100 Words: Words Matter

We are all the sum total of our experience and are all prejudiced by those experiences. I live in Pensacola Florida. There are minor league teams in town. When I’m at Ice Flyer’s game, the sign I hold does not say Go SPHL. When I’m at a Blue Wahoo’s game, my sign doesn’t say Go MILB. It should be a given that ALL LIVES MATTER, but if someone kills a trans person, a sign saying TRANS LIVES MATTER, just makes sense. If a black person is killed, a sign saying BLACK LIVES MATTER, just makes sense. It doesn’t diminish all.

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100 Words: Protests

We are all the sum total of our experience and are all prejudiced by those experiences. I was born in the 60’s. Power to the people, hippies, women’s liberation, Watergate, etc. I started as a big government Liberal and have become more conservative as I grew older. My trust in and support for government has slowly decreased. I now support smaller government and welcome peaceful protests. My town has been able to have peaceful protests without riots or looting. If outside forces are promoting or encouraging the riots, please don’t succumb. Riots and looting have no place in peaceful protests.

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100 Words: Cops

We are all the sum total of our experience and are all prejudiced by those experiences. As a child, I was taught that the policeman is your friend. If I was lost or felt threatened, I would look for an officer. No-one I knew ever had a bad experience with the police. I realize my experience may not be yours. I believe most officers are there to protect and serve. The few who are not, are the exception, not the rule. An officer who abuses their power should face consequences and those consequences should follow them. I support good cops.

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100 Words: Prejudice

We are all the sum total of our experience and are all prejudiced by those experiences. I was taught that all people are equal, have the same opportunity, and should be treated the same. Conversely, I didn’t have a black classmate until I was in 7^th grade and my family moved when the neighborhood “went black.” I hope my prejudices are colored by what I was taught and not some of my experiences. I believe all people should be treated equally in equal situations. Black, white, gay, straight, trans, civilian, military, cop, ditch digger, or bank president, treated the same.

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