Missouri’s rapid rightward shift

MSNBC ^ | September 13, 2014 | Trymaine Lee

[2ndDivisionVet]

In just four weeks, Missouri has carried out an execution, imposed a 72-hour waiting period on women seeking abortions, expanded gun rights and become the poster child for the militarization of police and racial discord. Its public school system is struggling beneath the weight of an ongoing funding crisis, and an entire local police force is under federal investigation.

While the killing of unarmed black teen Michael Brown by a small-city cop and the fiery protests and heavy-handed police response that followed has drawn national attention and scorn, the incident is but a glimpse into the current social and political mess in the ‘Show-Me State.’

Lawmakers on Thursday delivered Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon a 16-hour blistering legislative veto session, overriding a record number of his earlier vetoes – 47 in all. In doing so, the Republican-controlled Legislature in a broad stroke expanded gun laws that could allow teachers to carry guns into the classroom and became one of the most repressive states in terms of a woman’s right to abortion.

In 30 days, women seeking an abortion must wait 72 hours to get one. The law is among the most stringent in the nation and puts Missouri among South Dakota and Utah as the only states that make women wait three full days before terminating an unwanted pregnancy.

The literal scorched earth in Ferguson, where Brown’s killing set off more than a month of protests and clashes, and the figurative burning in the State House, seems indicative of just how deep the state’s troubles have risen.

“Missouri is a perfect example of what a purple state looks like,” State Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, a Democrat, told msnbc. “As we review all of the changes in our laws and statutes we’re going to have to have some tough and honest conversations.....

[headstamp 2]

“State Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, a Democrat, told msnbc. “As we review all of the changes in our laws and statutes we’re going to have to have some tough and honest conversations.....”

Yep, we’ll talk, you listen for a change.

[vladimir998]

And the problem is...?

[Gay State Conservative]

Missouri...geographically *and* philosophically she’s America’s heartland.And Missouri’s becoming more conservative.But the Rats take no lessons from that.”Rednecks” is all they can say.

[Olog-hai]

Try Maine, Lee . . .

[sergeantdave]

MSNBC should be seen as the American equivalent of Julius Streicher’s Der Stürmer.

[yldstrk]

But but but what about Jay’s presidential aspirations?

[Impala64ssa]

And this is a bad thing?

[Olog-hai]

It’s just like Eric Holder calling the USA “a nation of cowards on race” and then refusing to debate anyone who steps up on the subject.

[2ndDivisionVet]

That’s almost as funny as Joe Biden or Chris Christie.

[MuttTheHoople]

In just four weeks, Missouri has carried out an execution, imposed a 72-hour waiting period on women seeking abortions, expanded gun rights

Sounds like a good start.

[2ndDivisionVet]

But with added helpings of fascism, anti-Semitism and racism.

[yldstrk]

But he was having such a nice easy ride before Ferguson...

[ChildOfThe60s]

became one of the most repressive states in terms of a woman’s right to abortion

It's not a "right". It is an action [currently] permitted by law. Not the same thing.

Everything is a "right" with liberals. Except The Bill of Rights, of course. Too damned inconvenient.

[kaehurowing]

Rats have no problem calling whites “rednecks,” but say “redskins” and they will scream racism.

[relictele]

Aren’t the complaints about a ‘rightward shift’ a tacit admission that Missouri (and other similarly-situated areas) were leaning left? The ‘center’ the left speak about fondly is not a center. It is left. Otherwise, leftists wouldn not speak fondly about it.

[HapaxLegamenon]

The problem is the news report is full of lies and untruths:

1) "More than a month of protests" was actually 2 1/2 weeks fueled by media sturring racial tension;

2) The police are under federal investigation but it should be Eric Holder who is indicted for obstruction of justice for trying to prevent truth about Mike Brown fracturing police officer's eye socket being made known;

3) Police heavy handiness means they stopped rioters from getting free stuff and burning down their neighbors place of employment;

4) Over-riding most vetoes ever but forgets to mention Governor who issued the most vetoes ever;

5) Waiting 3 days before terminating (read: killing your child) is somehow draconian?

[Cen-Tejas]

...rightward shift?..........hmmmm...........sounds good to my ears!