Silence Is Violence:
A Walk Down Pennsylvania Avenue
Usually, Democrats like Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and others would be condemning the recent mass shooting in Rochester, NY and playing the gun control anthem at full volume. Don’t misunderstand me - I believe that we need solid, comprehensive gun control measures on a national level that cover all 50 states. But that’s not the reason for this essay.
My opinion about the aforementioned representatives is that this latest shooting event, and any shootings from now until after the election, will play into the Democrat’s strategy of defeating Trump. This Rochester shooting is yet another criminal event during this year of protests, riots, and BLM that will allow them all to say that this is “Trump’s America.”
And there’s truth in that. Trump has done nothing to calm the national dialogue, nor has he taken actions that might help reduce crime in our country. His 4th Grade verbal spew and on-going Twitter shit fest attest to that. But it’s also Schumer’s and Pelosi’s and Obama’s, and to some extent every other past representative’s and administration’s America. Nowadays, particularly during a national election cycle, it’s useful, shameful, political theater.
Nothing meaningful has been accomplished through all these years to stop gun violence in the United States. Apparently, there has been nothing notable done in the way of police vetting, training, and accountability in police departments around the country. Hence, we find ourselves at this familiar intersection of protests, riots, and anger.
The Rochester shootings this past weekend offer a clear example of how silence IS violence, to parrot a common protest sign seen in cities across the country these days.
The morning after the Rochester mass shooting that left two dead and some 16 others injured, the recently formed ROC Freedom Riders seem to have had no comment on that tragic event. That morning I witnessed a group of these “Freedom Riders” in front of the downtown police station protesting by shouting “Black lives matter” and “Say his name: Daniel Prude” over and over again. I heard nothing about the shooting.
Interesting, too, is the statement by Rashad Smith, co-founder of ROC Freedom Riders, as reported on September 17, 2020 to WXXI News that “we’re not just riding for issues that are impacting us nationally, it’s now in our own backyard and now the fight is more intense.”
It doesn’t get much more intense than a mass shooting in the back AND front yards of Pennsylvania Avenue in Rochester, NY. To date, I haven’t seen, nor have I heard any comments from these local organizations. I’ll be appreciative to be shown otherwise.
Yes, silence IS violence: So take note BLM and ROC Freedom Riders.
For any of you who are also parroting the BLM mantra, and displaying those PC black & white signs in your front yards, know this: BLM isn't much concerned about mass shootings in Rochester, Chicago, or any other city in America, for that matter. BLM is a well-funded, international Marxist political movement who’s platform is clearly stated on its website, and often discussed by the three avowed Marxist co-founders of the so-called “grassroots” organization.
Don’t pretend to be shocked, ignorant, or incensed over that last statement. Anyone “woke” (what a tragically stupid word) enough to claim to have critical thinking skills should be fully educated and versed in the socio-political movements they choose to support. This has been stated cogently by Olympic athlete and NFL star Herschel Walker, who this week brought the Marxist foundation of BLM to the forefront of conversation regarding teams proudly wearing BLM shirts before games.
Welcome to the American form of dystopian ignorance. It’s an outgrowth of our collective bias, fear, and reticence over meaningful and practical change.
Some will disagree with these comments. But the First Amendment hasn’t yet been overturned. Again: Silence Is Violence.
Consider: The road from Pennsylvania Avenue in Rochester, NY to Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC is a short one. Don’t blink.
©️Rick Burnett Baker
September 21, 2020
Rochester, NY
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https://www.redstate.com/alexparker/2020/09/20/herschel-walker-sunday-morning-futures-fox-news-black-lives-matter-marxism-christianity/
https://thebl.com/us-news/black-lives-matter-founder-admits-groups-creators-are-trained-marxists.html
https://nypost.com/2020/06/25/blm-co-founder-describes-herself-as-trained-marxist/
https://www.wxxinews.org/post/roc-freedom-riders-spread-their-message-hope-and-racial-justice-fringe-audiences
