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Way to stand up for your friends, Blues. And for what's right.
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"Greatness is not an act... but a habit.Greatness is not an act... but a habit." -Greg Jennings -
lol. I have not been back to that area since 1994. So the only things that I know of thats changed since then, would be the fact that I am now 30 pounds lighter in the muscle department, and far less likely to try taking on an entire bar full of racist rednecks. Although, my temper is not quite as bad, it might still "get me up" for at least kickin the shit out of at least one racist redneck if the opportunity were to present itself, lol.Originally posted by packinpatland
I do hope things have changed for the better in the last 13 years.
13 years. It really does not feel like it was that long ago. But I agree, I hope things have changed.
Also, thanks MJZiggy. This friend of mine (Eric) was the first black friend I ever really had. Coming from a small town in Wisconsin that did not have any black people anywhere near where I lived.......I admit, I said some awefully stupid things over the years before I met Eric. He was a good person. The color of his skin didnt mean a damned thing to me, the only thing that mattered was that he was my friend. Our friends help to shape us, and make us who we are. I had it in my power to stick up for him, as a friend, and I did. Thats what friends do.
Perhaps I should have told this story to the (black) Master Chief that I talked to when I reported for duty in San Diego. The first thing he asked me when I reported to him was "Are you racist, and do you have a problem with black people". He then went on to say "I know how you white boys from Wisconsin are".
Such a nice welcome to the squadron. Its an interesting world that we live in, lol.Comment
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He then went on to say "I know how you white boys from Wisconsin are".
I'm confused. What did that mean?Comment
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Hey!! Happy 1,000 posts, PIPL!!"Greatness is not an act... but a habit.Greatness is not an act... but a habit." -Greg JenningsComment
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I second the congrats.Originally posted by MJZiggy
PIPL? That's a strange acronym to of thought up.
"I've got one word for you- Dallas, Texas, Super Bowl"- Jermichael FinleyComment
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It means that I ran into a different kind of racism when I left Norfolk and reported to my permanant duty station in SanDiego. This Master Chief seemed to think that either Wisconsin was full of racist white boys, or that all "white boys" were racist. It was pretty fucked up. I was not being welcomed to the squadron, I was being accused of being racist because I was white and from Wisconsin. Needless to say, I did my best to avoid this Master Chief for the entire time that I was with the squadron.Originally posted by packinpatlandComment
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Or maybe he was seeing how you were going to react when confronted.Originally posted by 3irty1Comment
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First of all, sorry that I seem to have hi-jacked this thread with my stupid little story.Originally posted by Zool
Zool, speculate about any story you want on these boards. But please dont speculate on this one. I was there. I lived it. There was disgust and hatred in this Master Chiefs eyes. He was not "fishing" for a reaction. He did not like me from the start, simply because I was white. He was a racist asshole, every bit as bad as the rednecks at that bar. He had no reason to "confront" me about anything, and I do not appreciate where that line of thought leads in the least.Comment
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Story from two days ago.
It seems that while the dog fighting is a felony, it is considered a minor one and it only carries a $2,500. fine. Without a previous criminal record, it would likely be dropped to a misdemeanor with a small amount of probation. sounds like Vick would be in more trouble from the NFL commisioner than he would from any law enforcement agency.
Antonio Pierce was fined $15,000 last season for a late hit on Vick, what kind of a fine do you think Goodell would slap on Vick if he were to be convicted of animal cruelty?Comment
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Maybe he was worried you where gonna go all Jeffery Dalmer on him. :POriginally posted by packinpatlandComment
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Ya know, I really had not thought of that. Poor Master Chief.Originally posted by MadtownPacker
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I honestly didn't realize.Originally posted by MJZiggy
Thank you!Comment
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[quote="PackerBlues Perhaps I should have told this story to the (black) Master Chief that I talked to when I reported for duty in San Diego. The first thing he asked me when I reported to him was "Are you racist, and do you have a problem with black people". He then went on to say "I know how you white boys from Wisconsin are".
Such a nice welcome to the squadron. Its an interesting world that we live in, lol.[/quote]
Blues, you and I might be alot alike. I have similar stories, both from your bar patrons and from your Master Chief. In the Army, I had a sgt. say the same crap to me. Didn't get it then, and not sure I do now. Of course being from MN, I also know "how you boys from Wis are".
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