A More Perfect Union

[Partial]

I think this speech is ridiculous.

Obama fails to acknowledge that very few truly hate black people today.

People hate feeling unsafe, and the culture in the ghettos is what causes this. Not a color of skin.

The other day I was at a Papa Johns pizza with blacks, whites, and mexicans working at it near Marquette. A black man walked in and yelled this is a robbery put your money on the table and take me to the safe right with his hands in his pockets.

I was scared shitless. Then, this guy laughs and go and high fives the guys behind the counter and laughs. Turns out he was an employee. An employee stared me down, pretended to have a gun, and made me put my money on the table I was at. And they wonder why people dislike them.

This was ridiculous. I would never employ anyone who thinks this is funny. Barack thinks people discriminate against these types of people for their color. WRONG. Their color is just a fairly common attribute. What he doesn't get is the person can be purple for all I care, it is their actions that I judge and hate. It is the unsafe feeling these people cause, and nasty, mean-spirited attitude these people posess that makes me judge them.

Throughout high school, there were many black kids, asian kids, etc that were very nice people. They were great people. Racism has nothing to do with anything in todays world imo!!!!!

[SkinBasket]

hahahaha!!

You happen to catch his name so I can go give him a tip?

[Partial]

No, I didn't. That is ridiculous. You laugh but you would be scared half to death if it happened to you. It's not like there isn't at least one robbery within a square quarter mile daily..

[SkinBasket]

It's not like there isn't at least one robbery within a square quarter mile daily..

That's what made the joke effective. You just got to lighten up and stop freaking out when you see a "colored" man with his finger in his pocket. You were scared because you're afraid of black people and bums and you're worried that they can sense that, like dogs can. You're one of those justified racists.

Still can't believe you took your money out for a guy with his finger in his pocket... Sure, you should have been alarmed if it was as dramatic an event as you made it out to be, but come on, a finger? If it was a white guy, I bet you wouldn't have taken your money out until you saw a gun.

If you were so offended why didn't you call the police and report this assault? Or at least call the owner. He's on TV all the time talking about the freshness of his ingredients.

[Partial]

Skin, its not a matter of race. That's the point. It could have been an everyday white guy. There are just as many white idiots around Marquette.

I am probably not doing the situation justice. It was some crazy stuff. Definitely one of the scarier moments of my life.

[MadScientist]

Re: A More Perfect Union

People hate feeling unsafe, and the culture in the ghettos is what causes this. Not a color of skin. ...
And they wonder why people dislike them. ..
What he doesn't get is the person can be purple for all I care, it is their actions that I judge and hate. It is the unsafe feeling these people cause, and nasty, mean-spirited attitude these people possess that makes me judge them.

Of course you take a story about a couple of assholes and are apparently extending it far beyond them. A lot of this behavior stems from a disrespect of society. If you reread Barack's speech, he does to some extent address this by commenting on the mistake of thinking that society is static. Break that notion, get everyone to take ownership of a piece of society to make it better and the asshole behavior will be greatly reduced. (Not eliminated, you could reduce society to one race and there still would be assholes).

[Partial]

See, I disagree with that. I don't believe in the "community" approach because those who are selfish ruin it for everyone. The people who cause the problems are the very same people who want the handouts yet don't do anything to show they deserve them.

[Zool]

Definitely one of the scarier moments of my life.

And THIS is what I and others have been trying to explain to you for a while now P-money. This is the scariest moment of your life? If you are like the average person, this is going to be a blip in your life and seem like a party compared to things that will be coming in the next 10 years.

Everyone has prejudice in them. Its actually worse if you cant admit it. And if you think that there aren't tons and tons of people who dislike other people because of their skin tone, you need to get out a little more. I'm not saying its right, I'm just giving you what my life has taught me.

You have very set in stone opinions on so many subjects that you come across as arrogant and unable to even discuss topics with. Try to listen to other people sometime, not just your inner circle. There are other people in the world who know what they are talking about.

[Partial]

I don't think anyone hates anyone because of the color of their skin. They hate a group of people who participates in certain actions. Sometimes, a skin color is a common feature among those people.

