"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"

 

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" - Franklin Delano Roosevelt

This will be a brief post to provide encouragement when experiencing that sensation of Fear. My experience is grounded on faith and yes as the original focus of this blog, political and spiritual leaders whom have addressed topics of social concern. This morning I woke up thinking on something stated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself".

While researching the quote in linked to this bible verse "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1

Also a tool to use can be meditation as we become so passionate about those values we believe in. One must stop at a point. Deescalating oneself so at least dialogue and listening can occur. I say this because of where I observe how politics has evolved in the United States of America to a spectator sport. It is not. This still being a blog to discuss a variety of issues; fear of what is to come as I have journeyed to improve myself by stopping to drink alcohol. A personal choice my journey may change however as of today I shall stay the course. Peace brothers and sisters.

End Solitary Confinement

  

 The problem this blogger is writing about is a statement against solitary confinement not just pertaining to the prison system, juvenile justice systems, foster care, law enforcement techniques, mental health immigration enforcement but especially in light of the pandemic healthcare. The question is does this practice make the situation and the person worse off. In health care the question a person dying alone. And the right of a family member (or just humanitarian) to choose for themselves to put PPE to provide comfort aide. And spiritually taking away that hope is inhumane. I feel that I am against the practice. Lets find better ways.

Furthermore  read these statistics:  "The United States leads the world in its use of solitary confinement, locking away in isolation more of its population than any other country.

Every day, up to 48,000 inmates – or around 4% of the incarcerated population – are locked in some form of solitary confinement in detention centers, jails and prisons across the U.S.

Some spend months – or even years – at a time in isolation, only being allowed out a few times a week for a 10-minute shower or a short exercise period in an outdoor dog run. And it doesn’t only affect prisoners. Up to 20,000 other people are affected as well – working as correctional staff or providing mental health services or other programming."

This is not my fight but in line with a belief systems I aspire to support.

And these beliefs are not attributed to any government entity nor corporation. -A.T. Brooks

Resource:

https://www.aclu.org/report/blueprint-ending-solitary-confinement-federal-government

https://theconversation.com/we-talked-to-100-people-about-their-experiences-in-solitary-confinement-this-is-what-we-learned-190867

Immigrant Detention Centers - Humane & Ethically ran

 It has come to my attention and concern that a great majority of those being detained are there solely awaiting a "court hearing". They are not being held for a criminal affair. This raises some many questions. 1. Are the operators of these immigrant detentions centers the same privately held or corporately entities which own, manage or operate facilities within the criminal justice system? 2) Is the well being and lives of these detainees paramount to them simply being held for a hearing. With all do respect that can be tracked via various systems, programs and procedures without holding these people.

Let me tell you why I continue to press this issue. There is a recent substantiated reports of abuses, preventable accidents, fires, health related deaths within these centers for non-violet detainees correct? Yes correct. Why in nearly instances was the person just not released due to that conditions, occurrences or error on the "systems" admitting that error, poor conditions, or that an immigrant life would be in better care under at an 'in land' medical care facility (a real emergency room or hospital), their home, or that of a family/friend or relative.

The current system in place in my opinion should not be in review, restructured, or under go Congressional hearings. No! Shut them down due to humanitarian & welfare concerns. Track them in the courts. Track them administratively until a court hearing but release these people. 

I ask ya what is the essence of that statue of Liberty in N.Y. City? How far have "they" those in power strayed from the ideas of freedom which are more inline with American values. - A.T. (Yoda)
Brooks 

Resource:

https://trac.syr.edu/immigration/quickfacts/