You newbe trools have got to learn how to write a good bouncy.
Marthe48 (738 posts) http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018590283
I think I saw racial prejudice today
I was shopping at Kroger. A black guy who has worked there for well over a year was manning the express register (15 items or less). There were 3 other lanes open, for big orders, like mine. In each lane, there were older white people with 3 or 4 things each. I can't help thinking that they would rather wait behind big orders, than get checked out by a black man. I'm friendly with many of the Kroger clerks, including this man. He is friendly and helpful. He told me I should come through his lane, when I was already unloading. I didn't take him up on it, because the last time the clerk let me go through the express lane with a big order, an old lady yelled at me that I had too many things. He wasn't busy right then, so he came out from his register and helped me unload my cart, then helped bag, then went back to his register when someone came through. The older lady clerk checking out my order, the younger bagger, the black clerk and I all had a quick conversation about the missing plane, so the isolated old people missed out on that-- and some decent human contact.
this is how it should go:
Racist Old White People called out in Krogers
SO, I was shopping at Kroger. An African American guy who has worked there for well over a year was manning the express register (15 items or less). He and I ahd talked a few times over the last year and I knew he was working this job while going to college at night for policical Science. I talked him into joining the young democrats on campus. There were 3 other lanes open, for big orders, like mine. In each lane, there were older white people with 3 or 4 things each. I could hear them talking to themselves about how they would rather wait behind big orders, than get checked out by a ******. I said in a loud voice â€I would love to use your express lane. How are your college classes going?†He said they were going fine. One of the old white guys snarked, “Bet he got in through affirmative action. “ I said, “No- he got through on the G.I. Bill. He is a vet who served in the un-lawful law of Bush jr. He was wounded and came home to make a better life for himself and his family.†By now a crowd has stopped to listen. Quit a few broke out in a cheer for this guy. I could see a couple of the old white people nodding their heads. As I finished checking out one of the old people came up and patted me on the shoulder. She said, “Thank you for what you did. We need more people to stand up for what it right.â€
The older lady clerk checking out my order, the younger bagger, the black clerk and I all had a quick conversation about the missing plane, so the isolated old people missed out on that-- and some decent human contact. As I walked out of the door a cop jumped out of the bushes ansd was writing the loud mouth bigot up for no current registration and no handicapped parting sticker on his car. The cop met my eye (also an African American) and winked.
