Racism, Riots, and Sideline Cowardice

There is a sickness among us as Americans, as people. This sickness has many symptoms. Some would choose to only blame one of these symptoms for causing the sickness, while those fortunate enough to not have their minds laced with the toxins spewed forth by the viruses which walk and reign among us can perceive the plethora of causes of this sickness.

We are dying.

Little more than a corpse, we cling to this world by means of life support; people we do not trust hold our hands to guide us down the paths they choose for us, leaving us blindfolded as they kiss us on the cheek and whisper that which we want to hear to lure us into bed. We eat from their mouths, dining on the regurgitation of thieves, liars, and criminals, until our bellies are fat and full with the misdirection of they who look down upon us as gods.

America has erupted with cries of 'racism' and 'police brutality,' and the so-called victims of this oppression have reacted by rioting. These riots—not protests—are an uprising, one which will leave a trail of crumbs for the nation to follow until we have reached the point of Civil War II, should it be allowed to continue. In recent years, public awareness of incidents of police brutality has increased dramatically. Truth be told, it is nothing short of sickening to witness those sworn to protect us with their lives unleash the level of violence that has been caught on camera numerous times, or that which has been witnessed by crowds of people. In these circumstances, the officers getting off the hook with a slap on the wrist and paid vacation time is worse than the violent acts they have committed, for it means we merely turn away when life demands we stand strong, vigilant. Yes, regardless of the hatred some have developed for the police, we all share blame in causing and allowing that which we are now weary of.

There do exist those who protest these acts of violence. They are not afraid to look in the eyes of tyranny and smack it across the face. If only more would have the courage to do so, perhaps we would be more than mere marionettes of calamities and agendas. The peaceful protesters, taking a stand lawfully, they have my respect. They are honorable. Their voices are being heard and people are waking up.

However, where there is good, corruption is not far behind, oftentimes overwhelming and overshadowing the faint voice coming from the light. These people sow seeds of discord where harmony is sought, and the song being played is one composed of dissonance, detached from a melody which seeks true resolution, rather than further divide. These people sing songs of destruction. They are the rioters, the looters, the criminals. These people are the corruption they claim to stand against, the racism they claim to abhor, the injustice they wish to see corrected. They are symptoms of an ever-growing sickness, yet they, too, are among the countless infected by a virus—the collective patient zero of an epidemic of liberalism and ignorance.

On April 12, 2015, Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old man from Baltimore, was arrested and assaulted while in police custody. Due to a severed spine, Gray was taken to the hospital, where he died on April 19^th. His death, attributed to how he was handled by the police, sparked protests and riots, which have led to multiple police injuries, the destruction of property, looting, civilian injuries, and more. These riots began before any solid information was presented to us. All that existed at the time was speculation and little more. But regardless of the information presented, these riots are unacceptable. This is criminal behavior and should be treated as such. Every man and woman who damaged another's property, assaulted someone, or threatened someone, should be charged with a crime, regardless of their reasons.

You might remember (unless you were living in a casket at the time) the similar riots which occurred in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014, in response to the death of Michael Brown at the hands of then-officer Darrel Wilson. These two riots have much in common, not the least of which is a racial similarity: Michael Brown and Freddie Gray were both black men. Both men also died at the hands of white police officers. And just as with the riots in Baltimore, the riots in Ferguson were equally wrong. Even still, few batted an eye, and few spoke a word against it.

During the investigation of Michael Brown's death, I noted on social media numerous times the conflicting stories given by “witnesses,” as well as the unlikelihood of officer Wilson shooting an 18-year-old for no reason except skin color, which was the story the liberal media wanted us to swallow. And, despite the efforts of race-baiters like Al Sharpton and Attorney General Eric Holder, Darrel Wilson's innocence was proved. The Ferguson riots were an emotional response to the death of someone in their community, with no regard for facts or details pertaining to what led to Brown's death, only that a white officer killed a black, unarmed 'teen' (18-year-olds are not teens, no matter how much the media tries to use the term in their efforts to demonize the police), and therefore, racism. Baltimore's riots have show little difference.

