I totally get how upset someone can be over a murder and
hate crime! I recently had a friend killed by a drive by shooting while helping
someone. I know that the ongoing issues with racial, gender or age
discrimination is unacceptable! The real question is what is going to change
the world and attitudes of those that are in the middle of a real ongoing war
on race, politics and religion? ? Clearly having someone in authority misuse
their power either through using their weapon or purposely hurting someone is
WRONG! Does the intentional killing of Police Officers bring back a loved one
who was killed by someone in Blue? Does the destruction of property really get
a point across that accomplishes anything?
I knew that the outcome of the present presidential race
would create unrest regardless of who won! There have been way too many student
protests where 100’s walk off campus and disrupt class. I have grown weary of
the peaceful protests locally that intentionally block major streets and
freeways that endanger lives and cost the city $100,000’s without accomplishing
anything!
This last week I want to brag on an amazing example of a
teen that instead of organizing a militant protest choose instead to put
together a 5k fun run to raise funds for inner city kids. What touches me so
much is that this teen had just recently had surgery on both of her feet and
had to use a special device to get around. This incredible young lady had taken
the initiative to do all of the work to put together this 5k that required
talking with the city, designing T-shirts and working with local businesses. The
end result was that a group of 75 high school students did something that was
fun but clearly had a positive impact in their school, their community and with
a group of inner city youth!
Real question is why do so many still believe that violence
and the destruction of property is going to change the world? I truly believe
that it’s possible to change the world without attacking anyone, looting a
local business and instead doing something totally radical by returning GOOD
for evil!
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