Why is it, that only violence creates change with the U.S. Government?
We understand Black Lives Matter, and we are glad to see folks rallying around people who are discriminated against or are the victims of violence or unfair treatment in our society, through peaceful protests.
However, we are disappointed in these ways:
- Violence is hypocritical and causes suffering
- Looting just creates more victims and raises costs for all of us
- Tearing down statues via a mob sets a bad example, destroys our history and thus our future, and makes the U.S. look unstable
- Animals are also victims of senseless violence. You love our pet but eat beef, pork, lamb, poultry, eggs and dairy foods, causing enslavement, torture and murder of sentient beings. This needs to end or we will continue to suffer from war, domestic violence, depression and suicide, heart disease and cancer, viruses and environmental disaster.
We are looking to get involved in a peaceful protest to save animals from being on Factory Farms. President Trump has declared Factory Farms essential, and given their numbers of Covid infections, this makes no sense.
What are your thoughts on any of the above?