Former President George W. Bush on Wednesday broke his silence on the death of George Floyd, saying that he was “anguished” by the incident and calling “for America to examine our tragic failures” when it comes to racial injustice.
“We have resisted the urge to speak out, because this is not the time for us to lecture,” Bush said in a statement. “It is time for us to listen. It is time for America to examine our tragic failures – and as we do, we will also see some of our redeeming strengths.”
He added: “This tragedy — in a long series of similar tragedies — raises a long overdue question: How do we end systemic racism in our society? The only way to see ourselves in a true light is to listen to the voices of so many who are hurting and grieving. Those who set out to silence those voices do not understand the meaning of America — or how it becomes a better place.”
Floyd’s death shocked the country and has led to days of protests, as well as incidents of looting and vandalism, as anger boils over at incidents of police brutality against African-Americans.
“It remains a shocking failure that many African-Americans, especially young African-American men, are harassed and threatened in their own country,” Bush said.
The opinions of people who actually know the system really matter. Great article.
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George should be hanging from a tree for Iraq.
He really does deserve that or worse. I'm against capital punishment, though, so I think he should at least rot in prison anywhere for life.
Some of the Right Wing freakazoids on the forum are planning a suicide pact as you read this.
They'll shoot up a school or mall before they kill them selves
George Bush should be in prison for crimes against humanity and terrorism. He can shove his advice back in his ass where it comes from. War criminals should be in prison for life. Bush was one of the most brutal ones. Eventually, he'll get what is coming to him.
Former President George W. Bush on Wednesday broke his silence on the death of George Floyd, saying that he was “anguished” by the incident and calling “for America to examine our tragic failures” when it comes to racial injustice.
“We have resisted the urge to speak out, because this is not the time for us to lecture,” Bush said in a statement. “It is time for us to listen. It is time for America to examine our tragic failures – and as we do, we will also see some of our redeeming strengths.”
He added: “This tragedy — in a long series of similar tragedies — raises a long overdue question: How do we end systemic racism in our society? The only way to see ourselves in a true light is to listen to the voices of so many who are hurting and grieving. Those who set out to silence those voices do not understand the meaning of America — or how it becomes a better place.”
Floyd’s death shocked the country and has led to days of protests, as well as incidents of looting and vandalism, as anger boils over at incidents of police brutality against African-Americans.
“It remains a shocking failure that many African-Americans, especially young African-American men, are harassed and threatened in their own country,” Bush said.
The opinions of people who actually know the system really matter. Great article.
:usa:
Some of the Right Wing freakazoids on the forum are planning a suicide pact as you read this.
Uh oh!!! He'll be hated now! Will trump attack him on twitter? Who's side will the American hating-republicans choose: trump or their former god'ing Bush?! The popcorn is ready.