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In reply to the discussion: Four innocent Sikhs were kicked off a plane today because this woman was scared of how they looked. [View all]keithbvadu2
(40,915 posts)26. Sikhs are predominantly peaceful but even they have their extremists.
Sikhs are predominantly peaceful but even they have their extremists.
Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards.
This woman on the plane would have no idea either way.
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Four innocent Sikhs were kicked off a plane today because this woman was scared of how they looked. [View all]
demmiblue
Mar 2019
OP
True ignorance on the woman's part, the plane's crew and anyone that was sitting near enough to hear
Blue_true
Mar 2019
#3
She likely has been denied something because of her color. That is the sad part. nt
Blue_true
Mar 2019
#37
It would be nice for businesses to escort the scared person off the plane for once.
WhiskeyGrinder
Mar 2019
#4
Exactly. "Oh, you aren't comfortable flying with them? Well, we can accommodate that. Bye!"
RockRaven
Mar 2019
#7
And I have seen it posted on this very site that only white people can be prejudiced.
Tipperary
Mar 2019
#45
Warning: Where is the link to the news source? The only one i found was from 2016.
Honeycombe8
Mar 2019
#38