I admire Bill Cosby. Like any normal American, Bill worked hard, studied hard, and played hard throughout his life. When I saw Bill starring in his early spy show, or watched his comedy act, or saw him star in his great family TV show, I saw a successful, happy person doing what he loved to do. He has always had a bright, intelligent sense of humor, and a great way of communicating.
Bill works hard at his craft, plays a great game of tennis (I believe that is his favorite sport), and has the gift of being able to communicate through common sense and humor. As I said he studied hard, too, earning an EDd (Doctor of Education) degree along the way. Note: what he didn't do was "hang with his tribe", "do drugs", "get into some street action", or "go burn somebody/something", etc. Hard working, ambitious people do not have time for such diversions.
If any black person could and should be a role model for people of their race, or any race for that matter, Bill Cosby would be at the head of that list.
The above having been said, I was surprised at the recent statements about the Trayvon Martin case. I will not add any adjectives to describe the situation, like sad, angry, amazing, etc., at this time because it is too soon. I, like everybody else except Mr. Zimmerman, don't know the real facts of this case.
I don't mind Bill Cosby chiming in, but knowing this man, I'd have expected him to reflect on all the racial piling on being done by out of control mobs, and, in particular, by black legislators who continue to pontificate and throw jet fuel on this smoldering fire. The mobs I can understand, but the legislators? Their violent remarks should be cause for their impeachment or at least their resignations. There is no place for this kind of violent behavior at a time like this. This story wouldn't have made national news if it weren't for our country's hate filled, Marxist media. Period!
Back to Cosby. His remarks: “Without a gun, I don’t see Mr. Zimmerman approaching Trayvon by himself,” Mr. Cosby explained. “The power-of-the-gun mentality had him unafraid to confront someone. Even police call for backup in similar situations.
“When you carry a gun, you mean to harm somebody, kill somebody,” he said.
Intellectually, Bill's remarks have some merit. However, these kinds of remarks can be quickly taken out of context, and certainly will by left-wing-nut mobs. Bill assumed that it was Mr Zimmerman who confronted Trayvon Martin. However, some witness' have purportedly come forward with versions that indicate Mr. Zimmerman, at the immediate time of the attack, was the victim, having complied with police urging to remove himself from the area. Prior to "the event" it appears that the confrontation was a normal event for Neighborhood Watch volunteers. "Why are you here" is asked to protect the neighborhood, sadly not protected enough by local law enforcement. Asking such questions identify possible threats to the neighborhood, or sends the message "we protect our neighborhood" to any potential threat. "Physical enforcement" is not a part of Neighborhood Watch. Self-Defense is another matter.
We do not know for certain what the final "facts" will reveal. Neither does Bill Cosby, or ANYBODY but Mr. Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin.
I have a permit to carry concealed. I will "carry" if I will be placing myself in possible harms way, as in traveling as a single man. I could carry my weapon every day, but I do not. I don't carry my weapon "to harm somebody, kill somebody". I carry my weapon because if confronted by a situation that could cause be or my family harm, or put us in danger, would give me at least an even chance of protecting myself or my family from harm. The weapon is concealed, so, if "no harm" then "no foul". I assure you that if I were being attacked, and found myself on my back, being beaten or being murdered, and if I could reach my weapon, I'd defend myself. SO WOULD YOU.
Back to Zimmerman/Martin. What resulted from that altercation says much more about why normal, non-violent, non-aggressive Americans are arming themselves. The very politicians who should be protecting and defending American citizens of all races, are failing miserably. They should be fired for the racist, inflammatory remarks they are making. They think they are being sooooo cool by doing and saying these racially charged comments, but in doing so, they merge with the out of control MOBs that use MOB rule to force their particular kind of justice (it's not), on the rest of us.
At a time when American should be coming together to kick-start America once again, too many revert to MOB action, Violence, Criminal Behavior, underscored by raw rage. This only pushes all sided further apart, just as our instigator-in-chief, Barry Obama, wants to happen.
Ridding ourselves of this current racist, violent, pathetic administration will help restore a peaceful, environment to America...that kind of environment that produced true winners like Bill Cosby.
Post Script: Mr. Zimmerman has been arrested and charged with second degree murder. That charge will be thrown out by any judge who is not him or herself an activist. We don't know the tie in as to why Mr. Zimmerman was armed, only that his neighborhood was a targeted crime neighborhood (unusually high crime rate for the size and type of neighborhood. People who "carry" a concealed, do so because they feel they might end up in a life threatening situation, not because they are "looking for trouble". People who carry do so to protect themselves, knowing the police can't be there all the time. The unfortunate outcome from this overblown media event is that our dictator-in-chief will use this to promote his own dictatorial policies. The sooner "the Obama's are gone from our lives, the better.
