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Re: Confederate Flag
Been there, done that. I have had periods of my life when I didn't know if I'd eat, and sometimes didn't.
And no, it wasn't a personal attack, pathetic or otherwise... It genuinely concerned me. Cops are supposed to defend people's rights and freedom, not take them away arbitrarily. It just seemed odd that you would proffer that slavery wasn't so bad.
I've actually enjoyed our exchanges.
Not necessarily, but that doesn't mean much considering there wasn't as much of an economic incentive to keep slaves around in the north as there was in the south. However, there was enough of a movement to keep the underground railroad operating... so there is that...
Interesting for you to bring up my having been a cop (yes, past tense) as some sort of pathetic excuse for a personal attack....
Because in my experiences, I have seen people who would rather be in jail (no freedom) and be fed than be on the streets (free) and be starving.
So.... while "principle" of your statement is true... and I concur.... however there are many who are actually in such dire straits (not those of us just talking about it) that may not necessarily agree with us.
Unless you've been so downtrodden you don't even know where your next meal is coming from..... you'll never really know.
Been there, done that. I have had periods of my life when I didn't know if I'd eat, and sometimes didn't.
And no, it wasn't a personal attack, pathetic or otherwise... It genuinely concerned me. Cops are supposed to defend people's rights and freedom, not take them away arbitrarily. It just seemed odd that you would proffer that slavery wasn't so bad.
I've actually enjoyed our exchanges.