>"So why I do feel that
>9/10, being of color and
>a cop is an oxymoron,
>it's an ok paying job
>w/ benefits & (seems to
>me, anyway) a way out
>for some young men of
>color these days."
>
>A "way out"? That is a
>terrible excuse. I know
>exactly where you are from
>but it is still pitiful,
>nonetheless.

I was just stating what I see. I wouldn't want my (unborn) kids doing it, but if you're coming out of high school and have no plans for college, what are you going to do? Especially if you already have a kid or family to take care of (which a lot of young men do these days). At least it's legal...what we need are some more goddamn choices.

Where's that school of yours when we need it...


>It is an
>excuse that I have seen
>in most of the men
>with whom I graduated, who
>are now in jail or
>have joined the military.
>In essence, those professions are
>the same but I also
>see the military as a
>degree higher in negativity.

As do I, but let's be real. Would you rather see them in prison or in the military? At least in the military (albeit at a price too high for my taste), they have the chance to learn a trade, get money for school or otherwise live a fulfilling life and not be marked for the rest of their lives as an ex con.


>In both, the "system" controls
>the person, however, the military
>usually instills a strong sense
>of pride, reverance and loyalty
>to the "system" while jail
>usually does the opposite.
>Although those in jail may
>never truly understand exactly what
>IT is that they hate,
>they are more likely to
>BECOME against it than those
>in the military.

Not understanding what you hate is some dangerous shit, Solarus. All it does is keep that revolving door going. Unless they can pick up some serious knowledge while they're locked down.


>Same thing for cops. In
>ANY profession where one has
>to possibly give up one's
>life for a cause, nation,
>and/or system, a STRONG sense
>of loyalty will have to
>be instilled in the person.
> Therefore despite how "good"
>they maybe, at the heart
>of the matter they are
>still loyal to an entity
>that is against us.

Ok. I'll give you that.

Still, I can't choose the prison path over the cop/military one. Both are abhorrent to me.

L.
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