disrimination ?
Oct 19th 2006 | 4:23 am
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Re: disrimination ?
Originally Posted by Kate2112
A lot of assumptions...allegedly 
Let them make their case. Frankly I wont be going to "Cracker" Barrel anytime soon. I'm sure they'll mourn that loss
Racism exists, I fight it personally everyday. Many dont fight it, many dont want to and many more people who will never experience racism personally, deny that it exists. That doesn't mean racism doesn't exist, unless you have experienced racism first hand how can you judge how others feel when they DO experience it. Let them make their case.
Let them make their case. Frankly I wont be going to "Cracker" Barrel anytime soon. I'm sure they'll mourn that loss
Racism exists, I fight it personally everyday. Many dont fight it, many dont want to and many more people who will never experience racism personally, deny that it exists. That doesn't mean racism doesn't exist, unless you have experienced racism first hand how can you judge how others feel when they DO experience it. Let them make their case.
(genuine question)
Oct 19th 2006 | 4:25 am
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Re: disrimination ?
Originally Posted by TouristTrap
An African American friend of mine was visiting S.A. for the first time last week and called me before she left, to tell me she was worried about encountering racism. I told her that yes, there were the equivalent of crackers and rednecks there too, but the rest of them are like me.
She couldn't believe I used the word cracker
She couldn't believe I used the word cracker
Oct 19th 2006 | 4:25 am
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Re: disrimination ?
Originally Posted by Kate2112
A lot of assumptions...allegedly
Let them make their case. Frankly I wont be going to "Cracker" Barrel anytime soon. I'm sure they'll mourn that loss
Racism exists, I fight it personally everyday. Many dont fight it, many dont want to and many more people who will never experience racism personally, deny that it exists. That doesn't mean racism doesn't exist, unless you have experienced racism first hand how can you judge how others feel when they DO experience it. Let them make their case.
Let them make their case. Frankly I wont be going to "Cracker" Barrel anytime soon. I'm sure they'll mourn that loss
Racism exists, I fight it personally everyday. Many dont fight it, many dont want to and many more people who will never experience racism personally, deny that it exists. That doesn't mean racism doesn't exist, unless you have experienced racism first hand how can you judge how others feel when they DO experience it. Let them make their case.
Oct 19th 2006 | 4:27 am
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Re: disrimination ?
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Funnily I asked some locals here about being called crackers and they said they arent offended and are infact proud of it.
I wouldn't care if someone called me a cracker either, nor honky... the words don't hold any meaning to me...
and of course honky just sounds stupid.
Oct 19th 2006 | 4:28 am
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Re: disrimination ?
Originally Posted by gardnma
If you don't mind the question, how do you fight it every day?
(genuine question)
(genuine question)
j/k obviously.
Oct 19th 2006 | 4:28 am
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Re: disrimination ?
Originally Posted by Sarah
Name names yo!
I don't want to eat at no racist restaurant.
I don't want to eat at no racist restaurant.
Oct 19th 2006 | 4:30 am
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Re: disrimination ?
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
I wouldn't care if someone called me a cracker either, nor honky... the words don't hold any meaning to me...
and of course honky just sounds stupid.
and of course honky just sounds stupid.
I've said it elsewhere I've been called plenty over the years and I simply cant take offence at any of it....it just makes me laugh. Dunno if you saw the UK thread yeserday where that Bossman called me (sorry for repeating this here but it is relevant Sue) a "Gay Paki Arse Licker". I literally LOL'd in real life not at the name but at his complete and utter stupidity.
Oct 19th 2006 | 4:31 am
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Re: disrimination ?
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
She shoots minorities... no minorities = no racism...
j/k obviously.
j/k obviously.
Well Dan Alford does have a good line in Ethnic Disposal Units.
Oct 19th 2006 | 4:33 am
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Re: disrimination ?
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Well Dan Alford does have a good line in Ethnic Disposal Units.
Oct 19th 2006 | 4:35 am
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Re: disrimination ?
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
lol, that was funny... at least they are politically correct...
Oct 19th 2006 | 4:35 am
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Re: disrimination ?
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
She shoots minorities... no minorities = no racism...
j/k obviously.
j/k obviously.
Oct 19th 2006 | 5:07 am
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Re: disrimination ?
Originally Posted by Leslie66
It was at a Walgreen's restaurant in the 80s. I don't think there are any around anymore but I guess you could boycott their pharmacies. Growing up in this environment is why I give the accusations of racism the benefit of the doubt.
It went like this:
Black guys worked in the kitchen, Mexican guys cleaned tables and floors and white girls waited on the customers. The manager was a middle-aged white guy. I was told to seat the niggers and wetbacks in the back because if white people looked in the window and saw them they would eat somewhere else. Mind you - 20 years before that they would have refused them service full stop. I could tell you more but I think you get the picture.
People from Mrs. Rock's generation were the ones that had to use separate water fountains and entrances. Maybe she's a little overly-sensitive.... some scars run deep.
I found this on the inter-web from 1939:
http://www.ameshistoricalsociety.org.../walgreens.htm
If you click on the menu cover you can enlarge it - I thought it was interesting. Canada hasn't changed a bit.
It went like this:
Black guys worked in the kitchen, Mexican guys cleaned tables and floors and white girls waited on the customers. The manager was a middle-aged white guy. I was told to seat the niggers and wetbacks in the back because if white people looked in the window and saw them they would eat somewhere else. Mind you - 20 years before that they would have refused them service full stop. I could tell you more but I think you get the picture.
People from Mrs. Rock's generation were the ones that had to use separate water fountains and entrances. Maybe she's a little overly-sensitive.... some scars run deep.
I found this on the inter-web from 1939:
http://www.ameshistoricalsociety.org.../walgreens.htm
If you click on the menu cover you can enlarge it - I thought it was interesting. Canada hasn't changed a bit.
Oct 19th 2006 | 5:15 am
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Re: disrimination ?
Originally Posted by Sarah
Thats f--king horrible.
Oct 19th 2006 | 7:49 am
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Re: disrimination ?
Originally Posted by Leslie66
Have you watched Eyes on the Prize? You'll cry but it's full of really good information about the history of racism in this country. It's an excellent documentary.
Oct 19th 2006 | 8:14 am
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Re: disrimination ?
Originally Posted by Sarah
No, I have watched Cry Freedom which was fantastic although I did cry like a baby. The education I got at school was more focused on apartheid so I know far more about that, than US racism which was basically an apartheid aswell. Dispicable on both counts.
