Black Pompous Liberal Bastard

Someone emailed me to offer their criticism of who they think I am, a “Black Pompous Liberal Bastard”.

WOW! I’ve been called a lot of things, but pompous?

I wish I didn’t delete and denied the comment, after I thought about it. I really would like to call him out on it. I don’t think B is his real name and I didn’t pay attention to his email address. So I’m going to call him Bubba. Nothing against anyone reading this actually named Bubba. I just like to use a name when I’m addressing someone.

In the case Bubba’s reading this now or having someone help him read it I invite you to comment again. First ask your parents or in your case the warden for permission first before accessing the internet. Although I doubt that he will because most people who make these types of comments are cowards. (I know I shouldn’t sound like that, but I’m leaving it in here anyway.)

I would like to address or question what his motivation is. I’m actually not upset. It’s obvious that he hasn’t read every single blog entry and if so he had to half read them. You don’t have to agree with me, it’s a place where I offer MY thoughts, ideas and suggestions about a particular topic.

Although I can make my own assumptions about this dude, but why should I. When you know who you are and more importantly whose you are ignorance can’t define you.

I would like to examine the comment, “Black Pompous Liberal Bastard”.

The first part is correct, I am Black. I was fortunate enough that God blessed me to be a Black man in America. I wouldn’t want to be anyone else, but who I am. Matter-of-fact I’m a 35 year old married, Black guy. I love who I am and appreciate who you are. I wish I was a millionaire or built like a male model, but I’m cool with who I am.

Now I disagree with being called Pompous, but at least he didn’t use another adjective, so I say whatever to being called pompous. I’ve been called arrogant, pretentious and I admit to exaggerating a bit at times to make a point, but pompous.

Now I don’t really have a problem with the term Liberal. It’s actually a positive descriptive term that indicates open-mindness and willingness to accept change. So I appreciate that one. I would like the term Progressive Liberal a little more, but there’s nothing wrong with being called liberal. Now since I am fortunate to have both of my parents in my life since my arrival in 1972 technically I can’t be called a Bastard.

Again, at least he didn’t call me a __________. But even if he did it wouldn’t matter, because when you know who you are and whose you are you don’t allow ignorance to govern your life. I just can’t express that enough.

I seriously doubt homeboy will man up and comment again. He’s probably too busy listening to Rush Limbaugh or watching Fox News.

OK ‘ight don’t email me on that one I know that was uncalled for, I’m sorry. I already called the man Bubba. I planned on talking about Gore endorsing Obama, but I’ll save that for tomorrow or later today.