I have a bit of renewed faith in humanity. I’ve always had it, but it shines a bit brighter today. I feared the worst, although I did not want to see it. And happily it did not come. Yesterday millions of people matched in the ‘No Kings’ and they were peaceful.
Peaceful protest is essential in a democracy. Violence begets violence. We need systems in place to allow voices to be heard and not harmed. We need avenues to share anger and upset that do not involve fists or weapons.
Yesterday proved that it’s possible. In the coming days we will determine if the peace remains and if the voices were heard. And I for one would like to remain optimistic.
me too, david. me too. had come to expect trickery and violence and was so relieved when the day was over. we had some 200 show up for a no kings rally here, not bad considering the heat and the snowbirds have gone. could we have even imagined these times 35 years ago, dear one? i apprecate you and your column more than you can know.