I think some people aren’t the protesting type. And that’s fine. But if you’re in a position to make a difference, you have to do something. Say something, if you don’t want to vocally show your support, support a black business. Support those type of foundations.
I am white too. Support is all they ask for. That’s it. They just want people to have their backs. And I don’t blame them for that.
I understand...
In my line of work I have partnerships and make deals with a lot of nationalities...
My main business partner is a black man...we have known each other for years...he is family...we celebrate birthdays together...we vacation together...we have been there for each other in bad times...it is a genuine love/friendship for each other.
We have very similar views on this protest situation...however we do not agree on all of it...nothing wrong with that.
He does not know of a solution to these protest and neither do I.
We both feel that when these “protest” occur it is out of opportunity and a type of bandwagon effect.
We both agree facts are facts...more white men are killed by police every year than Black men...more black men kill black men every year than white men. Those are facts.
Some police are corrupt no doubt but the majority are good.
We both agree people with money are treated much better in the judicial system than poorer people...And THAT is the biggest issue.
It is not a matter of race in this country...it just isn’t...the issue is the wealth divide and that affects all races.
Look how politically this whole Covid19 deal had become...it was about power and money.
I believe it is a serious matter and from the very beginning like you knew it was going to be a HUGE deal...
But I never bought in fully to the health seriousness of it...I felt as the weeks went on it was strictly politically motivated...and when I read hospitals were getting money for Covid patients I knew for sure then...
The critics were wrong about thinking it would blow over in a week...just the flu they said...they were wrong. But not for the reasons we thought.
Again to me the Covid19 issue is just like the race issue...politicians using it as a political tool to try and sway and gain power and control...
Politicians and the wealthy influence are the problem in this country...Period and that goes for both sides democratic or republican.