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I want to start this post with this thought, some of you may not agree with me at all, but I think it speaks to the greater point. Everyone praises the freedom of speech granted to us by the first amendment of the US Constitution. I use it every time I click publish on one of these blog posts. I know there are people out there who don’t like what I have to say, and that is perfectly fine with me. These freedoms are guaranteed for all American people, not just the ones that agree with you. For the record, I did not vote for former President Donald Trump, but I believe it was wrong to have his Twitter account removed. We both have the same freedoms.
Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Colossians 4:4-6 NIV
Everything is being canceled! from Dr. Seuss to Mr. Potatohead. Everything is offensive to someone else. Do we need to learn to communicate telepathically? This way we can get rid of all social media platforms and no one would get offended. There’s something I don’t understand, if we live in a Democratic Republic government where everyone gets a vote, then why are individuals being censored for their thoughts and ideas as if we lived in a socialist government? So many people have been put in Facebook Jail” because some algorithms do not agree with the post. Their freedom of speech was suspended without due process. That doesn’t sound very American to me. Cancel Culture is not a movement it is a cancer-killing the American dream.
I think we’re living in the early days of the actual life of Hunger Games. For those of you who live under a rock. The Hunger Games is a series of novels and movies where a young lady leads the rebellion against a totalitarian government in a dystopian future. In the movie’s surprise ending the protagonist kills The president of the new rebellion after learning she was planning to enact some of the same policies as the old regime, ensuring that everything would truly start fresh. I’m not saying that we should all go practice our archery skills in case we get called to represent our districts, but things are occurring that I feel we should be worried about. I do not mean this to be a political blog and I am bipartisan all the way. I love this country with all my heart. Someone like me could thrive nowhere else. Everyone picks on Jeff Bezos because he’s a multi-billionaire, but thanks to Amazon I was able to publish my first book and have it shipped all around the world. Yes, they take a percentage of my profits but how long would it take someone with my disability to print just one book? It is not a question of convenience it is a matter of accessibility.
America does not have the best past, but if we erase it all then how are future generations supposed to learn from it. Education is how we stop Ignorance, bigotry, and hate. If you spill a glass of milk, throwing out the milk carton does not get rid of the smell that was left by it. Only cleaning it up can do that.
Why would you waste the milk that was still left in the carton? Just like black history needs to be taught in school, so should disability history. Children should know why the N-word is wrong. They should also learn why the R-word is wrong. Disability doesn’t care what color you are on the outside. It can be the ultimate equalizer.
So don’t take down statues of Confederate soldiers, take the children to see them and tell them what was wrong. Then take them to the Institutions and let them hear the stories of those who were abused and still are being abused. We all need to learn real tolerance and appreciation for someone’s struggles, not just appeasement. It’s okay to disagree, it doesn’t make the other person “the bad guy.” We all deserve dignity and respect. Ask any singer or actor. There will always be hate and ignorance in this world that does not mean we have to lose respect for others On a purely human level. May God bless you and enjoy the rest of your week.
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