The Thoughts of a Frumpy Professor

............................................ ............................................ A blog devoted to the ramblings of a small town, middle aged college professor as he experiences life and all its strange variances.

Tuesday, June 02, 2020

Sad

The murder of Mr. Floyd was beyond horrific and the individual who killed him with his knee was so utterly emotionless during this horror that I believe he must have the true psychological condition of being a sociopath.  He must be put on trial and convicted and receive an appropriately long and harsh sentence for this crime. 

The marches and protests occurring throughout the nation are extremely valuable and important. 

However, I am very nervous and frightened about the large number of marchers and protestors who did not practice social distancing and did not wear any sort of mask.  I am quite fearful that we will again have a sharp upsurge in Covid-19 cases in the next two to three weeks.  The pandemic virus is still with us, very capable of infecting us.  It is my hope that marches and protests can and will continue, but the participants NEED to think logically and plan for their own safety and the safety of the families and communities as well.  Both marches/protests can be done in a more medically safe fashion.

It saddens me greatly that a very small number of folks have chosen to use this tragic, horrific murder to destroy cities with fires and and other forms of destruction and to loot businesses.  They are not helping Mr. Floyd's family, nor helping have justice occur.  They are destroying communities and are being selfish, and they are obscuring the important message and the important work of the marchers and protestors.

 PipeTobacco

5 Comments:

Blogger Anvilcloud said...

what a time. I have found myself on the verge of tears a few times. Well, I was maybe I was a little past the verge. :)

Tuesday, 02 June, 2020  
Blogger peppylady (Dora) said...

I am lost for words, were our country is heading

Wednesday, 03 June, 2020  
Blogger Ol'Buzzard said...

I agree with you totally. It is easy to be swept up in liberal outrage at social injustice; but we should not excuse the acts of arson and looting as a justified response.
the Ol'Buzzard

Wednesday, 03 June, 2020  
Blogger yellowdoggranny said...

400 plus years of being oppressed..not my place to tell them rioting or looting isn't justified.

Wednesday, 03 June, 2020  
Blogger Liz Hinds said...

A wise message. A terrible time in so many ways.

Thursday, 04 June, 2020  

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