I wanted to start this blog out by stating that first of all, I am NOT a black man in America I am white. I am sure that there are incidents of bias that happen every day in this country. Things that I might not notice, because they don't affect me...I'm white.
That said, we are not back in the 1950's. Laws have been passed that prevent any company from holding anyone back from achieving their dreams of success regardless of race or religion. While I understand the passion of the black community in America, because of their right and expectation of equality. I find it completely ridiculous that the protesters in Ferguson are acting the way they are.
I have read the transcripts that were released by the grand jury. Officer Wilson acted out of fear for his life and safety. I wasn't there. I cannot tell you if he acted appropriately or not. That's why they have investigations and trials and grand juries. Now that the grand jury HAS spoken, it is a done deal. I am satisfied that justice was done as far as the law states. Whether or not everyone agrees with the findings is another matter.
I am completely okay with people demonstrating their disgust for the system and protesting....hey, this is America! This is our right! I proudly served in the military to defend that right...but what saddens me, is the idea that burning down neighborhoods is the correct response. Looting does not prove any point but only that the looters need to be arrested.
Then you have the president and msnbc wording their narratives that maybe the police have it "in for" young black men. That is absolutely racist and race baiting. Msnbc called it the war on black men. REALLY? It is completely RACIST to even turn this into a BLACK-WHITE thing. It was a horrific event where a young thug charged a police officer who was trying to detain him, and the cop told him to get on the ground, the thug responded by running toward the cop and the cop stopped him with lethal force. That's all this was. Anyone wishing to make it anything else needs to get a grip. I am so sorrowful to the Brown family. They lost a son and now they choose to buy into the lie that their son was a victim. I am sorrowful to Officer Wilson and his family. They are caught up in a huge mess that will haunt them forever. Where can this family go that someone won't unjustly hate him for only doing his job? I am sorry for the business owners who have been looted or burned out. And to the whole community that is caught up in the largest demonstration of madness that we have seen in decades.
That said, we are not back in the 1950's. Laws have been passed that prevent any company from holding anyone back from achieving their dreams of success regardless of race or religion. While I understand the passion of the black community in America, because of their right and expectation of equality. I find it completely ridiculous that the protesters in Ferguson are acting the way they are.
I have read the transcripts that were released by the grand jury. Officer Wilson acted out of fear for his life and safety. I wasn't there. I cannot tell you if he acted appropriately or not. That's why they have investigations and trials and grand juries. Now that the grand jury HAS spoken, it is a done deal. I am satisfied that justice was done as far as the law states. Whether or not everyone agrees with the findings is another matter.
I am completely okay with people demonstrating their disgust for the system and protesting....hey, this is America! This is our right! I proudly served in the military to defend that right...but what saddens me, is the idea that burning down neighborhoods is the correct response. Looting does not prove any point but only that the looters need to be arrested.
Then you have the president and msnbc wording their narratives that maybe the police have it "in for" young black men. That is absolutely racist and race baiting. Msnbc called it the war on black men. REALLY? It is completely RACIST to even turn this into a BLACK-WHITE thing. It was a horrific event where a young thug charged a police officer who was trying to detain him, and the cop told him to get on the ground, the thug responded by running toward the cop and the cop stopped him with lethal force. That's all this was. Anyone wishing to make it anything else needs to get a grip. I am so sorrowful to the Brown family. They lost a son and now they choose to buy into the lie that their son was a victim. I am sorrowful to Officer Wilson and his family. They are caught up in a huge mess that will haunt them forever. Where can this family go that someone won't unjustly hate him for only doing his job? I am sorry for the business owners who have been looted or burned out. And to the whole community that is caught up in the largest demonstration of madness that we have seen in decades.
May God bless our country and may people come away from this realizing that we all need Jesus!
