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Lars39

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16. I think he did trust him a bit, or he wouldn't have said that.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2020, 07:52 AM

Jun 2020

To some racists that response would have resulted in an attack.
I think he was trying to teach him, wake him up to living while black in the US.
I don't think this life-moment will ever be forgotten by that soldier.

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This is a good kid. [View all] Swede Jun 2020 OP

And every white person knows exactly why the black man quite reasonably reacts this way bobbieinok Jun 2020 #1

Sad too that he could get in trouble with the army for this. panader0 Jun 2020 #2

Wrong Yeehah Jun 2020 #6

I don't think so either. panader0 Jun 2020 #7

I'm a retired field grade Army officer Yeehah Jun 2020 #12

"Special" forces training is no excuse for suspending one's innate humanity. (EOM) slumcamper Jun 2020 #9

"how sad" handmade34 Jun 2020 #3

White male privilege, front and center. Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #4

+1 North Shore Chicago Jun 2020 #13

that is a good kid. stillcool Jun 2020 #5

Well solider this veteran salutes you. You are a credit to your uniform, the Army and Country. usaf-vet Jun 2020 #8

k&r Demovictory9 Jun 2020 #10

K&R smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #11

Twas ever thus, kid -- now what are you going to do about it? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #14

He made me cry malaise Jun 2020 #15

I think he did trust him a bit, or he wouldn't have said that. Lars39 Jun 2020 #16