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Race Relations Worsen There's little doubt that 2014 saw its share of conflict. Throughout the world we saw a rise in Russian aggression as well as expanded fronts in Syria with the ISIS movement. Nationally, we saw some of the protests surrounding the grand jury decisions in Ferguson and New York. Tensions were so bad that the Justice Department was forced to issue new guidelines on racial profiling. All the while, President Obama spent his time fueling the fire by claiming racism is "deeply rooted " in society. A December Bloomberg poll showed most Americans feel that race relations are actually worsening under President Obama's administration and that feeling is only exacerbated by the highly-charged cases we saw such as Michael Brown in Ferguson and Eric Garner in Staten Island. The deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner represented an opportunity for our country's leaders to bring us all together but instead, it seems, we're further apart than ever. Trayvon Martin Case Lessons I hate playing the "I told you so" game because it really doesn't benefit anyone but the issues we're seeing in this country around race relations are the same ones we saw over a year ago in the Trayvon Martin case. I warned my listeners that Democrats have been quick to play the race card and President Obama was quick to complicate matters when he had his famous "this could have been me" speech. It would be ignorant to pretend racism doesn't exist in America but my concern has always been that our leaders not irresponsibly fuel the debate. The rule of law in this country has, and will always be, the corner stone of our democracy and we need to protect that with all the power we have. The lessons we learned from the Trayvon Martin cases should've brought us closer together but, seemingly have not. Throughout 2015, I'll continue to hold accountable those individuals who seem to profit off the race conflict and seek to shine a spotlight on the divisiveness they add to this important discussion. WAPT.com To me Dec 22 To ensure email delivery, add emailnews@WAPT.com to your address book, or safe senders list; here's how. Unsubscribe or manage emails » 3pm Update Top Stories   Freedom To Marry Lance Bass gets married Mississippi native and former 'NSYNC member Lance Bass marries artist Michael Turchin over the weekend. More Details » More travelers expected as Christmas nears Over the next several days, there will be a rush of holiday travelers. More Details » WAPT.com: Top 16 stories of 2014 Check out the top stories this year on WAPT.com. More Details » Clinton office complex sold for $20.5 million The Hertz Investment Group is adding to its dominant position in the metro Jackson office market. More Details » WATN Hunt for suspects continues in case of woman burned to death The hunt for suspects continues in the death of a 19-year-old woman who was burned alive in Panola County. More Details »   Advertising   Local Headlines   Hunt for suspects continues in case of woman burned to death Miss. casino revenue falls on river casino weakness Lance Bass gets married Horn Lake businessman arrested after protest march Man charged after 10 dogs seized in poor condition More travelers expected as Christmas nears Bar owner captures Bay St. Louis shooting suspect Dealers: Oyster season isn't sailing smoothly More Weather   Jackson, MS High:66° f Low: 54° f Full Forecast >> View Large Videocast Alerts (0) Closings (0) Most Recent Slideshows   Mug shots: December arrests WAPT.com: Top 16 stories of 2014 What to know: Ebola Unusual celebrity baby names Airlines most likely to lose your luggage Top honors of 2014 More » Most Recent Videos   NYC Mayor: Our obligation is to families in mourning Heart-healthy gifts for loved ones Man rejected on Facebook sets home on fire Madonna releases tracks from upcoming album Brother saves 4-year-old from kidnapper Monday Morning Webcast More » Hot Story   Avoid these deadly holiday season dangers Image by Linsdsey Turner, Flickr The holiday season should be filled with joy, but it also brings some dangers that can ruin your... More Details » Viral Video   Buzzards swarm house in Mississippi In Brandon, buzzards are swarming one man's house. More Details » Entertainment   Celebrity bad hair days Adrees Latif/Reuters Think you're the only one having a bad hair day? You're not alone. There are plenty of celebrities that... More Details » u Local   Check out fun summer photos on u local u local: Markus4208 Summer is here! Show us how you're celebrating summer on u local. More Details »