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Alfalfa

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26. I've been told by many women of color that it's not white men saying inappropriate things to them

Reply to magical thyme (Reply #4)

Sun Aug 2, 2015, 04:33 PM

Aug 2015

Or inappropriately touching them in the street.

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Man arrested for hate crime, assault against 12 year old black boy in rural Louisiana gas station [View all] madamvlb Aug 2015 OP

Sick. He needs to be in jail. NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #1

a nation with a group of people (usually white men) who think they are entitled magical thyme Aug 2015 #4

+100%! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #21

I've been told by many women of color that it's not white men saying inappropriate things to them Alfalfa Aug 2015 #26

Yeah. Sure. kwassa Aug 2015 #33

Yes they do Alfalfa Aug 2015 #35

Do tell. And what do they tell you about white privilege? kwassa Aug 2015 #37

White privilege isn't something I discuss Alfalfa Aug 2015 #39

And how does this relate to the OP? kwassa Aug 2015 #40

It relates to the post that I replied to which claimed that it's usually white men who display Alfalfa Aug 2015 #41

Since I am married to a black woman. .. kwassa Aug 2015 #43

Forgive me for trying to correct an inaccurate broadbrush statement Alfalfa Aug 2015 #44

This guy is a total scumbag asshole! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2015 #2

Check out that clerk! Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #3

Likely the clerk didn't know what to do. strategery blunder Aug 2015 #34

Well said. N/t reflection Aug 2015 #38

And all that goes out the window when an Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #42

So you expect any random clerk with zero training to act as law enforcement? strategery blunder Aug 2015 #45

So, you have to be paid to be a good human? Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #47

So, you expect me to lose my job/go homeless because I'm a bystander to assault. strategery blunder Aug 2015 #48

Why are you making this about "you?" Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #50

Because I recognize that the same thing could happen to me on my shift. n/t strategery blunder Aug 2015 #52

Then it seems you've got some soul searching to do. Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #53

It's a no-win situation. strategery blunder Aug 2015 #54

Calm down there, Sparky. Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #55

was the clerk able to call the police? tia uponit7771 Aug 2015 #49

The footage was too short to tell strategery blunder Aug 2015 #51

I know I would intervene Skittles Aug 2015 #57

I know you would too. Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #58

See - racism is dead - NOT malaise Aug 2015 #5

Charged? sarge43 Aug 2015 #12

+100%! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #20

Good point malaise Aug 2015 #23

No doubt. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #14

I used to think this behavior was unbelievable malaise Aug 2015 #24

With all due respect Alfalfa Aug 2015 #29

I think you are a brand new troll. kwassa Aug 2015 #32

"he could face up to 6 months in prison" pipoman Aug 2015 #6

Good luck getting a conviction there newfie11 Aug 2015 #7

I share your outrage. nt Enthusiast Aug 2015 #19

I abhor violence, but...... marmar Aug 2015 #8

Get a gun, learn to shoot. A cemetery is the only thing that will ever stop him. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #9

WTF? irisblue Aug 2015 #10

Sex Crime on a minor lobodons Aug 2015 #11

yes, he should be on a sex offender list for the rest of his life demigoddess Aug 2015 #17

Three to one there's a Dixie rag tattoo on his arm or sticker on his truck or both. marble falls Aug 2015 #13

Sex crime? KansDem Aug 2015 #15

yes Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #36

Charge him with sexual assault. He is a sex offender and does not need to be on the streets. muntrv Aug 2015 #16

What an asshole! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #18

Sex crime, too. 54 years old man knows better than to do that. What if he tugged on a girl's pants? freshwest Aug 2015 #22

I'm impressed at the comments in the Baton Rouge newspaper csziggy Aug 2015 #25

It was was not only by action but dialog , a racist pedophile . orpupilofnature57 Aug 2015 #30

Yes, and I hope the prosecutor throws in a pedophile charge csziggy Aug 2015 #31

I wish an attorney would step up to the plate and sue this character if he's got anything. Vinca Aug 2015 #27

This lunatic belongs behind bars hifiguy Aug 2015 #28

Odds are he's a ... Scuba Aug 2015 #46

Definitely a past David Duke supporter and contributor in that state. oasis Aug 2015 #56