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‘Is This Patriot Enough?’: Asian American Official Shows Military Scars, Condemns Racist Violence
I think Asian people are amazing, they are an enormous asset to any community and this country is richer for their contribution.
Amen brother. Preach love and goodness. Thank you for being brave, honest and kind.
HES AWESOME
no its not patriot enough.
Yes
All Lives Matter
Like Rihanna tatoo
We are all humans don’t discriminate anyone love should be in the world not hate.
I hope this Patriot get a medal! His bravery and service needs to be recognized!
All racism is wrong
RASISM it is shame for hole Humanity. No matter which one….
hooters
Now, wake up those feeling pure Americans because of your appearance! Isn’t it shameful to watch and listen to this powerful message from the true US Veteran?
This is what’s wrong with this country! We have ignorant people telling who is American and who is not. White privilege is getting worst. Hate crimes against our own people makes us look stupid. Domestic terrorism has grown in the last four years and society ignores it because ignorance of society sticks to the rule ” If it didn’t happen to me it doesn’t exist so it must not happen to anyone else” or ” They must have deserved it” Here is an Asian American a hero for this country because he fought for this country and work in a governing role for this country seeing what he worked so hard for crumble. There should be a minimum of 10 years in prison for hate crimes. I watch the news only Asian Americans and Black Americans are being targeted. Does it take White Americans to be attacked before anyone speak out to stop the violence?
What if I have opposite opinion on him. Does youtube allow me to? NO. Why the No freedom
as an african in China most of us go thru this hate everyday ,people look at you funny ,some cant even sit next to you in a public transport ,l am not happy Asians are being attacked in America but l pray we all get the point now ,all races are men …
Wise words from an true American.
This man fought for his country and his freedom every thing he had just said is 100 percent true but in this day we the people of the world are being controlled by the governments all around the world I cannot believe we the people stand by an let them control how we live each day they keep us in fear,governments keep us at each other about racist or hate crimes people the is supposed to be working for us this is why we pay tax or should I say they take from us all,people of the world don’t let governments keep us fighting each other. This is what they do to start war and people die for no reason.people of the world we are different from colour and nationality but we are all the same in side our blood is the same colour all people in the world please take one step back and watch how our government controls us and keeps us in fear every day this happens we the people should have control not the governments
Mr Wong is the real president of usa
What a legend, “I will not live in fear anymore…”…. this is the true face of humanity.!!! My hat of to you for such courage…🇦🇺
PERIODT.
Shake this man’s hand, thank him, and buy him a drink whenever you see him.
White people can’t look beyond colour
No black people cant either
respect for you
Atleast he is an earthling. Thats all that matters.
He is more American than alot of Americans!!! 👍
What is American? Who the f….k built America? The tribes of the Earth. Just to enjoy the some of the worst and most idiotic form of racism.
Roof Koreans are a thing for a reason. The anti Asian racism is predominantly from the community that tells the world it isn’t capable of racism. Why are we tolerant of those that are intolerant? I am 51 and the only racism, harassment, bullying, and bigotry I have been on the receiving end of has come from a particular group of people, and it wasn’t white people. At least white people, in general, try to be nice. They’re clumsy at it, and often they might seem like they’re racist, but usually it is innocent ignorance. But I have only been physically assaulted by the group that cannot be named. I have only been taunted and threatened by the group that cannot be named. My community believes in family, education, tradition. That community believes in violence. But somehow I am the bad guy. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🙎🏻♀️
Greatest respect for this veteran.
Honestly it doesn’t surprise me at all. There are many millions of human beings that they had been victims of racism in the world. And half of them in USA. There are so many stories like this in the US that we need all libraries in the world to fill all in.
US is not a single faced country. It is diversed, multilingual and cross-cultured. If anybody who has read the history of foundation of America properly, they know how it came into existence
Why is this guy asking for acceptance from the white man?
USA is the biggest joke in the world. Instead invading other countries toppling foreign governments to put puppets in place they should fcking solve their mass shootings and racism.
Kudos Sir!
Ignorant division
When are we going to stop racism against white people?
Tell that to leftists
This is the man, trust this guy
Poppet of msm….US least racist country in the world😊
It’s so weird that Americans ( not all treat Asians like this ) Americans say that doesn’t matter which race you’re you can be American , but still people treat Asians like they’re foreigners
Native Americans are the true Americans. Native Americans migrated here 20 and 10,000 years ago in waves from North-East Asia. This vet is East Asian from China. He is technically more genetically related to Native Americans than the European colonizers that came over to commit mass genocide against the Native Americans around 400 years ago. Racist whites need to read a few books and learn the history of America.
Oooof this gave my cringe muscles a real workout
Lol
Mr Lee Wong thank you. We need more elder leaders to reiterate ‘Enough is enough!’
I like this guy
If only we had more people in positions of leadership like this man!
I’ve seen many people of different backgrounds , and I always assume they are just another fellow American walking by. Don’t matter if their black, white, hispanic, asian, indian etc.
