AMAC Joins Other Conservative Groups – It’s time for Justice , Not Chaos

We must hold anyone who breaks the law accountable for their actions.

Conservatives are confronting a country at unrest. Peaceful demonstrations over the unjustified murder of George Floyd have turned violent, exploited by individuals and organizations using Floyd’s death to pursue their own agenda of social conflict and destruction.

Some of the videos of the unrest all over America during the last ten days clearly show some protesters breaking the law by looting, for their own gain and, apparently, their own great amusement. Are we to condemn all protesters because of the relatively few arsonists and looters?

One thing remains perfectly clear: The killing of George Floyd was undeserved, unwarranted, and horrific. The officer who perpetrated it, and those who stood aside and did nothing, are charged and under arrest. They should be held to account.

The treatment of George Floyd has raised deeper, more fundamental issues about the character of America and our institutions. America is not a racist country. But we are also not a perfect one.

In America’s story, black Americans and communities of color have dealt with pain and abuse, pain that makes it harder for some to trust the police. And, indeed, like all walks of life, there are bad actors who commit criminal acts.

But we reject the sweeping claim that all of law enforcement is racist. Rather, the majority of police officers – many of whom are black – are noble individuals protecting all the people in their communities.

The unalienable, equal rights of all Americans to life and liberty cannot be secured without the rule of law – and that requires a police force. Defunding the police, an outcome that many now seek, puts at risk those who need this protection most: low-income neighborhoods and those who live there.

The relationship between police and these communities can be strained and distrustful. But it is more vital now than ever that the police – and the communities they protect – engage in the dialogue and communication that builds trust.

Part of securing that trust comes from holding people accountable. President Trump should direct the Attorney General to use the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division to vigorously investigate the actions of police and the ongoing riots and take action against anyone who violates federal law or rights protected by the U.S. Constitution.

America is not racist, and it is not evil. Rather, America, and the American character, are fundamentally good, founded on the radical idea that all men and women are created equal.

Americans continue to strive relentlessly to honor that principle, bettering themselves and their country in the face of obstacles and imperfections. It is this fierce belief in the dignity and equality of all that has made America the greatest barrier to racism and tyranny that the world has ever known.

As conservatives, we remain unceasing in our commitment to these principles, and in our striving to help America live up to these ideals.

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