Unrest
How do I say what is on my mind and in my heart. If I let go of my filter, my words will anger some. Yet I need to get this off my chest.
What happened to George Floyd was wrong, pure and simple. He was a victim of a bad cop....and 3 others stood by and did nothing. Unjustified use of force, Unjustified level of restraint. Senseless. Heartbreaking, Sad. I understand the anger at the injustice. I understand.
The act of one should not label all.
You scream racism?
Is violence and destruction the way to protest a wrong?
Law Enforcement is being targeted all over the country because the death of George Floyd.
Innocent peoples shops, stores are burned and looted.
What does that prove?
I could give two shits about color.
But I'll tell you one thing right now.....what is happening...the violence in retaliation...does nothing but solidify my thought of you....thugs....mob mentality.
You prove nothing by what you are doing. Your actions speak loud and clear...and they do not speak of honor or show integrity.
You want reform? You want your life to matter and stop being labeled?
Do something honorable....do something in George's name!
Look in the mirror.
BE THE CHANGE!
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Culture clashes, generation clashes, gender clashes, race clashes, economic upheaval, the 99% vs the 1%'ers, the lack of morals, religion, respect for others, the unwillingness for various parties in gov't to work constructively with each to serve their citizens, the rise of tyrants and corrupt leaders, attacks on the press (recently both verbally by leaders and citizens as well as physically by the cops during uprisings).
The huge impact of COVID-19 (sickness, deaths, lock down, economic losses, uncertainty, despair, etc.) have just accelerated all of the above long standing society ills immeasurably. Not only is America not being "made great" again but nor is the rest of the world.
I guess everyone (whether they be on the right, on the left, of all races, democracies, dictatorships, all sexual orientations, all ages, religious or not, etc etc etc) need "to look in the mirror" and CHANGE. Societies and empires do rise but societies and empires also do fall. History has shown this but people forget because everyone is fallible.
This too shall all pass - in time - but what will the future bring? Who knows?
(end of rant). Take care friend and so will I. Peace.
Be safe, Friend!!