Minnesota has taken a hit in the media for over a week. Here are a few facts about my home state.
First and foremost, any Minnesotan with an ounce of human kindness in their soul finds the death of Mr. Floyd horrifying and completely unacceptable. We agree that those responsible need to be held accountable.
Yes, we have a governor who would rather sit on his hands and watch our cities burn than to take action to stop the rioting, looting, arson and general mayhem. It was obvious that on the first night, those who were peacefully protesting were hijacked by thugs and criminals. And yet it took days of dithering by our governor before any decisive action was taken. And while he was deciding if calling up the National Guard was in his best interest poitically, those he should be protecting were forced to watch the businesses they worked hard to create and maintain, burn to the ground. If he had even a shred of common decency, he would be too ashamed to show his face in public.
As far as the Mayor of Minneapolis goes, I would be amazed if he could find his own backside with both hands and a flashlight. Why a mayor would give a 'stand down' order to his police force while his city is on fire and stores are being looted, is beyond comprehension. I believe the position of dog catcher is probably more suited to his capabilities, but even that is doubtful.
There are bad people in every walk of life. One bad cop does not a bad police force make. Yes, there needs to be accountability for those who make their own rules and hurt those they are sworn to protect. But most are honorable and do the right thing in any situation.
The cities are filled with those of the liberal persuasion. Many seek to tear down the lifestyle we know and love, only to replace it with nothing short of Communism. But once you leave the shadow of the cities, you will find those who are God loving, hard working and independent thinking. We don't believe the hogwash from main stream media. We do believe in the Rule of Law. We believe in the Constitution.
Even in the cities you will find those who are out sweeping glass from the sidewalks, scrubbing the vile graffiti from storefronts, checking on their neighbors, donating food to those who no longer have a grocery store nearby because some thug set it ablaze.
These are the true Minnesotans. The ones who help clean up after the animals have destroyed everything in their paths. The ones who make sure their elderly neighbor has food. The ones who take their kids to Sunday School and Church. The ones who teach their kids to be hard working, responsible, good human beings.
That's who the real Minnesotans are.
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Very well said, Vicki. But as my son repeats frequently, "You can't fix stupid". I believe the label of stupid would be appropriate for many of our politicians today. They are not leaders. They do not know the meaning of leadership. They are politicians with a stupid agenda that will in no way benefit the good citizens of this country. I really dislike "stupid". Thank goodness you have many good well-intentioned people in your beautiful state. CW
ReplyDeleteCW...Your son is spot on. The ignorant can learn. But there is no hope at all for stupid. Our leaders are clueless, by choice. They have no idea how we live and they don't want to know. Because if they know, they have to do something to help. But by remaining stupid, they can concentrate on gaining more power which is what they want anyway,
DeleteWe do have many good people here. And many of them came here from Iowa!
I agree with you, Vicki. We're both in the same boat. People spend a lot of time on line bashing California, but when you get away from the metro areas, it's nothing like what's being said about it. There are a lot of people out here; millions, who are truly "old West." In my travels here, I have not found ONE PERSON who voted for Gavin Nanny...er... NEWSOM. Makes me wonder about the integrity of our elections, actually. This is the failure of "the popular vote." The cities, and the leg-clingers who live there, rule the states. The tail wags the dog. This is why the Left wants popular vote nationwide, and why it must not ever be permitted. One only need look to Mexico to see the fatal flaws of"popular vote."
ReplyDeleteAs for the latest round of "protesting," I have no room for it. "Black Lives Matter" says, like you, that their "peaceful" protests are being hijacked by ANTIFA types. That may be true, but the violence and destruction get BLM what it wants, concession after concession. "We'll give you what you want. Just make it stop!" BLM gets what it wants. ANTIFA gets what it wants. The rest of us just get screwed.
When this kind of thing happens, only one side is permitted to be heard. Yesterday, I described on a company chat how business owners in my town, tired of the looting, took to sitting in front of their stores in lawn chairs with firearms laying across their laps; no mention of race or color at all. From the lambasting I took, one would have thought I had declared myself the grand wizard of the KKK! ...For the record, there was no further looting... Later on in the day one of the upper management said he was going to "commit more energy toward ending "systematic racism," and suggested viewing a web article called "75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Injustice," which includes tips like "Donate to anti-white supremacy work such as your local Black Lives Matter Chapter," "Find and join a local “white space” to learn more about and talk out the conscious and unconscious biases US WHITE FOLKS have," and "Participate in reparations." A couple of people kissed his ass, saying that it was great he was "leading from the top." Most, however, said nothing, possibly due to the thumping I got earlier in the day. When no one is permitted to righteously stand up and say "This is wrong," the whole thing falls apart... And here we are...
As for the police, our sheriff is great. The local PD is nothing more than a gang behind a badge... part of the problem... 'Nuff said.
