Racism At The Parks?

[lady ulrike]

Ok, maybe it's just the stories being told here, but it seems to me that the vast majority involve black people. So, question, in general (and I do mean very generally I know there are thousands, if not millions of exceptions) are black people more quick to use the race card?? OR are we just encountering more black people who use the race card than the general public??

Just an observation I had reading these posts.

[BirdMom]

So, question, in general (and I do mean very generally I know there are thousands, if not millions of exceptions) are black people more quick to use the race card?? OR are we just encountering more black people who use the race card than the general public??

That's a good question. But I think it depends where they come from geographically. I was shocked by the way white people talked about other races when I was visiting some people in Texas. No one in my white bread O.C. neighborhood ever spoke like that when I was growing up. My father got criticized for moving us there when we were little, but he said if he wanted to live around Mexicans he would have stayed in Mexico...harsh...but we grew up thinking everyone was the same. I've heard bad stuff about the Deep South, in general, as far as attitudes go, so I would guess that if someone grew up in a place like that they'd be quick to take offense at any percieved slight, probably because it would have been a real slight in Louisiana out in Bayou country...

I can remember being bewildered as a 19-year-old working up in the Bay Area. We had one black guy working on a warehouse crew of about 30, mixed - white, Hispanic, Asian. Anyway, I don't look ethnic, so one day at lunchtime, this black guy started ranting at me how I (personally) had oppressed him, by virtue of being white. My jaw was hanging open. Apparantly, this was what he talked about on weekends in Oakland - I don't know. I'm standing there trying to tell him that I was not responsible for his life, nor his actions, and as I'd never met him before I started working for that company, I had nothing to do with the chip on his shoulder, but he wasn't buying it. I just ended up walking away. Sometimes I think that way of thinking is an excuse for not trying to improve yourself. I've known people who came here from Mexico with nothing and are living pretty sweet lives now, as citizens, so I know it can be done. White people don't necessarilly hold the monopoly on virtue, but on the other hand, jerks come in every color the creator made us in.

[PirateJohn]

Anyway, I don't look ethnic, so one day at lunchtime, this black guy started ranting at me how I (personally) had oppressed him, by virtue of being white.

My stock reply to this is, "sounds like YOU'RE the one being racist right now."

[Freak]

^ Whoa. Thats a nice reply. I might have to use that in any situations I get stuck in with that. (hopefully they dont occur though....)

[BirdMom]

^ Whoa. Thats a nice reply. I might have to use that in any situations I get stuck in with that. (hopefully they dont occur though....)

Although I wouldn't recommend using it while you're on the clock at the Park - somehow I get the feeling that would result in disgruntled person making the trip to City Hall, if not outright screaming to speak to a manager at that very moment

[murf]

Ok, maybe it's just the stories being told here, but it seems to me that the vast majority involve black people. So, question, in general (and I do mean very generally I know there are thousands, if not millions of exceptions) are black people more quick to use the race card?? OR are we just encountering more black people who use the race card than the general public??

Just an observation I had reading these posts.

Short answer yes...
They are like the AP's they get to understand that they can easily get there way without a challenge because of the "Disney Way". Like goose said its sad because there is still a real problem with racism and when someone uses it as a means to get there way it makes others judge them in that fashion and I think actually creates more racial tension.
BUT...
The really ugly ones are the white people! No common sense, no control or care for anyones feelings I cant tell you how many white people have come to me with the whole well the "(insert race here) did it/cut in front of me/gets to go first/etc." It makes me feel bad that I cant speak my mind at that time :( . but I do my best to make the other people feel better with the generic sorry but I cant control everyone! :D:

[coldfire409]

So, question, in general (and I do mean very generally I know there are thousands, if not millions of exceptions) are black people more quick to use the race card??

From what I've seen it's both yes and no, and that's not just in the parks. Frequently at work I've seen many people use the race card, and it's mostly black people using it whenever they didn't get their way.

[LiveWire]

So, question, in general (and I do mean very generally I know there are thousands, if not millions of exceptions) are black people more quick to use the race card??

I know personally I seem to encounter more black people who play the race card and thats just in general everyday life. However I take great pride and pleasure sticking it to them when I mention oh yeah....my father's black! :twisted: Thanks to my mixed heritage no one usually knows what my background is.

I look at it this way...it's a card I've only seen played by ignorant selfish bitter people that just want to get their way no matter what they have to say or do, and that applies no matter what skin color you are.