Last summer in 2020, there was rioting and looting on the fringes of BLM protests -- righteous protests across the globe endorsing the principle that black lives matter -- no more than yours, but no less.
The unrest that we witnessed in 2020 was a reflection of the chaos and instability of President Trump. People took to the streets in 2020 because they had no faith in our President to honor/support longstanding principles like respect, fairness, justice, or equal rights. Quite the contrary: Trump stoked division and unrest, as a distraction from his botched handling of the COVID pandemic, only to then use "law 'n order" as a dog whistle for his base with the 2020 election approaching. Kyle Rittenhouse heard the call. And here you are, 18 months later, still gobbling up all the divisive culture war rhetoric.
Think about being a better, more respectful American. With Thanksgiving approaching, be thankful to live in the greatest nation in the world -- a nation that is diverse and vibrant, -- a nation that affords the accused the right to a jury trial, placing a demanding burden of proof upon the prosecution, whereby the accused remains presumed innocent unless a jury unanimously finds guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Be thankful that citizens have the right to free speech, the right to peacefully assemble, and the right to vote.
When you make blanket assertions about Black Lives Matter, or post derogatory comments about the Vice President, you are feeding a toxic narrative.
Raise your game, Tampa.