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Racism in Kingwood? (Atascosita)

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by: fcabanski Active Indicator LED Icon 16 OP 
~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 2:04am  
While playing basketball at the 24 Hour Fitness a black kid ran over to me in the middle of a game."Frank, Frank, (pointing to a white guy) that guy said something racist!"Me:  "What did he say?"Kid:  "When he scored, he said 'take that *****'."Me:  "What does that have to do with race?"Kid:  "Everyone on my team is black."Me:  "Whoever you're listening to shrieking racism all the time, stop listening to that crap.  Even if the guy said something 'racist', then what?  Don't listen to him.  The guy is a pot head.  He's high.  He's out of control.  Who cares what he says?  Play basketball." 4951
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Safety44 Active Indicator LED Icon 5
~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 3:14am  
Couldn't agree more racism and religious categorization are two things I have always tried to keep out of my daily life with all people, regardless of where I am I'm the world.
As long as someone's beliefs are not harming others, leave them alone. That's just me.
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Pray it never rises to the surface where I'm involved. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 3:46am  
I'm sorry, but racism is hilarious. I'm a minority and it's so beneath me, I feel sorry for the ignorant. I point and laugh at racist people.
 
Try it! 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 4:22am  
Even if the guy said something 'racist', then what?  Don't listen to him.  The guy is a pot head.  He's high.  He's out of control.  Who cares what he says?  Play basketball."
 
@fcabanski:
 
He shouldn't have to tolerate this if something racist had actually been said. 4951
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Safety44 Active Indicator LED Icon 5
~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 7:12am  

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>> Even if the guy said something 'racist', then what?  Don't listen to him.  The guy is a pot head.  He's high.  He's out of control.  Who cares what he says?  Play basketball."
 
@fcabanski:
 
He shouldn't have to tolerate this if something racist had actually been said.
 
@J2911: Agree, but some things are best fought on the quiet side. Racists, bigots and the such are best ignored by all.
 
I should clarify: whenever possible.
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TXtransplant Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 7:16am  
While playing basketball at the 24 Hour Fitness a black kid ran over to me in the middle of a game."Frank, Frank, (pointing to a white guy) that guy said something racist!"Me:  "What did he say?"Kid:  "When he scored, he said 'take that *****'."Me:  "What does that have to do with race?"Kid:  "Everyone on my team is black."Me:  "Whoever you're listening to shrieking racism all the time, stop listening to that crap.  Even if the guy said something 'racist', then what?  Don't listen to him.  The guy is a pot head.  He's high.  He's out of control.  Who cares what he says?  Play basketball."
 
@fcabanski:
 
He must have been feeling the bern lol
 
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~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 7:27am  

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>> Even if the guy said something 'racist', then what?  Don't listen to him.  The guy is a pot head.  He's high.  He's out of control.  Who cares what he says?  Play basketball."
 
@fcabanski:
 
He shouldn't have to tolerate this if something racist had actually been said.
 
@J2911: Agree, but some things are best fought on the quiet side. Racists, bigots and the such are best ignored by all.
 
I should clarify: whenever possible.
 
@Safety44:
 
Not in this situation. I would never suggest someone continue to play ball while being hurled racist insults. Or homophobic insults. Or any type of insult for that matter. I'm not talking about physical violence. You pack your bags and leave at that point. You don't continue in a hostile environment ever. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 7:31am  
Best I could come up with is maybe sexism (or a slur towards female dogs) but hardly racism. The whole word thing is way overblown. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 7:35am  
@Safety44:
 
Not in this situation. I would never suggest someone continue to play ball while being hurled racist insults. Or homophobic insults. Or any type of insult for that matter. I'm not talking about physical violence. You pack your bags and leave at that point. You don't continue in a hostile environment ever. [quote-end-tag-mismatch]
 
@J2911: Agree and understand. I tried to inject the though of ignoring (if possible). I would never agree to forcibly subject any kid or person to racial remarks or . And definitely not confrontation.
 
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~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 7:45am  
Sounds like bad sportsmanship, not racist slur. I think he handled it perfectly. Correct and move on. Making a big deal over every little offense only fuels the fire. Kids learn from from example, let's be good examples. Color of skin does not matter. We are all people. 4951
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DanStanton Active Indicator LED Icon 3
~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 7:46am  
Can't see how that was racism, as black players constantly hurl the same insults at each other. Sounds like the kid has poor sportsmanship quantities. Hurling insults has been part of sports since time immemorial, as they are non-lethal war games.As Sun-Tzu said in The Art of War; "Use everything." 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 7:58am  
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thegoodwife Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 8:03am  
I guess I'm missing something. How is using the word "*****" racial? It just seems to be a common phrase these days... SMH 4951
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monyhoney Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 8:22am  
Maybe the kid should have been told that's not a racial slur. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 8:25am  
Did you ask why they didnt let any white kids on their team?
 
@mm4731: This!
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~ 8 years ago   Mar 12, '16 8:32am  
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