Dear Al:
I was listening to some of the rhetoric surrounding the tragic shooting of Treyvon Martin. Much debate has related to Mr. Martin’s ensemble, which some say is emblematic of certain gangs or criminals.
While a case may certainly be made to support such suspicions (remember Jessie Jackson 03/10/1996) I was thinking of how wrong that would be, to judge a person solely on the basis of their attire. Similarly, it would be inappropriate to judge a person solely on the basis of their affiliations with groups such as ACLU (think Sean Hannity).
So Al, I’ll make a deal with you … I’ll concede that not everyone in a hoodie is a criminal, if you acknowledge that not everyone that flies a Confederate Flag is a bigot!
I am proud to be a non-hyphenated, God Fearing, patriotic American!