Comments | seanorange: On Being a Black Man in America

seanorange

On Being a Black Man in America

Jul 25, 2009 13:34

Don't we live in post-racial America? Not judging by the case of Henry Louis Gates, Jr., who was arrested at his own house for his temerity to live in a predominantly white neighborhood. Some would say he had it coming, but from where I'm standing, from the moment arresting officer Sgt. James Crowley appeared at Mr. Gates' door, Gates had every ( Read more... )

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thewyteryno July 26 2009, 04:28:27 UTC

I do so love it when you get all passionate. It gives me the special tingles ( ... )

seanorange July 26 2009, 08:00:12 UTC

Hahaha, Al Sharpton will never get my vote.

My rendition of this event is meant to be very vitriolic, and I don't even necessarily believe parts of it to be accurate (especially the wild speculation). As such, I think your level-headed assessment is probably the closest thing to the truth I've seen.

It's really too bad for Crowley that his mistakes have gotten such a public airing. I think somehow, some way, some good won't come of it. I hope so, anyway.

It's really too bad that the department doesn't want a blemish on their golden boy's record, though.

~Sean

heckbemble July 26 2009, 04:53:08 UTC

not to be jextable but think on this.... black, wite, grey, straight, rich, pour, jewish, u name it... if i call the cops on you they HAFTO arrest u b/c there on the pubic dole. no ifs ands or buts. so pretty much that guy was thinkin i can either not get paide this week or i can arrest this feller in broad daylight.... HMMMMMMMMM ITS NOT A HARD DECISION

just saying. i don't think its right, i don't think its wrong. i think it's for THE PEOPEL TO DECIDE. my 2 cents....if there worth it!

sacredspud July 26 2009, 14:05:52 UTC

Not to drag the conversation even further from its point, but you post the most amazing comments I have ever seen.

heckbemble July 26 2009, 15:08:07 UTC

what can i say? i aim too please so u aim to, please!!

theenigma42 July 27 2009, 11:26:04 UTC

Ow...My brain feels burnt.

shellspark July 28 2009, 13:45:47 UTC

As a counterpoint, I had a neighbor report me for breaking into my apartment. I had locked my keys inside and my neighbor with the spares was gone, so I shimmied out on the second floor balcony and crawled in through a window.

The police showed up, saw me moving around inside, asked me to step outside, explained what the issue was, had me show my id, and then asked another neighbor who was nosing around to see what was going on if they knew me.

He wrote a few things in his little notebook and left. That was it. Because I didn't act like a prick, didn't call racism (hispanic cop), and cooperated.

seanorange July 29 2009, 02:02:49 UTC

Hahaha, true. Ideally, mouthing off shouldn't land a person in jail, but then if men were angels...

~Sean