Violence, injustice, and inequality are not the
values that any responsible nation (includes individuals); that claim to value
its citizens (fellow human beings) and that visitors (strangers – “I
was a stranger and you let me in”) are welcome, that shelters and protects those who are downtrodden;
would ever want to adhere to. Borders should be considered as mere lines on a
map, not an impenetrable wall patrolled by militarized and bloodthirsty guards.
It is a crime against humanity to separate children from their parents and
place them in concentration camps with appalling conditions. Often, they are
dished out as slaves or toys for those who indulge in despicable, dehumanizing
and cruel fantasies.
ALL OF HUMANITY SHOULD BE UNIVERSLY RESPECTED
AND HONORED. No world leader should ignore those who are impoverished in their
respective countries.
Everybody who approaches a border crossing
should be welcomed with a smile and a hearty handshake into their culture (as
they do at a hotel check in). Of course, those who are confirmed to be (after a
thorough background check) a risk or have been convicted of a felony, should be
turned away and/or handed to authorities in the country they are coming from.
These cases must be handled fairly and without prejudice. Suffice it to say, we
must fight to uphold the ideals that define who we are. Everyone should be free to travel without restrictions,
in total security and an exhilarating sense of being openly welcomed. You
return home with a desire to come back, not with a bad taste in your mouth as
if you just had a terrible cup of coffee filled to the brim.
I stand for justice and equality for all of
humanity. We are all equal but diverse. We should all be responsible
for each other’s welfare to the best of our abilities (especially during
critical and difficult times). We have all been weaved together from the same
cloth and imbued with the same spirit. IT PAINS ME TO SEE SO MUCH SUFFERING,
DIVISION, INEQUALITY AND EXPLOITATION STILL RAMPANT IN THE WORLD TODAY!
Unity
empowers and diversity brings out the beauty in all that we are. It should be
shared, not destroyed through oppression, suppression and intimidation. We need
to build bridges between cultures, not walls that isolate us from each other. All
of us must commit to dismantling systemic racism and injustice.
Hatred and racial violence must be eradicated, once and for all. After all, we
have been assembled from the same basic elements. The true nature of a
man/woman is what makes up his/her character, not what we see on the surface.
Your real wealth and mine is what’s in our hearts, our integrity and the level
of respect and love we have for others, not what we have in our bank accounts,
investments and possessions.
We must take to the streets and post on our social platforms
and blogs, to raise our voices and strongly demand that law
enforcement respects its duty to protect and to serve. If there is a risk of harm,
it should not be tolerated – zero tolerance. SAFETY SHOULD BE OUR #1 CONCERN.
We all
share the responsibility to fight racial, social and cultural injustice.
Brutality from those who are in law enforcement must end NOW! Those who engage
in such behavior should be held accountable. It is a crime. DO YOUR JOB –
PROTECT CIVILIANS! Even if the risk of being harmed is low. Emotional
disturbance should be considered, not just physical injury.
“Meanwhile, at a time when a president should be bringing
the country together to help heal our communities and fight to enact peaceful,
meaningful change, Donald Trump has done nothing but fan the flames of hatred and
violence. He has demonstrated a failure of leadership at his best moments and
an abhorrent abuse of military power at his most repulsive. His actions are
what you’d expect from a two-bit dictator, not the President of the United
States.”
Richard Blumenthal
June 3rd, 2020
A leader’s primary responsibility is to ensure that
his constituents are taken care of first. His position is not to be for his own
personal gain.
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty
Editor’s
note: “Every American, regardless of color…” could be modified to read “Every
man, woman and child, regardless of race, culture, creed, sex, opinion
(reasonable, common sense and based on fact not fiction) expressed with love
and understanding…” I.E. “Agree to disagree.” And “Have a friendly debate.”
Examples include:
Prejudice,
xenophobia, internalized oppression and privilege, and beliefs about race influenced
by the dominant culture.
