Comments on: Community Attacks (Alleged) Rapist: Is “Mob Justice” Necessary?

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:53:33 +0000

I noticed you deleted all of the posts that disagreed with you in an articulate and understanable form.

By: Anthony Scott

Anthony Scott — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:39:51 +0000

It’s clear to me now what sort of morons (knocking at your door, Hill) cause people to believe rioting and burning down their own neighborhoods is beneficial to them. Hill’s laughing all the way to the bank writing / speaking this crap at the expense of his ‘hip-hop’ audience.

By: Mario

Mario — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:11:02 +0000

Eric Jackson, I’ve only heard that song once THANK GOD! When I heard Ashanti’s part all I could do was shake my head. If those are the only times you think of your boyfriend or girlfriend then you need to get another one. A physical attraction is alright, but it’s the inside that will make or break a relationship.

By: Eric Jackson

Eric Jackson — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:05:18 +0000

BET is definitely playing their part in exploitation and basically broadcasting musical porn. Take a look at these lyrics from Ashanti’s new song, “Want It. Need it”

Plies ft. Ashanti – Want It Need It Song Words
I neva knew you felt like dat, baby
(I never knew you felt like dat)
Pleasures all mine

Ashanti
Oh boy I think of you on two occasions
That´s wen I want it (that’s wen I want it)
That´s wen I need it (that’s wen I need it)
You know I think of you on 2 occasions
That´s wen I want it (that’s wen I want it)
That´s wen I need it (that’s wen I need it)
Hey

Plies
I think it so cute how you use me wen you want sex
I´m who you come n see
I´m tha one you call wen ya
Body on e you need a refill I who you cum see
They give you 87 I give you 93
Premium top of the line straight deep
Say it again in my ear
(Plies you a beast)
How could one dis gutta be so sweet wateva
You need it´s my treat all I want frum you
Is to let me go deep
I´m on call for you seven days a week sex on delievery s.o.d
Song words are provided by Geniusbeauty.com

Plies
Wen she think bout me she get so wet
Every time she want she send me a text do I want it tonite
Baby yes between her legs she so blessed
She the best thing in the bed dat I met you need a good jug be my guest
Wateva you want I´m at yo request Til I get to ya baby
I can´t rest all I can think about is feelin yo sweat
Playin in your hair feelin your flesh watchin you as you re undressed
I´m yo goon you my goonette

Plies
I´m sleepin I feel yo hand in my boxers baby
It´s 5 in tha mornin you rubbin on Oscar know if
You wake him up it´s gon be problems I know you
Playin with wat ya want so I ain´t gon stop ya jus
Let me open my eyes so I can watch it you want a
Dose of ya medicine you wanna see tha doctor gon’
Take em off so I can gon’ lock ya I call you momma
You call me poppa
Tonite I wanna make you tonite
My baby mama scent like water me no aroma
Come a lil closer so I can put it on ya
You my property I´m yo owner

By: Tom Penn

Tom Penn — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:27:36 +0000

Thanks for that explanation Dr. Hill.

By: Marc Lamont Hill

Marc Lamont Hill — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:19:18 +0000

Tom,

He wasn’t a “wanted rapist” yet. Many suspects are initially called “persons of interest” prior to being labeled suspects. It’s not political correctness. It’s because of the amount of evidence they’ve compiled to date. Sometimes, it’s to throw criminals off. In this case, after compiling the physical evidence, he went from person of interest to “suspect” to, thankfully, “defendant”.

By: james

james — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:28:00 +0000

problem is, by justifying this community’s actions, are we going to be swamped with copycat vigilantes all across our country. for example, many folks in the anti-abortion camp feel that dr tiller pretty much got what he deserved. in fact, i heard some folks describing his killer as a hero.

By: DCI74

DCI74 — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:38:12 +0000

Sorry to hear that marland, that has to be tough for a parent to go through.

Tom. the media didn’t call him a person of interest, that’s what the police labeled him when they released his sketch to the public.

By: Fluffy

Fluffy — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:11:49 +0000

Tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of people are currently in prison for crimes of violence and crimes of sexual violence against women of color. The criminal justice system is there, and rapists are subjected to it every day. But the fact that you don’t intend to make a serious argument is revealed by your inclusion of disparate treatment in the “news media” as a justification for the mob’s violence. Talk about confusing perception for reality. “Oh no! If it’s not on television, it’s not real! The fact that TV stations fail to stalk me means I’m not a real person!” If the fact that the news media does not sensationalize the disappearance of black women means that the criminal justice system’s pursuit and incarceration of the rapists of women of color “didn’t really happen”, then I guess the news media’s utter indifference to the millions of black men imprisoned for petty drug crimes means that those incarcerations “didn’t really happen”, either. That’s a load off my mind, I was under the mistaken impression all those guys were in jail. But perception is reality so I guess the prisons are empty. Whew!

By: porky

porky — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:07:36 +0000

Claptrap – it’s all very simple, the guy hasn’t even been convicted and that’s all there is to it, all else is obfuscation.