All MONEY, NO morals

All MONEY, NO morals

When we talk about the common good of something we usually consult all parties involved for the greater common good of everyone. But not everyone follows these rules when it comes to putting more money in their own pockets. I guess being worth 4 billion dollars isn’t enough for some people (owner of the company behind the pipeline).  

This week has been any emotional roller coaster as I continuously see people posting videos from the frontlines. When you hear that word doesn’t it usually resonate with a war in a foreign country? Yet, we are talking about the Americas. The home of the f***** free and brave. Or so we thought! Unless you’re some big shot worth billions, paid police personnel, or paid elected officials by the billionaire, the law does not apply. Or at least that’s the message North Dakota is sending. I’ve seen people being shot with rubber bullets. A news interviewer shot w a rubber bullet in the chest across river! People pushed into the freezing waters. People being beaten with batons. Corporate greed at its finest, folks.

We talk so much about police brutality but I guess the abuse of using "less-lethal" force on unarmed individuals is not news worthy. As an individual going into the Criminal Justice system and plan on working towards grad school in Criminology or law school, I would not be able to work with the unpleasant people in North Dakota who swore to protect. Now I am not saying all of them are bad, because my friends have posted vids on a female officer break down in the midst of her fellow officers beating on individuals, but how can you even sleep at night knowing you shot and mace unarmed people!? This is why it should be a requirement for police officers to have a college degree. To have that cultural understanding and knowledge behind past procedures and police styles. To understand why some barriers, remain and why people of color do not trust government officials. Wake up, America and get a grip North Dakota.