Catfish1966
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Had neighbors who named their kids Clark and Candy Barr. Not that I really care, but seemed not cool.Yeah like who cares what they call their progeny
Had neighbors who named their kids Clark and Candy Barr. Not that I really care, but seemed not cool.Yeah like who cares what they call their progeny
I had an apprentice tin knocker who worked for me in the 80's who's name was Harry Lipp & his fathers name was Richard Lipp who taught me to operate cranes,both good dudes,he thought we would tease him about his name when he 1st hired into the union & nobody cared,he said he caught hell about his name at the scab shop he worked at before joining my crew,even in the 80's I was amazed adults cared what peoples names were,I wouldn't name my kid dick but to each his ownHad neighbors who named their kids Clark and Candy Barr. Not that I really care, but seemed not cool.
I don't, but others on RIU feel they would not hire someone with an African name. .Wtf kinda post was that,what's wrong with people named Toby,or bobby,mark,Bob,Ed,Ralph etc ?
why do you care wtf somebody calls their kid .
Sounds rational,the "amirite" deal had me thinking you were bashing dudes named Toby ,my bad .I don't, but others on RIU feel that would not hire someone with an African name. .
right @schuylaar
again whats wrong with the name Maliq or Akilah
Toby was a play on a character in "Roots". They didn't like his African name and forced him ( via whip ) to answer to the name Toby.Sounds rational,the "amirite" deal had me thinking you were bashing dudes named Toby ,my bad .
Wasn't thinking about that,I was thinking I know a guy named Toby ,other than being a drunken Irish fool after a few drinks he's a good dude .Toby was a play on a character in "Roots". They didn't like his African name and forced him ( via whip ) to answer to the name Toby.
My name is Kunta, Kunta Kinte!Toby was a play on a character in "Roots". They didn't like his African name and forced him ( via whip ) to answer to the name Toby.
Sorry Mr. Kunta Kinte your resume was just tossed in the garbage. Please change name to Ken.My name is Kunta, Kunta Kinte!
which race is about 4 times more likely to be killed by cops, red?More whites are killed than blacks by cops.
Whites, but it's only twice as likelywhich race is about 4 times more likely to be killed by cops, red?
Dick Cheney did not make money off the Iraq war...The thinking of Red and proof of his idiocywhich race is about 4 times more likely to be killed by cops, red?
The fact that it's happened to you, well that changes everything. What on earth was I thinking?I have experienced the same treatment. I think it's a mistake to assume it was racism. Cops think they are above the law often. If this was only happening to blacks, I would assume it to be racism, but it's not just happening to blacks. More whites are killed than blacks by cops.
Even with my "complaining", I've done pretty well so far. Now how is your "not complaining" going?but keep complaining you will end up like Leonard Pelletier!
Uh huh.Oh boy,.... Your big moment......aim high, shoot low.
Math can be difficult. I understand.Whites, but it's only twice as likely
You weren't thinking. You made a knee jerk assumption based on assumptionThe fact that it's happened to you, well that changes everything. What on earth was I thinking?
You're probably right. It's a good thing that you were here to straighten me out. No telling how far I may have taken this.You weren't thinking. You made a knee jerk assumption based on assumption
nope. wrong again, red.Whites, but it's only twice as likely
Not only this, but it's become more acceptable for cops to use deadly force. Thsee two trends have combined with disastrous results when it comes to policing and people of color.This is true. As I've said on several occasions however, I don't really expect any meaningful reform because that would require them to actually admit that something was wrong at an institutional level. Contrary to the belief of many, these are NOT merely "isolated incidents". This is institutionalized racism, plain and simple.
"Illegible"It is, worse thing is that they didn't smell shit they took the word of my neighbor.