Yep, Ann Murray committed no crime. Yep, Ann Murray is a Democrat so fellow Democrats will rally and Republicans will pile on. Yep, Ann Murray isn’t the only person hurling racial slurs in Broward County.

Like Murray, most will stay silent, hoping to weather the storm. Others stand by, waiting for others to speak out first. A select few attack those with the courage to speak out against Murray. People like Mitch Ceasar just want to change the subject.

But what are the schoolkids thinking? What are we teaching them? We preach about diversity and tolerance. We hold classes on how to deal with bullies. We have days and months set aside to celebrate different races, creeds, and gender.

How hollow that must sound to them now. The first chance adults get to lead by example and nothing. They scatter.

Imagine the kids at schools in Murray’s District…they assume that race played a role in every decision. No new textbooks? Racism. No new football uniforms? Racism. After school programs cut? Racism. Facilities failing apart? Racism.

And the School Board remains silent.

Murray has not apologized. Murray has not explained herself. She runs from the media. She attacks those who dare give her a chance to explain. She has not asked for forgiveness.

This town has plenty of politicians. It has lots of “activists”. Where are the leaders? Who will stand up?Who will raise their voice? Who will take a risk? Who will do the right thing?

In Short Supply?