I am lucky to be capable of looking at both sides of a certain situation and deciding, for myself, what is right and wrong according to my own morals and values. I also lucky to have the ability to see where another person is coming from, understand their opinions and beliefs, and not judge them. I do not have to agree with them, but I DO have to respect them. Respect is the one thing every human deserves just for being alive.
There are they who believe respect should not be given but earned. This is saying you are superior to another human being, and people have to show you their worth to earn your respect. This should not be the case, but unfortunately, people have been psychologically programmed to think some humans are more worthy than others. Why is that?
In the recent incidents that have occurred (ex: Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Dallas Shooting) it disgusts me how far this has come, and how far they have let this continue. By this, I mean the killing of people because of who they identify with and who they choose to stand against.
As human beings, we are naturally linked to other humans. We have this need to belong, to be a part of something, for survival. As human beings evolved, they learned they survive longer and more successfully with more people in their circle. Until one day, they decided to give value to possessions and money, which then led to immense amounts of greed.
Greed turned this world into its first act of disrespect. Disrespecting other human beings, giving them value instead of respect. This led to one of the worst times in our history; they massacring an entire group of humans for their land. Taking something that isn’t yours, naming it, and creating a society on it, is how America was built whether people want to believe it or not; it is fact.
Once those humans were wiped out the next worst time in history occurred; they buying, trading, beating, torturing, killing human beings for 245 years. They learned from their previous mistakes and didn’t kill these humans right away. They needed help to farm, build, and create the world they so comfortably lived in, and yet those humans that helped they were treated like less than humans, with NO respect.
And because of this, they decided to put labels on human beings, to make sure humans were controlled. So everyone knew a specific group of humans were different from they. To make sure these humans were a different kind of species. This labeling of human beings became the worst way for humans to identify themselves, but also the best way for they to control what they wanted. This disrespect still continues today.
PLEASE notice I did not once mention, White, Black, Native American, Protestant, Catholic, Pilgrims, or even Racism. Whether they believe it or not, we are all HUMANS. I guarantee when you read the word they, you had one thought in your head, one label. Think about that for a minute before you continue reading so you can see how deep this has gone from so many years of being taught to think in labels instead of in human beings.
Now, to be the peacemaker in this entire situation where it is as divided as ever:
The #BlackLivesMatter campaign exists because not one person with actual power has stood up to make a change. Supporters of the campaign are furious and frustrated because of a continuous pattern, a pattern that has not been punishable to its fullest extent. Society is taking a stand because enough is enough. Ladies and gentlemen, THIS IS NOTHING NEW! These attacks have been going on for years. The only difference now is technology exists so the rest of world can see what has been going on for decades. It is a shame how society thinks this has come out of the bloom and “Black people” have no reason to feel this way, or push #AllLivesMatter to take away, yet again, the one piece of power they have to make a change.
Now, on the other side of this coin are the police authorities who are supposed to be there to help us, protect us, and enforce laws that are in place for our protection. They have a job to do and it is never an easy one. We can’t judge them because we don’t do their job or experience what they have to on a day-to-day. Do they have to deal with difficult circumstances? Absolutely. Do they have to protect themselves from irate people? Without a doubt.
What do these two sides have in common; they both deserve our RESPECT. You do not have to agree what they have to say, but you do have to RESPECT! People need to stop talking about things they do not know. Do not side with someone because they look like you or because you assume you know what they are going through, or even because you assume you know “the type of people they are.” Side with someone because you know what is right and you know what is wrong.
If you want to stand against something, stand against labels. Stand against the media feeding you more labels. Don’t stand against law enforcement, stand against injustice. Don’t stand against racism, don’t give racism power, stand against disrespect.
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