My first reaction to somebody's comment during a debate for 3 Democratic candidates in Kentucky left me a little confused. I had not heard the term "defund the police" and my reaction was "whaaaat?".
When I listened I thought something I already knew ... Police act too much like an army to search, kill, or contain the "bad guys" and refocusing them to "protect and serve" makes sense.
I am afraid if people don't listen and fully understand the movement then they will think it is just shutdown and abandon their local police department which in fact is a bad idea.
My experience in canvassing and phone calling for political campaigns shows there are more people than you might expect that are very much uninformed about a variety of topics. I am afraid this topic will have the same problem.
If you like comedy you should look at this Youtube clip of Trevor Noah about Driving In America (while black).
This describes Trevor's experience getting pulled over by police. It is funny, sad, and terrifying. It is a description of something that has happened to uncounted hundreds or thousands of black men.
I hope we can make some progress to create a more inclusive environment for all people. I hope we don't get tangled in the term "defund" that has the potential to obscure the real problem and the real solution.
