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Jaicee said:
TallSilhouette said:

Derek Chauvin found guilty on all charges in George Floyd's murder. Sentencing to follow.

There's a relief. Now to wait and see how all the other awful killings in the news lately pan out.

*shrugs* I guess we're supposed to be impressed by that, like look how far we've come, but seriously it really was the least our criminal justice system could do. And to think it only took last summer to make it happen. Congratulations us.

I mean seriously, what else could they do? Recalling last summer for just one second, can you even imagine what the consequences would've been if they had found him innocent? They had no choice! That's why even most of the cops went to bat against Chauvin. What else could they do if they wanted a metropolis left standing in this country? So of course they found him guilty! But what about all the other cases? Any reforms coming down the pipeline or was this it?

Whelp, at least it happened.

If you want reform you have to fight for it.  Nothing is given if you want change.  This will definitely be it if people go back home and believe that the skirmish was the battle.  Real change takes dedication and a prolonged fight, not the quick hitters set to appease the mob and send them home.  Yes, Chauvin was the sacrifice but you really cannot moan about the result if nothing comes next if you do not have a plan.

If you want to know what will happen next, well that depend on US.  You can definitely believe the Police isn't looking for reform so the people have to demand it.  Nothing short of that will move the needle and the expectations should be this will not be an easy fight but one that will take dedication and perseverance.