Young Marine says 'Make a difference in your life'
The user comments section on my story "Police: Gunman sought revenge" and its two sister articles on the subject sizzled Friday and over the weekend. Together, the three received hundreds of comments.
Some believe David Sedillo got what he deserved. Others blamed the police. There was the usual racism and "send all the Mexicans home" stuff. Some gang members even chimed in, creating a strange 21st Century online gang war.
But as the comments wound down Sunday, someone identifying himself as "Latino Marine" had a poignant reaction to everything said before him. (I do believe the writer is in the military based on his IP address.)
Here it is if you missed it. It has a few problems grammatically, but I didn't change anything. You'll get his point. I'm glad he commented and I hope he can send me an email to let me know who he is.
Some believe David Sedillo got what he deserved. Others blamed the police. There was the usual racism and "send all the Mexicans home" stuff. Some gang members even chimed in, creating a strange 21st Century online gang war.
But as the comments wound down Sunday, someone identifying himself as "Latino Marine" had a poignant reaction to everything said before him. (I do believe the writer is in the military based on his IP address.)
Here it is if you missed it. It has a few problems grammatically, but I didn't change anything. You'll get his point. I'm glad he commented and I hope he can send me an email to let me know who he is.
"As I sit in my room in japan, I like keeping in touch with my HOME!.. I took the time and read the article.
Well it seem's everyone has different point of view's! maybe it's based on how you lived your youth, or the struggles you have come across. Well Im 22 years of age mexican, both of my parents where illegal at one point. I was raised in Gardena my whole life!
Getting to the point I want to make **** like this happen's EVERYDAY !!! Im glad the DB took the time to publish this article! WHY? So others who live in that state in mind of gang life is cool ...it's not!
prime example was this man! maybe we has trying to turn his life around! Im not the judge of that, but we all have a decision to make, either make a difference in your life or pay the piper!
There is always a way out! Its up to you to know where you messed up and where you need improvement! Its seems like this man didn't!
Im mexican 100%, had a child when I was 18, lived around the gang life! But I made a decision! Lets not talk about RACE or RICH or POOR! that **** don't matter! It comes from how you where raised and what kind of parents you had and what kind of HEART you have!
HEART!! (PRIDE IN WHO YOU ARE).. like what can you do to not to be a article , number! make a difference, everyone has that CHOICE! RICH OR POOR! It's how much you want it!"
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I was impressed by his comment as well. Until he got caught up in the comment fray and unleashed on a fellow Vet later in the "thread".
"Wilmas-Iraq_Vet wrote:
OK Gary, "Mr. 10-year Veteran", I'll give you some props due to your service, but that's where it ends. Since you want to defend that idiot who was talking out of his @$$, I'll direct some things at you. Yes, I DO think that being in the military makes me special. Do I think I'm better than everybody? No, but I do think that I've done just a little more than the average "American" has for OUR country. Yes, I was a gang member, and yes, I'm absolutely positive that I've policed streets more hostile than the ones you've ever seen. I've experienced both sides of the hatred, so I think I'm more than qualified to speak my mind. Are you? I highly doubt it, "Mr. 10-year Veteran". You of all people should know that less than 5% of "Americans" serve their country. And how many go on to serve their communities as law enforcement officers? Many. I'm not here to paint any golden picture of anybody. I'm here to express my thoughts and opinions just as everybody else is. After all, I've fought and have lost great friends fighting for that right. Oh, and by the way, I've served over 13 years and plan to serve over 13 more. So YOU can shove that DD Form 214 into the same place that you're speaking from. And be my guest to go pick a fight with a gang member that has no greater fighting skills than the average guy and you'll see that it's more about having heart than having skill."
Hardly conduct becoming of a Marine.