Political Quotes

“The murder of Mr. Floyd at the hands of law enforcement officers was an outrageous crime that has shocked this Nation, but it would be a mistake to conclude that the unrest of the last 2 weeks are only about his death or are only about relations with the police. At its core, what this unrest is about is the question of what kind of society we are and what kind of society do we want to be. A society is a voluntary agreement, by people, to live together. For a society to thrive, those in it must believe that their interests are protected and their voices are heard, but when a substantial number of people in a society come to believe that they are not valued; that they do not matter; or that they are not wanted, then that society will have big problems. For decades, African Americans have complained that they feel their voices are being ignored, their problems not being addressed, and their lives not valued. Given our Nation's history with race, this is an uncomfortable grievance--one many would rather avoid. Like a bad debt that must eventually be paid, it is a grievance we can no longer ignore. Like before, the latest unrest has given rise to voices arguing that the foundations of our Republic are built on systemic racism and must, therefore, be brought down. The only difference is that, this time, claims like these don't just come from the fringes of our politics.…”