re: Instead of talking about the flag why aren't we talking about the issue behind the protest

I'm no fan of the cops and think a lot of this they brought on themselves.

BUT....

To have an honest talk about the issue behind the protest might force people on one side to openly and honestly talk about other issues that they'd prefer swept under the rug (i.e. national crime statistics, generation of fatherless children, devaluing education in certain populations etc).