tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post7115071580170255929..comments2024-03-17T05:26:42.972-04:00Comments on Spencerblog: Racist? Nasty? Moi?Spencerbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091827187116268547noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-83398991519673237982008-10-02T11:08:00.000-04:002008-10-02T11:08:00.000-04:00Racism runs both ways, society's happy to slam the...<I>Racism runs both ways, society's happy to slam the one while sweeping the other under the carpet.</I><BR/><BR/>So why do I have to type so many words to say this very thing? Lol... <BR/><BR/><I>I've had similar cart issues at Home Depots, although they never turn into racial issues.</I><BR/><BR/>Not alotta Obamites at HD. <BR/><BR/><I>You walk into a Home Depot wanting to pick up screws and come out with a bucket of spackle, some 2x4's, drywall and etc. (Must be a man thing).</I><BR/><BR/>Yep, it's a man thing! I did this -almost exactly- just the other night!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-17065526528434997582008-10-01T11:12:00.000-04:002008-10-01T11:12:00.000-04:00I'm finding myself believing the story. Why? I've ...I'm finding myself believing the story. Why? I've seen or been in similar situations in the past, I just don't talk about them. Racism runs both ways, society's happy to slam the one while sweeping the other under the carpet.<BR/><BR/>I've had similar cart issues at Home Depots, although they never turn into racial issues. You walk into a Home Depot wanting to pick up screws and come out with a bucket of spackle, some 2x4's, drywall and etc. (Must be a man thing). Hell, I've even abandoned carts at stores like a lot of others, so open carts are freuuent in these stores.steve mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475435322052587508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-6852770543124772592008-09-28T13:20:00.000-04:002008-09-28T13:20:00.000-04:00If the facts of this story were turned around, if ...<I>If the facts of this story were turned around, if it had been a black woman, who had been threatened by a white woman, called a racist name and shouted "Go McCain"</I><BR/><BR/>…the apologist Libs and the local Lib Media would be screaming about how racist whitey is to poor, poor blacks. <BR/><BR/>Yep, this “historic” election sure has shined a light on the despicable Racial Double Standard. <BR/><BR/><BR/><I> Others have written there will be rioting in the streets and maybe even a race war if Obama loses. And most of the people who write this stuff are Obama supporters.</I><BR/><BR/>Gotta love all that “rich diversity” of getting everyone involved in politics. It’s turned our election processed into primitive African intimidation politics at the barrel of a gun. Are these the folks we want deciding who our next president will be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-41142832824687878342008-09-26T13:21:00.000-04:002008-09-26T13:21:00.000-04:00Bob,You can't count the times? Well, you're a grow...Bob,<BR/><BR/>You can't count the times? Well, you're a grownup and I hope you told such people that you are offended by such nasty words. <BR/><BR/>If you want to write a letter to the editor or a guest column about your experiences with such people, feel free.<BR/><BR/>Personally and professionally, I thought Cindy's story and concerns were interesting. I found her interesting. Both naive and decent, and humble too.<BR/><BR/>As for my alleged unprofessionalism, you should know newspapers frequently print stories about black people who are allegedly victimized or racially discrimintated against by white people. <BR/><BR/>If the facts of this story were turned around, if it had been a black woman, who had been threatened by a white woman, called a racist name and shouted "Go McCain" I would have considered telling her story too. <BR/> <BR/>Again, my rule of thumb is to judge people not by their beliefs or opinions but how they actually behave and treat others.<BR/><BR/>In any case, I don't think this story has the much potential of "frightening some voters who may be on the fence." But if it does, so be it.<BR/><BR/>Other commentators have stated flatly that if Obama isn't elected president, the only reason will be because America is a racist country. Do you think that is a divisive and unprofessional thing to write? <BR/><BR/>Others have written there will be rioting in the streets and maybe even a race war if Obama loses. And most of the people who write this stuff are Obama supporters.<BR/><BR/>Is that unprofessional and divisive?<BR/><BR/>As for Cindy, it wasn't the incident that so much interested me, it was her reaction to it and who, I think, she ultimately revealed herself to be.<BR/> <BR/>I would suggest you read the column again, a little more charitably. But, if that's not possible, so be that too.Spencerbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091827187116268547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-30496033807525645692008-09-26T12:21:00.000-04:002008-09-26T12:21:00.000-04:00Gil - Ive already expressed my disapointment with ...Gil - Ive already expressed my disapointment with this story, but I'll sound off again. <BR/>You receive a phone call from someone that you claim you don't know. She tells you a story, that you have no way of confirming. It's a story that can be racialy divisive. A story that has the potential of frightening some voters who may be on the fence. You made the decission to write the story, the paper allowed it to be printed. I think it was wrong and unprofessional. I can't count the number of times I've had people ask me if I'm going to vote for the N****R. Why don't you write a full length column on racists for McCain?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com