In times of crisis good people must speak out, is an old, much stated truism. Mullen and Mattis are two of them.
"James Mattis Denounces President Trump, Describes Him as a Threat to the Constitution In an extraordinary condemnation, the former defense secretary backs protesters and says the president is trying to turn Americans against one another."
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I Cannot Remain Silent Mike Mullen Seventeenth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff [...] Whatever Trump's goal in conducting his visit, he laid bare his disdain for the rights of peaceful protest in this country, gave succor to the leaders of other countries who take comfort in our domestic strife, and risked further politicizing the men and women of our armed forces. P - There was little good in the stunt. P - While no one should ever condone the violence, vandalism, and looting that has exploded across our city streets, neither should anyone lose sight of the larger and deeper concerns about institutional racism that have ignited this rage. P - As a white man, I cannot claim perfect understanding of the fear and anger that African Americans feel today. But as someone who has been around for a while, I know enough—and I’ve seen enough—to understand that those feelings are real and that they are all too painfully founded. https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=156037223
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George W Bush says those trying to silence protesters 'do not understand the meaning of America'
"James Mattis Denounces President Trump, Describes Him as a Threat to the Constitution In an extraordinary condemnation, the former defense secretary backs protesters and says the president is trying to turn Americans against one another."
Former US President George W Bush has called for unity as protests continue to divide America. Source: AP
The former president said those seeking to silence protesters "do not understand the meaning of America."
The 43rd president broke his silence on Tuesday, releasing a statement urging all Americans to listen to the protesters who have filled major city streets for eight consecutive days.
"Laura and I are anguished by the brutal suffocation of George Floyd and disturbed by the injustice and fear that suffocate our country," Mr Bush said.
"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."
Protesters in Orlando, Florida hold signs during a protest over the death of George Floyd.
Mr Bush said it was a "shocking failure" many African Americans were still being "harassed and threatened" in their own country.
"Many doubt the justice of our country, and with good reason. Black people see the repeated violation of their rights without an urgent and adequate response from American institutions," he said.
"It is a strength when protesters, protected by responsible law enforcement, march for a better future."
Protesters march towards the White House in Washington DC. EPA
He ended his statement with a call for unity, naming historic American leaders who all brought about change with messages of unity rather than division.
"The heroes of America — from Frederick Douglass, to Harriet Tubman, to Abraham Lincoln, to Martin Luther King, Jr. — are heroes of unity," he said.
"We serve our neighbours best when we try to understand their experience. We love our neighbours as ourselves when we treat them as equals, in both protection and compassion."
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