#threats-to-democracy

#threats-to-democracy

"Stand up for America," Jacob Frey, the mayor of Minneapolis, implored on Saturday, after federal agents shot to death another one of his constituents. "Recognize that your children will ask you what side you were on. Your grandchildren will ask you what you did to act to prevent this from happening again-to make sure that the foundational elements of our democracy were rock solid. What did you do to protect your city? What did you do to protect your nation?"

Shock turns to sadness, which turns to anger, which turns to frustration, which turns to abject sorrow. I know I'm not alone in this cycle. His shooting death was horrific. And there are times I could kick myself for watching that gruesome video. I'm someone who hates violence, who has always recoiled from confrontation, who can't bear to see people hurt, both physically or emotionally. Even at the age of 61, I can't fathom why people are so cruel to one another.