Regarding President Barack Obama’s comment about the Henry Louis Gates’ arrest, he says it was not politically correct, rather than flat out wrong and racist.
Pitts says the degree of Gates’ uncooperation is a matter of dispute. It is disputed only by those who fear the truth that this highly notable black man displayed blatant racism and talked and acted disgracefully.
According to Pitts, Gates did what black men do when they hear of some brother beat down, gunned down or simply handcuffed for no good reason. If Pitts or Gates wants to experience real fear of being beaten down or gunned down, they should spend more time in a predominantly black section of big cities like Washington, D.C., or even Dayton. Take a look at the black-on-black crime and murder rates in these areas.
Pitts says a white man would likely have enjoyed more leeway than Gates did. Considering the facts of this incident and the history of the officer involved, Pitts has absolutely no evidence to back up his statement, or any reason to say it other than the fact that he is a racist himself.
I believe the real fear that Pitts has is that the race card is losing its ability to be played as a legitimate excuse for bad behavior, even on the part of someone as scholarly and supposedly professional as Gates.
Joe Brafford
Beavercreek