Josh, Aaron...I don't recall my mother having the talk with me but I have had it with my son Terrill. In fact all the kids know they can't go to far with police, but I must say I think it's worse now than it's ever been. I am one to speak up to them and I now think I have been lucky. It's just not in our best interest to do or say anything that will provoke them especially if they pull us over at night.
Like Mark says the media focuses on what rises ratings. First of all we have to remember the 95/5 folks. That will always help keep human behavior in perspective. Must of humanity thrives in a follow mentality, they do not think for themselves, they do not understand or possess the ability of rational thought. This is mostly because they are too lazy to make the mental effort to think about things whether they are important or not. This explains how so many people could ignore their right to vote ad actually think it doesn’t matter. This are the fans who go with the flow. No, they don’t give what the players are silently protesting about, any thought. It requires to much mental exertions to elaborate on the sufferings of others. To question the motives of those in positions of authority. Anyone in their right mind knows what is going on in regards to law enforcement is wrong. I had son’s who planned to join one of the law enforcement agencies when they were young. That has drastically changed. Marc is leaving the police force he works for because of their refusal to openly address excessive police force targeting minorities, particularly black males. Terrill, has gone in a completely new direction as well upon learning the FBI is believed to be behind MLK’s murder, and it doesn’t help hearing they are destroying the lives of people who support Black Lives Matter, giving more weight to the idea they help suppress black voices by threatening to ruin or further cause hardships in the lives of African Americans. Nicki was going to join the FBI as well but has also changed his mind. Steph has never had a desire to be in law enforcement. They will maintain order but they are going to work for their uncle where they feel law enforcement will focus on fairness and honesty. Terrill just wants out of the country and I don’t blame him. I think I’ll rest easier if he’s no longer in the US running the risk of being murdered by a police officer.
