My thought is white Christian Nationalism only really works if it's got the police force. No police force, no fear of immigrants, no fear of arrest, etc.
The police will perpetuate their system regardless if Christian Nationalism is in power or not.
Considering that I now understand that the police are really just the slave patrols of old, and their "protect and serve" mottos just leave off WHO they protect and serve, I also understand that it's still the Confederate oligarchy that is driving that force. And the Confederate oligarchy is using Christian Nationalism to justify its actions and sucker the religious folks that aren't inclined to think or question.
So I voted for Christian Nationalism as being the worse of the two, even though it was really difficult.
Police are generally well trained. Their profession is well regulated. They are held to a code of conduct and are sworn to uphold the law: white christian nationalists - not so much.
Tough choice. I'm going with police though. From slave patrols to the KKK to Bull Connor to racial profiling, our policing system is so deeply embedded in this country that we just can't quit it. We (white people) have to demonize and diminish Black people in our desire to hold on to the intoxicating power of White Supremacy. Christian nationalism is evil—no doubt about it—but the ability of the police to keep a people down is something to behold in this country.
As a white woman who is also a Christian, I guess I feel better that the white woman part of my identity is considered less oppressive than the Christian part? I guess?
You waited until the day after I subscribed to open the voting. Well played.
Someone owes restitution, it seems.
I would take some free gift subscriptions for my friends. Maybe, spitballing here, 5 free 1-month subscriptions?
My thought is white Christian Nationalism only really works if it's got the police force. No police force, no fear of immigrants, no fear of arrest, etc.
The police will perpetuate their system regardless if Christian Nationalism is in power or not.
Disagree. Christian nationalism has the ideology. Police are just the tool.
I really was thinking
"Is there that much of a difference??"
I mean -- right now the literal (nominal) Secretary of Defense has white "Christian" nationalist (read: domestic terrorist) tattoos ...
... so it really does feel like one of those Black Mirror type mergers is happening
Something
Considering that I now understand that the police are really just the slave patrols of old, and their "protect and serve" mottos just leave off WHO they protect and serve, I also understand that it's still the Confederate oligarchy that is driving that force. And the Confederate oligarchy is using Christian Nationalism to justify its actions and sucker the religious folks that aren't inclined to think or question.
So I voted for Christian Nationalism as being the worse of the two, even though it was really difficult.
Police are generally well trained. Their profession is well regulated. They are held to a code of conduct and are sworn to uphold the law: white christian nationalists - not so much.
Umm, what?
It's so hard to choose. They're all evil!!!
They have their own specialties.
In addition to being its own evil, Christian Nationalism feeds the police force. It makes law enforcement even more dangerous!
Tough choice. I'm going with police though. From slave patrols to the KKK to Bull Connor to racial profiling, our policing system is so deeply embedded in this country that we just can't quit it. We (white people) have to demonize and diminish Black people in our desire to hold on to the intoxicating power of White Supremacy. Christian nationalism is evil—no doubt about it—but the ability of the police to keep a people down is something to behold in this country.
As a white woman who is also a Christian, I guess I feel better that the white woman part of my identity is considered less oppressive than the Christian part? I guess?