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RVN VET

(492 posts)
19. Time will tell if he finally gets it
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 10:14 PM
Jul 2012

I can't tell from the video whether the poor s.o.b. understands that his treatment was no different than the treatment non-whites suffer daily. He might only be enraged because the "this" that is happening in America shockingly -- in his case -- seems to include white people.

The truly depressing thing here is that he was actually doing no more than insisting on his rights as an American -- and the cops clearly didn't give a damn. All they saw was some wise guy giving them a hard time and refusing to do what they told him to do. The cops acted like gang members -- which is apparently how they see themselves -- not public servants hired and trained to protect the citizenry. These guys laugh at the notion of the Constitution, of "we, the people." And I'm sure they found it hysterical that this white guy thought he could mouth off to them without getting beat up. Dear Pastor: when a gang banger tells you to empty your pockets, you had better empty your pockets. And these uniformed gang bangers almost certainly hassle and rough up people on a regular basis. Your misfortune was being the token white person they chose to victimize on that particular day.

Pastor, if you see the light and begin preaching the truth of what you just experienced to your congregation, reminding them that Christ preached that all men and women are his brothers and sisters, and urging them to open their hearts, you may yet end up in paradise. Maybe you could participate in or even sponsor marches for civil rights, embracing your brothers and sisters of other races and ethnicity? Think about it.

On the other hand, if you remain blind after your experience, you can go to hell.



"Why is this happening in the United States of America"? rhett o rick Jul 2012 #1
Now this pastor has a taste for what minorities go through EVERY DAY in AZ Taverner Jul 2012 #2
every last one DonCoquixote Jul 2012 #23
Nah, they'll just clean up my corpse and write a report Taverner Jul 2012 #25
Nice To See Someone Who Deserves a Beating Get One, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2012 #3
No one deserves a beating for saying no sir. zeemike Jul 2012 #6
This Fella Needs Kicking Daily, Sir, And Twice On Sundays The Magistrate Jul 2012 #8
This has nothing to do with your personal peeve against religion zeemike Jul 2012 #9
This Man Needs To Be Beaten With Sticks In a Public Square, Sir, Daily The Magistrate Jul 2012 #10
And for what crime is that justified by? zeemike Jul 2012 #11
In The Old Days, Sir, The Sort Of Callings Down Of Curses He Engages In Was A Capital Offense The Magistrate Jul 2012 #12
they are indeed best for the authoritarian in control. zeemike Jul 2012 #18
The Laws Of Karma Seem To Have Smacked This Critter Pretty Good, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2012 #22
Perhaps it is but not for this. zeemike Jul 2012 #24
he can dish it out, but he can't take it SemperEadem Jul 2012 #15
Hear Hear! Doc_Technical Jul 2012 #20
Thank you for the heads up! I put a comment on YouTube under his video. Systematic Chaos Jul 2012 #21
How many times has this happened to people who don't have the confidence to make a public statement? enough Jul 2012 #4
More than we know I am sure. zeemike Jul 2012 #7
It happened because you didn't jump to obey. PDJane Jul 2012 #5
he should get an attorney This is so wrong... april Jul 2012 #13
young man, I think your true question is SemperEadem Jul 2012 #14
WAKE UP AMERICA.....!! QUALITYCONTRoll Jul 2012 #16
this happens in America because of pastors passing the hate forward icarusxat Jul 2012 #17
Time will tell if he finally gets it RVN VET Jul 2012 #19
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