Opus 2025-289: Location, Location, Location

As I sit enjoying the peace and quiet of my Texas Hill country morning I wave at the young man across the street as he pulls his car out of the driveway and heads off to some productive activity.  I have no idea what it is, but the pattern is either a job or serious educational pursuits.  However, you want to look at it he is making his contribution or preparing to make his contribution to our society.

Why would I share this with you?  Why would you care?

I’m watching this in the context of being aware of the rioting going on in Los Angeles and possibly many other cities by this time.  I have not checked the news today.  The rioting is going on because certain illegals have come into the country and don’t want the rule of law to be carried out.  It did not start out as a massive round up of everyone with a Latino background.  It had nothing to do with racial issues.  It was simply a matter of serving warrants, specifically naming individuals who are known to be breaking the law.  As a result, we have people claiming the justification of racism, tyranny, and who knows what else out destroying Southern California.

I fled Southern California years ago.  I’m not sure that it doesn’t deserve to be destroyed.  But there are a lot of innocent people getting destroyed in the process.

Where this comes home to me is that the family living across the street is Latino.  The young man had generous black hair and skin that was noticeably darker than mine.  It should not matter.  We don’t spend a lot of time talking to our neighbors but we have talked to the head of the family a couple times.  He is a disabled veteran.  He has served his country.  He seems to be a normal guy and and his family have fit into this neighborhood seamlessly.  If you are looking for stereotypes, you can find them.  There are many cars in the driveway.  He has his married children living with him.  He mows his grass on a regular basis.  There is no trash in the yard.  They live quietly without blaring music.  Oh, wait, I’ve drifted over into White stereotypes.

The point is, America is not a racist country.  People of any ethnic group can move into a neighborhood and be accepted.  They can live the life.  They can dream the dream.  What makes them accepted?  They’re here legally.  They are doing things according to the rule of law.  They accept our cultural values.  What goes on inside the four walls, I have no idea.  In a very real sense, I don’t care because I don’t see anything that would make me think they are secret activities that are anathema to American culture.

The riots in Los Angeles or not because of America being a cesspool of racism. They are caused because America haters are on a rampage doing everything they can to destroy the center of exceptionalism.  I realize that the response can get out of hand.  I guess that’s part of the risk you take when you start attacking people issuing warrants.

The question remains, is it coming to a city near you?  Keep your eyes open and think before you leave home.

homo unius libri