“Interesting opinion, you aren’t old enough to have seen federal troops being sent into Little Rock to enforce federal integration law against the express orders of the state government or Governor Wallace calling up the state troops to oppose integrating schools. We really were in fear of a second civil war in those years. Luckily the state forces backed down. We are in a time of civil protest with the aim of reforming police behavior and an unfair social system. The protests have widespread support, including from the generals. This is not the same as civil war, even if it looks that way to someone in Indonesia. I live in Seattle and things look different to me. I have seen much worse in my 73 years.”
Joe in Mukilteo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/20