Sir Charles Nails It
The View from the Middle
I have often written about the wonder of our country. Our founders worked and battled and finally compromised to establish a self-correcting Constitution that would deliver the most powerful and free country in the world. With five simple words in The Declaration of Independence (all men are created equal) they would begin the eradication of slavery in America and eventually deliver the first black President and Vice President of the United States.
The values and principles in those establishing documents has also delivered an amazing citizenry that has won two world wars, dug the Panama Canal and built the Hoover Dam. And, despite politicians and the media’s attempts to demonize massive groups of people, America has developed the most giving, tolerant and kind people in the world. I could write thousands of words laying out the progress we have made as a country and a people, but sometimes it is the simple words of a simple and yet wise man that captures the spirit of my argument.
Below is a direct quote from Charles Barkley, Hall of Fame professional basketball player, who described the current situation in our country in a way that is incredibly wise in its brevity, and with which I totally agree. Volumes of historical proof couldn’t say it any better. Here are his words,
CHARLES BARKLEY: Man, I think most white people and black people are great people. I really believe that in my heart, but I think our system is set up where our politicians (and media), whether they’re Republicans or Democrats, are designed to make us not like each other so they can keep their grasp of money and power.
They divide and conquer.
I truly believe in my heart most white people and black people are awesome people, but we’re so stupid following our politicians (and media), whether they’re Republicans or Democrats, and their only job is, ‘Hey, let’s make these people not like each other. We don’t live in their neighborhoods, we all got money, let’s make the whites and blacks not like each other, let’s make rich people and poor people not like each other, let’s scramble the middle class.
I truly believe that in my heart.
To be totally honest, I added the (and media) parentheses above. If you want to actually watch the video, here is a link to the video. Just copy this link into your browser and see Charles deliver his heartfelt analysis. I couldn’t have said it better with a million words. Way to go, Charles.!!
https://www.cnsnews.com/index.php/blog/craig-bannister/charles-barkley-most-white-people-and-black-people-are-awesome-people
