Children Are Our Reflections

This week we’ve been shown pictures of young people wearing MAGA hats, who were supposed to be a part of the Right to Life March, getting into the face of a Native American playing a drum.  The older man is perhaps a veteran and the actions of the young people are, from the perspective of the media disrespectful.  Fortunately, or unfortunately, I am so jaded I never believe the allegations for I am never shown the before and after of the event.

            Of course, to counter this “bad act” the right rolls out past videos of young people dancing around and taunting an older man holding a sign, also allegedly a veteran, taken during the Judge Kavanaugh confirmation hearings.  In this video, the actions of the young are a lot more aggressive, but again we never see the before or the after so I don’t know what truly prompted the disrespect.  But to be honest, as much as I am saddened by the actions of the young I am not surprised. 

            Children reflect what we value in society, and in today’s society, we routinely show we value confrontation, disrespect, and bullying to suppress dissenting opinions.  It seems ironic to me that those who claim moral superiority and push for programs to end bullying and intolerance are among the most vocal of groups to deride, belittle, and dehumanize those who hold political views different than their own.  It is obvious, just as in the debate on border security, there can be no middle ground.  It is only in the complete submission of one side that we can reach tolerance and Nirvana. 

            With this as a backstop, why is anyone surprised with the behavior of our children?
Editor's note: The story, as of today 1/20/2019, is the Native American, playing the drum was actually the aggressor and confronted the teens.  Apparently, my jaded approach to what passes for news reporting remains justified.