On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 7:00 AM, trish simon <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I never made any assumptions, I just told my story, and why I take
> this matter so seriously!!! It is quite evident that not everyone on
> the list identify as white (not many I believe)... However, from the
> other discussion threads generated on this list, there has been
> "blatant" disparaging racial remarks... I just did not have the time
> to comment.
I call bullshit. I have not been around as long as others, but I
cannot recall a time where one of the regulars made "blatant
disparaging racial remarks". There may have been the odd time where
someone "new" was out of line, but trust me, with those who frequent
this list, myself included, comments like what you describe are not
tolerated here.
>
> Either you agree or don't agree, but don't add content to my
> statements. Don't tell me what I assume, I have gathered data based
> upon REAL experiences, perhaps not your experience, but very real
> people. And according to the information I have received, racial
> attacks and discrimination is on the rise, especially during these
> difficult economic times.
In my 20+ plus years in EMS I have seen attacks that were racially
motivated, similar, but not as extreme, to what you described earlier.
I have seen these attacks perpetrated by white against non-whites,
non-whites against whites, one group of whites against another group
of whites ("rednecks" against Jews), one group of non-whites against
another group of non-whites (African American against Arab - pre and
post 9/11). As Eric said, you do not need to experience racism to
understand it is wrong. You do not need to hear stories of the
atrocities human are capable of against other humans to understand its
its impact.
>
> What comes out of the mouth is usually what is in the heart... I am
> passionate about making America a melting pot, and I would love for
> everyone to feel this way. Some will continue to foster hate and
> violence on those they deem inferior, I want NO parts of that...and I
> hope we all agree on that!
A good start would be to stop making blanket statements like 'America
is obsessed with race and color.' In my mind, you are not helping to
make your point by exhibiting the behavior you are railing against.
--
Scott Stroz
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wonder what the f*&k happened. - Cpt. Phil Harris
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