I woke up with a bug in my ass, and I made a post that I don't agree with
...about approving Alex Pretti kicking the cop vehicle, and I realized at once that it didn't actually represent how I feel, or what I want for anyone else.
I hold the duality of my past experiences and the lessons I've learned from them. I'm loath to condem the former and often reluctant to accept the latter.
But I'll gladly take the heat for vocalizing this (yet another thing that I've posted here in my old age that I'd be safer keeping to myself, but not more comfortable with myself) if it succeeds in some young one taking more stock of their actions and taking more responsibility for their safety and those protesting around them.
I've attended countless demonstrations over the years, and those of us who've been there have all seen these kids who are bursting over with the things we've imbued in them and not taking very good account of the consequences of their actions.
I've spoken up then, and I'll likely still not hesitate, even after this challenging kerfluffle to speak up now to try and keep those folks out of the hands of the police or government agents.