The Gluttony

Today is the anniversary of the LA Riots.

I was 10 years old. Being the product of a bi-racial family caused a tension in my house that I had not realized at the time. We lived past the valley. Far from the riots. It didn’t matter. At the young age of 10 I could sense the danger. The sense of urgency and over all fear. My parents assured me that “nothing could happed to us” They were correct, nothing physical at least.

Looking back it reminds me of how fragile our society is. The order that we all take for granted is not as certain as you might assume.

The things that happed before the riots, during the riots, and after were all horrible acts by all parties. None of which were called for. Everyone has a breaking point. The blacks, Mexicans (and who ever else rioted) were pushed passed that breaking point.

All that can be taken from this is experience The foresight to prevent these atrocious events from ever happening again. With blind optimism I hope it will work. Most likely it wont.

When will the people that occupy the same space come together? Going against each other can only create more problems. In 92 the thought of external danger (terrorism) was not there. In 2008 it most definitely is. The fear of an outside danger create unity? probably not.

The standard of living needs to leveled off. People will never come together when with in 1 mile you have moms on welfare and mansions and Bentleys.

I don’t claim to have the answer or think my opinion is better then anyone else’s. Looking back on the LA Riotts it just raised the questions.

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