There have been multiple times since Mr. Obama became president that my hackles have raised, particularly in response to multiple apologies to the world for the sins of America. (America, the great bastion of democracy who freed the world from tyranny, but who have become somehow irredeemably evil). I have till now managed to smooth my own ruffled feathers. No more. I have finally submitted a comment to the White House via their website:
Dear President Obama:
Your recent statement that the Cambridge Massachusetts police "acted stupidly" made me angry. You admit that you are prejudiced (in the classic English sense) in favor of your friend, Prof. Gates, and that you don't know the facts of the matter.
In my opinion, your comment was ill considered and reflects poor judgment and immaturity -- not qualities that speak well of our chief executive.
I believe that you owe a sincere apology to Sergeant Crowley and all the police of our nation.
Now I must admit to my own prejudices -- I am a former Marine Corps sergeant and a former police (auxiliary) sergeant. So perhaps I tend to support sergeants. Doesn't matter to me what skin tone they have.
Friday, July 24, 2009
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