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Showing Original Post only (View all)Today I should have said something and didn't I am very angry with myself. [View all]
I was in a local business today having my car worked on. I overheard a conversation about one of the young men at the counter who was Hispanic. He was a very nice young man, seemed to enjoy his job and care about the customers. These two men were making some horrible racist comments. I shot them a look but ignored them. I'm always afraid they are "carrying" and would harm me.
The next time I promise to speak up, remaining silent gives them permission to be bigots!
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Today I should have said something and didn't I am very angry with myself. [View all]
redstatebluegirl
Feb 2014
OP
I used my Mother's look, it is the one I used to give kids who came in my office
redstatebluegirl
Feb 2014
#4
I think if a person is shamed enough in public it may just change their behavior
Bandit
Feb 2014
#22
Shaming only works(and it never really works take fat shaming for example) on people with
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2014
#33
Not smart of those two morans assuming the guy working the counter didn't hear them, too.
Ikonoklast
Feb 2014
#25
I'll always remember the one time I heard "n**r" directed at a black person by a white in anger.
Tommy_Carcetti
Feb 2014
#30