Uncomfortable
Recently I wrote 1500 words exploring
Oklahoma’s HR1775 which is now law.
My wordiness surpassed that of the law.
Could not I have been more direct?
Is not the United Sates
home of the free and the brave?
Do not we have federal anti- hate crime laws?
Why then these new laws?
Written as if racism, sexism and other forms of
oppression are “merely” history.
As if none of us bear responsibility for systemic oppression
As if a knee on the neck is less lethal than hanging.
As is being shot dead because of a broken taillight is less lethal.
As if prohibiting the discussion of race or gender fluidity is less psychologically damaging
As if the covert shaming is less damaging and thus less lethal.
Let’s be honest.
HR 1775 and all similar laws could be written more simply.
White, privileged heterosexuals who live in their small God Box will be protected from discomfort.
Those dying for racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of oppression should at least have the dignity to die more quietly.
After all we are the home of the free and the brave.
DON’t YOU FORGET THAT.
WE ARE THE GOOD GUYS
WE ARE AMERICA.
Our invasion of other counties is justified.
Our assassination of the bad people is our moral duty.
Our 1 % are deserving.
We cannot be held responsible for all the bad people - particularly the poor and the mentally ill and the people of color who get themselves in prison?
We are the good people.
Fake history of ongoing racism, sexism and homophobia must be stopped.
After all we cannot have the children of the good people uncomfortable.
How ungracious of us.
Would the family of George Floyd please be a little more dignified?
Would the family of the gender fluid child please bury their child quietly?
Would the family of all the women in domestic violence shelters please just get on with their lives?
History is much too uncomfortable.
Reality is much too uncomfortable.
“Comfort, comfort, my people says your god. With gentle words, tender and kind,
Assure Jerusalem, this chosen city from long ago, that her battles are over.” (Old Testament, Isaiah 30, 1-2)
Written March 8, 2022
Jimmy F Pickett
coachpickett.org
Recently I wrote 1500 words exploring
Oklahoma’s HR1775 which is now law.
My wordiness surpassed that of the law.
Could not I have been more direct?
Is not the United Sates
home of the free and the brave?
Do not we have federal anti- hate crime laws?
Why then these new laws?
Written as if racism, sexism and other forms of
oppression are “merely” history.
As if none of us bear responsibility for systemic oppression
As if a knee on the neck is less lethal than hanging.
As is being shot dead because of a broken taillight is less lethal.
As if prohibiting the discussion of race or gender fluidity is less psychologically damaging
As if the covert shaming is less damaging and thus less lethal.
Let’s be honest.
HR 1775 and all similar laws could be written more simply.
White, privileged heterosexuals who live in their small God Box will be protected from discomfort.
Those dying for racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of oppression should at least have the dignity to die more quietly.
After all we are the home of the free and the brave.
DON’t YOU FORGET THAT.
WE ARE THE GOOD GUYS
WE ARE AMERICA.
Our invasion of other counties is justified.
Our assassination of the bad people is our moral duty.
Our 1 % are deserving.
We cannot be held responsible for all the bad people - particularly the poor and the mentally ill and the people of color who get themselves in prison?
We are the good people.
Fake history of ongoing racism, sexism and homophobia must be stopped.
After all we cannot have the children of the good people uncomfortable.
How ungracious of us.
Would the family of George Floyd please be a little more dignified?
Would the family of the gender fluid child please bury their child quietly?
Would the family of all the women in domestic violence shelters please just get on with their lives?
History is much too uncomfortable.
Reality is much too uncomfortable.
“Comfort, comfort, my people says your god. With gentle words, tender and kind,
Assure Jerusalem, this chosen city from long ago, that her battles are over.” (Old Testament, Isaiah 30, 1-2)
Written March 8, 2022
Jimmy F Pickett
coachpickett.org
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