As I left the apartment to go work from the coffee shop this morning, a car pulled into the turn lane out front, and put its hazard lights on. A young dude angrily ran across the empty intersection and tore a “Make America great again” poster down off the street sign. He ripped the sign apart, got back into his car, anbd took off to complete his commute.
I don’t know who he was, or where he went. All I know is a fire of pride and gratitude was lit inside my heart as I witnessed this act, and it will continue to burn as long as there is breath in my body.
We, as free citizens of this country, have a moral obligation to fight against this new oppression fueled by homophobia, xenophobia, and a fear-mongering rhetoric spewed from a pulpit of ignorance.
We’ve got a tough road ahead of us, but I’m willing to stand and fight. Are you?
-Reid