I'm furious by comments on the blog of people playing down the act of burning crosses. It's an act of hate and terror. Plain and simple. People don't burn crosses for something to do -- they burn crosses to intimidate and to celebrate hate.Recently an interracial couple in the small community of Poplar Grove, Nova Scotia awoke to a burning cross on their front lawn 2 months ago. By the time Shayne Howe got outside, all he heard was "Die nigger, die". Thankfully, two young men in their early 20's were caught and are being prosecuted for this hate crime - Justin Rehberg (19) and Nathan Rehberg (20).
Sadly, just last weekend the couple's car was torched and the police are currently investigating. It's no surprise, but the couple will be packing up and moving their children to a different community to start a new life. Who wins in this case? Its very sad, and I don't want to see this happen in our community.
Its very dangerous when our young people are practicing and celebrating racist culture. As parents, we have to watch our kids to make sure they don't burn crosses, post racist content on the internet, use racial epithets or draw racist imagery on personal belongings.
We have to do everything we can to try to keep our children out of trouble. It doesn't take much for young people to cross that line and act upon those racist attitudes. Especially with a little bit of alcohol, youths will lose all inhibitions.
Having our children start life with a criminal record and jail time is not what every parent wants. Instead, we want them to start life with an education and a good head on their shoulders.
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Instead of being concerned about having children that are racist you are more concerned that they just don't get caught exhibiting it (namely paragraphs 4 and 5). "We have to watch our kids to make sure they don't burn crosses...". Really? I don't have to watch my kids for that because I have ensured to instill proper human and caring values in them. "We have to do everything we can to keep our children out of trouble... ... with a little bit of alcohol...". Again, I'm sorry but raise your children properly and no amount of alcohol will cause them to go off and commit racist hate crimes.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment, you make a good point.
ReplyDeleteThey had what was coming to them. Race treason is one of the most ugliest despicable things on this planet. I wish I could of bought their home in Poplar Grove when they left, bet I could of got it at a good price.
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