Re: Police Officer Shot and no one helps
Ok I'm gonna say my piece, and if I get banned for it...then so be it. I usually try to stay out of threads on here considering how I was treated last time. So I'm ot really expecting the welcoming party with fuzzy presents, hugs, and kisses.
Normally I come on here to get my dose of moral fiber, logic, and humility but it seems every once in awhile these things seem to jump ship. Not tryin to preach or boast of being <span style="font-style: italic"> better</span> than anybody else. God knows I ain't no Saint, and prolly never will be. Just an other man sharing his views devrived from personal experience like everybody else.
1)Hood folk not leanding a hand: Judging from what I'm reading (I could be wrong), but many of people in here don't even live in one, or spent much time in it besides passing through. Are things diffrent than suburbia? Of course, otherwise it wouldn't be <span style="font-style: italic"> the hood</span>. Now those throwing the stone saying they should've helped. Stop. Think for a second and take yourself out of the equation.
Why wouldn't they help? Lack of morals? My take on it is this. The Crips, Bloods, MS13, ect. whoever "owns" the place don't like the cops. These people run drugs, steal, rape, murder, and do a myriad of other bad things. If they see you, a resident in their "hood", well consider yourself greenlighted. If they can't get to you they might come after your friends, family, neighbors...generally those you care about.
Life being what it is you can't always be the guardian angel watching over your children, or those close to you. Remember these people live in the "hood" and so do the bad guys. So while many get to go to their humble abode. They unfortunatly are stuck there. Think about it.
Is that an excuse for apathy? No, but it sure does seem a rather rational explanation as to why they wont help. Sure mayeb they hate cops, or don't give a shit. It really isn't for me to say. Just trying to put an other take on the situation.
2)Grants, scholerships, racial bais: For all those people bitchin about "Oh if I was black, latino, or Native American I would get better schooling at no cost." Shut up and Cowboy the fuck up. If you think those "aids" are so helpful in progress then why haven't these people risen up? Why haven't they bettered themselves?
To me these aren't aids. They're cruches and they weaken the resolve of many who fall into that ploy. Being a American latino I was taught not to accept handouts from others. That if you want something you get off your fucking ass and work for it. If that means busting your ass moping floors then so be it. Much better being a petty criminal stealing for a living. My pops tried very hard to instill that in me, and wish I had learned it sooner, but thats neither here nor there. I'm glade I finally did before it got worse...again I ain't no Saint.
My point being. Keep your chin up and be proud that you actually worked for what you have. Collage kids on here acting like getting a free handout is something to be envious of. In all honesty piss off if you still think that. Cause when you really think about it. Which would you rather be? The chump who gets nowhere despite all the handouts? Or the guys who worked for what he wanted, and made something of himself? Would you rather have a delapadated house with mold in your ceiling? Or the house with a nice white picket fence in the nice neigborhood? If you ask me now I'll gladly take the latter. Just sayin. Again...just my two cents.
Have I done things I'm not proud of? Yes. Will I continue to do those things? No, not a chance in hell. Am I misguided? Depends who you ask. But seeing that morality tends to change from time to time, place to place, person to person, and circumstance to circumstance its kinda hard to say. All I can say is hopefully I'm a better man tomorrow than I am today.
Don't like me? Thats fine I don't like you either. Have a nice day ya'll.