Are Other Lives, Just Collateral Damage?

Dear Friends, The information below is from White House Correspondence received via email. The timing was perfect because I was gathering information regarding this very topic when it was received. We need to hear this.  The awful murder of Mr. Floyd has been hijacked by domestic terrorists to promote their agenda to destroy America. The lives destroyed by those who use Mr. Floyd's death as cover, are considered, "collateral damage." It's heartbreaking. Mr. Floyd's murder has received a worldwide response. Rightfully so. The others since then, are largely ignored. Thus, they are suffering an even greater injury. They are viewed as casualties of war, as if they don't really matter. Some even claim their deaths were deserved. "That's what you get!" They scream.  An innocent truck driver was beaten to a bloody pulp and arrested. No outcry in his defense.  The rioting and looting is justified in the mindset of this perverted agenda. One graffiti artist implied that it's not stealing, it's not looting, because we stole this country.   Brothers and sisters, family, please don't argue with me over the semantics of this phrase but, we are indeed in this together.  No man is an island. If you bleed, I bleed. We are killing ourselves. This war has pitted us against each other.  We must wake up. Slap ourselves. Stop the nightmare. We're family.  You and I have the exact same top line on our family tree.  It reads… ...and Adam was the son of God. I love you brother. I love you sister. Let’s quit killing each other. Please? *** The White House • June 2, 2020

Where is the media outrage on these deaths and shootings? All Americans were rightly sickened by the brutal death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week, President Trump says. “My administration is fully committed that, for George and his family, justice will be served. He will not have died in vain.” Four days ago, another African-American man was killed, this time gunned down while standing outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Oakland, California. Dave Patrick Underwood isn’t a household name. His death didn’t make nearly as many headlines. But his life mattered, too, and his murder should sicken every American. Underwood was a law enforcement officer in the Federal Protective Service. He and a colleague were standing guard when the gunshots came, killing Underwood and sending his fellow officer to the hospital in critical condition. Oakland’s interim police chief says the shooting was most likely an attack that deliberately targeted uniformed officers. All across America, violent domestic terrorists have exploited the real hurt and pain felt by thousands of peaceful protesters. The need to save innocent lives and protect our most vulnerable communities from these criminals should be obvious to every peace-loving citizen. Yet media talking heads and opportunistic politicians would rather keep exploiting fear instead of solving the problem and restoring order. That’s unacceptable. “If a city or a state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them,” President Trump said in an address last night. Ending domestic terrorism shouldn’t be a partisan issue that Democrats leave to Republicans. Neither should loudly supporting the thousands of decent, brave law enforcement officers who put themselves on the line every night to keep us safe. Violence against police officers is an affront to everything America stands for. Stories about the assaults against them over the past week need to be told, even if corporate media executives decide that it isn’t the “right” narrative to push: A Las Vegas officer is on life support after a gunshot to the head.   Four police officers were shot last night during riots in St. Louis.   An NYPD officer was struck by a vehicle in an apparent hit-and-run.   Violent thugs beat a police officer on the streets of New York.   How does any of this help our nation heal from the tragedy in Minnesota? It doesn’t. No American, from any community, should ever feel unsafe on our streets—and that includes those who risk their lives to protect us. The rule of law applies to everyone, from bad cops who abuse their power to violent rioters who attack the police. President Trump wants justice for all, with no exceptions. The actions he announced last night will bring order to our streets and get us closer to making sure that happens. Vox chooses to lie about the President instead of shining a light on violence. WATCH: President Trump’s address to the country last night