Those setting on the sidelines as this great American protesting is going on -- those only watching from their TV and the Internet -- are direly needed right down at the protests.
Direly.
Hop off your duff and come running. America is being shaped, and if you want to be part of the shaping, this is where it's at. Yes, I know you think the voting booth is the place to make your impact. That's wonderful and all, but this isn't going to wait till November. This is being decided, in great part, on the streets. Now.
So, skip right on down to your local protest. Hesitate not.
Oh, it is being discussed in the media and writing letters to the editor and offering your thoughts on social media are wonderful and all. You can contribute that way, yes.
But the messages in the media are being generated from what is happening on the streets. Those who are running the protests are setting the message. Defunding the police is increasingly becoming the central message. If your thoughts run counter to defunding the police, it would be helpful if you would come on down and speak out, if just speaking to the other protesters and telling them why you don't think that is a good idea.
The decision-makers of today -- a large chunk of them on this issue -- are down at the rallies. If you would have any influence on them, get out and talk to them.
(Slight changes made 6/10/20)
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