Man in Black

Today we awake to yet another miserable front page: three officers killed. Baton Rouge was the location, and one could well assume this was in revenge for  the Baton Rouge killing of  Alton Sterling at the hands of the police.
A call was made early Sunday morning about a man dressed 'in  black like a ninja'. While worshippers prayed for the peace of the city, shots rang out. Among the dead policemen was a Montrell Jackson, and if that does not sound like the name of a brother I don't know what does.
No surprise to see his face is black as mine. He had recently married and sired a son. Now he lies cold in earth. Black man down. Red is his blood; blue is his job; white was the sheet that covered his corpse.
When does it end? When do we in this country read the 2nd Amendment for what it is and not for what the NRA interprets it to be?
This is a key change that must be made in the coming administration. While the democrats say that they will take all guns away, we know they are blowing hot air. This is claiming too much and they know it will never occur. But asking for longer background checks will work because it is realistic to ask for, and what Donald Trump has advised.
Politicians make promises they know are unrealistic so they can blame the other side - and lots of blame to be laid at the door of the GOP  and NRA for sure - but we need to take steps that will work rather than let idiots grandstand knowing they will accomplish nothing but make a lot of noise to attract voters.

Farewell Officer Jackson, and your brethren Officers Gerald and Garafola. The extremists on both sides - including the likes of George Bush who refused petitions from the Texas police - have blood on their hands. For you and all other victims of gun violence we need to take the steps of increasing background checks and as Trump suggested banning assault guns.