FMC: In regards to your nasty post and personal attack…
Two other posters correctly observed that I was not referring to the golf pro. My reply to ScubaDiver’s comment was clearly pertaining to the general inclination of law enforcement to avoid stirring up cultural sensitivities.
The limited description of the alleged shooter that was offered by the police and media indicates a reluctance to provide more detailed information to assist in the man hunt. This is not an uncommon occurrence in these days of extreme political correctness.
I noticed in your subsequent comment that the murdered golf pro was a good friend of your partner and that you’ve both been in shock over this tragedy. I can appreciate your emotional strain, but that doesn’t warrant venting nasty, intemperate and unfounded comments at someone else.
As previously stated, two other posters pointed out to you that I was not referring to the golf pro, but rather other members of the crime scene. It is telling that you did not reply to either of them.
Awaiting (but not expecting) your apology.
First, CLEARLY you weren't saying anything derogatory about the golf pro. I didn't catch that comment until you brought it to my attention. If I had, I would have said something earlier.
Secondly, in fairness to the Cobb County Police, they in fact DID release a complete description of the alleged assailant. While some local suburban papers/websites - including Kennesaw State University - included the complete description in their reporting, the AJC did not. Some time back, the AJC announced that were adopting a policy wherein unless the suspect's racial identity was relevant to crime itself (ie. a white guy killing a black guy which would 'obviously' be racist in nature), the AJC would no longer include the suspect's racial/ethnic background in their reporting. Never mind if that information would in fact be helpful to readers in potentially identifying the suspect for law enforcement.
Virtually every other national and mainstream TV/radio reports followed the AJC's lead in this case and didn't disclose to viewers/readers/listeners the ethnic background of the perp in this shooting.
My apology. I was wrong, and you were right to take offense. None intended, though. Chemo x 6 months tends to have unintended consequences I’ve been told. Let’s move on and past. Take care, sorry.