Before the Rev Lock this bad boy up.. I would like to suggest that the Kev Should be given a Lifetime Ban.. Based on stats every thread that gets locked up is due to Kev's ignorant, ungreatful, disrespectful, unhelpful posts that get replied by drivers on this board that actually has some to offer and that are smart.. Hell i would take CFM/LBJ Coolie Bashing and Big D's Swift, Children, and Owner Operators with no business plans posts and thoughts any day!!

I tend to disagree, Hawk. The only way we as a people and a nation have and will grow is by example... both good and bad.

It is no coincidence that religions refer to Jesus as the Light of the World. It is only by shining the light on evil that we know it lurks in the darkness of men's souls.

And all know that a man who stumbles through the darkness eventually trips over his own possessions.

Kevin provides good comic relief. Especially since he takes himself so seriously. As such, I'll just continue to lock em when they derail, and let him continue to insert his i-foot in his e-mouth.

Huh??

please excuse hobo. he's been drinking again. :rofl:

Hawkjr said:

I have NO reason NOT to.

I understand what you are saying, but that is a "defensive" posture born (or learned) from years of discrimination and the RIGHTFUL indignation against such. It is a two-way street. Obama said, "we will extend the hand of help and friendship... IF you will unclench your fist." (paraphrased.)

Notwithstanding the Muslim world's HISTORY with America, or that of our OWN citizens "of color," this is a NEW day. Most of us "get it" and KNOW that the only way FORWARD is to forgive and understand that the evolution of civilization is only fettered by the "chains" of the past.

What I am saying is, (and it should come as no surprise to you) that the Black man has to be MORE forgiving than any White man could EVER manage to be. You have to BE the "bigger man." I'm quite sure you have heard this before.

MLK, as well as Mandela, preached CIVIL disobedience and revolution, and it WORKED. Militancy is anathema to civilization, and has ALWAYS been met with force and prejudice.... throughout the World.

I am "color blind" because I do not judge the character of a man or woman by the color of their skin.... but, by the WORDS they speak, and their actions.

And I play no favorites.

"So what you're Black, who cares Dude" can have TWO completely different meanings based on one's perspective. We can never change the reality... but, we CAN change the perspective.

I am SOOO over you! I'm "INTO" Asian wusses now! :lol2:

Okay... that was a bit "deep" for a Schneider driver. Let me try again. :rofl:

If there were no Hitler, would we really know the depth of anti-semitism?

If there were no slave trade, would we know man's inhumanity to man?

Jesus came to SAVE people who didn't REALLY know they needed to be saved!

Evil is insidious. It creeps into mankind with only a passing "notice" until it has a spotlight shown on it. It could become "accepted" as the NORM if it weren't occaisionally brought to the attention of more reasoned minds.

My post, and thoughts, are NOT about Jesus and religion. My point was about evil and prejudices.... and how they could grow UNCONTESTED if not realized.... and SELF proclaimed.

My point was that Kevin reminds us all of what we DON'T want to be! Without HIM, we might become complacent and succumb to the prejudices that are all around us in our environment.... and NEVER see it coming.

A hateful heart cannot contain its views. It MUST espouse them because it needs validation to assuage its guilt, and fuel for its fire. In its efforts, it will stumble over itself and self-identify.

I am encouraged and impressed by the reactions/posts of other truckers here who not only don't SHARE his views.... but, will speak out against them.

But, by HEARING his prejudiced views against blacks, truckers, and others...we are reminded that evil stll lurks in man's soul. And we GROW in our own convictions against intolerance.... when we speak out against it.

For THAT we must "memorialize" our dear friend Kevin. He has sacrificed HIS life to make us better men/women. ;)

5 yard penalty against golfhobo for invoking Godwin's Law.

Ouch... that was low hobo :lol: :rofl: