When you see a pair of young black men, walking down the street, looking tough...
When you see a pair of homeless men in your neighborhood, laughing...
You might draw down your blinds
Or lock your door
Because you envision an invasion of your home
Or a theft in your neighborhood
And so you are tempted to call 911
To have them investigated
And removed,
Remember this:
They are more vulnerable than you.
They don't have blinds to blind them
Or locks to lock
They have no protection from your police
But are vulnerable to your power.
When you see a pair of homeless men in your neighborhood, laughing...
You might draw down your blinds
Or lock your door
Because you envision an invasion of your home
Or a theft in your neighborhood
And so you are tempted to call 911
To have them investigated
And removed,
Remember this:
They are more vulnerable than you.
They don't have blinds to blind them
Or locks to lock
They have no protection from your police
But are vulnerable to your power.
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