Joe speaks out

[*jason*]

(05-29-2020, 11:11 PM)Mer Wrote: Unfortunately, I've seen first hand how these slogans that only include individuals from a certain race affect young people. For some it empowers them. For others it lowers their self esteem. Sadly it certainly doesn't unite groups in positive ways. It only makes the void wider between groups. As adults, and especially as a teacher, we need to be careful what we're teaching the next generation. It's a slippery slope if
we're not careful. Is it racist to have a black history month, Asian/Pacific American history month and Hispanic history month, but no Caucasian history month? BET but no WET or HET? Those are a few of the questions my students have asked me. What about native Americans? Oh, wait that's in November. I just wish we could all be Americans but unfortunately now you have a group of people that are ashamed of our nation and only want to tear it down.

There is value in everyone's life, not just people of certain races which is what I believe the All Lives Matter slogan is about. At least that's why I say it. The things we instill in our youth will become our future. One's tongue could be our greatest asset or our worst enemy.

God bless and good night.

Earlier you posted that you've been called racist for sayin' All Lives Matter". I don't think there's anything racist about that slogan, but it's tone deaf as ****. Furthermore... I don't think all lives matter. Has anyone shed a tear over that Jihadi John dude that was lopping off heads in ISIS propaganda videos? I haven't. The same goes for any ISIS member, people who hurt children, and a whole boatload of other scallywags...

Saying all lives matter as a response to a certain topic is exactly what Joe Burrow was talking about in that tweet. They aren't being heard on this topic. It should be understood that life is precious, but a certain segment of our society repeatedly watches as this kind of thing happens. Did that "officer" really get to go home for 5 days after murdering someone on camera? He did... That's why I can understand how they feel like they have to shout that their lives matter.