When I read this article this morning, there was a pain in my chest, a lump in my throat and tears spilled from my eyes. “What can I do?” I cried out in anguish! “What can I do to help these people?” Every time an innocent person is killed or tortured a piece within me dies.
I would love to be able to rid all police departments of their bad apples. I would want to teach people about “mob mentality” and encourage each person to think for themselves... to follow their own heart and conscience... to push down that evil hatred that rises up within but is not truly real. I would insist they stand for what they know is right and not do wrong simply to be accepted by their peers.
President Trump wanted to “Make America great again.” Were we ever great, I wonder? Does hatred and doing evil to others make us great? Does our own personal greed at the expense of all else make us great? Does the killing of protected species, polluting our air and water, importing from other countries rather than using our own resources make us great? Does ignoring the needs of the populace in lieu of making the rich richer make us great? Where is this greatness?
So where is this greatness our President speaks of? I venture to say it is not where he thinks it is. This greatness, my friends, lies within each and every one of US! WE are the greatness of this country... this world... and we must stand up for injustice. We must instill, again, the philosophy of our founders put forth in the Bill of Rights... into the hearts and minds of our leaders. WE must do this through any means we can. How much will we take before we stand and say, "Enough!"?
“What can I do?” I can continue to pray for us all. I can communicate through social media. I can let my voice be heard in any and every way possible. And... I can stand out from the crowd and speak my truth! I can fight for “Liberty and Justice for all”!
What can you do?
God bless and help us all!
Connie
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