That's not racism.

[Zool]

I don't think anyone hates anyone because of the color of their skin. They hate a group of people who participates in certain actions. Sometimes, a skin color is a common feature among those people.

That's not racism.

You're wrong. You'll find out later, but you are wrong.

[Partial]

I don't think anyone hates anyone because of the color of their skin. They hate a group of people who participates in certain actions. Sometimes, a skin color is a common feature among those people.

That's not racism.

You're wrong. You'll find out later, but you are wrong.

How is that racism?

[Zool]

You will meet racist people in your life P. Its just bound to happen. At least I've met plenty. Maybe I've met my share and your share so I'm jaded. I dont think thats the case though.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Black Guy Asks Nation For Change


March 19, 2008

CHICAGO—According to witnesses, a loud black man approached a crowd of some 4,000 strangers in downtown Chicago Tuesday and made repeated demands for change.

"The time for change is now," said the black guy, yelling at everyone within earshot for 20 straight minutes, practically begging America for change. "The need for change is stronger and more urgent than ever before. And only you—the people standing here today, and indeed all the people of this great nation—only you can deliver this change."

The black guy is oddly comfortable demanding change from people he's never even met.
It is estimated that, to date, the black man has asked every single person in the United States for change.

"I've already seen this guy four times today," Chicago-area ad salesman Blake Gordon said. "Every time, it's the same exact spiel. 'I need change.' 'I want change.' Why's he so eager for all this change? What's he going to do with it, anyway?"

After his initial requests for change, the black man rambled nonstop on a variety of unrelated topics, calling for affordable health care, demanding that the government immediately begin withdrawing troops from Iraq, and proposing a $75 billion economic stimulus plan to create new jobs.

"What a wacko," Schaumburg, IL resident Patrick Morledge said. "And, of course, after telling us all about how he had the ability to magically fix everything, he went right back to asking for change. Typical."

"If he's really looking for change, he's got the wrong guy," Morledge added.

Reports indicate that the black man has been riding from city to city across the country, asking for change wherever he goes. Citizens in Austin, TX said they spotted the same guy standing on the street Friday, shouting far-fetched ideas about global warming. Cleveland residents also reported seeing him in a local park, wildly gesticulating and quoting from the Bible. And last week, patrons at the Starlight Diner in Cheyenne, WY claimed that the black man accosted them while they were eating, repeatedly requesting change.

"I saw him walk in and I knew he was headed straight for our table," said mother of three Gladys Davies. "He just stood there smiling at us for a while, and asked how our food tasted. Then he went and did the same thing at the next table over. The nerve of some people."

Those who encountered the black man Tuesday said he engaged in erratic behavior, including pointing at random people in the crowd and desperately saying he needs their help, going up to complete strangers and hugging them, and angrily claiming that he is not looking for just a little bit of change, but rather a great deal of change, and that he wants it "right now."

"I'll be honest, when that black guy said he would 'stop at nothing' to get change, it kind of scared me," local mechanic Phil Nighbert said. "Just leave me alone."

Though many were taken aback by the black man's brazen demands, some, such as Jackson, MS's Holly Moser, sympathized with him. She gave the black man credit for boldly standing up and asking every last person around him for change.

"I told him I'd give him some if I saw him later, even though I probably won't," Moser said. "Very nice man, though."

Most, however, ignored his requests.

"I'm a hardworking American who pays his taxes, and the last thing I need is some guy on the street demanding change from me," said William Overkamp, a Springfield, IL gun-shop owner.

He added, "What he really needs is a job."

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/black_guy_asks_nation_for_change

[Joemailman]

Partial, weren't you predicting a few months back that Obama would be shot before he became President? If it was you, are you saying it had nothing to do with race?

[LL2]

Definitely one of the scarier moments of my life.

Everyone has prejudice in them.

I agree with this. No matter what race you are you have some prejudice in you. You can be the kindest and sweetest church lady (black or white) and still have some prejudice in you. It's a shame, but I think it's true.