Maybe a dumb question: Instead of shooting them with rubber bullets and tear gas, why isn’t the gov’t organizing ways to hear what the protestors have to say? People get violent when they feel they have no voice.
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Replying to @mgirdley
What do you have in mind? I saw in Philadelphia they have cordoned off areas where they can assemble and most cities are allowing marches.
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Replying to @Molson_Hart
I’m not sure. Some things seem like we know how to do: - hearings in congress / legislatures - long form discussions in media (old school stuff we don’t do any more) - leaders forming panels and task forces to get recommendations Things we’d do if solving was a priority.
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Replying to @mgirdley @Molson_Hart
Are those things happening in San Antonio?
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Replying to @HCashny @Molson_Hart
Nope. They’re not happening anywhere. Which is why I’m confused!
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Replying to @mgirdley @Molson_Hart
I agree. Depoliticize as best you can and put hearings/discussion on local TV. Open up for questions. Town Hall style.
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Replying to @HCashny @Molson_Hart
True. Dem leadership is going to marches and writing open letters. R leadership is doing photo ops with bibles. Neither is leading.
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Replying to @mgirdley @Molson_Hart
In their defense, I ask everyone if they can diagnose the problem and provide a specific solution and very few ppl have much to offer. The best, IMO, is politically divisive: end public sector (eg, police) unions.
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Most people I know don’t think much about these issues because it does not affect them. They’re main concern, cynically, is not being labeled a racist.
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Replying to @Molson_Hart @HCashny
This is a great point. Very much explains why so many people are quiet on the issue or just retweeting milquetoast platitudes.
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