RACIAL Confrontation in Circuit City

[Mitchellm]

Before I add my "two cents" to this long thread, let me reiterate what I have stated on other similarly-themed subjects: Although I shouldn't be surprised, it still amazes me that there are so many racists (and let me add, homophobes) on this site. No matter how you word your comments (and saying, "by the way; I'm not a racist" doesn't make you not), the racism is loud and clear. The fact that virtually no blacks respond to these threads also indicates that this website is predominantly white, so I guess that means (to you) that you can expound on your racially-virulent ideas without contest. The "Jap" comments on the "Pearl Harbor" thread, the "nigger mocking" on the "Black comedians" thread... it's appalling... and sad, because it shows that no matter what "gains" blacks have made, there will always be ignorant whites who never see the big picture.

Racism, by definition, means the notion that one's own race is superior to others -- prejudice and discrimination is solely based on racism. So, how can an African American be racist when they are not in a position of superiority? How can a black person discriminate against a white when he isn't in a position of power to do so?

Racism, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination... alive and well, according to the previous comments. I'm black with a "white collar" job and, a few years ago, I was outside with my white co-workers hailing down cabs to go home (I worked evenings and my job would send us home in cabs and reimburse us). They got their cabs and left. Almost ten cabs passed me up before one stopped for me, and I was wearing a suit and tie and carrying a briefcase. I complained to my company about the blatant racism and they were conscientious enough to open a taxi account with a cab company so that ALL of us could get a cab in a timely fashion. But, a situation like that would NEVER happen to you (and that's a small example), so how can you POSSIBLY get the larger scope of racism in employment, housing, etc. ? YOU CAN'T.

 

[_Outlaw]

Is your real name....Danny Glover?????...Listen Pal its people like yourself white/or black that have this huge chip on your shoulder..So next time i flag down a cab he dosent stop i guess its because im the color i am? All you wan't to do is sit there and CRY about living in such a horrible place....PLEASE U MAKE ME SICK...I guess the Job you hold is ok because they gave u a job,but soon as someone isnt kissing your ass,if accourse they are white...they must be racism..Poor confussed soul......

 

[runner]

oh come on, _outlaw.

is there really any doubt that black people get passed over for cabs more than white people? it would piss me off, too.

 

[JayO]

hey ryanh, shut the fuck up and quit sucking black dick

 

[ryker77]

Ryan, you can spin all you want, facts are facts. Do white people commit crimes? Sure they do, but do blacks represent the majority of crime in the U.S?..........They sure do. Black store owners will watch blacks more than whites.....OK? People who own property or whatever, don't care about your liberal bleeding heart candy ass, THEY CARE ABOUT THEIR DAMN PROPERTY!!!!! If whites committed the greater percentile of crime in the U.S. than they would be racially profiled as well. There are areas of the United States that are predominately white, where police still profile, only their looking at other characteristics. It's just a fact of life. And why would a black guy care if he was being watched, if he didn't plan on stealing anything anyway?

Its just simple math.

 

[Milhouse]

Wow I see Ryan H is out saving all of us from ourselves again. Do you actually work out or do you just troll here trying to figure out what is wrong with all of us. Of course you would never be prejudiced against anyone,unless they don't agree with your beliefs.

Does racisim exist? Yes. Will it always exist in one form or another? Yes. Is it my problem or do I give a flying fuck? Nope.

I feel as long as I treat people the way they treat me then I am doing ok. I know people from all backgrounds who are good people and know assholes from all backgrounds. Color, creed, religion, sexual preference I treat everybody the same.

 

[VicTusDeuS]

Let me clear this up for all of yoiu that dont know. Circuit city is not a small mom and pop place. The sales guy looses nothing if the kid decided to walk out with a bunch of expensive equipment. Furthermore, they have security devices on everything....I know, i went in there today to price some equipment.
Im guessing that guy could give two shits if the kid threw some CD's into his baggy pants and attempted to walk out. The security guard there would catch him anyway.
So then you must ask, why was the sales guy looking at him?? Maybe it was his goofy ass looking baggy pants. I know when i see someone dressed funny i stare at them also and wonder whats wrong with them...
This fool is just looking for a reason to complain. Its people like that, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson who piss me off. Things are pretty equal now..The only way to change things and make them better off for the blacks is giving them more than anyone else and adjusting laws to suit them fine. Doing this would give an unfair advantage and someone or race (whites) would be left out. Thats the way it's always been with any type of civil rights law and when we complain about it we're called racist. So FUCK YOU RyanH for trying to take away my fuckin rights to give some negro an advantage..If he wants what I want he should work just as hard as I.

 

[VicTusDeuS]

What would happen if race wasnt an issue in hiring people...If all that was needed for getting a good job was good credentials and qualifications...Would there be more blacks or less blacks in the work place???

 

[Warik]

What would happen if race wasnt an issue in hiring people...If all that was needed for getting a good job was good credentials and qualifications...Would there be more blacks or less blacks in the work place???

You're just begging that someone answers that question so you can call him or her a racist, aren't you?

Didn't they invent "Affirmative Action" BECAUSE good credentials and qualifications were all that were needed to get a good job?

-Warik

 

[Mitchellm]

Wow, it must be really great to be white, outlaw, and not be bothered with the petty, little problems that blacks claim they have to deal with. It must be terrific to be able to ride your bike into any neighborhood without someone calling you a nigger and trying to run you over with their car (this happened when I was 17). How wonderful it must be able to buy a house in any suburb in the country without the sheriff knocking on your door to warn you about a bomb threat to your new home if you don't move out (happened to my mother three years ago). To be able to hail down cabs without any problems, walk through a department store without security guards following you, to drive through Beverly Hills in your new Mercedes and the police never pull you over, make you get out and sit on the sidewalk while they go through your car with a fine-tooth comb (which happened to me last week). What a joy to be white, huh, outlaw? These little incidentals mean nothing to you... and, why should they, you piece of shit racist fuck?