Hatred, anyone can see, is imPrudent. In some circumstances one can understand anger, as when a person of color appears to have been mistreated or, God forbid, killed by police for no good reason. Obviously his or her family has good reason to be angry in such a case. His or her friends have a “right” to be angry, too, one could allow. “Justice” is the correct call… in every instance, but lately by some process that translates into destruction of American culture and political existence. How? Prudence wonders.
It takes a long-term plan, a lot of work… like a political campaign, and money – it takes money. People are not born haters, we must be carefully taught. Part of our social troubles… or dissolution, is our tendency to paint with broad, angry brush strokes. It used to be if an Irishman were inebriated it was because “…those Irish are all drinkers.”
If an Italian pulled a fast one on you, then “… those Italians are all like the Mafia.”
Frenchmen are all great lovers and they all have mistresses. Scotsmen are cheap. Germans are all rigid and militaristic. Used-car salesmen are all liars. There are dozens of similar generalizations. These are prejudices. They seem not so bad when applied to ethnic or economic distinctions… not nearly as bad as for racial distinctions.
Yet there are people who judge whole “racial” groups based on prejudice from anecdotes and half-truths and expressed hatreds, as well as from official, legal special treatments, real and perceived, based on popularized, but largely meaningless racial victim-hood. In this sense, government is the worst offender for dividing populations by so-called, “race.”
“Blacks are too stupid to do…” whatever was in question. “You can’t depend on Chinamen.” “White people are racist white-supremacists.” Almost everyone is guilty of some form of “group-think.” That is, that individuals may be understood by virtue of their “group identity.” This is diametrically opposed to the ideals of the Constitution. In the ostensible American system, everyone is equal under the law. Therefore, laws should be written for individual application, not racially or ethnically or for any other “group” connection. Color-blindness is a virtue for a free people.
Governments, for the most crass, self-serving (politician) reasons, have proven themselves incapable of resisting group-identity codification. They attempt, and intend, to garner votes by doing favors legally, legislatively for various groups, undermining the greatest strength of our Constitutional republic. What a crappy way to damage one’s own nation.
These largely inaccurate distinctions are an easy building-block for generating hatred for groups, and, by natural distillation, for individuals within that group. Automatically, that hatred is reflected back on the originating group and its individuals. Great, great restraint and moral strength is needed to resist an easy slide into hatred and prejudice. Religious teaching helps here, particularly Judeo-Christian teachings and the Bible. It is instructive that those who would tear down the Constitution and the family-centered culture it protects, are doing their damnedest to dissolve Christianity, too. Rainbow flags weren’t enough.
Where does the money come from to pay rioters, BLM agitators and Antifa thugs… busing or flying them around the country, covering living expenses and raising funds to bail them out if arrested while looting, committing arson, assaults and an occasional murder? Is it surprising that, literally, Democrats provide it? Millions of dollars flow from Democrats and Democrat-supporting corporations like Apple, Amazon, Nike, Microsoft and others who donate multiple millions to various Black Lives Matter-connected foundations and others. Other Democrats donate and encourage others to donate money to bail criminals out of jail. Why would people on the Left do such a thing to their own country?
It is what leftists do. We are no longer contemplating the arguments of left-of-center liberals as to how we can organize America better for everyone. We are watching socialists and avowed “Marxists” of all colors who are organizing total disruption – first of cities, by rioting and grabbing “reparations” for the “community” by looting and burning, then states by confusing and changing a perfectly good voting system, and ultimately the United States, again by confusing and changing voting procedures to reduce election certainty, and by destroying faith in our system of government by distorting economics and the justice system… possibly by stealing elections.
Back to “justice.” In MOST instances, the offending police officer or officers are dealt with properly and prosecuted as he or they should be. Some are in jail. But not all are appropriately sanctioned, and anger toward a closed, obscured process is well justified. What should relatives and friends do to seek real justice? Here’s the list that lately is providing popular choices:
Protest loudly and publicly in large groups, vilifying all police.
Throw stones and bricks at police who are trying to maintain order during the protest.
Burn a police car
Burn a store or restaurant near the site of the use of excess force by the offending officer(s).
Bring in Antifa and BLM to rile up ever larger crowds.
Shoot explosive fireworks at police.
Pull down or deface a statue that honors someone few if any in the crowd know much about.
Assault, or worse, whoever is wearing an article of clothing that offends somebody in the crowd.
Force police from one of their buildings and burn it down.
None of this, obviously, generates “justice” for the victim of a perceived crime, but spreads INjustice across the lives of as many people as possible. How does this bring even a sense of justice to the family of the original victim? Maybe our erstwhile leaders could institute something like the following:
First, legislation that requires police agencies to provide a comprehensive, public report no later than 5 days from the date of the questionable incident. This report could not include any statements of judgment that could distort other legal actions or suits. The same legislation should include a strict limit of, say 20 or 30 people who are permitted to stage a protest during those 5 days; more than the right number would be apprehended and fined.
Political leaders would call for a 5-day cooling-off period and offer such help as would be accepted to the family of the “victim.” No public funds could be diverted to any advocacy groups not related directly to the family. This process, however, must be free of admissions of any guilt or responsibility by the municipality or agency before the public report is made. During the 5-day waiting period groups could apply for permits for demonstrations to follow the waiting period, that may or may not be granted in some form. Beyond that, demonstrators will be strictly contained and arrested for actions outside of the parameters of issued permits. Public safety and the civil rights and private property of others are paramount.
Being “really angry” is no excuse for rioting or stealing things or setting fires anywhere. Municipal leaders: WAKE UP!