So, I had a couple people get mad at me for my posts this morning, set lets clear the air.
We should NOT value property over lives.
We should NOT value property over lives.
But the reality is, some of the protesters (a small minority) ARE valuing property over lives. Every instance of looting is a criminal who is doing just that...valuing property they are looting over the life lost by George Floyd. Every. Single. One.
Second, lives are being lost because of those people destroying and looting. If you haven't seen the picture of the business owner in Dallas being beaten by at least a dozen protesters, and left for dead on the street...that life matters too.
The ONLY way to get justice for George Floyd, and frankly, every other Black victim of police brutality, is for there to be peaceful yet strong, demonstrations that force police and politicians to reform. Until we get that order, no reforms can happen. It simply is impossible.
As long as violence continues, and as long as people are dying on all sides...we are failing George Floyd's memory. Don't ever fool yourself otherwise.
