The United States was founded by European invaders beginning in the early 1600’s to escape the tyranny and oppression of the ruling classes in Europe. Only to in turn oppress the indigenous population.

Using the term invaders seems applicable since North America and all of the Americas had been home for centuries prior to this invasion by what we call today indigenous people. These invaders produced in the 1700’s important documents and principles outlined in the Declaration of Independence and the subsequent Constitution of the United States.

How is it that this invasion has turned to denigrating our indigenous population? Further more, this denigration has included all peoples of color. Besides the individually and corporately economic limitations that have been imposed, many voting districts have been realigning voting districts and voting qualifications seeking to limit any non white people from casting a vote on election day. Thus further limiting their voice in our democracy.

In our Constitution of the United States – Amendment V, Section 1. it states: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”

As citizens of the United States benefiting from our constitutional rights that allows us to pursue life, liberty, and freedom, but somehow have chosen to deny these rights from our neighbors who happen to be of color or worse, who have beliefs different than our own.

Where are we going as a country? Where are we going as a people? What kind of example are we setting for the rest of the World? Who Cares?

We all can do a better job of deciphering fact from fiction, of reality from bluster, and most of all truth from lies. Now is the time to pay attention.