Editor:
Black lives matter — really? This sounds somewhat discriminatory to me. It's my belief that all lives matter, be they black, white, brown, yellow or a combination.
What's lacking in this country is respect. Law officers have no respect for citizens, citizens have no respect for law officers and politicians have no respect for the constituents they supposedly represent. There is no excuse for calling others “idiots” (i.e. Readers' Voice, Vent Line, Donald Trump) just because they do not share your beliefs.
This world does not revolve around “you” — it revolves around the sun. It is time we start working together to live in peace and make this world last for generations to come.
Violence will not solve the myriad problems we are facing. Instead, we must use patience, cooperation and, most importantly, educate ourselves before stepping up on that soapbox.
B.J. James
St. Albans