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| West Point makes decision regarding cadets' raised-fists photo |
| 2016-05-12 |
| [CBSNEWS] Sixteen black West Point cadets who posed with raised fists for a pre-graduation picture won't be punished for the gesture. The U.S. Military Academy said Tuesday it concluded the group photo didn't violate any Department of Defense rules limiting political activity. West Point says in a statement an internal inquiry found the picture of the 16 female cadets captured a spur-of-the-moment gesture intended to demonstrate unity and pride. The decision comes with the seniors poised to graduate May 21. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 Sadly, many of these entitled jerks will get passed along just like Major Hassan, by commander and senior rated officers on the back nine of their career. It's tempting to do, but painful if you take them on, I know from personal experience when I had an investigative interview after an anonymous 1-800-revenge IG hotline call following the second counseling session. |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2016-05-12 16:45 |
| #7 RE: these rassis nitwits The old quote "You've done enough. Have you no sense of decency, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?" comes to mind. Unfortunately, the question answers itself. |
| Posted by: JHH 2016-05-12 14:39 |
| #6 The 16 Black Power cadets' career will be short. But they will take a few white guys with them. |
| Posted by: jvalentour 2016-05-12 11:30 |
| #5 Well, hopefully, there are still a few majors and colonels on active duty that, when assigned these POSs, will have them supervising the shipping of pallets of obsolete horse collars to Ft. Polk. But I have my doubts. |
| Posted by: GORT 2016-05-12 08:27 |
| #4 Replace black with white and replace black power fist with KKK salute and I think the conclusion would of been different. |
| Posted by: Airandee 2016-05-12 06:41 |
| #3 Can anybody imagine the quality of appointments made to West Point by say Cynthia MacKinney or the "island will capsize" idiot |
| Posted by: Cheaderhead 2016-05-12 06:29 |
| #2 And I mean ALL of you |
| Posted by: newc 2016-05-12 00:29 |
| #1 That was quick. Now lets have a bunch of White Men try it. Ohh never mind. The stupid race thing is overplayed and If i hear it in the ranks again, I fire all of you imbeciles. THERE IS BUT ONE COLOR IN THE ARMY AND THAT IS GREEN. OVER AND OUT. |
| Posted by: newc 2016-05-12 00:29 |