God Bless America! God Save America!
Bill works hard at his craft, plays a great game of tennis (I believe that is his favorite sport), and has the gift of being able to communicate through common sense and humor. As I said he studied hard, too, earning an EDd (Doctor of Education) degree along the way. Note: what he didn't do was "hang with his tribe", "do drugs", "get into some street action", or "go burn somebody/something", etc. Hard working, ambitious people do not have time for such diversions.
If any black person could and should be a role model for people of their race, or any race for that matter, Bill Cosby would be at the head of that list.
The above having been said, I was surprised at the recent statements about the Trayvon Martin case. I will not add any adjectives to describe the situation, like sad, angry, amazing, etc., at this time because it is too soon. I, like everybody else except Mr. Zimmerman, don't know the real facts of this case.
I don't mind Bill Cosby chiming in, but knowing this man, I'd have expected him to reflect on all the racial piling on being done by out of control mobs, and, in particular, by black legislators who continue to pontificate and throw jet fuel on this smoldering fire. The mobs I can understand, but the legislators? Their violent remarks should be cause for their impeachment or at least their resignations. There is no place for this kind of violent behavior at a time like this. This story wouldn't have made national news if it weren't for our country's hate filled, Marxist media. Period!
Back to Cosby. His remarks: “Without a gun, I don’t see Mr. Zimmerman approaching Trayvon by himself,” Mr. Cosby explained. “The power-of-the-gun mentality had him unafraid to confront someone. Even police call for backup in similar situations.
“When you carry a gun, you mean to harm somebody, kill somebody,” he said.
Intellectually, Bill's remarks have some merit. However, these kinds of remarks can be quickly taken out of context, and certainly will by left-wing-nut mobs. Bill assumed that it was Mr Zimmerman who confronted Trayvon Martin. However, some witness' have purportedly come forward with versions that indicate Mr. Zimmerman, at the immediate time of the attack, was the victim, having complied with police urging to remove himself from the area. Prior to "the event" it appears that the confrontation was a normal event for Neighborhood Watch volunteers. "Why are you here" is asked to protect the neighborhood, sadly not protected enough by local law enforcement. Asking such questions identify possible threats to the neighborhood, or sends the message "we protect our neighborhood" to any potential threat. "Physical enforcement" is not a part of Neighborhood Watch. Self-Defense is another matter.
We do not know for certain what the final "facts" will reveal. Neither does Bill Cosby, or ANYBODY but Mr. Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin.
I have a permit to carry concealed. I will "carry" if I will be placing myself in possible harms way, as in traveling as a single man. I could carry my weapon every day, but I do not. I don't carry my weapon "to harm somebody, kill somebody". I carry my weapon because if confronted by a situation that could cause be or my family harm, or put us in danger, would give me at least an even chance of protecting myself or my family from harm. The weapon is concealed, so, if "no harm" then "no foul". I assure you that if I were being attacked, and found myself on my back, being beaten or being murdered, and if I could reach my weapon, I'd defend myself. SO WOULD YOU.
Back to Zimmerman/Martin. What resulted from that altercation says much more about why normal, non-violent, non-aggressive Americans are arming themselves. The very politicians who should be protecting and defending American citizens of all races, are failing miserably. They should be fired for the racist, inflammatory remarks they are making. They think they are being sooooo cool by doing and saying these racially charged comments, but in doing so, they merge with the out of control MOBs that use MOB rule to force their particular kind of justice (it's not), on the rest of us.
At a time when American should be coming together to kick-start America once again, too many revert to MOB action, Violence, Criminal Behavior, underscored by raw rage. This only pushes all sided further apart, just as our instigator-in-chief, Barry Obama, wants to happen.
Ridding ourselves of this current racist, violent, pathetic administration will help restore a peaceful, environment to America...that kind of environment that produced true winners like Bill Cosby.
Post Script: Mr. Zimmerman has been arrested and charged with second degree murder. That charge will be thrown out by any judge who is not him or herself an activist. We don't know the tie in as to why Mr. Zimmerman was armed, only that his neighborhood was a targeted crime neighborhood (unusually high crime rate for the size and type of neighborhood. People who "carry" a concealed, do so because they feel they might end up in a life threatening situation, not because they are "looking for trouble". People who carry do so to protect themselves, knowing the police can't be there all the time. The unfortunate outcome from this overblown media event is that our dictator-in-chief will use this to promote his own dictatorial policies. The sooner "the Obama's are gone from our lives, the better.
God Bless America! God Save America!
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Unfortunately, Bill Cosby, as does the vast majority of minorities, views the world through the prism of race.
There is a principle in psychology: "you see what you look for."
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