OPINION:
We are now more than a week past the inexcusable killing of George Floyd. Since that time, we have experienced daily riots (called protests by much of the media) and the establishment of ineffective curfews. We have watched rocks and bricks get hurled at our law-enforcement personnel. And we have seen the stores of law-abiding owners broken into and looted.
This is happening in cities all across our country. Numerous state governors and city mayors have told us that this would not happen in “their town,” but they’ve done nothing to stop any of it. Where does the media focus its attention? On our president, of course. It is far easier to assign blame than take corrective action. It’s a bit like watering your lawn while watching your house burn.
I admit we are faced with a tough problem, but I have yet to hear or see any of our elected officials offer anything but trite, overused words about what we should do, but never actually do.
TOM SYSCHPER
Gilbert, Ariz.
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