We need to stand up and speak out!

Years ago,I attended a Black cultural expo. I did that because I wanted to know more about my black brothers and sisters, understand their stories and history. I was born in central Alabama where black folks were not allowed in town after dark and in some businesses. As a child, I saw many discriminating actions against blacks. Black people knew not to push the issue in that and so many other towns and cities in fear of further repercussions. Even as a child, I knew that was just not right. 

Today, we say we have progressed from those times. I many ways I don't think so. The recent shootings of black men and women is just sicking. Yes, black DO have a right to protest and hopefully in a peaceful manner. The looters are not part of that. They are just taking advantage of the event, and that is not right. They are the criminals and make things worse for the peaceful protesters. 

As for the Police, well, the police departments across the nation need to teach their officers correct tactics when confronted with protesters. The PD department are still using the tactics from the 60s, and we all know that does not work. 

And then there is the present administration who sends in "storm troopers" to make things even worse. Hate feeds off of hate. When the leader speaks out, or gets angry about certain things that are happening in the country (that he just does not get), his staff members may take inappropriate measures to please the leader. Of course the leader may be brain dead and lashes out at people who do not agree with him.

Criticizing a person for being female, African-Americans, Latinos, the medical experts about COVID 19, the physically impaired or handicapped, is NOT the way ANY leader of a country should act, talk, or be seen by the public. I seldom watch the news. But when I do, I am appalled at his incompetent remakes and actions. His own family has said he should not have been elected. I can agree with that.

I vote for the best person, not down party lines.  I am registered as an Independent. I would be the first to admit the Democrats have not had the best candidates running. But they better than Trump. Joe Biden is the country's hope for now. Some of Trump's "want-to-be's" do their share of "hate bashing" against their revivals in their interviews and political commercials. That attitude feeds of to the public, and before long, the stories have evolved into lies. And people remember the lies more that the truth, unfortunately. Time to clean up the Police departments, clean up the campaigning bashing, and time to clean up the White House.

You have the power to do that by voting and vote your conscience, search your soul, do your research, vote WITHOUT prejudice. Vote for the truth. VOTE!!!
I invite you to post your comments too. Take and stay safe.