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heaven05

(18,124 posts)
161. the OP
Mon Sep 1, 2014, 11:53 AM
Sep 2014

said that others had been given matches when not buying anything, and so has the poster. What's with all this excusing racism BS? Geez!!!!!! It's what keeps bigotry and racism in our daily lives, excusing it!!!!!!!!!! No clue. on edit: Poster also said she had seen the person denied matches buying things in that store before. What are you looking for???? To let people know you..............?

Just witnessed an act of racism [View all] marym625 Aug 2014 OP
Your last sentence says it all, in a nutshell: YoungDemCA Aug 2014 #1
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #2
^^^ That onecaliberal Aug 2014 #6
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #10
That was a teaching opportunity vlyons Aug 2014 #46
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #54
Ugh, imagine how those "harmless" acts of racism would sufrommich Aug 2014 #3
I can't marym625 Aug 2014 #7
You did a good thing,marym625. A lot of sufrommich Aug 2014 #13
I couldn't have done any less marym625 Aug 2014 #17
Probably the way catcalling makes women feel Warpy Aug 2014 #81
I would imagine marym625 Aug 2014 #84
Good on you and especially because = Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #4
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #8
Not to nit pick... philosslayer Aug 2014 #5
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I'm not diminishing anything philosslayer Aug 2014 #15
weird marym625 Aug 2014 #23
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #31
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #34
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #51
Welcome to DU n/t Aerows Aug 2014 #59
So when the guys in Texas dragged that African American man from their truck for miles BainsBane Aug 2014 #19
Sorry, but treating someone differently because of his race is a racist act. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #22
If it looks like a duck marym625 Aug 2014 #35
Racism is discrimination which holds up institutional power gollygee Aug 2014 #40
That's what I always thought marym625 Aug 2014 #43
+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #88
^^^This^^^n/t Gormy Cuss Sep 2014 #156
What a load of hogwash. ET Awful Aug 2014 #44
Skin heads, as well as the most economically disadvantaged white person ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #89
Bull pucky. ET Awful Sep 2014 #132
You do not know what you are talking about. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #134
Way to reply with facts . . . ET Awful Sep 2014 #163
All institutions in America support skinheads because they 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #170
All of the institutions in America ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #174
pure BS!!!!! heaven05 Sep 2014 #149
They are white people raised in white families with all the associated institutional power gollygee Sep 2014 #166
That doesn't in any way equal institutionalized support for what they do. ET Awful Sep 2014 #167
They don't get institutional support for being skinheads gollygee Sep 2014 #168
There's something called Internalized Racism, which is practiced by people of color MrScorpio Aug 2014 #45
I used to work in a manufacturing plant marym625 Aug 2014 #48
Yes. All people of color are taught to hate themselves; they internalize racism and bigotry just Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2014 #140
Unfortunately, it is everywhere. marym625 Sep 2014 #142
True, but more pronounced with skin color because it's a beauty standard that can never be attained. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2014 #144
I didn't mean to minimize anything marym625 Sep 2014 #146
In my own uneducated opinion sammythecat Sep 2014 #151
Well said marym625 Sep 2014 #153
thank for heaven05 Sep 2014 #150
philo, gotta ask irisblue Aug 2014 #71
I suspect the difference is ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #135
Not true ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #86
Why do you say, "Not to nit pick..." and then do exactly that? IrishAyes Aug 2014 #100
Institutional power is not an individual characteristic. It's not about the owner's power. Unvanguard Sep 2014 #145
there you are! heaven05 Sep 2014 #148
It ran counter to the owner's economic interests BainsBane Aug 2014 #9
excellent post and I was thinking the same thing ... very short sighted of the clerk/owner Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #12
exactly marym625 Aug 2014 #14
I think you handled it perfectly Boreal Aug 2014 #91
That's my hope marym625 Aug 2014 #92
And this is what we are trying to convey to white people who deny that white privilege exists. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2014 #141
I am angry and I don't have to deal with marym625 Sep 2014 #152
Good for you; you reacted appropriately in the moment. Divernan Aug 2014 #16
Thanks for that marym625 Aug 2014 #25
You were right to speak up. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #18
I wish I had that kind of commitment marym625 Aug 2014 #26
Native Americans and aboriginals can tell you the same tales, but they are not complaining folk as Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #20
"Victimization is a disease with some folk." sufrommich Aug 2014 #24
was wondering the same thing n/t marym625 Aug 2014 #27
It was in relation to my post, not the OP.....cheers. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #28
Cheers marym625 Aug 2014 #36
As an aside, since you got no explanation from the store clerk who was familiar with the man, Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #21
