"TAKE A KNEE*"

From the dawn of time, kneeling has shown more respect than standing. I fail to understand why kneeling for the national anthem is an insult rather than a respectful request for equality.

You have all misunderstood Black Lives Matters. Black people know that white lives matter, and blue lives matter. They are just saying that black lives ALSO matter.**

For too many years, we have all ignored the subtle and not so subtle barriers affecting minorities. We know how to fix these problems, but we just have not been doing it. We could stop judging police on the number of arrests, but instead judge them on neighborhood polling. The poll would ask people how safe they feel.

I will repeat my advice, that if a minority group wants change, they have to VOTE EVERY TIME. Politicians almost never upset a reliable voting block.

I have a dream that one day, ALL people will be treated equally.

* Quote from A Knight's Tale, as the Prince prepares to make the hero into a knight.

** I thought of Even Black Lives Matter, but that seems to be insulting. Black Lives Also Matter is better but not a catchy as Black Lives Matter.