Evers Gala Tops Off Jackson Events

Posted 17 June 2013, 2:44 p.m. Suggest removal

justjess says...

I agree that we have always had people who carry concealed weapons both legally and illegally. My simple point is that if we add:
legal + illegal + open = a positive for increased criminal activity

So, let's get ready for the wild wild west!

On Miss.'s New Gun Law: Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted 17 June 2013, 2:04 p.m. Suggest removal

justjess says...

I guess I am included as one of those people who would"totally freak if they could somehow know how many concealed carry individuals were around them at any given moment."

No, this is not my "freak" out point. I am freaking out about the number of deaths and injuries that occur in this City on an almost daily basis. Just the though of this state having such a loose law with the racial tension and black on black crime is mind boggling. Add this to many of our white citzens who are arrming themselvs for the "revolution", the stand your ground defense and the rise of the south to win the up-coming civil war is a bit too much for comfort.

The confederate flag continues to wave! More guns heightens the WIND!

On Miss.'s New Gun Law: Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted 16 June 2013, 1:56 p.m. Suggest removal

justjess says...

As Morgan Freeman said to Ms. Daisy in the movie, Driving Ms. Daisy:

"Ms. Daisy, ain't much changed!"

justjess says...

@SusanM

"But this is all tangential to my main point about why so many white voters favored Lee over Lumumba and why race was, contrary to Emmerich's assetion, very much an issue for those whites."

Riddle Me This:

Why did so many white voters favor Lee over Johnson?

On Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Blacker'

Posted 16 June 2013, 1:13 p.m. Suggest removal

justjess says...

We will surely miss Jackson's first black mayor, Harvey Johnson, Jr. and our first black lady of the City of Jackson, Kathy Ezell Johnson. Thanks for all of the wonderful things you did for the City to include your presence and support of Mrs. Myrley Evers - Williams and the minds and hands of the talented people who put this event together.

Thanks for your vision for making the Jackson Convention Center a reality. You and your administration made it possible for us to have a place like this to host such an affair to promote a positive tribute to the legacy of the late great, Medgar Evers.

What a tribute!

On The Honorable Harvey and Kathy Johnson.

Posted 16 June 2013, 9:57 a.m. Suggest removal

justjess says...

This is CRAZY! In a State where people pretend to be sooooo concerned about the RIGHT to LIFE, this law knocks a hole in the whole idea.

Guns are for shooting: Shooting leads to killing: Killings lead to an increase in the Funeral Home Business.

Mississippi does not have to worry about succeeding from America, a strategy/law has been passed that will destroy us. There are also severe financial consequences: Who will want to attend an event with guns being strapped to the side of our citizens.

Haven't we had enough deadly activity in this state with guns? Our law makers have proved once again that they are totally irresponsible.

On Miss.'s New Gun Law: Good, Bad and Ugly

Posted 15 June 2013, 1:04 p.m. Suggest removal

justjess says...

If this is a "GAME" being played by Phyl Bryant and other Republicans, bring it to the people. i can assure you that there are more poor people and others who care about our poor that will out number Bryant and his haters. This is a battle that the public can WIN!

On GOP’s Backdoor Embrace of Obamacare

Posted 13 June 2013, 11:05 a.m. Suggest removal