Troy Davis: In My Feelings

It has been 4 days since the execution of Troy Davis and I still find myself in agony.   Cases like these can bring out the best and the worst in a person.  I will spend the rest of my life believe that Troy was innocent.  I still believe the true killer is still out there.  I don't think I could ever encourage the killing of another human being and I most certainly couldn't watch them die.  I keep asking myself what harm would it have done to spare this man's life until the courts could be certain beyond a shadow of a doubt that they indeed had the right man?  It is my desire that everyone who accused this man of murder will live to see the day the true killer is revealed.  While that is my desire, it is my true desire that not my will be done but God's will.


I like to believe that everything happens for a reason.  It is times like this that frustrates me to a point because I want to know that reason but just can't seem to figure it out.  What comforts through it all is to know that God is and always will be in control.   In these coming days we are going to continue to experience the evils of this world and I believe things will get worse.  Does that mean people can't do better?  Absolutely not! There is always room for improvement and we can always do better.   Many will see this as a call to action and many are starting by calling for an end to the death penalty.  My wish is that we take that passion that moved us to advocate for Troy Davis and use it to bring about our own change.  Too many times we rely on others to implement the change we so desire.  We should take this passion to the polls during each and every election.  Today everyone talks about keeping it real.  Well lets do that for a second.  Sybil on the Tom Joyner Morning Show said it best.  These politicians work for us! Election time is there performance evaluation.  Throughout their terms we voice our opinions but we have to follow through.  If they're doing the best that can be expected then rehire them.  If not fire them and give someone else a chance.  Do your research!  We have to stop allowing the media to tell us how we feel. We have take it upon ourselves and research the issues and develop our own opinion based on the facts.   Most importantly I think we have to stick together.  I think about the Civil Rights Era and how they would boycott until something happened.  That's the type of action that needs to take place because these politicians are definitely not looking out for us.


I could go on and on about this and the topic would probably change numerous times along the way but yours truly has to be to work in the morning :)


More thoughts to come....