I have noticed there are no “patriotic defenders” of the white man's privileged way in the Minneapolis area.
Could it be they know they would get their collective lily-white asses handed to them? Do they fear their own weaponry being shoved up their collective asses? Sideways? Since Missouri has casinos. I think they should lay odds on how long a “boogaloo dud or dudette” will stick around once a 5.56mm or a 7.62 round buzzes their camper. Or the piss water beer they drink runs out. Whichever comes first.
I am a white 71-year-old male, enlisted and served in the Air Force in 1968-1972 — the fun years, and have been around idiots like the “3%” all my life and I hate (and I mean it’s true visceral hate) of every single thing they stand for.
Before I continue I wish to state unequivocally I do not want nor need your thanks. I did what I did because we had too many doctor’s excuses running around. It was also a matter of pride to help my country. My wife served in VISTA, doing her part from the other side of the coin, to improve the lives of those who have less than the rest of us. So both of us “fought” for the country we believe to be worth defending.
The reason I reject the “thank you for your service” commentary has everything to do with the neo patriotism from the Bush war years (remember with us or against us speeches with his codpiece in sight) so faux patriotism has never impressed me in any way. Just as Reagan’s lack of bravery (he and John Wayne) were so prevalent in WW II, unlike Yogi Berra (U.S. Navy — he was at Normandy), Jimmy Stewart (U.S. Army Air Corps — same as my father)
I was nearly beaten (while in the military and briefly stationed in Turkey for training) by a white nationalist asshole from my home state of Pennsylvania. The reason? I had the audacity to spend time with those “colored people” who looked different than his fat ass. This included a number of mid-Eastern friends. Never mind it was post-training exercises and all units partied together (damn Turks had some really nasty booze called raki and the hash ... ) and they made great friends when you took time to know them. And even better defenders.
I do not condone looting or rioting but at some point, the dam is gonna break. Gated communities will not stop a determined mob. Firepower only lasts as long as the ammunition you possess. The fact the police abandoned the precinct building proves the point. There is power in numbers.
At some point, you, the “peacekeeper” might (or more likely will) be required to fire your weapon at your next-door neighbor Fred or Frances or Mark or Mary (who just might be white) when they decide that enough is enough and they will join the fight against oppression in our nation. Your conscience will be examined.
It would also behoove a good number of those who use riot gear and tear gas while defending the status quo that “I was just following orders” is, in the end, not justifiable or reasonable as a defense. Remember Adolph Eichman and his ilk. If you don’t know who he was, try this link for starters: www.britannica.com/...
And as an aside to those “freedom fighters”, the 3%, who are waiting for the “silent white man” to join them in their “boogaloo”, remember — with the number of privately owned firearms in this nation, there are actually more of us against you than with you, so be careful what you wish for.