And Why It’s Not Helping Anybody But Them
Have you ever had a friend who blamed someone else when they were the one causing the problem?
Maybe they broke something, but then they said it was your fault.
Or maybe they picked a fight with someone else just so no one would notice what they were doing.
Well… guess what?
Some people in charge—especially the greedy or power-hungry ones—do the same exact thing.
They want you to be angry.
But not at them.
They want you to be angry at your neighbors.
At people who look different, speak different, love different, pray different.
But why?
Reason #1: So You Don’t Notice What They’re Doing
If you’re busy arguing with your neighbor about bathrooms or flags or books in schools, you’re not paying attention to what the big shots are doing behind closed doors.
While we’re fighting each other, they’re:
- Giving tax breaks to billionaires
- Taking away voting rights
- Making rules that hurt regular people
- Watching us argue while they cash in
They’re like magicians saying “Look over there!” with one hand… while the other hand steals your wallet.
Reason #2: So They Can Make Dangerous Rules Without a Fight
If everyone is scared, confused, or angry, it’s easier for those in power to make unfair rules.
They might:
- Let police arrest people without a trial
- Pass laws that spy on your phone or take your rights
- Use “emergencies” as an excuse to grab more control
- Shut down protests or jail people who speak out
If you’re too distracted to notice—or too mad at the “other side” to care—then they win.
Who Are They Blaming?
Instead of fixing big problems like housing, healthcare, and fair pay, they blame:
- Immigrants (even though many work jobs no one else wants)
- Black and Brown folks (even though racism is the real problem)
- Trans and LGBTQ+ people (even though they’re just trying to live safely)
- Doctors and teachers (even though they help us every day)
It’s easier to make people afraid of each other than to solve actual problems.
But here’s the truth:
The real problem is GREED and CONTROL.
And the people causing it aren’t your neighbors.
They’re the ones flying private jets while saying you are the problem.
They’re the ones writing unfair rules while blaming someone else.
So What Can We Do?
- Listen to each other, even when we don’t agree
- Stand up for our neighbors, not against them
- Pay attention to the people in charge, not just the people on your block
- Ask, “Who’s benefiting from this fight?”
- Speak up when you see unfairness—together
Because when we stop fighting each other, we can finally stand up together—and they can’t ignore us anymore.