Many of you have probably heard from #NotMyPresident supporters that violence needs to occur in order for them to achieve what they want. In their minds a peaceful protest is not enough and it is only through violence that they will be able to achieve their means.
This is kind of ironic considering how the mass media painted a picture that in the event of a Trump loss his supporters would be causing havoc despite the fact that it wasn't Trump supporters inciting violence at Clinton's rallies, but rather Clinton supporters inciting violence at Trump rallies.
One statement that has been alarming people comes from a #NotMyPresident supporter who stated, "People have to die." Rather than say something to the extent of "our voices need to be heard," or "this is what we want from Trump" she decided to say the most ugliest and hateful thing a person could say.
This is why my #ThoughfulThursday quote is not really a quote, but a hashtag that changes the conversation. What we need as a country is not more violent protests in our streets, but rather a growth in our community efforts. Causing destruction in their communities, communities that voted in favor of Hillary Clinton, will not benefit their community.
What they should have done before the election is engage with Trump supporters in intellectual conversations. Now that they missed that opportunity to engage they should be considering their next steps to bettering their community on their own. As John F. Kennedy once said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." If you do not believe the police force is diverse enough, become part of the police force. If you believe women are not in enough positions of power, start working towards a campaign and run for office. Or get a higher level degree that earns you a better job and changes the pay gap. With more women working as employers, this would help.
I am sure many of you reading this are just as frustrated as I am. So what can you do, considering that #NotMyPresident supporters likely will not behave as adults anytime soon? You can take part in community efforts, volunteer, basically do whatever you can to help "Make America Great Again." However probably the most important thing you can do as a conservative right now is use restraint and not fight back. They want a reaction. As Milo Yiannopolous recently posted, the media and the DNC are likely working on strategies to fake demonstrations of hate just like they did at Trump's campaign rallies. Let's not give it to them.
Other than that, stay classy my fellow Republicans, and spread the word…#PeopleNeedToLove.
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