Back in November I wrote a blog about Mr. Tennie Pierce (Practical Jokes, Racism and Taxes). There are some that believed this would blow over and show heftily in Pierce’s favor. That does not appear to be the case yet (What Really Happened at Fire Station 5?). So again why were elected officials so willing to hand over a near 3 million dollars? Is the system flawed? Or has racism become such a charged issue, that in certain circumstances it cannot be fought? It looks like a bit of everything to me.

The video at the end of the What Really Happend at Fire Station 5? article seemed interesting to me. What I saw was a man (color irrelavant) pleading for money he deserved for being a victim, instead of a man seeking justice for being wronged. Was that worth almost 3 million dollars of taxpayer money? Even if it is such a hopeless case for the fire department, isn’t it better for the system to be played out? Let everything be exposed for the better of the many and make change. Why plead if the case is so sure cut?

Peirce and American’s have given up far more than will ever be gained with this suit.