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In reply to the discussion: WATCH: Woman screams at Hispanic family for playing 'Mexican' music in the park [View all]Goodheart
(5,760 posts)22. I'm going to be honest here... while I certainly agree that the woman is a racist pig
I can sympathize with people who are blasted with other people's music in public places. Has nothing to do with the brand of music, but some of it is just crap and irritating, no matter the origin.
There's nothing wrong with being considerate of others.
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WATCH: Woman screams at Hispanic family for playing 'Mexican' music in the park [View all]
catbyte
May 2020
OP
I hope her 15 minutes are full of people giving her "what for" for her bigotry.
Jamastiene
May 2020
#11
I reside in Prospect Park, NJ where I often hear Latin music from my neighbors.
no_hypocrisy
May 2020
#4
Perfectly said! I used to get pi**ed at all this hate, now I feel kind of satisfied knowing
42bambi
May 2020
#15
Having been a constant victim of bigots who rule the local area where I live,
Jamastiene
May 2020
#18
I'm a white woman, I moved to San Antonio 30 years ago just to be in a diverse city, with all
42bambi
May 2020
#21
I would rather have my new Mexican neighbors than my old crappy right wing neighbor.
Jamastiene
May 2020
#28
Thanks for sharing. You are a person who has values. I especially enjoyed your meet up
42bambi
May 2020
#33
I think we are very content with what our values are ... I'm so glad I moved here and
42bambi
May 2020
#72
I agree. Why in the world that name is being used this way is a mystery to me.
PoindexterOglethorpe
May 2020
#20
I like calling them Karens - we instantly know we are dealing with a white racist woman
womanofthehills
May 2020
#41
I'm going to be honest here... while I certainly agree that the woman is a racist pig
Goodheart
May 2020
#22
I disagree with that. If you want absolute silence head for the woods or stay home.
Demsrule86
May 2020
#25
Noise pollution, it's just rude to play music in public. Rude. Play it at home.
Alex4Martinez
May 2020
#31
Many towns have noise ordinances, so in many places it is regulated.
littlemissmartypants
May 2020
#51
What does your comment have to do with anything here ? She didn't complain about how loud the music
JI7
May 2020
#65
OMGOSH.......we love Mexican music......my husband and I were camping quite a few
a kennedy
May 2020
#40
Don't like it? You've got a phone. You've got headphones. You've got a spotify account.
Initech
May 2020
#50
I bet she just wanted to hear Yma Sumac sing El Condor Pasa, a traditional old American tune
struggle4progress
May 2020
#52
WTF is she doing in a park? Memorial Weekend - she should honoring the dead.
KentuckyWoman
May 2020
#61