Top 5 things to Consider for an Honest Conversation about Race & Policing

I have never denied that racism exists and I’ve never denied that certain law enforcers have racial motivations. I’m simply saying that people continuously have dishonest conversations that don’t actually resolve things. Some seem to cling to surface level views of statistics so as long as they align with their personal narrative; they’ll often disregard any statistical or analytical proof that goes against it. If one objectively analyzes, they begin to ask questions like “Is this a race problem, or a state problem?” and “Is this happening as often as it is portrayed, and are there other factors?” Simply accepting every highlight for face value if very naive, but many still do it. It’s become more about confirming biases than it has been about having an honest discussion.

Think about it. How many exchanges and interactions do you have that are cordial and peaceful with other races? And why is it okay to completely ignore those interactions, and immediately point to an issue of racism simply because there was an occurrence elsewhere with a black victim (one that you can’t even prove happened solely because they were black)? So is racism a problem because racism is a problem or is it because activists and media outlets told you it was a problem? And do you even live a lifestyle that warrants these types of dramatics?

I’m a black libertarian/anarcho-capitalist who has lived in the South all of his life. I’ve experienced racism from whites because of my skin tone, and even from blacks because of my skin tone combined with the fact that I’m not a leftist. But racism doesn’t bother me nor take the toll like statism does. The core issue is due to the fact that there is an entity (the State) with a perceived legitimacy of the use of force and violence. That is bound to get abused and there is absolutely no way around it. This is why I want the entity abolished and not “reformed” because it can’t be “reformed” to the point in which everybody was held accountable and enforced the lie without biases. The police are individuals just like you and myself. Just because they wear a badge does not mean they become robots who can enforce things indiscriminately. The reality is that there will never be a human affair in which all humans were equally represented regardless of culture, upbringing, ethnicity and race. This idea is the NORM not the ABNORMAL. And it’s simply because we are all individuals, no matter how much collectivists would like to think that we aren’t.

We’ll begin to have honest dialogue once we start treating each other like individuals and approach scenarios on the individual basis. You don’t have to deny racism, but if you allow the idea to consume you, you may get a result that is diametrically opposed to your cause. Some folks on both sides are consumed — do not get it twisted. There are folks who see a black victim and assume that he was a drugged-up thug, and there are others who assume that he’s a victim simply because of his skin tone. How about we give this a shot: take every case and analyze it individually rather than itching to pin the events on race?

I don’t know about you, but there’s a lot more to myself and my motivations than the melanin in my skin.