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Raymon Carter Injustice

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Last, it should be illegal to fly the confederate flag on government property, because it is wrong and injustice causes civil unrest. What is the worst thing that you would do to keep your right to be respected in America? When rights of Americans are disrespected society goes mad. Some people will not wait or do not have the money to go through the legal system to get laws changed. Instead, he or she may commit a violent crime, such as burning down a CVS store. “During the peaceful protest in effort to get justice for Freddie Grey’s murder a riot broke out. Raymon Carter committed arson against the CVS store and is now facing prison.” (Jedra) The government did not make Ray Carter commit the crime. However they are disrespecting the African

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