I think everyone, including me, is reaching burnout during
this political season. It will be over
soon.
White Privilege: Although,
I have given it a lot of thought. I have
no more thoughts that I care to share on this subject – as far as my personal
life is concerned. I had ‘privilege,’ no
doubt, but it had little to do with my skin color. Reading Candace Owens’ BLACKOUT, helped me to
focus, as well as to better understand the Black plight. Thank you, Ms. Owens. You answered many questions that I have been
looking for.
My privilege was basic and should be basic to all children
as they grow and develop into adults. I
had a mother and father who took care of me.
I had grandparents who cared about me.
And perhaps even more importantly, I went to decent, safe schools which
allowed me every opportunity. Not that I
took advantage of all those opportunities.
I did not.
My grandfathers did not have such ‘privilege’ when they were
children. My father did not have that ‘privilege.’ Their childhoods were bleak. But they overcame those early experiences.
I started this subject on White Privilege to explain some of
my family’s history, and their hardships experienced. WWII pulled my dad up by his bootstraps. He got his GED, worked hard all his life. And retired as the city Fire Marshall in a
mid-sized Oregon town.
My initial focus was to tell some of my own experiences, the
good and bad with minorities. In the
military, my experience was invariably good.
Race was not something to which I gave much thought. In the FBI, I worked with Black FBI Agents –
good experiences all. However, in that I
was occasionally called upon to conduct investigations and make arrests in some
of the rougher parts of Oakland and San Francisco, those experiences were not
so good. This was the ‘70s. If you know your history, you know what I am
talking about.
Candace Owens, in her book, spoke to me - and educated me. She did it so well, there is nothing more for
me to say about the subject. She did,
nonetheless, raise my awareness of the Black experience. And, Ms. Owens, I will do what I can, what
perhaps I should, when and if the opportunity presents itself. However, I do not condone and never will, the
violence associated with the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement. My sympathies are, and always will be, with
the good and decent men and women of law enforcement. And, when appropriate, I will stand and salute the American Flag. Ms. Owens, I believe you share those sympathies.
New Subject (the FBI):
I have always taken some pride in that I was once a Special Agent in the
Federal Bureau of Investigation. Now, I
am not so sure. A news’ commentator recently
stated that – ‘Have you every noticed that the BLM folks and their associated followers
never talk about ‘defunding the FBI.’ His
explanation was basic and stark, that the FBI is, and has been for some time, ‘corrupt.’ What shocked me is that I could almost
agree. Comey and his lot were corrupt. It is hardly disputable. Now, I wonder about Christopher A. Wray, the
current Director. That he would sit on
the latest developments, regarding Joe Biden, for nearly a year – apparently showing
no interest in investigating Hunter Biden’s computer – well what can one
say? What can one believe? What can one think? The FBI needs a new director; and please (those who can) do
not elevate another ‘damned’ beltway U.S. Attorney. You do not need to be an attorney to lead the
FBI. You need an honest ‘leader.’ There out there. Find him or her.
True Nelson