There is always that possibility marym625 Aug 2014 #30
There is a cynical, questioning side of me I can get rid of. Apologies. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #32
none needed marym625 Aug 2014 #37
It sounds racist. Certainly deceitful. No doubt in that. alphafemale Aug 2014 #29
yes marym625 Aug 2014 #33
yeah, it stinks of racism heaven05 Sep 2014 #155
The thing about living as a black person in America... MrScorpio Aug 2014 #38
I can't imagine marym625 Aug 2014 #41
You do have some idea MrScorpio Aug 2014 #47
No doubt marym625 Aug 2014 #49
Fact: the majority of Short Eyes are hetero. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #105
I'm sorry marym625 Aug 2014 #110
No need to apologize. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #117
Learn something new every day marym625 Aug 2014 #119
Pig Boy, aka Short Eyes, is the infamous radio host IrishAyes Sep 2014 #126
Ah! Thank you marym625 Sep 2014 #127
I think I was too tired marym625 Sep 2014 #133
And the thing about that ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2014 #90
and unfortunately marym625 Aug 2014 #95
So much for "always playing the race card." Classic case of projection right there nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #121
By the way, great thread. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #39
WOW marym625 Aug 2014 #42
Thanks for sharing! Stellar Aug 2014 #50
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #52
Very well done! We need more people standing up agianst this type of bullshit. 20score Aug 2014 #53
completely agree marym625 Aug 2014 #55
Very well said malaise Aug 2014 #56
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #57
Do you think it was enough? Saying shame on you. notadmblnd Aug 2014 #58
Absolutely no doubt you are right marym625 Aug 2014 #60
I understand. notadmblnd Aug 2014 #61
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #62
Your friends might benefit from a lesson on racism lunatica Aug 2014 #63
They got one marym625 Aug 2014 #64
I'm sure they heard you too lunatica Aug 2014 #65
Great add marym625 Aug 2014 #66
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Welcome to DU marym625 Aug 2014 #68
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #69
Well done Jack Rabbit Aug 2014 #70
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #72
Just witnessed an act of hypocritical bigotry. skippy66 Aug 2014 #73
Good grief! lunatica Aug 2014 #74
Nice marym625 Aug 2014 #76
You're entitled to your opinion marym625 Aug 2014 #75
I can understand ... skippy66 Aug 2014 #77
I truly appreciate marym625 Aug 2014 #80
I'm with Skippy. Bette Noir Aug 2014 #93
There could be marym625 Aug 2014 #94
What clicked it for me, TBH, was the fact that..... AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #129
Yeah, that's why I marym625 Sep 2014 #130
sure could be a "hundred reasons" heaven05 Sep 2014 #162
exactly marym625 Sep 2014 #164
As one who used to work in a store much like the one mary describes here... ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #172
and I have known the guy long marym625 Sep 2014 #173
your 'critical' thinking skills .............. heaven05 Sep 2014 #158
Bullshit gollygee Aug 2014 #101
AHHH ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #136
lot of 'mental gymnastics' pop up heaven05 Sep 2014 #160
Spoken as someone who has NEVER been treated like a pariah SIMPLY because they Ecumenist Aug 2014 #102
Unless you can do better than that, IrishAyes Aug 2014 #104
It was explained in the story of the OP treestar Sep 2014 #125
lame BS!!!!! heaven05 Sep 2014 #157
Stupid dumbass storeowner. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #78
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #79
You did good! JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #82
Awesome! marym625 Aug 2014 #83
K&R for Speaking Up. eom rosesaylavee Aug 2014 #85
Thank you n/t marym625 Aug 2014 #87
Bravo for you. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #96
Probably marym625 Aug 2014 #97
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #98
I tend to get really angry when I witness something like this. raven mad Aug 2014 #99
This message was self-deleted by its author marym625 Aug 2014 #108
Good for you marym625 Aug 2014 #111
OT, but mimi85 Aug 2014 #103
I don't know what marym625 Aug 2014 #112
I'm sorry Miss Mary mimi85 Aug 2014 #113
No need for apology marym625 Aug 2014 #114
Good on you. 99Forever Aug 2014 #106
so true marym625 Aug 2014 #109
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #107
Good for you for speaking up. yardwork Aug 2014 #115
Thank you n/t marym625 Aug 2014 #116
You're absolutely correct and proReality Aug 2014 #118
Thank you marym625 Aug 2014 #120
Thank you for speaking out; you made a difference. nt babylonsister Aug 2014 #122
Thank you Nice to hear n/t marym625 Aug 2014 #123
Makes me sick. Thanks for sharing. 3rdwaydem Sep 2014 #124
Thank you n/t marym625 Sep 2014 #128
you were a paying customer Niceguy1 Sep 2014 #131
The OP stated that she received matches without purchase on other occasions Gormy Cuss Sep 2014 #159
the OP heaven05 Sep 2014 #161
If they deny it marym625 Sep 2014 #165
I think of all the times in my life when I have had to rely on the "kindness of strangers" jimlup Sep 2014 #137
What a sad reality marym625 Sep 2014 #138
Deny and deflect. That's what people who cannot come to terms with racism do. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2014 #139
yep. marym625 Sep 2014 #143
+1 gollygee Sep 2014 #169
It would be nice if it didn't do so much harm marym625 Sep 2014 #171
It's not a tiny incident heaven05 Sep 2014 #147
so true marym625 Sep 2014 #154
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