If I knew this young man, I would sit him down and remind him that more important than the money from the first job is the sense of self-respect and discipline gained. That when his 'friends' on social media brag about not working and brag about the thug life and attack him and call him an oreo and all those other ignorant and hateful terms that hard working americans who happen to be black are called: "keep your head up young man, you are on the right track". Don't worry about those who seek to drag you down, surround yourself with people that lift you up. And if you just turned 18, spend an afternoon with a recruiter you may find something that is truly rewarding.
Amen and amen! Chin up! The military is a great start, too.. There was no color (from any direction) when I was in.. and that was a long time ago. A man is a man, and you're judged on your merit as a man. And the best thing is that they'll help you become a man of honor.. if you so choose to be one.
Sad thing though.. America is like that anyway. For every phantom racist they say exists in this country, there are millions of good men. I don't see people judging skin color.. but I do see them judging thugs. These aren't race wars.. they're culture wars. It's confusing times our media is creating.
Good thing you went in a long time ago. Now they're teaching recruits that the American flag is oppressive and their commander in chief is a racist twinkie.
I have one son in the Army and another who works for a Conservative PAC. They both hold the same opinions. I know a Command SgtMaj who belongs to Oathkeepers. He says that his men go through the 'sensitivity' training that was developed during the Obama admin, but his men take it all with humor and a grain of salt. They know who bought them all the new equipment, gave them 5 raises, and visits their brothers at Walter Reed without the cameras. Have faith.. this country is still predominately populated with good men. The commie wretches you're seeing on TV are < 1%.
If I knew this young man, I would sit him down and remind him that more important than the money from the first job is the sense of self-respect and discipline gained. That when his 'friends' on social media brag about not working and brag about the thug life and attack him and call him an oreo and all those other ignorant and hateful terms that hard working americans who happen to be black are called: "keep your head up young man, you are on the right track". Don't worry about those who seek to drag you down, surround yourself with people that lift you up. And if you just turned 18, spend an afternoon with a recruiter you may find something that is truly rewarding.
Amen and amen! Chin up! The military is a great start, too.. There was no color (from any direction) when I was in.. and that was a long time ago. A man is a man, and you're judged on your merit as a man. And the best thing is that they'll help you become a man of honor.. if you so choose to be one.
Sad thing though.. America is like that anyway. For every phantom racist they say exists in this country, there are millions of good men. I don't see people judging skin color.. but I do see them judging thugs. These aren't race wars.. they're culture wars. It's confusing times our media is creating.
Good thing you went in a long time ago. Now they're teaching recruits that the American flag is oppressive and their commander in chief is a racist twinkie.
I have one son in the Army and another who works for a Conservative PAC. They both hold the same opinions. I know a Command SgtMaj who belongs to Oathkeepers. He says that his men go through the 'sensitivity' training that was developed during the Obama admin, but his men take it all with humor and a grain of salt. They know who bought them all the new equipment, gave them 5 raises, and visits their brothers at Walter Reed without the cameras. Have faith.. this country is still predominately populated with good men. The commie wretches you're seeing on TV are < 1%.