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President Obama Should Apologize
Sgt. James Crowley Should Apologize
Who should apologize? Obama for saying "Stupidly" about the officers actions or Crowley for arresting a black scholar?
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Side A Comment
mama kaz - 8/29/09 @ 10:56 PM:
We definitely have double standards. I always taught my kids that if it isn't worth fighting for it isn't worth getting. I think the harder you have to fight for something the more you appreciate it when you succeed. In this country we are now teaching people that they shouldn't have to fight for anything. Entitlement is everywhere. What ever happened to hard work and responsibility?
Side A Comment
Sarah Forester - 8/10/09 @ 11:06 PM:
I am so tired of any "black" and "white conflict turning into a racist war. SICK and TIRED! people make their own history! I truely believe having a "1/2 black" president is actually making this worse. D**@N right he should apologize. If Bush had made the same comment Obama did you all would have him down on his knees asking for forgiveness.
Side B Comment
DollyFan - 8/10/09 @ 7:45 PM:
Equality SHOULD be applied in ALL matters but it isn't. I believe that in this country anyone can succeed. BUT, everyone has different circumstances and some have to work harder than others. We all have the same opportunities it's just that some have to work twice ot three times as hard as some others.
Side A Comment
mama kaz - 8/10/09 @ 5:31 PM:
Quotas work both ways. My kids couldn't qualify for any financial aid because they are white. I've lost out on jobs because they had to bring in a minority to meet their quotas. I stand by my statement that in this country anyone can succeed. I'm also saying that equality should be applied in all matters, including the law.
Side A Comment
mama kaz - 8/6/09 @ 8:01 PM:
I think we are missing the point. The professor was arrested for refusing to cooperate with a police officer. Why should the cop have to apologize for doing his job? You are right about my situation because if the cop had been black and the professor white, we wouldn't even be having this discussion and I can guarantee the charges would not have been dropped. That's not fair. Being black should not excuse anyone from obeying the law. That kind of thinking just takes us all backwards. In this country we all have a chance to succeed if we work hard enough.