Too many times we in the United States have woken up to tragic news
from somewhere in the world. Paris. Baghdad. Istanbul. Wardak.
And,
from our own country. San Bernardino. Orlando. Then, yesterday
morning, two more black men shot dead, by police. Videos indicated the
shootings were not justified, and protestors took to the streets. Last
night, a protest of those shootings in Dallas turned into an attack on
police. Just before 9pm local time, snipers
opened fire on the march. Five police officers are dead, with more wounded,
some seriously.
We don't have all the facts yet. We don't know if it is domestic terrorism, or what we will find. We do know there are at least three shooters in custody, with others possibly on the loose, and that the attacks appear to have been coordinated.
At times of great crisis, we can only see
death and destruction, and we wonder and fear for what is to come. One thing can come out of this now, if you, my reader, lives in the United States.
Ponder those who are running for leadership positions in our country this fall. I don't just mean President, but members of Congress. Maybe even your own governor or mayor.
Think about the facts carefully. Be informed. Think about the events of the past few months, and which candidates you would have wanted in positions of power at the time. Don't vote just from emotion.
And, get out and vote. Make the choices that are right for you.
We can only hope that good will come out of what is happening, but right now, it is hard to imagine.
Scary, horrible, frightening, terrible night last night. I can't even.
ReplyDeleteOne of my co workers admitted to me she stayed up all night, just thinking of the last 24 hours.
DeleteI just finished reading a piece in the Huffington Post. The Alchemy of Anger....http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/we-dont-need-any-more-prophets-judaism-for-an-age_us_577e8bcde4b03288ddc58259
ReplyDeleteThanks for a thoughtful post. Brenda
ReplyDeleteWe must be the light. We need to balance the negativity. Be the peace we wish to see in the world. Be the helpers.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this caring and insightful post. I am horrified by the violence. We are in such desperate need of training in nonviolent conflict resolution at all levels, from in the home to the international level. We need to learn to resolve conflict without violence. It is the only way.
ReplyDeleteA good and needed post, Alana. We have too many sorrows in too short a time. Careful consideration of our choices is necessary. Let's hope wisdom prevails in all upcoming elections!
ReplyDeleteWe seemed to have been making so much progress, now it seems that the world is a way scarier and more hate filled place than just one year ago. I hope that we all find the appropriate leadership for our communities and for our country.
ReplyDeleteVoting is very important and keeping contact with our elected officials.
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One must always make an informed choice while voting and yes one must vote. Hope you get to choose the right leaders.
ReplyDeleteBeing informed and voting is very important!
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