As a country, we have done a fairly terrible job protecting the rights, the health, and well-being of all our citizens. The government’s response to the peaceful protests against police brutality against African American and Latino citizens of our country is only proving the point: There has to be a better way to keep people safe.
We live in a country that has chipped away at the services that serve people of all but the top tier of the economic classes. Health care, school nurses, mental health services, art and music classes in schools: programs that give students a chance to express themselves. Instead, police departments are given more money for more weapons and more armored vehicles. Do you feel safer? I don’t think I do. When did they start putting armed guards in schools? Doesn’t it make more sense to have fewer guns?
It lifted my spirits to see that the mayor of Washington DC had arranged to paint “Black Lives Matter” in 50 foot high letters on the street fronting Lafayette Square.
Of course Bubba, Ping Ping and Pinky wanted to help…
Well, it WAS a good messaging opportunity…
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I LOVE the Mayor of D.C.! She is fierce and wonderful! The Orange Menace’s “campaign” is running a fear-tactic add on TV down here about what will happen if the police are defunded.The entire “campaign” is focused on fear of the Other. Racism 101. I’ve been waiting most of my life for The Age of Aquarius to start and wipe out the male dominated paradigm. I hope it isn’t too late when it finally gets here. Thank you for making our days livable.
I try my best. Also, funnily, I was just thinking about the Age of Aquarius the other day (with the song fro m Hair playing in my head.) Harmony and understanding…As if…
HA… Pinky is a smart girl. She takes every possible opportunity presented to her. Resourceful if you ask me…
Pinky: see? auntie nickkie gets me!
Mei: sigh….