What Is It You Want?

Personally, I don't have a problem with some black athletes refusing to stand for the national anthem, recite the pledge of allegiance, or salute the flag.  I sometimes feel like doing the same thing, but for much different reasons.  In so doing I don't really think any of us are trying to disrespect the men and women in the military who deserve nothing but our gratitude for their service to defend our country against those who wish to do us harm.  The black athletes are protesting what they perceive to be racial injustice and minority oppression.  But that is ridiculous given the nature of American society today.  The very existence of these black folks making millions of dollars playing a game, plus the existence of a black president, black folks throughout the highest government offices in the land, and successful blacks in every profession in America proves it no longer exists in any meaningful way.

My personal protest would be against the fact that politically correct progressive authoritarian dictators have taken over the country.  They have eliminated free speech, individual rights, and personal freedom; assumed control of the economy; ignored the Constitution; and instituted thought control.  The land we live in is no longer the USA.  That is my grievance.  But that is not the point I am trying to make.

Regarding the black protests, the question that nobody asks is what the hell do they really want from us?  For the last 50 years America has bent over backwards to provide them with opportunities and assistance in participating in American progress and prosperity.  Millions of black people have taken advantage of that opportunity.  But it is never enough for the activists.  So what is it they really want?  Do they want white people to just die and go away.  Or maybe we are expected to just kiss their asses and hand over everything we have worked hard for.  Perhaps it is to just let them commit any crime they want and not have to suffer any consequences.  That is apparently the goal of Black Lives Matter (BLM).

If they want a better education, talk to the Democrats.  They're the ones bought and paid for by the teachers unions and who close charter schools because they make the public schools look bad.  If it's less violent inner cities they want, then tell BLM to take a hike.  They are making the situation worse.  There will be no law in the inner cities if the BLM people continue their absurd war on law enforcement.  Beyond that, white folks can do nothing about the fatherless children from multiple mothers.  And America cannot afford to throw money it doesn't have at more welfare.  Do they want us to raise taxes on the struggling middle class to throw even more money at social programs that don't work?  That is insane.

The way to provide jobs, education, and opportunities is to cut taxes on business, not raise them.  Employers cannot invest in new jobs if the government takes more of what they earn.  Should we raise individual taxes on those making over half a million dollars a year?  Of course we should, but the professional athletes, professional politicians, and social agitators of all colors who make that kind of money won't allow that to happen.  Eliminate tax preferences?  Definitely.  But that involves electing people other than the establishment politicians taking bribes from special interests who keep them in power, both Republicans and Democrats.

So, I would ask Colin Kaepernick and the black people in this country who protest against white America, what the hell is it you want?  What injustices are you suffering that people of other ethnic groups don't?  Too much attention from law enforcement?  Then stop committing crimes?  Oppression?  Talk to Native American Indians to learn about real oppression.  Lack of educational opportunities and good jobs.  Well, there you might have a point.  All of the things you are protesting occur in the big cities whose local governments are dominated and controlled by Democratic Party politicians, and have been for decades.  If y'all don't like the situation that exists today, the best answer to change it is to stop voting for Democrats.