I actually thought that President Biden‘s words after the verdict were empathetic, thoughtful, spot on, and generally unprepared, which is when he’s usually best. Why couldn’t one of our GOP leaders taken the lead on this? I didn’t see a single one give a meaningful speech or statement.
A good portion of our criminal code, in virtually every state - north and south - is rooted in racism, or at best a “classist“ mindset. Just because it was 50, 80, 100, or 150 years ago doesn’t mean it’s still not built that way today. New intentions doesn’t alter the outcome that much. Acknowledging that problem he’s not a “ Leap backward” to me, or weaponizing it. If it were a “weapon,“ who would this weapon be aimed at? The truth hurts enough, why does it need to be classified a weapon?
A shrinking minority of Americans still defend this broken system, but the tide is turning. That tide can be uncomfortable to some. It is broken because it was designed that way from the beginning. The foundation, walls, and roof are fatally flawed. Putting new curtains on isn’t a “step forward,“ until we acknowledge the deeper issues that have brought us here. 🙏🏻 Conservatives should be leading on this issue. Conservatives (in the north) used to be part of the solution.
I actually thought that President Biden‘s words after the verdict were empathetic, thoughtful, spot on, and generally unprepared, which is when he’s usually best. Why couldn’t one of our GOP leaders taken the lead on this? I didn’t see a single one give a meaningful speech or statement.
A good portion of our criminal code, in virtually every state - north and south - is rooted in racism, or at best a “classist“ mindset. Just because it was 50, 80, 100, or 150 years ago doesn’t mean it’s still not built that way today. New intentions doesn’t alter the outcome that much. Acknowledging that problem he’s not a “ Leap backward” to me, or weaponizing it. If it were a “weapon,“ who would this weapon be aimed at? The truth hurts enough, why does it need to be classified a weapon?
A shrinking minority of Americans still defend this broken system, but the tide is turning. That tide can be uncomfortable to some. It is broken because it was designed that way from the beginning. The foundation, walls, and roof are fatally flawed. Putting new curtains on isn’t a “step forward,“ until we acknowledge the deeper issues that have brought us here. 🙏🏻 Conservatives should be leading on this issue. Conservatives (in the north) used to be part of the solution.
My response to part of Steve’s thoughts. Thanks for the discussion Steve, it made for some good food for thought in my next piece:
https://www.theracketnews.com/p/is-systemic-racism-real-and-does