Comments: You would think that the Ferguson rioters would understand
It all depends on which end of the rope they're on.
Posted by chasmatic at August 21, 2014 8:23 AM
People who have seen the records say they don't bother to vote in Ferguson, which is why the local government is still predominately Caucasian.
Posted by BillH at August 21, 2014 8:30 AM
"lynch: 1835, from earlier Lynch law (1811), likely named after William Lynch (1742-1820) of Pittsylvania, Virginia, who c.1780 led a vigilance committee to keep order there during the Revolution."
So yeah, there's a historical reference that does say that it is probably something African-Americans shouldn't do, but that's a lot later than its historical origins.
Posted by suburbanbanshee at August 21, 2014 10:14 AM
Link?
Posted by Fat Man at August 21, 2014 11:24 AM
If ya sees it on Wiki it must be true:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lynch_(Lynch_law)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lynch_(Lynch_law)
Judge Roy Bean refined it some: "give 'em a fair trial and then hang 'em".
Posted by chasmatic at August 21, 2014 4:34 PM