Southern Soul Daily

When do we, as individuals, become too opinionated, oblivious of the consequences? When did we become a nation of “keyboard warriors”? In truth, we all believe that it would be a perfect world if everyone thought as we do. Yet we all know that this is impossible considering how numerous our society’s beliefs and opinions have become. Everyone having their own distinct personalities with their own unique views. It often seems that social media can be a bit too much at times. A society where everyone seems to be posting and sharing their every opinion, thought, and view on quite literally everything. In centuries past, most individuals would keep their opinions to themselves, unless asked. However, those days are long past. Everyone wanting to give their two cents’ worth, whether warranted or not.  It would seem to me that the truth often offends. That’s called life, and in life not everyone is going to agree with you. In life, eventually someone somewhere may inadvertently hurt your...

Today, in Chicago, 18 police officers were severely injured by violent protesters while attempting to protect a Christopher Columbus statue. Rioters threw rocks, frozen bottles, lit fireworks, and other items at the ill-equipped officers. Thanks to Mayor Lightfoot’s decision to “reorganize” the police department. In this particular instance however, “reorganizing” the police meant that the officers involved lacked the necessary equipment to deal with possible rioting.  Two days prior to this, four police officers, including an NYPD chief, were injured by violent protesters. Prior to that incident, three more officers were violently assaulted by “protesters” attempting to cross the Brooklyn Bridge. A veteran Chicago police officer said, “ The lack of leadership has already gotten dozens of officers hurt....if the police aren't allowed to do what is needed we will be burying one of our own.” https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/07/18/us/chicago-protest-18-police-injured/...