Equitable distribution

 

                                     Thoughts From the Middle of Nowhere

 

   I'm a Republican, Caucasian, Christian, cisgender, heterosexual male. I’ve been silent for a couple days, but now have a couple of things to say.

 

   First, my congratulations to President Biden and Vice President Harris. You have taken on a difficult job I difficult times and you hit the ground running.

   One discussion coming out of President Biden's second round of executive orders is the need to address equitable allocation of resources.  It is being described as racist, divisive, and unnecessary.

   I would say it is none of the three. It is totally necessary.  Historically people of color have been denied equal access to resources. Everything from basic needs such as food and water to education to health care. This is particularly evident during this pandemic.

  There are fewer hospitals, doctors, and nurses available in areas that are predominantly black/brown. There is also more comorbitity factors at play within the POC populations.

  It is only divisive if you believe that you are somehow more deserving than POC. If you feel that the should not have equal access to the covid vaccine. Or to fewer supplies such as masks, cleaners, etc.

  It can not be racist to be sure that POC receive proportional care. In fact it is racist to insist the status quo be maintained. If you a member of the same group I'm claiming in my opening sentence and denying the need to insure POC receive the same level of protection and treatment is where racism comes in.

  A special effort MUST be made to insure POC receive simular levels of treatment as Caucasian populations.  To advocate anything else is the ultimate exercise of white supremacy and racism.

Peace and Love from

An old hippie in the Middle of Nowhere

John R Akins