Update thanks to a reader: The statement of privilege came from Bloomingdale Mayor Ben Rozier. There is now a petition going around to get rid of the mayor.
A Georgia police officer was fired over a Facebook post about ‘privilege’ that someone or someones didn’t like. He was called a racist for it, WSAV reported.
The decision came after Myrick shared a post, which he said he did not write but copied from another source, addressing “privilege,” the news station reported.
IT’S RACIST???
“Privilege is wearing $200 sneakers when you’ve never had a job,” began the post, which is no longer publicly viewable but was captured in a screenshot that circulated on social media. “Privilege is wearing $300 Beats headphones while living on public assistance.”
The post also cited “living in public subsidized housing where you don’t have a water bill” and the ability to protest “anything that triggers you” as examples of privilege.
“Privilege is sending your kids to school early for the before-school programs and breakfast, and then keeping them there for the after-school program … all at no cost to you … paid for by the people who DO HAVE TO DEAL WITH RISING TAXES AND COSTS!” the post continued, according to the screenshot.
THE OFFICER WAS FIRED
On June 16, Facebook users shared the post and tagged Savannah Mayor Van Johnson, asking how Myrick would be held accountable. Johnson replied that he had “forwarded these posts to the city manager and the police chief for their review and investigation.”
In a June 19 memorandum obtained by WSAV, police Chief Roy Minter Jr. wrote: “Based on my review of this investigation, I have concluded that termination of your employment is appropriate for this matter.” The memo added that Myrick had violated the department’s “oath of office, ethics and conduct” and “social networking and internet use” policies.
THE OFFICER’S INTENT
Myrick disputed the allegations, telling WSAV that the post had nothing to do with race.
“For someone to just assume what I am feeling inside my heart as racism because I am a white police officer is frankly very disappointing,” he told the news station.
According to the department’s internal review, Myrick said “the post was talking about ‘himself’ in some ways,” WSAV reported.
“APO Myrick stated that prior to SPD, he was the director of emergency management for Effingham County,” the department’s transcript summary read. “APO Myrick stated he felt privileged that he was able to take care of his family by reaching out to a resource that was available.”
Even though it is his personal profile, he represents the department, they told him. They insist it’s racist.
Mr. Myrick believes he is a victim of the anti-police hatred now so prevalent.
Regardless of the excuse, how is the post racist??? And a Facebook post?
TRUTH to a bolshevik communist politician is the same as SUNLIGHT to a VAMPIRE.
I would sue the mayor and all involved personally and then the CITY for abutting my 1st Amn Rights. I am not speaking of 5-10 million but BIG TIME!
Nothing triggers the triggered like the truth…
Cities and departments that treat officers like this will reap what they sow. Good luck hanging on to the officers you have and finding new recruits.
This “statement of privilege originated from Bloomingdale, Ga Mayor Ben Rozier.
We will not forget all the (clean up) that needs to be done when the civil war is won.
Be patient Officer Myrick. When we win the coming civil war, all these commies and their abettors (like your police chief and mayor) will be dealt with harshly.
That was about people who sponge off of welfare, not about race. All colors do it, plenty of fat white slobs do it along with fat black slobs. Blacks, however, consider welfare to be their right and that whites should pay their way in life, which is why the black police chief was triggered. He felt threatened that a white person would talk about it.
Sounds l like the black police chief is racist
This police Chief is a black democrat. Surprise!
Not only that, he recently signed a proposal to negate Georgia’s ‘stand your ground’ policy
In personal protection! Black town voted in a black chief communist leaning idiot.
Sue the the Mayor, Chief and anyone involved for slander in Civil Court. In GA Court for violation if any Civil Service regulations. In Federal Court for being deprived of rights under color of law. (See below)
Watching thugs being allowed set up zones, destroying private property without public officials performing might come under the same statute.
May not get anything or maybe win the lottery. But at least a ten penny nail might have a problem moving.
At least it might have a chilling effect if suing of officials for failure to uphold their Oath of Office becomes wide spread. Lawyers take note – Class Action?
All kidding aside there needs to be some consequence for breaking your Oath of Office.
TITLE 18, U.S.C., SECTION 242
Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, … shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.
I have a big problem with the notion that an American can lose his job for exercising his right to free speech on his personal time. Any American. Any job. Any opinion, whether I agree with it or not.
Police Chief Roy Minter Jr. needs to prove how the post is racist in a wrongful termination lawsuit
Thomas, simple, Police Chief Roy Minter Jr is not white and he fired a white officer. Racism. Simple.
People say there’s a lesson here . . . and they’re right. If you speak your mind, be prepared to defend your position. In this case it means SUE! SUE!! SUE!!!
Don’t hold back, argue for every conceivable amount of damages under the law. And by all means, seek a jury trial – by doing so you give the average citizen who sits on a jury a chance for some payback as well.
I agree 100% with the fired officer. I will die on my feet before I live on my knees. Too many blacks feel entitled to respect while giving none. Too many blacks feel empowered to destroy rather than build. They do the bidding like slaves for their master race of democrat leaders.
