Too Much Hate

10.27.18 - What Does Today Mean

The tragedy of today’s attack on a Jewish Community in Pittsburgh is an attack on American Values and our Constitution.  Religious and Racial bigotry have no place in our political discourse which we have been told has no place in America yet it exists and continues to be a part of intentional abuse and prejudice within our society.  We as a nation and a people need to consider what we expect from national leadership when eleven of our neighbors and fellow citizens lie dead because of their religious beliefs.  I believe it must be more than arming houses of worship and forcing fellow worshippers to be screened by metal detectors.  Why do we have to consider such tactics and not as a civil society look at how such events can be avoided?  Humanity should be at the center of our thoughts and prayers if we wish a sane and heartfelt individual and not an abhorrent soul leading us into the future.  When we look back at our recent past, where the focus of our government continued to be on immigration and not on pipe bombs sent to critics of the President of whom some were former Presidents but for some reason don’t seem to be considered “Hate Crimes” and I wonder why.  I praise the fast and effective actions of law enforcement on behalf of the Jewish Community in Pittsburgh but I also wonder why pipe bombs intended to harm both former Presidents Clinton and Obama are not considered “Hate Crimes”.  It is a strange distinction that is being made by the President.  Why couldn’t he speak as forthrightly against potential attacks of Democratic critics of his policies.  You may not see it but I see a very selective perspective of political attacks by the President.