“As I get older, I am less interested in what people think, and more interested in how they think.” by: Christopher Hitchens “But then it dawns on me—that’s why people think the way they do—and I despair, because there’s little … Continue reading Too Far Gone
It’s easier to find differences, If you’re looking for them. But it’s hard to find similarities, If your heart has contempt for them. So, let’s try harder to find— What unites us, Instead of what divides us. Let’s learn from … Continue reading Their Lives Mattered Too
Just because I live in the suburbs,It doesn’t mean—I will disparage the inner-city. Just because I am college educated,It doesn’t mean—I am superior to my brothers. Just because I have a high end career,It doesn’t mean—I will shame the underemployed. … Continue reading Woke America
“In certain parts of the country, there is a sense of frustration among law enforcement officials who believe ongoing unrest is being enabled by progressive local prosecutors who’ve chosen to either downgrade or drop charges stemming from protests against police … Continue reading Policing Alternative Facts
To the left you have compelled speech—The woke generation with their cancel culture. To the right you have censorship—Fake news coverage from the state press secretary. Freedom of expression à la carte,Take your pick, oh by the way,When you get … Continue reading Cancel Culture
Don’t take my voice away. That’s all, I’m asking for. I want to hear you say: “You’ve touched me some way”. What I write or what I say, May not enlighten you today. There are many others, Who’ve passed me … Continue reading Are You Free To Talk
Racism isn’t a problem for me,Is it for you? So, if it’s not an issue to you,Then how did you become—Such an expert on it? Don’t be knocking it,If you ain’t willing to try it! Is It Privilege Or Bigotry … Continue reading Racism Poems
If you promote racism,It grows.If you accept racism,It grows.If you neglect racism,It grows;And republican hate mongering will win. If you promote respect,It grows.If you accept respect,It grows.If you neglect respect,It dies;And racism wins, again! Do you want to play,One last … Continue reading Patriot Games
Protests devolve into riots;Thunderstorms spawn tornadoes.Don’t be inciting the snowflakes,And don’t be chasing storm troopers! By: ElRoyPoet © 2020 “(Our founders) created a document that built a representative democracy. Because the idea is: that our elected officials represent us, they … Continue reading Protest Lesson Learned
“Hysteria is an audiovisual contagion. You have to see and hear someone exhibiting symptoms in order to find yourself replicating those symptoms. See it enough, and it becomes you. This is hysteria’s essential and most terrifying threat: Anyone is susceptible.” … Continue reading Why Peaceful Protesters Turn Into Agitators
When leaders warn, “It’ll get worse before it gets better,”they cast a shadow that binds us in a tether.Society hears, fears—the cycle we must endure,a never-ending struggle, a fate unsure. Caught in a time warp, we wait and worry,yearning for … Continue reading Doomsday
All degenerates must be punished.Why?Because disgust trumps tolerance.But,Do to others as you would have them do to you?If,You are a minority, you will be persecuted.Does,The golden rule only save, those who are equal?No,It only saves those who have gold… By: … Continue reading Intolerance
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