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For the Mods: I am posting this here (SSF) because of its relevance to Drew Brees' comments and Malcolm Jenkins' response. I honestly believe it needs to be partitioned separately from the other threads.
For the record, I am a Vietnam Era veteran (didn't serve there, though), and a Black man who (as a child) encountered WHITE vs. COLORED water fountains in New Orleans, and had to make a decision on which I would drink from.
Personally, I would much rather not post this on SSF, amidst other passionate WhoDats. My comments may result in permanent scorn and disdain towards me forevermore. But in light of what's going on with respect to the George Floyd (murder) aftermath, I feel it's necessary to bring THIS perspective on racism and police brutality in America.
Again, some may CLOWN, DISLIKE, FACEPALM, etc. this post... and I anticipate that. But there are times when you care enough about your brothers and sisters (and that's what I consider all of you)... to bring them a perspective that they may not have heard elsewhere.
If it results in my being hated from here on out... let the chips fall where they may. But...
I ask that you RESERVE JUDGMENT on the video until you've viewed it to the end.
Thank you.
Bill ("NDCC")
For the record, I am a Vietnam Era veteran (didn't serve there, though), and a Black man who (as a child) encountered WHITE vs. COLORED water fountains in New Orleans, and had to make a decision on which I would drink from.
Personally, I would much rather not post this on SSF, amidst other passionate WhoDats. My comments may result in permanent scorn and disdain towards me forevermore. But in light of what's going on with respect to the George Floyd (murder) aftermath, I feel it's necessary to bring THIS perspective on racism and police brutality in America.
Again, some may CLOWN, DISLIKE, FACEPALM, etc. this post... and I anticipate that. But there are times when you care enough about your brothers and sisters (and that's what I consider all of you)... to bring them a perspective that they may not have heard elsewhere.
If it results in my being hated from here on out... let the chips fall where they may. But...
I ask that you RESERVE JUDGMENT on the video until you've viewed it to the end.
Thank you.
Bill ("NDCC")