We're in the thick of the political season, and accordingly my posts are becoming more political. But this story transcends politics. It's about coming human decency, or the absence of it among those who claim to be morally superior . You've probably seen the video clip above. Look at it again. The punk "protesters" (read: thugs) driving the elderly couple from their restaurant table are going to drive voters to vote for Donald Trump in November. And I don't mean in a Toyota.
Many millions of Americans can identify with that couple, who were simply trying to have dinner outdoors while observing the social distancing rules. Some will identify with the thugs who made it impossible for them to quietly have a meal. Which side do you identify with? And how many voters do you think support your side?
Will Joe Biden and the Democrats denounce these protesters, loudly and frequently and without hedging or apologizing? If they don't, he's a dead duck. This is the time for his Sister Souljah moment, for those of you old enough to remember Bill Clinton and the 1992 presidential election. Possibly some of you have a taste for history and have read about it.
But old Joe has gone back to hiding in his basement. Perhaps the scheduled debate on Tuesday will lure him out. If he sees his shadow, he might take a cue from his fellow Pennsylvanian, groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, and dive back into his hole.
How can any decent human being not be utterly disgusted by the behavior so vividly on display in this video clip? Even Representative Maxine Waters told her followers to harass *only* members of the Trump administration when they encounter them at gas stations or restaurants. That's bad enough. But these people were innocent civilians. Or did their race, age, and ability to pay for a meal make them automatically guilty in the eyes of the woke thugsters?
Some will no doubt say -- already have said -- that these harassers and hoodlums do not represent the great mass of noble protesters or their leaders. But have you heard the leaders denounce this kind of behavior? Or you heard them explicitly endorse it? Some of the "Movement'" leaders have said that looting is "just a form of reparations." How do you feel about that? Will you be understanding when they break down your door and steal everything you own?
Be careful how you answer. Tomorrow it might be you -- not just expelled from your restaurant table, but with a plate of chicken tetrazzini dumped on top of your irredeemably guilty head. And next week it may be more than your meal that will be canceled. It might be your life.
