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Enoki33

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30. I can relate to your father. Once anther customer ahead of me at a grocery store

Mon Aug 29, 2016, 06:09 PM

Aug 2016

was referred to as one of the sand people. When I expressed objection and another patron asked me why I did it I pointed out I could be considered another sand person as l was once told to go eat sand when a business proposition was rejected. Explained I did not practice racism, neither did l tolerate it. The rest of the people in line were very supportive. The ignorant are in the minority.

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When you see unexpected racism... [View all] Lobo27 Aug 2016 OP

.... bigwillq Aug 2016 #1

Great post. Thanks for posting. n/t MicaelS Aug 2016 #2

k&r unblock Aug 2016 #3

i hope they kicked out that racist woman. she should not be allowed to shop there. trueblue2007 Aug 2016 #4

She stormed of on her own accord. Lobo27 Aug 2016 #6

Wonder if she learned anything from this. progressoid Aug 2016 #22

My hope is that she did. Lobo27 Aug 2016 #23

Your dad sounds like a wonderful person. And he understands that we ALL would benefit from pnwmom Aug 2016 #5

I am a white woman and this one black woman friend has several times said derogatory things about Maraya1969 Aug 2016 #7

Something many don't like to discuss. Behind the Aegis Aug 2016 #42

Idiots in every color and creed ... Dr Rise Aug 2016 #45

The older you get , the more you realize packman Aug 2016 #8

on a side note - I love your sig line gif nadine_mn Aug 2016 #16

You speak for me, nadine_mn. 3catwoman3 Aug 2016 #33

Racism exists in all races and cultures I imagine. jalan48 Aug 2016 #9

Thanks for posting this hibbing Aug 2016 #10

You're so right. Sad times for all of us. Lobo27 Aug 2016 #11

It's VERY true. Trump gives it acceptability. Actually, more acceptability. calimary Aug 2016 #25

Yes, he normalizes the mindset and the M$M doesn't treat it with the level vitriol it deserves... uponit7771 Aug 2016 #34

Isn't "mayate" a derogatory term for a homosexual? oberliner Aug 2016 #12

It starts with an m too. Lobo27 Aug 2016 #13

No, it is not. Throd Aug 2016 #18

You're thinking of 'maricon'. ColesCountyDem Aug 2016 #26

Good sig line GeoWilliam750 Aug 2016 #27

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2016 #29

That MLK quote is amazing. mountain grammy Aug 2016 #48

Thank you! ColesCountyDem Aug 2016 #55

Rise above! True Dough Aug 2016 #14

+100 narnian60 Aug 2016 #17

The people who spoke up and out, including your father, are true American heroes. Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2016 #15

Others speaking out needs to happen more. Good on this stores patrons Person 2713 Aug 2016 #53

You know I agree! Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2016 #54

Touching malaise Aug 2016 #19

Thank you for this post. Your father is a great man, and I expect you will follow in his footsteps. brush Aug 2016 #20

Maybe we can all marginalize racists the way your father did lunatica Aug 2016 #21

I grew up in Dallas OriginalGeek Aug 2016 #24

If only more people were like your father. GeoWilliam750 Aug 2016 #28

I can relate to your father. Once anther customer ahead of me at a grocery store Enoki33 Aug 2016 #30

"Eat sand" or "pound sand"? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2016 #31

A difference, perhaps Maynar Aug 2016 #39

What I wrote. Enoki33 Aug 2016 #50

Amen, we're all human ... I pray the woman notices her mindset is not the norm uponit7771 Aug 2016 #32

Thanks Pedro. woofless Aug 2016 #35

Thanks for this. dakdirty Aug 2016 #36

It always surprises me too when I am on line yuiyoshida Aug 2016 #37

Thank you Yui Maynar Aug 2016 #40

Amazing, isn't it? Behind the Aegis Aug 2016 #44

Oh god yes! yuiyoshida Aug 2016 #49

this probably happens more often than people think JI7 Aug 2016 #38

It's people like your Dad that make the country GREAT! eom LittleGirl Aug 2016 #41

Sounds like something off of "What Would You Do?". Behind the Aegis Aug 2016 #43

It's unfortunate you had to face that. Not to marginalize your experience; as a black woman... vaberella Aug 2016 #46

Very profound story, Pedro. Hugin Aug 2016 #47

Kudos to your Dad. We need more people to stand up for our values. demigoddess Aug 2016 #51

Ill be damned Ill let people ruin that for me or anyone else. Person 2713 Aug 2016 #52