“folds” too many blacks feel entitled? All of you Trump supported are full of crap! first of all black people built America and because you have white privilege you don’t have a clue. You put all black people in one basket, every black person isn’t on welfare and having a lot of kids. I guess we’ll have to put all white people in one basket. RASCIST and full of HELL do you actually think that you will go to heaven with the hate. Oh I forgot you think that HEAVEN is automatic. (NOT)
There are a lot of people of al creeds, cultures and colors this tweet could applicable to. But I believe those who think Officer Myric’s tweet is racist must be thinking of some of the lyrics of the song, “That’s All” sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford:
My little song is finished
My little song is through
And I didn’t necessarily mean the song for you
But if you don’t like the way the little song goes
That’s a mighty good sign
That I’ve been trompin’ on your toes
And that’s all, I said, that’s all
The officer was fired for being 100% accurate. Can’t have that in this day and age.
turner dairies are right around the corner folks, brace yourselves.
Today, and truth is racist.
” . . . how is the post racist??? ”
Because it describes 90% of a certain ethnicity to a “T”.
Which ethnicity? I dont get it.
Those pesky Amish.
There is a lesson here….stay off social media. If you have accounts with Facebook, Twitter, etc., cancel them. They’re owned and operated by domestic communists.
Limit text messages and email. Be aware of GPS-featured electronics….they can and will be used to track your every move.
Trust few if any, especially the media and the scum one calls “government”.
Take this lull to resupply your essentials. Secure a useful firearm and ammunition. Practice with it. If a long arm verify your zero.
Make Peace with your family and your God.
The truth hurts.
Meanwhile……………272 NYPD officers file for retirement since George Floyd’s death……….I bet we will see an exodus of police from these Demorat run cities and states !!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is just the tip of the iceberg. Who is going to replace them? Who would want to take that beating now working in a city led by dumbass democrats. Not me or many other people for that matter. It will take three or four years to recruit and train that number of cops and by that time there will be many more vacancies. Shame on the “leaders” of these POS cities.
In TODAY’S WORLD one MUST realize that “WORDS DO HARM YOU”….ESPECIALLY when anonymous sources are THE “SOURCE”…
Welcome to “merica” stranger!!! AND!
Be VERY CAUTIOUS as to what you say…AND…ABOUT WHAT, & to WHOM, you say it…thin skin et al…
So, the First Amendment is dead?
Been dead since 1992. Just got worse.
he should sue
Best advice, defund Fuckerburg by not giving him “6 of 7” – that is, do NOT look at FB everyday… and post even less. He currently only makes money from advertisers when eyes are on page 6 of 7 days…
We are at the precipice of disaster. People like me, who have worked all of their adult lives to better their situation, who have not done one damn thing to oppress or take adverse actions against anyone, are being tormented and “cancelled’ for not bowing to this crap.
Enough already. We need to start fighting back. Not in the violent way the left does, but just by no longer putting up with this.
Sadly, our “leadership” in government is so utterly corrupt and useless, we have to do it on our own.
I am innocent, and shall act accordingly. I don’t owe anyone jack.
Sigh
Anything and everything is ‘racist’. The term no longer has any meaning, but is applied to cover anything that offends a Communist (of any color).
When are we finally going to take our Nation back?
TOSIAR
Anything that defies, illustrates the action of, or tells the truth about the Progs, Demonrats, or their agents is “Rayciss!”
On the issue of “them” tracking you, Android phones have been loaded with a “Covid 19” tracking app, which apparently can not be turned off.
Find it in “Settings”, “Google Settings”. Loaded without permission, and apparently able to be remotely turned on, it seems that this program will also switch on Bluetooth and Location reporting.
Iphones have reportedly infected with a similar program.
It may be time to take actions beyond getting a Faraday cage case for your phone.
Semper Paratus, in your own lives, your families depend on you now more than ever before.
John in Indy
You mean to tell me that for once, I have more privacy in Canada than you do in America?
I called my cell phone company here, and checked my phone.
They cannot load that crap on my phone here, without me accepting the download.
And it must ask my permission as an app to access anything on my phone, as well as send or recieve data.
Ouch.
If that post is racist, can someone please explain which race it disparages, and why? Frankly, I dont see it.
Ignorance IS NOW a requirement for public office ( especially in Democrat controlled cities and states)…and executive level jobs in the Main sewer Stream fake Media, facebook, twitter and u tube
The police chief should be fired since he is a pure RACIST. Only a racist would assume that any comments about welfare recipients is referring to Blacks.
how do you solve a problem like a toaster? the movant towards stupidity, anti logic math science reason logic and all things debatable is being in large part driven by toasters, who only connected to emotion and lacking the ability to step back and observe the the physical, scream yell and take their clothes’ off accentuating their stupidity and lack of ability to function untethered in society. yes life is a bell curve but because a few can does not justify allowing the insanity to continue.
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