Today, A Different Type of D-Day
76 years ago today, Allied Forces stormed the beaches in Normandy, France, to demonstrating the will to overcome a fascist regime which has spread in Western Europe. Clearly abusing it's sovereign power, one country violently overpowered and seized some of it's neighboring countries, acts of naked, unprovoked, and unchecked murderous aggression. For the welfare of all countries, it had to be stopped. Within about a year it was, but not without a heavy price paid on both sides.
Today June 6, 2020 a type of D-Day continues.
Today June 6, 2020 a type of D-Day continues.
Demonstration Day
Today in Los Angeles at 9 different locations, demonstrations are scheduled to protest the abuse of power, naked aggression by one person and allowed by others - that unlawfully killed an American citizen. It was carried out by a person vested with the power to protect and serve - but ended up as power that was tragically misused.
In America, to protest an abuse of power is not only a right as a freedom of speech and assembly within reason, but actually a responsibility of those living under a government of the people, for the people. As we know, such rights are not as freely enjoyed in other places such as Hong Kong, whose citizens have also been demonstrating for the their own perceived rights, facing harsh opposition and aggression.
One's Sovereign Responsibility
Sovereignty is not just for countries - it's also for each individual person; an autonomy to choose and act upon one's own values, free from outside interference.
To speak one's truth, and act both individually and collectively to demonstrate one's truth is everyone's legal right in the USA and in many countries, provided such expression does not violate the rights of others.
Remembering that a random member of a professional group is not personally responsible for whatever another member of similar group may have done 2,000 miles away (think police in this case), is key to mutually respectful human interaction - just as one would not be not like to be automatically judged to be a looter for participating in a protest demonstration, even though some protests have devolved into looting in the past.
To speak one's truth, and act both individually and collectively to demonstrate one's truth is everyone's legal right in the USA and in many countries, provided such expression does not violate the rights of others.
Remembering that a random member of a professional group is not personally responsible for whatever another member of similar group may have done 2,000 miles away (think police in this case), is key to mutually respectful human interaction - just as one would not be not like to be automatically judged to be a looter for participating in a protest demonstration, even though some protests have devolved into looting in the past.
Being On The Positive Side Of A Group Spectrum
In any group made of individuals, a wide spectrum of mentally and actions have potential. Holding one's own sovereign space in the face provocations from opposing factors as well as one's own group, is really a personal battle we all face. Reaching out with respectful actions and dialog even in the midst of discord, could be the way to head into the future in harmony, instead of promoting divisiveness or violently pounding each other down to see who is left standing. Prejudice can be found on the lower end in any group spectrum; if anything is to be rightfully repressed, it is this.
War is hell, be it nationally, racially, politically, sexually, or emotionally fought, but sometimes a passion for justice is required. It is the terms of one's passionate engagement which matters.
It is the level of mutual respect in a passionate exchange, which differentiates acts of making peace/love from committing various forms of rape.
We all want a kind, respectful and loving world - aside from the sociopaths, psychopaths and megalomaniacs who are questionably part of the human spectrum, who delight in chaos and death.
The demented delight in unnecessary violence and destruction and thereby will invoke that upon themselves in due course of time. The authority of time will carry out each sentence; it's not our job.
It is up to the rest of us to pick up the pieces a fragmented society and stand like a country of our own, where the values of love, compassion, equality and forgiveness are offered to all of those within the borders of our daily lives.
War is hell, be it nationally, racially, politically, sexually, or emotionally fought, but sometimes a passion for justice is required. It is the terms of one's passionate engagement which matters.
It is the level of mutual respect in a passionate exchange, which differentiates acts of making peace/love from committing various forms of rape.
We all want a kind, respectful and loving world - aside from the sociopaths, psychopaths and megalomaniacs who are questionably part of the human spectrum, who delight in chaos and death.
The demented delight in unnecessary violence and destruction and thereby will invoke that upon themselves in due course of time. The authority of time will carry out each sentence; it's not our job.
It is up to the rest of us to pick up the pieces a fragmented society and stand like a country of our own, where the values of love, compassion, equality and forgiveness are offered to all of those within the borders of our daily lives.
May your country rock!!! ... speaking of which...
Maybe we all need to take a minute at some point and listen to some music of choice which soothes, heals and unites us, then get back to picking up the pieces of this crazy year, which ain't over yet.
It may not do it for everyone, but this song always made smile, even though i was mostly a rock guy as a youngster, during the days of social unrest in the late 60s-70s.
Peace in, and out!
Maybe we all need to take a minute at some point and listen to some music of choice which soothes, heals and unites us, then get back to picking up the pieces of this crazy year, which ain't over yet.
It may not do it for everyone, but this song always made smile, even though i was mostly a rock guy as a youngster, during the days of social unrest in the late 60s-70s.
Peace in, and out!
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