People should ask, why are media putting races against eachother? Which religious group of people actually runs the show? Look into it.
i love the message. but i hate when he is showing the truth the stupid cameras turns away we also have to see the raw truth and learn from own mistakes… i am Mexican i love United States i live there for 35 years i fell bad what’s happening first was a anti-Mexicans now is anti-Asian how we got here
DEUTSCHLAND HAHAHAHAHHA
My boss…Paul Cheng. This is who this gentleman reminds me of….many years back in Georgetown South Carolina….RESPECT
In my opinion, when is he going to learn? Is he involved in the war when he was serving the US army. Was he in a war that resulted in hundreds of thousands of people’s death? He may be a patriot person, but he may have done many wrongs to many people and their families! Have a look at this: https://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/SOD.CHAP13.HTM
Clickbaited
This man is an American in the truest sense 🇺🇸
“I’m 69 years old.”
Nice.
Only the American system can drive a 69-year-old elderly man to this point. He has served and given and still giving, but the system and its ignorants would never see it as enough.
This is powerful! We all need to check ourselves no matter where we are.
The right wing use patriotism as a cover but in reality there’re just RACIST.
did u get it while killing innocent people in vietnam or iraq ??
They got a Yakuza Snitch as a Chairman in West Chester Ohio
Just Sayin…
You go guy!
You have a beautiful face
Here we go. The news is STILL making this a race war when it should be a Rich Vs poor issue. No offense to Asians and anyone discriminated against, but this isn’t a real problem that happens everywhere. This is another distraction, peace….
Respect!
First they were against Muslims now they are against Asians😂🤣🤣
More race baiting everyone is concerned with black and white people and in the middle are the Asians. Who cares about racism unless it’s affecting your race. Well it affects every race and it’s not something that can disappear. Racism is a fear that another skin color has bias against your races skin color. I wouldn’t openly think about it and I would remain positive about it and I’m not sure why everyone feels the need to keep rehashing the race card. The problems in society are most often within ourselves and others, and usually isn’t racist. This Asian man who is 69 and served in the military is a true patriot! However many people question him because America is mostly White with some blacks and with very few Asian communities. If we figure out how to support each other against this racism problem than we should.
Show boating. This stupid race war has to stop!
The violence against Asian Americans is being carried out by lawless violent thugs. The Democrats and their friends in the media want you to assume that white racists motivated by Trump’s “China Virus” rhetoric are committing these acts, but that is not the case. The violence is almost entirely Black on Asian, and it has been happening since BEFORE the Corona Virus.
You are a great patriot who any country would welcome.. sadly U chose the wrong country in America.
Wow now people has to prove their patriotism, love for their country. What a shame
Someone tell the media it’s not white people attacking asians it is BLM and antifa.
No they’ll just call you racist and dox you
We all to stand against racism
Why don’t you all just pretend you are special. You are talking to the process that cause the division.
Divide and conquer.
I still don’t understand why people insist on being racist, race is one of the stupidest social concepts, the things that we use to define race are nothing more then simple genetic variation. I’ve come to realize though ,and I hope many of you do too, America isn’t the most racist country and in fact many other countries are far worse then us we are just blinded to that truth.
I didn’t think hate towards Asians would even be a problem, I thought we got over that, I did notice hardly anyone going in panda express when covid first started tho
Brilliant speech. Respect.
What kind of scars are these? what happened to him?
This guy is my hero
No. Now, go back to asia.
What is Joe is doing…
We never condem the ppl but china is another level
Im amazed that there are 3000+ dislikes on this video. I guess you really just cant change some people….
I try to look for the good in people. These past few years it had been very hard. People are showing their true colors. Still it’s men like this that maintains my faith. Thank you for your service.
True soldier
None other than the “red indians” (blacks) were real Americans. Columbus did not discovered America, it was already there with its beautiful people until that Satan arrived.
Speaking truth.
Sadly, it’s not just the US, similar things happened to me in the UK navy. He is a true hero!
Did ya’ll get the message?
It’s universal. So don’t judge people based on assumption or the fallacious predictors. Judge them by their actions and intent.
Republicans and democrat voters want the same thing: a better USA. They just have different ideas of how to get there.
Compromise. The US is one of the only places where brotherhood and unity isn’t mandated by race.
You are American
Great story and it appears that he has done well. Not sure where the Anti-Asian thing is here. 99.999 percent of the US is on board with loving everyone. MSNBC focuses on the minute..almost microscopic percentage of whackos that do harm. Good for you sir, and everyone else like you. Now let’s focus on the good in life, not the stupid.
Meanwhile european americans r silent
I give a salute to you Mr. Wong for your patriotism and fighting for your country. I also salute to all races and many ethnicities as well who fought and built this country, Asians (East, Southeast, South, Middle East, Central, and Northern), Blacks, Whites, Browns, and Reds.
Not we People are racist, its the media, keep saying we are racist
That was epic! God bless that man and God bless Merica! United we stand, divided we Fall!!
I need views 🙏
❤️❤️💙
Legend.
so biden told this media to create this asian american drama so that he can run his business in china more efficiently
Praying for the World we are all human.
being american is not about looking a certain way, its acting a certain way
God bless this man and whoever may be suffering in silence.