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"quit playing in the trees like monkeys" nets criminal charges?
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<blockquote data-quote="dreamer" data-source="post: 151307" data-attributes="member: 1697"><p>OK, several letters to editor HAVE been written to the paper sinc3e I originally posted this, but the original story I read about it WAS a news article. ANd the woman accused of makeing a racist slur has lost her job............altho I no longer remember what her job was. </p><p>I have to admit I am not up to date on what constitutes a racial slur......and yeah, I call all climbing children little monkeys......well, I used to, anyway, but now I will be more careful, but I will resent haveing to be so careful. Anyone who knows me knows I do not ever say confrontational things on purpose, I do not maliciously ever hurt others, I am not mean, etc. </p><p>Truth is, there are not many AA people here in my town, few in my county (altho we are getting more) There were none where I went to school, none in my kids schools, not becuz I actively made a choice to live where there are no AA, or much racial diversity,. but more becuz I simply have stayed my whole life where I grew up, and so did my parents. It just happened this way. My biggest exposure to any diversity is when I take my kids to the city to their docs etc.............and when I have been there, staying at RMH etc.....my experiences have been great with all kinds of people from other countries, and all kinds of ethnic backgrounds. </p><p>I fear that when people jump the gun so quick to accuse of racial slur when there might not have been one intended, everyone is creating a problem. I find that sad. It sure is makeing me afraid to say anything to anyone about anything. ANd to me, that will promote continued segregation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dreamer, post: 151307, member: 1697"] OK, several letters to editor HAVE been written to the paper sinc3e I originally posted this, but the original story I read about it WAS a news article. ANd the woman accused of makeing a racist slur has lost her job............altho I no longer remember what her job was. I have to admit I am not up to date on what constitutes a racial slur......and yeah, I call all climbing children little monkeys......well, I used to, anyway, but now I will be more careful, but I will resent haveing to be so careful. Anyone who knows me knows I do not ever say confrontational things on purpose, I do not maliciously ever hurt others, I am not mean, etc. Truth is, there are not many AA people here in my town, few in my county (altho we are getting more) There were none where I went to school, none in my kids schools, not becuz I actively made a choice to live where there are no AA, or much racial diversity,. but more becuz I simply have stayed my whole life where I grew up, and so did my parents. It just happened this way. My biggest exposure to any diversity is when I take my kids to the city to their docs etc.............and when I have been there, staying at RMH etc.....my experiences have been great with all kinds of people from other countries, and all kinds of ethnic backgrounds. I fear that when people jump the gun so quick to accuse of racial slur when there might not have been one intended, everyone is creating a problem. I find that sad. It sure is makeing me afraid to say anything to anyone about anything. ANd to me, that will promote continued segregation. [/QUOTE]
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