Two trips into South MPLS yesterday and in both cases I made it out unscathed. While I was scared of all of the people walking around in masks, and of the occasional SUV, the overall vibe of the area was...
Normal people, going about their days, in normal ways.
The potential client I met with (African American woman) was friendly, helpful, and interested in working with me. The friend who lives there said they'd seen nothing (beyond one SUV with ICE agents who stopped and were harassed by the neighbors for sitting in their vehicle).
I'm not suggesting that nothing has happened here, but the narrative that the MSM is putting out is not an accurate representation of the reality. I can't help but wonder why the MSM would want to present the area as a war zone (hell Dan thinks he's fighting a war), when it's simply not the case.
FWIW, I spent a few hours in South MPLS at two different times of day yesterday, and covered a lot of territory including the area where the Pretti shooting happened.
On a related note, I know a bunch of people who are actively engaged in donating, collecting, and delivering food the those who don't "feel safe" venturing out. On the one hand, I applaud them for putting their efforts into positive, helpful activities rather than protest or riot. On the other hand, if they're delivering food to illegal aliens they seem to be opening themselves up to aiding and abetting. What I really wonder is how many of them are prepared to face the potential consequences of actually aiding and abetting. If they are, then I applaud them for being willing to suffer for their convictions. Right or wrong, the impulse to help like this is more commendable than the impulse to interfere or riot.
Thanks for this personal insight into the true sentiment of the people...at least those with whom you've had interaction.
ReplyDeleteAs to those aiding and abetting illegals, it's hard to imagine they'd come to any legal harm for doing so, given the leftism of the city and state. They did nothing about violent criminals or rioters (going back to the Floyd lie), so I doubt someone sending food and such would find themselves prosecuted in any way.
But they should be.
What’s important, I think, is to stress how normal things are and how poorly things are presented.
DeleteI agree that the risks are small, but not zero. Again I can respect people who take risks for what they believe in. Whether or not I agree.