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LittleBlue

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6. No surprise here

Reply to FrodosPet (Original post)

Sun Oct 12, 2014, 02:33 PM

Oct 2014

People from South and Central America are more open about their racism. It's not seen as something shameful in other cultures.

We might think it's the default to be ashamed by racism but worldwide it's more rare.

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"Can you send a white driver?" [View all] FrodosPet Oct 2014 OP

Can we have more to this story... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #1

I don't want to get into too many details b/c of stalkers FrodosPet Oct 2014 #5

well gee... why post it yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #7

I didn't have to guess. nt ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2014 #12

CONGRATULATIONS... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #15

Post removed Post removed Oct 2014 #17

I REALLY HATE these yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #18

i'm with you, Hon CatWoman Oct 2014 #20

It sounds like a dispatcher for a driving service ohnoyoudidnt Oct 2014 #23

I didn't ask for exact details...I wanted a little more fill in... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #25

Right there with you, my friend Aerows Oct 2014 #29

my dearest Aerows....cookies for you!!!! yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #32

Cool! Aerows Oct 2014 #33

me too! and yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #34

I just found it was a fake... offer. yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #37

These postings that give no information and assume the "in the knows" understand really piss me off! NBachers Oct 2014 #39

totally agree... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #42

I book transportation for a living FrodosPet Oct 2014 #19

Thank you for that... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #21

As a wise monster once said... FrodosPet Oct 2014 #27

which is why he has gained weight lately.... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #28

a philosophy to live by. Cookie Monster is wise. irisblue Oct 2014 #31

Was quite obvious to me... ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2014 #11

GIVE yourself a cookie... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #14

I picked up on that too. NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #47

I would tell her. No. bravenak Oct 2014 #2

I told her in the most professional way possible FrodosPet Oct 2014 #10

Why would you offer to send a female? Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #30

Because she is a female who seems fearful. bravenak Oct 2014 #40

What if she claimed to be fearful of blacks? Would you then send a white driver? Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #41

No. bravenak Oct 2014 #43

I would send her a driver without catering to racism, sexism, or cisgenderism Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #45

It's good with me. bravenak Oct 2014 #46

How do you know she was Latina because of her accent? Cleita Oct 2014 #3

By her name as well FrodosPet Oct 2014 #9

Insanely bigoted? B2G Oct 2014 #16

Good point FrodosPet Oct 2014 #22

So they send a viking in full attire for the pickup. L0oniX Oct 2014 #4

No surprise here LittleBlue Oct 2014 #6

Being Hispanic in heritage, sadly--even if one has an African great grandparent MADem Oct 2014 #8

We all need to broaden our understanding of racism. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #13

The customer is always right! Here you are... KansDem Oct 2014 #24

You just had to make me watch Rob Zombie FrodosPet Oct 2014 #38

Hmmm...I just realized FrodosPet Oct 2014 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Oct 2014 #26

I could not care less about the color of his skin.. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #35

I have a request too. Can you send a hfojvt Oct 2014 #36