I agree very much with people filming and then putting on the web racist incidents they encounter in public.
I understand the debate over how civil to be in political discussion. I think we must speak directly.
For example--Our weekly Cornyn office protest has had the police called on us the past two weeks as we loudly tell motorists at the stop light near where we stand each Tuesday that Trump is a white supremacist and a traitor. We won't be stopping that course anytime soon.
But calling out racist people and speaking bluntly about where we are in America today needs to be backed up by our work to change the political and social circumstances, the decision to vote in every election & by understanding that we are going to have to be brave in the days ahead as we confront the prospect of street protests and armed political opponents.
We must have a coherent and disciplined response on many fronts to what is taking place right now in America. If we do not, then rather than serving as a corrective in this society, our confrontations with bigots and our direct words to Trump supporters will be turned into a blueprint and a launching pad for the brutality the other side intends towards us.
Say what you need to say. Have the non-violent confrontations you need to have.
And then be ready for where it goes from that point. Back up your initial actions with plans for the longterm. Understand that Trump's people are not turning back. Find the ability to match your justified anger with kindness as well. Be ready to protect yourself and the people in your life.
This stuff is all very real and it is here right now. Let us all please think about what we are doing and get it right. Our rights and our survival depends on it.
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I understand the debate over how civil to be in political discussion. I think we must speak directly.
For example--Our weekly Cornyn office protest has had the police called on us the past two weeks as we loudly tell motorists at the stop light near where we stand each Tuesday that Trump is a white supremacist and a traitor. We won't be stopping that course anytime soon.
But calling out racist people and speaking bluntly about where we are in America today needs to be backed up by our work to change the political and social circumstances, the decision to vote in every election & by understanding that we are going to have to be brave in the days ahead as we confront the prospect of street protests and armed political opponents.
We must have a coherent and disciplined response on many fronts to what is taking place right now in America. If we do not, then rather than serving as a corrective in this society, our confrontations with bigots and our direct words to Trump supporters will be turned into a blueprint and a launching pad for the brutality the other side intends towards us.
Say what you need to say. Have the non-violent confrontations you need to have.
And then be ready for where it goes from that point. Back up your initial actions with plans for the longterm. Understand that Trump's people are not turning back. Find the ability to match your justified anger with kindness as well. Be ready to protect yourself and the people in your life.
This stuff is all very real and it is here right now. Let us all please think about what we are doing and get it right. Our rights and our survival depends on it.
Please read all of NeilAquino.com
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