Political Quotes

“something is happening in America. People across our country and in my home State of Michigan are coming together for the cause of racial justice in a way that we have not really experienced in a generation. From Holland, to Bad Axe, to Marquette, to Detroit, people of all ages and faiths and backgrounds have been marching together, singing together, praying together, and kneeling together. In one voice, people are demanding change, imploring our Nation to finally be that place where all men and women are truly created equal. Unfortunately, we know that, far too often throughout our history and even today, our Nation has failed to live up to our highest ideals. Eight minutes forty-six seconds--that is how long a Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on the neck of George Floyd, an unarmed, handcuffed Black man lying on the pavement. For 8 minutes 46 seconds, George Floyd pleaded for his life. He said, ``I can't breathe.'' He cried out for his mother. He suffered. Then he was silent. Millions of Americans watched the video in shock and horror. Why didn't the officer just lift his knee off of Mr. Floyd's neck? Why didn't he just lift his knee up for just a minute--just lift it up? Why didn't one--just one--of the other officers push his knee off of Mr. Floyd's neck? What is happening in America that someone--let alone police officers--thought this was OK? Of course, we know it was not OK. It was not OK. It was a crime. It was murder.…”