The ride didn’t stop, instead it just changed course. The topic is still the same but this time the lead characters are a different demographic. The prayers are still provided along with the vigils, and of course the candles lit. The anger has shifted. The theme music played for all the ‘Breaking News’ headlines is perhaps more somber. The talking heads void of talking sense are busy earning their paychecks. Blame of course will be laid, accusations will abound, and with great gusto avoidance of any substance will be prevalent, because God forbid we really try to find compromise, because it seems in 2016 compromise is a sign of weakness.
Calls for action are being heralded, investigations demanding to be started, heads must roll. But of course never speak the truth, that in this nation, Racism, Bigotry, Fraudulent Politicians, and the demise of democracy are the core of this disease, and Gun Violence its vehicle to infect the nation. Let’s despise the other, let’s demand THEY change, let’s discuss why I am right and you are wrong. But PLEASE don’t ask for compromise Because by going that route we might have to make some tough decisions.
Violence is alive and well in the United States. Prayers and moments of Silence abound. Pointing fingers wave so quickly that they could incite a hurricane with their wind velocity. Points of views proudly pontificate as nothing but pieces of propaganda. Yet we refuse to come together to solve a problem, rather enjoy the safety of avoiding it. We all watch the television or read the Internet our jaws drop, we sigh a long tedious breath of air, we scratch our heads and wonder is this the last straw. But then tomorrow comes and we discover one more straw blowing in the wind of ignorance.
