Common sense

After lots of research I found that critical race theory blames all our racial woes on white people.

It should be remembered that this country was founded by ordinary people. Most were white Europeans. They came here to escape oppression and for religious liberty. Those folks were not scholars nor politicians, they just wanted a better life. They made mistakes.

History books recount the trials the early settlers went through and there were no blacks in America at that time.

Blacks were brought here in slave ships from Africa. Those dealing in this awful practice did it for money and to fill the need for labor on cotton plantations. Those selling the slaves were blacks also from Africa.

Critical race theory then is an “academic” discourse on how American racism has shaped public policy that pits people of color against white people.

Since the early 1980’s this theory has been a source of discussion in academia. Most people knew nothing about it. Then during the Trump administration, the president organized the 1776 commission to promote teaching of patriotism in schools. A good idea, right?

Well, Biden’s first executive order was to cancel the 1776 commission and end teaching patriotism. This has pitted liberals against conservatives and has created a huge racially caused divide.

Biden is the most racially motivated president ever. Race dictates what he does. Our country is more racially charged than ever. Since the Obama/Biden years racially linked violence has exploded.

Last weekend, in Chicago, 4 people were killed and 63 injured in gun violence in predominantly black neighborhoods. Chicago has some of the most stringent gun laws but also has the most violence.

Common sense says we have to stop talking about and making everything racial. If we don’t the resulting divisions will tear this country apart.

Jim Gardner

Palmdale