Pete, I have travelled a good share of your state. The areas away from the cities are some of the most beautiful anywhere. And people I met away from the cities were friendly folks. It was a long time ago, but I still have fond memories of hours walking the beaches. And of visiting the Redwoods. And places in between.
DeleteBLM - the same people who marched here a couple of years ago screaming "Pigs in a blanket. Fry them like bacon." While their safety was being protected by cops walking alongside them. That told me all I needed to know.
Pete, I hate to have to tell you this, but you may be working with a bunch of morons. "Participate in reparations." "Donate to anti-white supremacy work." Really? My 'white supremacy' has gotten me a luxurious three room, walk-up apartment overlooking beautiful downtown Shakopee, MN. Well, to be fair, it is a nice town, but still.
There are good cops and there are bad cops. Here is an example of the kind of treatment I have received from the locals.
The evening my husband died, my kitchen was filled with cops who were the first to arrive on the scene. Those who stayed after my children arrived, treated me with the utmost kindness and respect while the EMTs tried to bring him back to life. They kept me informed as to what was happening. They were kind and sympathetic when it became obvious nothing could be done. For weeks afterward, when one of them would see me out and about, they would pull over and ask me how I was doing. This is typical of the cops I know and I can not even imagine any one of them kneeling on someones neck until he was dead. Sadly, it takes only one rotten one to make it tough for the rest.
I wouldn't say the folks I work with are morons, but the HAVE been successfully "shamed" by the likes of BLM. I guess the category you could put them in is "weak." I've treated people the same, regardless of color, all my life. That's as far as I go with this thing. That's as far as ANYONE should go. How can one be ashamed of something they had no part in?
DeleteI can see now why older folks are seen as being "outspoken" or "opinionated." Post-retirement is about the only time in your life when you can actually state an opinion without losing your job! ...I can't wait for that... I can't afford to wait for that...
You're right, Pete. 'Morons' may have been a bit harsh. Spineless may be more accurate. Like you, the color of a person's skin has nothing to do with the way I treat others. But I refuse to take responsibility for something I have had no part in. I watched a special little snowflake of a protester say to a reporter when asked why she was protesting, "I am making amends for my white privilege.: Sigh.
DeleteI can testify to the fact that when we get to the place where we can say exactly what we think without the worry of job loss, it can be quite freeing. As you well know, I am not very good at mincing words or withholding opinions. It is called "Freedom of speech," which seems to be going the way of the dinosaur.
Can't add anything more except thank God for our blessings and God watch over us all.
ReplyDeleteLindaG...We are blessed to live in such a country. I pray God will not allow Evil to win this time.
DeleteThe one thing I have always said, and we teach in CAP...LEADERSHIP BY EXAMPLE. You want someone to do there best, you better step up and act the same way. Hippocrates are alive and well.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, Rob. Leadership seems to be sorely lacking here. Gaining more power is the only thing that matters to those politicians.
DeleteI have heard New Yorkers say that they could live more peaceably if ny city were made into a separate state.
ReplyDeletedeb...They may be right, but it would depend on who was in charge of 'New York City State.'
DeleteVicki, the problem is that the brain-dead Minnesotans apparently outnumber the thinking ones, thus such people are elected. It's the same in my state and too many others. I'm sort of glad that I've got one foot in the grave since I don't think I want to be here in 20 years.
ReplyDeleteSpot on, Gorges...Here in Minnesota we blame the cold winters for freezing some brains. Don't know what the WV excuse is. :)
DeleteI do know that this seems to be a growing condition. My guess is that most get their news from CNN and their ilk. Whatever the cause, it is a sad state of affairs.
Whatever happened in the city close to you that you were worried about?
ReplyDeleteI hope your part of the state stays quiet.
SJ in Vancouver BC
SJ...If there was a protest march there, it was a quiet one. There was no scanner chatter to indicate any problems at all. I hope things stay quiet, too. I have no problem with peaceful protest marches. I do have a problem with thugs and criminals passing themselves off as protesters. I think the rocks, bricks and Molotov cocktails kind of give them away!
DeleteHello Vicki~ I hope this day finds you well.
ReplyDeleteIt seems the spawns of satan are heading out to do more damage. Might want to get the word out to all small town and rural areas. Maybe start the Civil Defense back up to deal with the invasion. In God's Safekeeping Red
https://trump.news/2020-06-03-antifa-terrorists-sparta-illinois-burn-farmhouses-kill-livestock.html
Hi Red...I have been hearing the same rumors of mayhem in the suburbs and rural areas. Have also been hearing of the possibility of things heating up this weekend. They might get away with it in the burbs, but I'm pretty sure the country boys won't stand for it. I am also hearing that militias are forming in rural America. If these thugs think they can just waltz in and do what they want outside the cities, they may just have another think coming. Take care, Red.
DeleteIt is good that high schools are doing something special for the students.
ReplyDeleteLinda...Gradation is an important time in a kid's life and I was pleased that the school made an effort to do something special.
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