Just after I put my post about racism in the U.S. on the schedule, I saw this post by my friend Brosephus. In this post, he addresses some of the same issues I did, only from a much more up-close-and-personal view. With his permission, I am re-blogging this and hope you will take a couple of minutes to read it … his words are so very important. Thank you, Brosephus, for sharing these thoughts and words.
I’m tired of seeing, hearing, and writing about unjustified police actions on the people they’ve sworn to protect and serve. It’s a never ending loop of agony and despair. I look at my family, my friends, and my coworkers and wonder when will this cycle stop? We’ve been in this loop since before the Emancipation Proclamation, and it’s time for a change in approach.
I’ve told people over the last year or so that we’re barreling towards a date with violence in America. Look at the response to the killing of George Floyd. No, rioting and looting is not the way to address his killing. However, I understand the frustration being uncorked because the residents of Minneapolis have been protesting police brutality there for a while. It’s the same all across America.
When you ignore, downplay, or dismiss peaceful protest, the end result is violence. Colin Kaepernick ended his NFL…
View original post 435 more words
Good share Jill.
I had my say on the original post.
You know my opinions on the future of the USA.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Roger. Such horrible times … and I don’t see them getting any better any time soon. Sigh. Yes, I know and share your opinions, as I just commented in another comment. Sigh.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Let these times be a lesson to any group who begins a 1960s style movement.
Flowers and music festivals just don’t hack it for the long run.
Evil never goes away, it just waits
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yeah, I’ve learned that lately. It waits under rocks, waiting for the right catalyst to bring it out.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Since we are flawed creatures it doesn’t take much encouragement
LikeLiked by 1 person
Pingback: A change will come — Filosofa’s Word – Sarah's Attic Of Treasures
Both countries are facing the abyss. Not convinced either is going to do anything about it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think the road back to sanity is a long and winding one that we may not traverse in our lifetimes. Sigh.
LikeLiked by 1 person
We’re being torn apart. It’s sad.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Indeed we are. The divisiveness was always there to an extent, but it has been weaponized by the far right, by the racists, and last but not least by Donald Trump.
LikeLiked by 1 person