Sadly, hate is a powerful thing, one that can trigger knee jerk emotions or fuel a long slow burn of plotting, planning and malicious intent. Each day when I read the news I am saddened by the strong worded arguments and hate mongering that we have become accustomed to. Honestly, it needs to stop.
I remember being taught early on that people who looked different than me and believed in different things than me were still people. I also remember wondering why I was being taught that, anything otherwise had never crossed my mind before. Maybe, I was lucky. Growing up I had friends of all races, classes, creeds and beliefs. Hence why, if you haven't heard it from me yet, you are going to now, my motto is "you be you."
I fail see to see the positive side of the argument where building a wall, keeping borders tighter, and shunning those that are different from ourselves. Because ultimately that rhetoric was already written during WW2 Nazi Germany. It causes panic. Panic where people feel the need to protect themselves and their beliefs.
With all this said, the one thing that keeps resonating with me is how quickly people can express their emotions. May that be with words, flags, or weapons. What we need is the freedom to feel safe in our homes and on the streets. I am unsure about the rest of you, but personally I do not feel safer when I see a shotgun rack on the back of a pick up truck or a fire arm attached to a holster on a belt loop. I do not feel safer knowing that one of my civil right is to bare arms and is protected by men and women in uniform. I personally would find it more reassuring that someone who does not share my belief of being "you be you" would never have the opportunity to carry a weapon EVER.
And maybe this is what all that confusion is about. Maybe that is why I have a hard time comprehending loss at this level. And most likely why I am not a lawyer or judge. I simply cannot understand it.
