It’s no secret that most U.S. Politicians have a history of changing their stance on issues as they progress throughout their career. It’s also is no surprise that Hillary Clinton is a part of this group of political butterflies, as she too has shed her cocoon to a life of new values. Unfortunately for her, in today’s technology driven world anyone can see how she has shifted her views over time just by going on the internet, and one of the issues they might find with her current rhetoric is her stance on race has changed quite a bit.
In today’s campaign she is effectively pushes a narrative that we need to fight against racism and racial injustice. There is no arguing against that, and she has made it clear that she won’t tolerate “Racists” like Donald Trump is painted to be after his stance against illegal immigrants. The only issue with calling him a racist, is that she is in turn calling herself a hypocrite.
Back in 1996 while her husband was the current president, Hillary Clinton supported and lobbied for a method of enforcement best described as “Tough on Crime”, which today is widely known by both parties to have been a terrible set of bills to have passed. This bill along with others supported and passed by the Clintons (3 Strikes Bill, $30 Billion Crime Bill, $16 Billion for Prisons and Police Expansion) are what have heavily pulled back the black and minority communities in their attempt to escape poverty and crime. The logic behind her support of these bills? She viewed and expressed African American youth associated with gangs as “Super-Predators” who need to be “Brought to Heel“. This harsh statement against American citizens not only paints a bad image of the black community, but also isn’t helping the problem of the crime only enforcing it.
During a Clinton fundraiser, a protester stands in front of supporters with a sign to remind them of the incident
Now, I think it is a fair argument to say that Mr. Trump’s statements were perhaps too strong against Mexicans, but what Hillary said back in 1996 as First Lady is probably much more offensive and racist.
It is very interesting to read this blog, because I had no idea about this incident considering I was 1 year old. It is good to see a blog that views the racial tension in an unbiased manner. Since most people assume republican’s are “racist”, it is interesting to know of the democratic nominee acting in the same manner.
I also thought was a really interesting piece. I had no idea what the image was about, because I have seen it before. Also, i’m surprised that the Trump campaign has not expanded on this topic. This would definitely effect her narrative as a person against racism. They could at least use it as a counter argument against her in the next debate if she tries to call him a racist.