West Alabama Thursday Briefing
Good morning West Alabama! It is Thursday, November 7. 2024.
Thursday Morning Observations:
No doubt whoever sent racist texts to people all over the country, including a UA student, will claim it was intended as a prank, if they are ever caught. Some may chuckle and agree, it was not to those receiving it.
The text told recipients they had been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation and that should be ready for pickup by "executive slaves."
Race is a sensitive issue, especially in a region of the country where slavery was a scourge for so long. Whether it was a prank or had more sinister purposes, the message has hurt and angered many.
That message ranks right alongside the despicable ones sent more publicly in the media from left wing Democrats, calling those who voted for now President-Elect Trump misogynistic, sexist, racist, homo-phobic, Nazis. Yep, that's going to unite the country.
VP Kamala Harris sounded conciliatory in her concession speech Wednesday but not Democrat operatives on the various networks. Ignoring the fact that Donald Trump garnered significant vote totals from blacks, Latinos, women, young people and other demographics; the left wing has chosen a "scorched earth" post-election rhetoric. They don't seem to mind further dividing this nation.
After the January 6 riot in Washington DC four years ago, we should have learned a valuable lesson, words have impact. Everyone, on all political sides, needs to step back and take a deep breath from such a contentious political campaign and understand the majority of the voters have spoken.
Whether you like the outcome or not, it is time to temper our rhetoric, on both sides, and attempt to heal a wounded nation. Both Harris and Trump have spoken of national unity. It is critical, for if we don't, there are enemies in Russia, China, Iran and North Korea who would love to continue to exploit that rift and further divide and conquer us.
Weather:
Topping the News:
Although two businesses and a vehicle who struck from shots fire on Highway 69 South Wednesday, there were no injuries. TPD has confirmed the incident happened during the lunch hour yesterday in the 5500 block of Highway 69 South.
The Walker County Sheriff's Office reports the U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force along with other task force members took 25-year-old Jordan Allen Lopez into custody in the Oakman community Wednesday.
Although there were spots where voter turnout was high, that was not the case statewide Tuesday.
Legislation establishing early voting in Alabama is possible this coming legislative session. Millions of early votes were cast in the 2024 General Election in other states, but Alabama only has absentee ballots as a form of early voting.
Topping Sports News:
After a week off, the Alabama football team returns to action Saturday night at LSU. The 11th ranked Tide must win to keep its playoff hopes alive.
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