Two Protests
Editorial in The World by Perry Holman:
There were 2 “protests” on June 14th. The first one was a “no kings” protest, full of hate for half of the community, cussing at children, vulgar signs and complete disrespect for the community as a whole. Yes, there were quite a few people there who were respectful but the hate and vulgarity was seen everywhere. There were no anti protesters at this one. An hour later, there was a “flag wave”. That protest had a completely different feeling. No hate, no vulgar signs, no cussing…well, except at the south end where a group of 6 anti-protesters were. They were loud, cussing, getting in people’s faces and were asking for people to be murdered.
Everybody has a right to protest. Everybody has a right to free speech. Why is it so many people refuse to be respectful to their neighbors? Since when did acting like a fool become so important? Just because the constitution protests you, doesn’t mean it is ok to cuss at children or ask for people to be murdered. I love how the people who preach about tolerance are the same ones willing to make up excuses for their intolerance. You can’t defend your own intolerance but demand tolerance of others. That is called hypocrisy, no matter what your excuses are. There needs to be less hate. You don’t have to like everything, but you sure don’t have to lash out in hate and anger, especially towards your neighbors. You don’t see respectful “protests” anymore and haven’t for years, which is why the flag wave was a refreshing change.
I wish more people would stop listening to the propaganda. What did the hateful protest accomplish? Nothing other than dividing the community more, propagating more hate over things that more than likely will not affect us locally and you have no effect on from here. Spitting on your neighbor’s car because of national politics only proves you are part of the problem and the wrong solution. More people need to do better, but those who need to do better refuse to see how horrible they are.
— Perry Holman