Dear Editor,
To the young people who have peacefully been protesting in the Courthouse Square – I would like to know what you are protesting against. Is it your views of racial injustice or are you supporting the radical movement that is sweeping this country, driven by the unbelievable power of social media biased against anything but their own agenda.
Are you protesting in the courthouse square against the brave Men and Women who gave their lives defending our country and our freedoms?
Are you supporting the senseless violence and destruction in many cities across the country that has devastated communities, businesses, and the safety of their citizens?
Are you supporting defunding our brave officers so that this violence and anarchy can continue?
Are you supporting the liberal Democratic Party whose sole objective is to make our citizens dependent on the government, thus increasing the government power?
Do you have any understanding what Government controlled Communism has done to their countries? Perhaps learn about China, Russia, and most recently Venezuela to see the impacts to their citizens and their citizens’ rights and freedoms.
Are you supporting the destruction of National monuments and statues that are our history? While the views and opinions of our country in any given time have changed, the fact is it is our history, and history is what lets us understand our evolving country.
Rewriting history is what communist nations like China and Russia have done. In fact, without understanding history, great influential leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King may not be fully understood for their tremendous contribution and leadership to our evolving country.
Are you aware that prior to the coronavirus impact our nation was experiencing tremendous economic growth, and the lowest unemployment rates for all of our citizens including blacks, Puerto Ricans and other minority groups?
Are you aware that until the last several years it was considered wrong to wish someone a Merry Christmas or to have Prayer in public places?
Are you aware that our country is based on God and his lessons, but our country does not specifically define God, allowing people of faith to define who their God is?
Are you aware that our country is one that allows their citizens to leave if they so desire?
I believe social media has the power to almost brainwash people if they don’t truly understand what the agenda is. Do you support the destruction of our country and individual rights that many have died for to protect? Or do you wish for True Democracy to continue to grow so that our country continues to evolve?
Please learn to think and base your opinion on knowledge and not rely on single sources of biased social media. Then decide if you wish to live in a Free Republic or if you want to live in a Socialist and Communist party being driven by today’s Democratic Party.
Sincerely,
Rance Brode
Owego, N.Y.
Mr. Brode,
I left a comment to your comment on my letter, but want to make sure you see these. Here are your answers:
Question 1: “Is it your views of racial injustice or are you supporting the radical movement that is sweeping this country, driven by the unbelievable power of social media biased against anything but their own agenda.”
We are protesting as I said in my letter. Can you please, with documented evidence, show what radical movement is sweeping the country and how it is driven by a biased social media?
Question 2: “Are you protesting in the courthouse square against the brave Men and Women who gave their lives defending our country and our freedoms?”
No.
Question 3: “Are you supporting the senseless violence and destruction in many cities across the country that has devastated communities, businesses, and the safety of their citizens?”
Nope.
Question 4: “Are you supporting defunding our brave officers so that this violence and anarchy can continue?”
I am speaking for myself, and not the group as a whole. I do support defunding the police. In that I mean I believe we spend too much on policing and not enough on other social services. I believe we need the police and do not want to abolish it. Defund and abolish are two different things.
Question 5: “Are you supporting the liberal Democratic Party whose sole objective is to make our citizens dependent on the government, thus increasing the government power?”
Every single person out there has different political views. BLM is not a political movement. Equality and fighting racism should not be partisan. Personally, yes, I am proudly registered Democrat. Though I disagree with your opinion that its sole objective is to make citizens dependent on government.
Question 6: “Do you have any understanding what Government controlled Communism has done to their countries?”
Yes, I do. Do you have any idea about the success of the following countries: New Zealand, Ecuador, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Peru, Portugal, Netherlands, Slovenia, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Tunisia, and Sweden.
Question 7: “Are you supporting the destruction of National monuments and statues that are our history?”
Personally, yes. I believe there is a difference between knowing history and honoring a racist. Maybe those statues should belong in a museum, not atop our cities to be glorified. Glorify racists and traitors is pretty un-American to me.
Question 8: “Are you aware that prior to the coronavirus impact our nation was experiencing tremendous economic growth, and the lowest unemployment rates for all of our citizens including blacks, Puerto Ricans and other minority groups?”
Yes, these factors were continuing a long trend that started under President Obama.
Question 9: “Are you aware that until the last several years it was considered wrong to wish someone a Merry Christmas or to have Prayer in public places?”
I have been alive for 30 years, and not once I have ever met someone who thought it was wrong to wish someone a Merry Christmas or to pray in public.
Question 10: “Are you aware that our country is based on God and his lessons, but our country does not specifically define God, allowing people of faith to define who their God is?”
Our country was founded by men who believed in God, but who went to great lengths to ensure that we are not a Christian nation, and that anyone can practice whatever religion they want to in safety.
Question 11: “Are you aware that our country is one that allows their citizens to leave if they so desire?”
Sure, are you aware that thanks to the devastatingly inept handling of the pandemic at the federal level, our passports are basically useless right now?
Question 12: “Do you support the destruction of our country and individual rights that many have died for to protect?”
Nope.
Question 13: “Or do you wish for True Democracy to continue to grow so that our country continues to evolve?”
We actually don’t live in a true democracy. We live in a federal constitutional republic where we elect representatives to vote for us. I do want out country to continue to evolve, which is why I am protesting against racism in Owego.
Sounds like Mr. Brode has been brainwashed by Fox news.