Okay I'd like to take a moment today to just be frank. I don't have to agree or disagree with the Black Lives Matter movement (Of course, Black Lives Matter like every other life matters.) I don't have to agree or disagree with the people that protest the police (Of course there are bad cops but I believe there are few and far between.) Are there police shootings that happen that are unwarranted? I'm sure there are. Are there police shootings that have very valid explanations as to why the "victims" were shot? I'm very sure there are.
Here's the thing....
I don't care which side of the argument you're on. You will resolve NOTHING with hatred. You will resolve nothing calling the people on the other side of the argument God-awful names. You will resolve nothing rioting. You will resolve nothing hurting others. Nothing. All you will succeed in doing is making NO difference at all. You'll succeed in looking like a thug, an asshole, and (in some cases) a completely contradictory dumbass.
Violence is not the answer.
Do I believe hugging it out will help? Maybe not. What I do believe is that BOTH sides of these arguments are capable of having civil discussions. I believe that BOTH sides of these arguments could contribute to a compromise that would work TOWARD the goal of really changing things. I believe that BOTH sides of these arguments can move mountains in their camps simply by being a good example to others. It's not about media coverage. It's not about debates in public forums. It's not about whether a celebrity or an athlete or a politician agrees or disagrees with you. It's about truly trying to be the change you want to see.
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