There is an extremely dangerous thing going on in this nation, something that claws at the very fabric of civility and has the potential of fostering a degree of hostility and misunderstanding that this country hasn't seen in decades.
I'm talking about the heated unrest over the Treyvon Martin shooting.
I can understand the frustration of the parents of this young man and I want to see justice as much as any fair-minded American would. I totally agree that a full investigation should have been completed and it's findings released long before now, but if this situation isn't eased it could accelerate into a really ugly national scene and I'm sure that's the last thing Treyvon's suffering parents want.
I don't know what happened, I don't think anybody really does at this time, but taking to the streets without knowing both sides of the story and this half cocked rush to judgment is insane and Al Sharpton's self serving, inflammatory remarks are tantamount to crying "fire" in a crowded theater.
The New Black Panther Party has put a bounty on the shooter and in an unrelated incident another Black Panther has threatened to burn down the city of Detroit if certain things happen.
Extortion? Bounties? Threats to unleash a dangerous brand of civil disobedience on America. We've seen it before in Watts during the Rodney King debacle and in numerous cities in the aftermath of the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King.
President Obama, at this point, has done more to fan the flames than he has to extinguish them. Nobody is more qualified to help defuse this situation. Obama is much loved in the black community and could bring a badly needed voice of reason to this volatile situation.
If this thing is allowed to escalate it could well create an epidemic of destruction and bloodshed that could, first of all, bring on more senseless human suffering and deal a hard blow to the already suffering economy.
It is disheartening to think that there are prominent people who would unleash chaos on this whole nation for nothing more than a few seconds on national TV.
And when U.S. Representatives pronounce a guilty verdict on the floor of the House of Representatives before knowing anything but the barest of facts they don't serve the people who elected, they put them in harm's way.
This is a time for cooler heads to prevail and they are out there. Niger Innes of the Congress of Racial Equality called for moderation on TV last night and there are others.
But will a media bent on sensationalism expose the opinions of sensible men and women who call for a calm in the storm?
We have come a long, long way in race relations in America.
We need to go forward not backward.
God has the answers; we need to ask Him for them.
What do you think?
Pray for our troops, and for our country.
God Bless America
Charlie Daniels
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ReplyDeleteWhat's odd about this is that it's really old news being sensationalized and recycled for nefarious political purposes.
The shooting happened, it was investigated, and no charges were warranted, because the physical evidence and eyewitness testimony verified it was clearly a case of self defense.
Yes, there is more to the story, and what is now being revealed, bit by bit, is that Trayvon Martin wasn't so innocent after all.
As for the issue of racial prejudice and polarization, Michael King, Jr. (his actual name) said he dreamed of the day when his children would be judged, not for the color of their skin, but for the content of their character.
Well, I reckon those folks finally got what they wanted, for the content of their character is now being repeatedly broadcast to the whole wide world.
What is REALLY wrong is for our federal government to be interfering in a local issue.
The local authorities have already thoroughly investigated this case and made their determination.
That SHOULD be the end of it.
As for the agitators and rabble rousers, in some of those cases, they're in violation of the law, and they should be arrested and prosecuted.
Are they getting a free pass because of the color of their skin?
Well, then, cancel their free pass because of the content of their character.
There's a lot more I can say on this subject, having grown up in a segregated community in North Carolina as the so-called "Civil"(?) Rights Movement was going on, and racial integration was being forced on us at the point of a bayonet by our own government.
At the time, being a typical dreamy and idealistic youth, anxious to make the world a better place, I thought racial integration was a great idea, for after all, aren't all men brothers, and aren't all races the same?
But, after all these years, and after all the violations of our Constitution, with its destruction of our lost republic and the negation of our unalienable rights, I see that in attempting to correct one perceived injustice, we committed a far greater wrong, one which probably can't be rectified without massive bloodshed.
No, it's obvious that, although all men may be brothers, all races are NOT the same, nor are all value systems of equal worth.
Further, I've come to the conclusion that racial prejudice is a natural survival instinct given to us at birth by our Almighty God, which is reinforced by years of personal observation and harsh experience.
Thank you.
John Robert Mallernee
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Gulfport, Mississippi 39507
An excellent piece. You should post it.
ReplyDeleteExcellent response, John. I agree with Brock, you should put that up on your blog.
ReplyDeleteI agree a most worthy response. Posted at my place.
ReplyDeleteGuess I'll do it too!:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your suggestion.
ReplyDeleteI have now posted it on my own web site.
I saw it. Congratulations on the good piece.
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