To many in the United States, the desecration of the American flag is almost sacrilegious. All over this country, we have seen people from sea to shining sea, spray paint the flag with effigies and/or derogatory language aimed at authority figures. In some places, it is a completely justified reaction, in others it is a completely unjustified over-reaction. With recent events in Ferguson, Missouri and Baltimore, Maryland, we have seen many African-Americans act out in rage over the deaths of Michael Brown and Freddie Gray. Two men who are victims of the criminal activity
of white cops.
of white cops.
We forget in the country, especially among the white populace that discriminatory crime against black civilians by white cops is the reality. Many conservative commentators would redirect the "facts" of white vs. white or black vs. black crime to be even larger statistically than white on black crime. However, this fact should not make the deaths of black men by racist white cops justified. There is little doubt that the way African-Americans experience life is vastly different from the way Caucasian Americans experience it. In many areas, it is difficult to acquire work due to discrimination during the hiring process. Especially in the post-Civil Rights era South, where discrimination against African-Americans is still a perpetuated act.
. Especially in the post-Civil Rights era South, where discrimination against African-Americans is still a perpetuated act.
Despite this, law enforcement in the United States have received equipment from the military to quell actions in civilians zones. It is as if law enforcement has become the de facto "gestapo" of America, mainly seeking to bring the hammer down on minorities more so than Caucasians. Civilians are afraid of the cops, they genuinely loath to see a cop car in their neighborhoods because they believe they will be harassed unjustifiably. In the idealized America, we should see law enforcement have a rapport with their neighborhood in order to give the citizens a genuine feeling of being protected. Today, we see black men die like dogs in the sewers of our country and many don't bat an eye but to think it's not their problem. But it is their problem. It is a systemic problem.
, mainly seeking to bring the hammer down on minorities more so than Caucasians. Civilians are afraid of the cops, they genuinely loath to see a cop car in their neighborhoods because they believe they will be harassed unjustifiably. In the idealized America, we should see law enforcement have a rapport with their neighborhood in order to give the citizens a genuine feeling of being protected. Today, we see black men die like dogs in the sewers of our country and many don't bat an eye but to think it's not their problem. But it is their problem. It is a systemic problem.
Recently, we have seen the U.S. outsource work, declare corporations people and pass laws that restrict women's reproductive rights. America is in distress. We have soldiers, young men and women fighting and dying, so that executives at Big Oil can line their pockets and leave with golden parachutes of tens of millions. In the 1940s, the U.S. entered the war against Germany and Japan, the last conflict that can be termed a war against true evil. In 2003, we invaded a country that was completely tangential to exacting justice on those that destroyed the World Trade Centers. When you consider this, I don't care if someone walks on the flag, because Big Oil and other evil corporations are already wiping their ass with it metaphorically.
the war against Germany and Japan, the last conflict that can be termed a war against true evil. In 2003, we invaded a country that was completely tangential to exacting justice on those that destroyed the World Trade Centers. When you consider this, I don't care if someone walks on the flag, because Big Oil and other evil corporations are already wiping their ass with it metaphorically.
In my view, when someone walks on the flag they are completely justified in their actions. This country is slipping away from its principles that made it great. As with all great nations, this does lead to its inevitable downfall. But since we know what will cause our downfall, we have the ability to change it for the better. All it takes is, us. After all, if We The People, don't do something to change the status quo, they win and we lose all our freedoms not just the sacred second amendment. We have the power, why don't we use it?
quo, they win and we lose all our freedoms not just the sacred second amendment. We have the power, why don't we use it?
“Oh Beautiful for smoggy skies, insecticided grain,
For strip-mined mountain's majesty above the asphalt plain.
America, America, man sheds his waste on thee,
And hides the pines with billboard signs, from sea to oily sea.”
-George Carlin
For strip-mined mountain's majesty above the asphalt plain.
America, America, man sheds his waste on thee,
And hides the pines with billboard signs, from sea to oily sea.”
-George Carlin
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