My Christmas Wish | IndyPolitics.Org

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

My friends, although my name is Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, it is time for my annual Christmas wish this holiday season.

Say what? The Black Muslim with a Christmas wish? Hey I also smoke cigars, drink whiskey, and I love bacon, so give me a break.

Now, I know this year has been tough on all of us, with inflation, attacks on reproductive choice, war in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, and not to mention Donald Trump.

And throw in the fact that many of us will have to deal with relatives that we can’t stand.  By the way, I recommend a trip to Illinois, Michigan or Ohio and pick up a couple of products that will help you deal with family stress, but I digress.

So, here’s my annual wish for this year: just like in previous years, I ask for a little civility.

Let’s face it: we have a lot of problems in our cities, states, and our nation, but we won’t solve them with yelling, screaming, and tribalism (the thought that opposing views aren’t…