[quote]I'm tired of police who aren't corrupt being blamed for things they have nothing to do with. I live in the DFW area and have friends who work as police officers in the area. They shouldn't have to get hundreds of texts and phone calls asking about if they are ok after 10 officers were shot by SNIPERS. They shouldn't be blamed for things they can't control. They shouldn't have to worry if tonight is their last day to se their children. I'll leave the rest of the words to Ashely Black (not a BUNGIE username). [quote]Police brutality is a real issue, but not every police officer is crooked. Gang violence is a real issue but not all black people are thugs. Racism is a real issue but not all white people are racist. Illegal immigration is a real issue but not every Mexican is a freeloader. Hate crimes are a real issue but not every straight person is a homophobe. Stereotypes are killing people. Innocent police officers are killed. Innocent black people are killed. Innocent white people are killed. Innocent gay people are killed. Innocent PEOPLE are killed. Murders happen every single day but to say that every cop is crooked, every black person is a thug, every white person is racist, or every Mexican is illegal only makes you look ignorant. Lives are important. Black lives matter. White lives matter. Police lives matter. All lives matter. One is not more important than the other. We have created a culture of fear and hatred. Unless we come together as human beings and realize that one group of people is no better or worse than another we will continue on this downward spiral. We have gotten so preoccupied with constantly finding something or someone to hate that we have forgotten how to love. If you truly want the world to change, you have to start with yourself. Stop hatred, stop stereotypes, stop killing. "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." -MLK Jr.[/quote][/quote]