“Emmett Till Antilynching Act” Applaud the Bill but Should We Already Know Better?

The antilynching bill sponsored by Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] helps to solidify hate based lynching behaviors as illegal (See the progression of the Bill HERE). You can also read an explanation of the bill on NPR, 'Senate passes anti-lynching bill and sends federal hate crime legislation to Biden'. I think it is great movement to sending a message that we are all equal and we live under the same system, laws, rules, and political structure (I don't believe those who applaud and support hate should be in our government but alas they persist by our silence and lack of good moral conscious. I'm not talking about people who discuss race and religion honestly; even if we don't want to hear it.)

Here are the bones of the bill....

Legal Stuff: “(5) LYNCHING.—Whoever conspires to commit any offense under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) shall, if death or serious bodily injury (as defined in section 2246 of this title) results from the offense, be imprisoned for not more than 30 years, fined in accordance with this title, or both. (More Information). I didn't know there was a cap on punishment. Seems to me that there are some crimes so hideous someone should get multiple life sentences (...and I suspect others much lighter but it should be dependent on the circumstances and level of involvement.)

Take a look at this......

Radically Changing Demographic: The Census Bureau has 2020 stats that are a snap shot of our current national make up HERE. You may want to read Brookings Institute's analysis of the demographics of people under 16 years old HERE  and how the next generation is going to be radically different than this one. (One of the reasons why I advocate for our leaders to think of how quickly things will be changing in the next 10-20 years. What we think today is not going to be what they think tomorrow. We haven't connected well with youth and rightfully so some of our distorted values will be tossed. Of course its like pulling teeth without anesthetic because we have tunnel vision. Everyone is "right"!)

Should We Know Better? Of course we should! Yes the bill is helpful but we should already know that our laws should be universal and anyone who chases down others because of race, religion, ethnic origin or anything else and tries to lynch them is morally deplorable and the worst of our societal garbage. I can't even imagine that people would do this and if they do we are in a scary scary world where anything goes. As Americans we have the right to feel safe and secure!

"Ninety-nine percent of all perpetrators of lynching escaped from punishment by State or local officials."  Yep! I believe it!!!! If its true its shameful! (You can also find a lot more information on Gov. Track)

The law is welcome but we should not need it to tell us the difference between right, wrong, and the morally deplorable! Some members of our society are sick and those who turn a blind eye are even sicker! (I've seen it in action!) We must step into our futures where we work together as a society that lives by its essential philosophical truths and universality of human freedom and life. This is only a reminder of how we are taking the right steps but have a ways to go if we have a need for such a bill (I'm an "old guard" light right Republican who believes in the equality and value of human life. This bill is way way beyond overdue but shouldn't even be necessary. What century are we in?).