Comments on: America Is In Turmoil: ‘I Can’t Breathe!’

By: Truthiz1

Truthiz1 — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 21:18:59 +0000

[San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said President Trump had a “deranged” response to national protests that were sparked across the country over the latest death of an unarmed black man by police.
“It’s unbelievable,” Popovich said in an interview with The Nation.
“If Trump had a brain, even if it was 99 percent cynical, he would come out and say something to unify people. But he doesn’t care about bringing people together. Even now. That’s how deranged he is,” Popovich said. “It’s all about him. It’s all about what benefits him personally. It’s never about the greater good. And that’s all he’s ever been.”
“It’s so clear what needs to be done,” Popovich added. “We need a president to come out and say simply that ‘black lives matter.’ Just say those three words.”
“But he won’t and he can’t,” Popovich said. “He can’t because it’s more important to him to mollify the small group of followers who validate his insanity. But it’s more than just Trump. The system has to change. I’ll do whatever I can do to help, because that’s what leaders do. But he can’t do anything to put us on a positive path, because he’s not a leader.” ] – The Hill, June 1, 2020

By: Truthiz1

Truthiz1 — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 21:17:48 +0000

In reply to Saleem. I agree!

By: Saleem

Saleem — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:31:42 +0000

In reply to Truthiz1. Crispus Attucks is a personal hero of mine. His role in the American Revolution and battle for African American equality makes him a martyr in my book.

By: Truthiz1

Truthiz1 — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:13:57 +0000

In reply to Saleem. Saleem your referencing "The Boston Tea Party" brings to mind Crispus Attucks- "widely regarded as the first person Killed in the Boston Massacre and thus the first American Killed in the American Revolution." I'm sure you know he was of "African and Native American descent." Just a thought.

By: Truthiz1

Truthiz1 — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:57:13 +0000

In reply to Nancy.

Welcome Nancy!

Makes NO sense at all. That’s why WE (who believe in Peaceful protests) speak out Against it. As does also Mr. Floyd’s family. SEE his brother’s speech to the protesters this afternoon.

He made it perfectly clear Mr. Floyd’s family is a “God fearing” who does NOT in any way condone rioting and looting. They believe in “Peaceful protests.” In fact, he expressed his family’s sorrow and dismay with the chaos, destruction and mayhem that’s occurred.

(paraphrasing: “If WE ain’t acting out and burning stuff down WHY are ya’ll?!”

And he went to say (paraphrasing: “Let’s do this another way.” The way to honor my brother is “VOTE!”