Sunday, July 26, 2015

The racism never stops, does it?

#blacklivesmatter 

This # is a statement. It states there is a problem. We know for a fact there is and no one should get away with the idea Blacks in America have the problem or Blacks in America make their own problem.

#alllivesmatter is completely unnecessary a statement. It has no purpose. If all lives matter then why the hashtag. Because all life don't matter? Where is there logic in that, except, for furthering an expression of racism. 

No one in this country, especially those running for office, should be attempting to make this problem go away via propaganda. It would be good if everyone makes the problem go away through recognition of the problem and efforts to disseminate the problem. Governor Haley and the South Carolina state legislature did exactly that.  

It doesn't end with the lowering of a flag, but, it was a strongly symbolic justice. It is my estimation that Governor Haley will be the next Vice Presidential nominee. She should be considering that as a option at this point. I may be disappointed and Rubio will be the next Vice President nominee, but, that would be a mistake. Governor Haley has the credentials to be running for President as well. 

But, that is off topic.  

It has been years now since the recognition of something wrong within our society. That something is racism the USA has ingrained in it's social mind set. There is a reason why the danger to African Americans is among the vapors of the USA and it is politics. Politics is easy to change, but, it never does in this case. For Republicans the politics is so very standard a completely incompetent president can be elected and speak in rhetoric. There has already been one elected in that manner, but, if an analysis wants to go back to Reagan or before it can be proven. 

The RHETORIC is president in most cases of Republicans. Rhetoric is dangerous business, but, profitable. The last truly competent Republican president was Eisenhower and he was a WISE president and warned this country of what could be dangerous consequences. But, even Eisenhower never saw racism as an issue.

I think the words by Senator Cruz is to recognize the hideous rhetoric of the past. I think Senator Cruz wants to change the politics, but, he may just be saying he sincerely feels violated by his party, it's dishonesty and it's dim future. If one wants to mock Ted Cruz then there really is no hope for the Republicans and tradition will kill the party. 

#blacklivesmatter actually came out of the need to organize around the issue of racism. It is a valid statement. It also came after the recognition had been at least a year old. Sean Bell (click here) was a young man everyone could be proud of and his death came at a particularly heinous time. He died at the hands of police the night before his wedding.

The death of Oscar Grant (click here) is still yet another heinous incident. But, there are many, many more and when honestly looking at what #blacklivesmatter means the recognition may be modern day, but, the KKK's origins is included in this racism.

It is interesting how Jeb Bush can attempt to dispel the idea that racism still lives in the USA, while never mentioning a word about the ongoing existence of the KKK. Jeb Bush might even believe at some level that it is still necessary to protect white brethren. The absence of denouncing the KKK is as much racism as denouncing #blacklivesmatter. Is that right? Am I missing something? Isn't the KKK as much a part of this? They were marching in South Carolina and their particular venom is still alive and thriving in this country.

#blacklivesmatter is a strong and necessary statement. If that were only the case, Sandy Bland (her mother calls her Sandy, I have no right to differ) might still be alive today. She should be and enjoying her new job and her new life. But, that won't happen now. 

#blacklivesmatter is built on the foundation of the long lasting peace movement of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a peaceful movement and one that strives to carry a profound message. Americans need to recognize the ingrained political racism in the USA and move beyond it to justice. Americans are succeeding recently. They are succeeding because of mobile phones. A picture is worth a thousand #blacklivesmatter.

#blacklivesmatter is a vital movement and needs to be successful. The USA needs to close it's chapter on racism forever.