It's been a week now since the Anthem Controversy at the MLB All Star Game. In that week we've had a large amount of venom directed at the Tenors, massive apologies from the Tenors, and then nothing.
For those who are unaware of what happened, The group The Tenors, formerly the Canadian Tenors, sang O Canada at the Baseball All Star game in San Diego.
At one point, one member had a solo for a single line: "With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North Strong and Free"
He changed the line to "We're all Brothers and Sisters, All Lives Matter to the Great" while holding up a handmade sign saying "All Lives Matter" on one side and "United We Stand" on the other.
Since then, the "Lone Wolf" member has been suspended indefinitely from the group, and has had concerts cancelled as long as he was a part of the lineup.
Well, I was thinking about what was actually said.
"All Lives Matter to the Great"
This may be true.. The problem is, however, "The Great" isn't the one we have to worry about. The ones that "All Lives" should matter to are the masses. Of course, since the beginning of time, we've proven time and again that lives of those different from us do not matter to us.
You have wars from religion, segregation due to skin colour, subservience due to skin colour, political wars, genocides, and more. We've proven time and again that the slightest difference is enough to discriminate against.
By no means am I saying that the Black Lives Matter Movement or any other movement have no relevance. What I am saying is they fall into the same trap but feel entitled to it because they were the Oppressed class before.
Can years of history be changed/mended? I don't believe so. There will always be distrust between groups, skin pigmentations, etc. We are all Homo Sapien. Segregating and valuation of one group's lives over another's needs to stop. But it won't.
All we can do is try to treat each other with respect and dignity. Too many people have forgotten that.
