Monday, July 27, 2020

Mayhem does not bring change; it brings in unwanted federal authorities

The United States Congress has not responded to the reaction of the George Floyd murder and others. Congress has not responded to police brutality and the need for national change. Congress has not responded to systemic racism in this country. These are facts. Now we are having another reaction to the presence of federal authorities in many 'democractic ' cities across our nation. These authorities are not welcome nor requested; their presence is  enraging further the people's right to be heard through protest. Unfortunately , as we have seen, there is a segment of people within the protests that are using protest as an excuse for violence and vandalism. This is going nowhere. Violence will bring more violence. The protestors suddenly are playing into the hands of a president whose only motive for the use of force is to get reelected  .Let us all think about this: do we want Donald Trump reelected ;my answer is absolutely not! I hope you all agree. We are at a critical juncture in our history; one where we, as a nation,  have to reflect on the history of inequality and racism that has existed for generations. We must all respond to these problems. First we must respect the rule of law; where there is injustice we must ALL act to end it. We must reform policing in the United States; We must demand a national policy of training for all who choose to go into law enforcement. We must challenge all authorities local state and nation to put money where money is needed..housing,health  care ,education social reform and social services. The voices of protestors across a our. land must be heard by the chosen representatives in Washington. With the current outrage in many cities and the voices of the non-protesting citizenry, Congress must listen to the cries of the people.  How do we get a response;We the people vote out the representatives that do not care about our health our safety and the pride that all Americans share in knowing that the United States potentially is the greatest nation on this planet. I CHOOSE TO VOTE FOR REAL CHANGE! I want to know before I vote for Joe Biden what the theme of his presidency will be. Will he choose Elizabeth Warren as his vice president or someone else. The likes of Kamela Harris is another great choice; but I see her more as the Attorney General who would aggressively prosecute Trump and others. I would like to hear Mr. Biden tell us about his cabinet. Will it be filled with new faces of color in key posts? I think Joe Biden is the candidate of the party rather than the candidate of the people; but he is what has been given to us. The major question that still will be on people's minds is will Biden be enough!

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