Racism exists on both sides of Dot Ave. Things have become better over the years but tensions do flare from time to time. The questions being raised by the recent Ups and Downs stabbings sparked my interest in writing about this. And I will try …
So people got their panties in a bunch over this photo… People are trying to say our Scout Snipers are using a Nazi SS flag. They are SCOUT SNIPERS….you know SS. I understand why Jewish folks get especially sensitive over any Nazi symbolism….but have the Jews forgotten …
Lincoln Chafee the Governor of Rhode Island has a 17 foot spruce put up in the rotunda of the State House. It’s all decked out with lights and ornaments. But he wants it to be called a “holiday tree” NOT a Christmas Tree. Really? Well I’ll tell you what Lincoln, you can call it what you want but I’m going to call it what it really is, a Christmas tree. There’s not a Christian alive that wants to make apologies for their faith….especially around Christmas. Besides…Christmas is about a man that had such an impact on the world he is recognized by all faiths as a rightous dude!
In reality all you’re doing is making a fool of yourself and pissing everyone else off. Personally, I don’t care what other people celebrate….the holidays are about family and reflecting about the things in life that matter. I have to say though, if that’s a holiday tree, then the Menorah and Kinara must be……
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So the BPS Superintendant wants to move Latin Academy over to Hyde Park from Grove Hall and people are pissed? Seriously? This is a no brainer….I mean why would you want to send your brainiac kid into the middle of gangland to study? I get the …