But what if the roles were reversed? What if a large group of whites took to the streets and began committing acts of arson, assaulting people—blacks—with sometimes flaming objects (really, Baltimore, a burning trash can?), robbing from businesses, etc., because of the death of a white man at the hands of a black officer? Because of the death of Michael Brown, the slogan 'Black Lives Matter' has caught fire among blacks across the nation, used in the protest of any black man or woman's death at the hands of an officer. What if white protesters and rioters held signs reading “White Lives Matter”? The answer is simple: we'd be label racists. This is why things like Black Entertainment Television is allowed to exist while White Entertainment Television does not. Or why a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) exists while a National Association for the Advancement of White People does not. Why is there no outrage when black teens commit hate crimes against whites in St. Louis? Or when black officer Trevis Austin shot unarmed, white college student Gil Collar? Why don't white lives matter? Why can't white lives matter?

This fear of being labeled racist leads to the real racists getting away with crimes. It is disgusting for it to be looked down on when a white person does anything except stand 100% behind a black person, yet blacks are allowed to destroy cities to 'protest' their supposed oppression by the white man. And perhaps even more disgusting is that we allow these things to happen.

Black lives matter? That must be why, in a nation in which blacks make up a mere 13% of the population, nearly 40% of all abortions in America are undergone by blacks. If black lives matter so much, why is the most dangerous place on Earth for a black child the womb of their own mother? How sad is it for abortion to kill more blacks than the seven leading causes of death?

But let's not stop there. Young black males (aged 15-34), specifically, have a high rate of death by murder in America. The ones responsible? Not cops. Other blacks. Now, I'm not very old, nor have I spent my entire life being kept informed of black protests, but when do you think a group of blacks protested the deaths of blacks at the hands of other blacks, whilst holding signs reading 'Black Lives Matter'?

You see, black lives matter when someone else, specifically whites, take the lives of blacks. Why? Because the real racists are the ones crying 'racism.' Why don't people such as Al Sharpton, who claims to care about black lives, turn his campaigns in the direction of black-on-black violence? Why aren't Jesse Jackson, Barack Obama, Eric Holder, and so many more, addressing these issues with the public, instead of focusing solely on the cases in which a non-black kills a black?

There is nothing to gain from it, that's why.

To these black leaders, blacks are merely pawns in a sick game. It's all about the support, votes, and funds. People are best kept in check when oppressed, rather than free; control the people, control the opinion. These liars and murderers blacks look up to, they don't care about the well-being of blacks. If they did, there would be actual change for them in America. Instead, all they care about is giving blacks someone to point their fingers at and blame, taking no responsibility for themselves, and even feeling entitled to that which they did not earn. Then, as a result, these black leaders are viewed as heroes among those they claim to defend.

Here is the reality check: These men, these people whom, it is claimed, understand black oppression and racism in America, they are the racists keeping blacks oppressed and in check; they are exactly where they want them to be, which is comfortably pointing blame at those who are not responsible for where they are in life. These leaders can preach their claims of how they relate to and understand these conditions of living, but it is only because they played their part in creating them.

Barack Obama shared his sympathies with the families of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown. Even Trayvon's family spent time in the White House after his death. This is how you know who the real racists are. This is how you know just how used blacks are by black leaders, because if race weren't an issue, if it generally did not matter to our leaders, Gil Collar's family would have been given a trip to the White House and shown Barack Obama's support against such violent behavior. Instead, because Gil Collar and so many like him were white, their deaths were swept under a rug and forgotten, while the lives of deceased black thugs and criminals are praised.

You want change, America? It is time to stop letting these failed leaders tell us what's happening in this country and open our own eyes to the truth. It is time to stand against these agendas and stand behind what is just and good. It is time to stop letting criminals and thugs get away with crime because of the color of their skin. It is time to rebuke those who stand above the law while swearing to defend it, and reserving such judgment for those who are deserving, not demonizing every person wearing a badge. No longer can we tip-toe around the sensitive issues, because when we do, we lose our voices. It is time we stand strong. It is time we persevere.

It is time we become vigilant.