Tony,

Jefferson and Sally Hemmings lived in France where she could have been free but remained with him and returned to Virginia.

They had children together he eventually arranged to be freed.

That doesn't sound like your typical slave relationship.

It is known Jefferson was not in agreement with the times on the issue of slavery.

Yes...he owned slaves and for that he will be judged.

However, he was different from many other slave owners and his views on the subject are documented.

Too bad people are not willing to separate Jefferson the inner-man from Jefferson the slave owner to give him credit for being ahead of his times on the subject of slavery.

Snoofy,

"He took his slave girl for a concubine."

She was no ordinary slave.

The women you referenced was Jefferson's deceased wife's half sister and he treated this women exceedingly well.

The only issue some have is that he didn't free her upon his death.

However, there are a variety of opinions on why he didn't.

E1,

OMG...

Blaming Hong Kong on Trump??

Johnny,

What maybe needs done is psych evaluations of anyone who would post a revenge video or thinks its normal.

Donner,

Read the definition of "entrapment".

For instance, the tv shows where men try to meet young girls and instead show up to an adult and get filmed and busted. I don't think of that as entrapment because they are simply recording what would have happened anyway because the men are stalking young girls.

However, in this case I strongly believe the use of the camera is what angered the man more than asking about the mask. He overreacted and the judge/jury public have decided the anger is simply due to the question.

No...the camera is the problem.

To me it reeks of entrapment which is doing something to provoke a reaction you might not have gotten otherwise.

In my younger years I saw liberals as thoughtful compassionate visionaries.

You're not that.

Donner,

I was right....

You didn't get it.

Donner,

What happened to this man reeks of entrapment that I find morally wrong.

The camera was already up before the man responded and very likely induced a reaction.

Of course the reaction was all his. Time and again I have said we are responsible for our own mistakes.

Again...this looks like entrapment because of the use of the camera.

I repeat...

America has a new type of terrorist armed with cameras ready to post any indiscretion on the internet without your permission.

I mean...forget accusing someone...the judge and jury has decided to go straight to death row.

A,

You're right.

I'd never wear footwear like that. It chafes my feet.

If I was going to wear those kind of shoes, I'd wear them with socks.

Bart,

If he's married, his wife will be shamed....his children will be shamed...his friends will be shamed.

Because he did something everyone reading this has done something similar.

We all have lost out temper inappropriately but thankfully there hasn't been some ----- recording it and then getting their 15 min of fame at your expense.

I've noticed some liberals have become downright cruel the last few years.

Bart,

The next time you lose your temper over something and behave badly, I hope to God someone records it and posts it for all the world to see.

Bart,

At no point have I defended the white guys behavior.

However, the use of a camera mostly likely exacerbated the situation.

Feel sorry for the guy.

His life is ruined.

Shame on anyone who would be happy about this or think he deserved it.

Bart,

Being legal doesn't mean it should be used to harass and provoke until you get a reaction you can put on the internet.

The problem is everyone now carries cameras on them and there is a new type of harassment that hasn't been adequately dealt with in the courts.

Truthhuuuuuuurts,

I know you can't walk in a store without being recorded.

But that doesn't give anyone the right to put a camera in your face and ask a question intended to provoke.

Of course, that's going right over your head....so I don't figure you'll get it.

Rcade,

"He knows what he was doing and he knew video was rolling."

I think you have it reversed.

It appears the camera was already up and ready before the man had even responded to the mask question.

That person was the one baiting the situation.

Asking about the mask, ok....

But doing it with a camera was just begging for trouble.

It looks like someone knew what they were doing and it was the white guy who got pissed.

Like I said, there's a new type of terrorist in America walking around with cameras just hoping to make the next viral video while justifying their actions.

Especially intended to harass.

I'd venture to guess there's going to be some sort of lawsuit making its way through the courts pertaining to one's right to privacy regarding the casual recording and posting of people without their permission.

Mod,

You are missing the point.

As Americans we have every right to be foolish even in public.

You can't threaten people but a clinched fist at his side is not a threat.

I repeat.

There's a new type of terrorist in town.

You are the one not getting it.

Doc,

God forbid a man show any anger in public.

America has a new type of terrorist armed with cameras ready to post any indisgression on the internet without your permission.

Doc,

You got me there.

It does appear testosterone fueled anything is on the decline among young males in America.

Joe,

No...you're on your own.

If the EC is over your head, can't help you there.

Rcade,

No argument there.

He walked off which is more than can be said for some people.

Dan,

So you condemn some white guy's behavior who got pissed, vented and walked off but rioters breaking stuff getting angry is OK.

So for you it's not what you do, but why you do it?

Got it.

Fed,

You know good and well it just boils down to whoever benefits from the EC likes it and whoever is at disadvantage doesn't like it.

Blah blah census..

Blah blah population.

Simply...the EC prevents the heavily populated states from running the entire country.

It actually has a logical explanation for its existence.

Rcade,

"He's a grown-ass man. He knows what he was doing"

You think that man was under control?

I'm concerned we're going to be seeing more and more unbridled rage.

We're see it from the rioters on the streets.

Why not some white guy in Costco who at least did walk off before he escalated?