[teejers1]

I am also left wondering if Sherman would have received more initial compassion on this board if he were not an outspoken Black man.

The handwringing, preaching, and condescension on this board - usually cloaked in the form of "earnest" and "caring" posts - crack me up.

It's possible Sherman has a serious drinking problem and he needs help.  
It's possible Sherman does not have a drinking problem - that he got drunk and was belligerent that one night.
It's possible Sherman is a DV risk.
It's possible that Sherman is not even close to a DV risk (I'd caution against making assumptions based on the title of the charge).  

I'd bet good money no one posting on this board knows Sherman's history/details to really have a clue where on this spectrum he falls.  I certainly do not.

But yeah . . . I'm sure the "less compassionate" posts are all because he's an outspoken black man.  Please.  
I know it's hard for some people to fathom, but not everything people think and say and post - consciously or unconsciously - is driven by race.

[teejers1]

I am also left wondering if Sherman would have received more initial compassion on this board if he were not an outspoken Black man.

The handwringing, preaching, and condescension on this board - usually cloaked in the form of "earnest" and "caring" posts - crack me up.

It's possible Sherman has a serious drinking problem and he needs help.  
It's possible Sherman does not have a drinking problem - that he got drunk and was belligerent that one night.
It's possible Sherman is a DV risk.
It's possible that Sherman is not even close to a DV risk (I'd caution against making assumptions based on the title of the charge).  

I'd bet good money no one posting on this board knows Sherman's history/details to really have a clue where on this spectrum he falls.  I certainly do not.

But yeah . . . I'm sure the "less compassionate" posts are all because he's an outspoken black man.  Please.  
I know it's hard for some people to fathom, but not everything people think and say and post - consciously or unconsciously - is driven by race.