Fred on Baltimore Riots

[JohnyMac]

I like reading, "Fred on Everything". Often I do not agree with him but in this commentary I do.

Well worth you reading the whole thing.

Ballmer: A Race War in Slow Motion. Enjoy...
 

As a certified member of the curmudgeon's tribe, practicing our dismal and lonely trade, I am delighted by the events in Baltimore. Among curmudgeons, almost our only joy is the gratification of confirmation of our dark expectionions of humanity. In the case of Ballmer, a particular source of somber joy is the gap separating the Talking-Heads Chorale and reality. Wanton foolishness is ever a curmudgeonly delight.

The Talking-Heads Chorale will see the riots, are seeing the riots, not as an intensification of the undeclared racial war, but as a protest against racist police or the racism of whites. Oh, quite. Never mind that Ballmer’s black government sets standards for the hiring, training, and behavior of its police, and half of the accused cops are black. But the conduct of their police cannot be the fault of blacks, because nothing is...

[rah45]

I like reading his articles, also. He seems to be very much a Reaver-ish personality. Essentially, "Hey it's coming, you know it and I know it, so let's just go ahead and throw down so I can get some peace and quiet later."

[Erick]

Great Read