Posted on 08/23/2017 1:51:54 PM PDT by Kaslin
Dear Mr. President,
After your initial remarks addressing the tragedy that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia, I wrote that you were correct. I agreed with you, and honest scrutiny of the facts of what occurred there that day bear out, that bigotry and violence were on display on "many sides."
But this effort to soothe and unify the nation unfortunately came up short.
Many felt that you had not gone far enough in singling out the white supremacist, neo-Nazi, KKK elements. This was driven by lingering concerns, for various justifiable reasons, that you harbor a willingness to tolerate, and may even have sympathies to, the persistent cancer of racism in America.
Although you subsequently explicitly called out the racists, your follow-up encounter with the press clouded matters again and left many, including me, uneasy and sickened. A cancer patient in remission still reacts to any sign that the deadly disease may not have been eradicated. That, after hundreds of years, racism still dominates headlines in America, that club-wielding racist terrorists still show up in our streets, shows the depth of the problem.
We know that you have many enemies on the left, and this includes many in the mainstream media, that want to hurt you and your presidency and impede your ability to move your agenda. They clearly are doing all they can to take advantage of this difficult situation.
But nevertheless, there are too many good people across the nation that still harbor doubts as to where you stand regarding racism and white supremacists.
In the past, when issues have arisen that are sufficiently disturbing to the American people that they begin to interfere with a president's ability to lead, the president has addressed the nation to set the record straight.
I think it is time, Mr. President, for you to do this. I think you should bring a camera crew into the Oval Office and speak directly to the American people.
You should, in this television address, look the American people in the eye and tell them that you condemn racism to the core of your being and that you will not tolerate it anywhere. And then you must speak to the racists and tell them they are hurting your presidency and your ability to govern, and that they must stop and go home.
You then should address the other side. You should tell the "alt-left" that they should not interpret your unequivocal condemnation of white racists as tolerance of their despicable behavior or their agenda.
You should remind the "alt-left" that it is to push back against their big government ideas, moral relativism and identity politics that the American people elected you.
Regarding the confederate monuments, you have already expressed sympathy for leaving them in place. I understand your concern of "where does it stop?" Are George Washington and Thomas Jefferson next?
Please give the American people credit for being able to understand the difference between Washington and Jefferson, and leaders of the confederacy such as Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
Although many of our nation's founders had slaves, they were not dedicated to the proposition of slavery. They were dedicated to the proposition of building a new nation, founded on liberty and equality under the law. The confederacy was not only dedicated to the proposition of slavery, but also to the proposition, ultimately codified in the Dred Scott decision, that black people are not human beings. The mistreatment of blacks across the nation was consistent with this view.
Please understand, Mr. President, what these symbols mean to black Americans and that the continued presence of these symbols in America's public spaces will always leave doubt in the minds of even the most successful black Americans that they are 100 percent part of this country.
Respectfully,
Star Parker
Sorry, but this is a poor reply. People need to grow up.
Et,tu. Star Parker?
I cut my cable long ago (last year) and now just get streaming, but I turned the money I saved into two high-speed iinternet connections.
Geez...Trump already made it clear several times.
He condemned both sides of the fight and racism in general.
Frankly, I would guess that many of the people who voted for Trump (me included of course) who are also actually paying attention to what’s going on, appreciate Trump’s response and believe it to be a refreshing approach given the litany of BS past presidents have dished out.
There is only ONE RACE, THE HUMAN RACE!
Poor reply. She certainly does not speak for me. He was right - both sides in Charlottesville were wrong and there were good people on both sides. He was right to ask if George Washington were next. If Robert Lee, of ESPN, and USC’s Traveler are in the spotlight, you can bet George Washington and Lincoln, too, are in the cross hairs. She was also in error - NOBODY except ignorant people believe that Trump is a racist. Ignorant people includes the NYT and MSM of course
Exactly who views
Nazis as a positive?
Muzzies?
When addressing the problem of BLM and illegal aliens, racism is necessary and good. Both groups have made it so.
Never explain.
Have always liked Star
I know she means well. Anything Trump does at this point will be criticized
Pound sand.....
I was disappointed, as I thought Star Parker had more common sense.
We can not dwell in the past, we can’t change it. We need to put it behind us and learn from the past both mistakes and injustices.
In our prayer “Our Father”... we ask for forgiveness “And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive them that trespass against us.”
“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses” (Matt. 6:14–15).
Surprised? He’s treating people equally.
Section 2 1: The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.
2: He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
3: The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.
4: The President shall, whenever something bad happens in the news, say whatever journalists deem the appropriate thing to make all the precious precious snowflakes feel better.
That’s what happens when a normally smart person decided to “think” with her emotions...Star needs to get with Diamonds and Silk to get back on track....
Really? how about equal condemnation of all including blacks? Otherwise this BS.
I agree, they should also be included, especially those who BLM terrorists
BLM is supremacist.
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