“I place the future in the Hands of God: Now are we saved indeed. For in God’s Hands we rest untroubled, sure that only good can come to us. If we forget, we will be gently reassured… No longer is the world our enemy, for we have chosen that we be its friend.” ~ A Course in Miracles (ACIM), Lesson 194
Ieshia Evans, protesting the shooting death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge July 2016. Jonathan Bachman/Reuters
Now gone viral on the Internet, this iconic photo of Ieshia Evans, a young African American protester, and a single mom, calmly facing down two armed police officers in riot-gear, and fast approaching her, is a poignant reminder of my late Aunt Birdie’s wise resolve:
“No matter what, be calm in a storm.”
Having been born and raised in the Jim Crow South, Aunt Birdie had learned early on how to quietly summon her dignity and courage so as to get through the local marketplace in a super hostile society in the Deep South. This, of course, is contrary to Hillary Clinton’s lame observation while speaking before the NAACP’s annual conference in Cincinnati Ohio recently that: “Many African-Americans fear the police.”
Most African Americans Don’t Routinely “Fear the Police”
No Hillary, most African Americans don’t routinely fear the police or anyone else for that matter! We also have great respect for law and order. Yet, much like you and other law-abiding citizens, we just don’t want to be shot and killed with impunity by an undisciplined police officer while peacefully going about our daily affairs. Such are the hard facts still facing us today!
According to the article titled: ‘Graceful in the Lion’s Den’ Photo of Young Woman’s Arrest in Baton Rouge Goes Viral by Michael E. Miller, Ms Evans, a nurse, “Went to Baton Rouge because she wanted to look her son in the eyes to tell him she fought for his freedom and rights.” She, and the other arrested protesters, was released within twenty-four hours.
Actually, our failure to correct undisciplined Police officers is society’s real problem. Racism is but a symptom of a deeper ill in our society. When the right leadership comes into power, this too will be resolved. Meanwhile, election 2016 is underway.
Election 2016, Hillary Chooses Her V.P.
On Friday, July 22, Hillary Clinton announces her VP pick. Needless to say I was very disappointed in her choice. And thus reminded why I have no confidence in her to make progressive decisions for our country. While she loves to tout that she is a progressive, I just don’t believe her, plain and simple.
There are two reasons why I can no longer support Hillary Clinton, though I reconsidered such after Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of her:
First, in my opinion, if Hillary was a true “progressive” she would have chosen Bernie Sanders as her running mate. Actually, I thought that she would, given all of her posturing about being stronger “working together.”
The day of Bernie’s endorsement, Hillary states that there was much to do. Given her smarts, I thought she would have taken advantage of Bernie’s drive, his historic ability to unite people and raise funds properly. Moreover, Bernie’s organizing talents, goodness and wisdom would be a tremendous asset toward advancing our country, which would have made her a great president! But, foolishly, she didn’t make that choice.
Next, her decision making has not changed. Seems Hillary Clinton is more about her own comfort, the optics, the money, and not about her sacred responsibility to We-the-people. While in many respects, Sen. Kaine is likely a nice person. The fact that he is reputed to be an advocate for more bank deregulation is very troubling, to say the least!
According to this recent Huffington Post article titled, Tim Kaine Calls To Deregulate Banks As He Campaigns To Be Clinton’s VP by Zach Carter: “Kaine signed two letters on Monday urging federal regulators to go easy on banks ― one to help big banks dodge risk management rules, and another to help small banks avoid consumer protection standards.” Seems a repeat of the same disastrous policies of the Bill Clinton administration that allegedly were Republican or Conservative initiatives is upon us once again. Who are these people? And why are they passing as Democrats, the party for the people?
Touting Sen. Kaine’s fluency in Spanish as a nod to the Latino community is a proverbial slap in the face, in my opinion. How tacky is that?
Monday July 25, the Democratic Convention begins in Philadelphia. Prayerfully hoping for the best in all respects.
A Note to Hillary Clinton
“You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time (Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. President).
Praying for you and our country, and so we place the future in the Hands of God, Amen!
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