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Offline Tess Anderson

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NooB Dummy spins a "convienent store" bouncy
« on: August 31, 2014, 05:16:31 PM »
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Just witnessed an act of racism


 It is what a friend described as "harmless" and what another stated was just because of "economics."
 
There's a little convenient store on the corner. Privately owned and the only place within walking distance for about a 3 block radius. The owner is not white and not African American. Everyone that works there is family.
 
A black man walked in, a guy I have seen in the neighborhood, and in that store, a few times. He simply asked, "do you have any matches?" To my complete surprise, the answer he was given was, "no." The gentleman politely thanked the shopkeeper and left.
 
When I was done grabbing my few things and went to check out, I asked for a pack of matches. Something I had been given at this store numerous times. I was given a pack of matches. I asked why I could have a pack but that man couldn't. I received a little sheepish grin as an answer. I just simply stated, "shame on you."
 
When relaying this story to a couple friends, I was told by one that it was harmless. The other friend stated that it was "purely economics since the guy didn't buy anything." Since I have gotten matches there when not purchasing anything, as have others, I know that is a bullshit excuse. It also was not what was stated to the gentleman asking for the matches or what I was given for the reason they supposedly had none for him.
 
As tiny a thing this may seem to be, it is indicative of the enormous problem we have with racism in this country. Both the excuses by others and the act itself.
 
My remark, "shame on you," may do absolutely nothing. But if more people spoke up when witnessing a willful act of discrimination, maybe there would be fewer.
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Re: NooB Dummy spins a "convienent store" bouncy
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2014, 06:00:35 PM »
Racism?  Please.  Sounds completely made up.  At the very least, perhaps the guy asking for matches does it habitually or has caused trouble at the store.  Ever seen the common sign "we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone"?
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Re: NooB Dummy spins a "convienent store" bouncy
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2014, 06:21:53 PM »
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on August 31, 2014, 06:00:35 PM
At the very least, perhaps the guy asking for matches does it habitually.....

That's my guess.

You know, there's a certain species of humanity that's always looking for something for "free," no matter what it is.  If it's "free," they want it.
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Re: NooB Dummy spins a "convienent store" bouncy
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2014, 07:07:13 PM »
A total bouncy.

Matches? I remember those things. Vaguely.

The DUmmy could have made the story more believable by using "change for a dollar" as the imaginary request, instead of matches.

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Re: NooB Dummy spins a "convienent store" bouncy
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2014, 07:22:30 PM »
Quote from: GOBUCKS on August 31, 2014, 07:07:13 PM
A total bouncy.

Matches? I remember those things. Vaguely.

The DUmmy could have made the story more believable by using "change for a dollar" as the imaginary request, instead of matches.

I was gonna say.  I haven't seen matches on a store counter in quite awhile.
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Re: NooB Dummy spins a "convienent store" bouncy
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2014, 07:32:43 PM »
Quote from: 98ZJUSMC on August 31, 2014, 07:22:30 PM
I was gonna say.  I haven't seen matches on a store counter in quite awhile.

Oh, they're there, at least around here.

But kept out of sight in case customers, upon seeing them, ask for them.

After all, matches cost money; they aren't "free" to the store owner.

And then there's the sorts of people who are always looking for something for nothing.
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Re: NooB Dummy spins a "convienent store" bouncy
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2014, 07:41:49 PM »
The DUmmy misses the big difference between the poor, downtrodden Black man and her:

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A black man walked in, a guy I have seen in the neighborhood, and in that store, a few times. He simply asked, "do you have any matches?"

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When I was done grabbing my few things and went to check out, I asked for a pack of matches.


That's right, lurking DUmmies. The poor, downtrodden Black man walked into the convenient store and asked for something "free" from the shopkeeper.  The bouncy-spinning DUmmy asked for a pack of matches as she was buying something.

Shame on you, DUmmy marymnumbers.
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Re: NooB Dummy spins a "convienent store" bouncy
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2014, 08:55:15 PM »
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on August 31, 2014, 06:00:35 PM
Racism?  Please.  Sounds completely made up.  At the very least, perhaps the guy asking for matches does it habitually or has caused trouble at the store.  Ever seen the common sign "we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone"?

Freedom of association no longer exists.  If you don't want to bake a homosexual wedding cake, you get fined until you are forced to close up shop.
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Re: NooB Dummy spins a "convienent store" bouncy
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2014, 09:39:46 PM »
Those DUmmies like to imagine racism and persecution all the time. I would wager that this DUmmy typed it up as it never happened.
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