Yes! Some police have committed crimes. Yes! Black lives matter. Yes! Poverty is a problem.But how does rioting, looting and arson help the situation? Being unlawful is no way to bring peace and harmony. Civil unrest is destructive; not constructive. It doesn't fix the problems!
I am keenly aware that minorities in this country lead very difficult lives. It has been more than 100 years since emancipation and the end of slavery. Yet, an inordinate number of African Americans still lack a good education, lack two-parent families, lack high paying jobs, lack good health care, etc. Yes! There is a tremendous amount of inequity. But how does being unlawful fix that?
In my opinion, any policeman who breaks the law they should be arrested and brought to trial.. But, the rule of law demands the same treatment for crimes committed by civilians as well. Let's face it. The civil unrest that is all over the media today is "unlawful". If allowed to persist, it will destroy our nation. It must be stopped.
If you want to fix your problems, you and your neighbors need to get together and fix them. There is no way that the police, the national guard, or any other 3rd party can fix your problems for you. You need to get yourselves together and fix them yourself. You need to be constructive, not destructive.
Well said. I feel for the family of George Floyd as his name is associated with such destruction and blatant disregard for his memory! His family wants to be able to mourn the loss of their loved one... Not defend his memory and beg people to stop the unrest. Just sad.
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