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By Cassandra Effect, July 31, 2009 9:17 am

President Obama may have gotten his own “Lesson” if  Sgt. Crowley delivered the contents of a letter from his colleague Sgt. Leon Lashley, who was a black officer on scene at the arrest of Professor Gates.   Contrast Sgt. Lashleys words below with the lame  statement from Professor Gates.  You always can tell who the troublemaker is any political pickle - it’s the person who is “hopeful that we can all move on.”  Yes, that is a quote from Professor Gates’ statement.

Sgt. Lashley’s letter transcibed from CNN (video at bottom)

“One of the major problems stemming from the events of July 16 is that I, [am] now known as the ‘black sergeant’, have had my image plastered all over the internet, television and newspapers,  Subsequently, I have also become known, at least to some, as an ‘Uncle Tom’. 

I’m forced to ponder the notion that as a result of speaking the truth and coming to the defense of a friend and colleague, who just happened to be white, that I have somehow betrayed my heritage.

Please convey my concerns to the President that Mr. Gates’ actions may may have caused grave and potentially irreparable harm to the struggle for racial harmony in this country and perhaps throughout the world.

In closing, I would simply like to ask that Mr. Gates deeply reflect on the events that have unfolded since July 16 and ask himself the following questions:

What can I do to help heal the rift caused by some of my actions?

What responsibility do I bear for what occurred on July 16, 2009?

Is there anything I can do to mitigate the damage done to the reputations of two respected Police Officers?

Thank you in Advance,

Your Friend

Leon K. Lashley”