Disturbed by Meyers

LETTERS

“I was quite disturbed in reading Robert Wallace Meyer’s “You want a riot! I’ll give you something to riot about!

Mr. Meyer starts his column stating “Must we torch and loot a couple of great American cities each time a black person is killed by police, or even by another citizen in self-defense?”. Obviously, the answer is no, but posing the question is disingenuous and implies that the statements have truth. They do not. We do not torch and loot a couple of great American cities each time a black person is killed by police. The statement just inflames passions and promotes hate towards the other.

There are presently major demonstrations that are predominantly peaceful and respectful. No doubt there are your young white and black vandals and provocateurs that are performing despicable acts, but they are very much in the minority and seem to only come out at night. The media will, because it sells, report and show violence as opposed to the almost totally peaceful protests.

Black organizers have made efforts and continued strong statements opposing any violence or looting. The demonstrations are due to an indefensible and senseless killing of a black man by police. Have you seen the video? Watch it. There is also the implication that if a black person is killed in self-defense, there are riots. What is Mr. Meyer’s proof of such?

Mr. Meyer seems to desire to inflame passions and paranoia. He further states there should be a sober, measured evaluation of our laws rather than a lust for vengeance. Again Mr. Meyer attempts to inflame. Why are the protests considered a lust for vengeance as opposed to a desire for justice? It should be pointed out that there were no arrests of any of the police officers until after the protests commenced. Mr. Meyer does not seem to understand the institutionalized racism in our law enforcement system.

This is not a partisan issue. There is a plethora of Republicans who support a change in the system, including former high-ranking military, who I dare say favor America.

The last paragraph of his article states “We should favor candidates who favor America--You get the idea.” Unfortunately, I do.”