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Subconcious Racism Or Valid Precaution?
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Having re-read the link, I have to amend my previous post -
it appears that the woman DID check on the children's behaviour, she followed the man home, and THEN called the police.
There is no way that her behaviour can be excused or justified under the guise of 'concern' - she is a racist, and she acted like one.
it appears that the woman DID check on the children's behaviour, she followed the man home, and THEN called the police.
There is no way that her behaviour can be excused or justified under the guise of 'concern' - she is a racist, and she acted like one.
naomi24
The children WERE NOT the important factor here.
They were with their babysitter.
Should every Latino maid be stopped when out with their white charges?
No.
Whose to say which children belong with whom?
So what if the kids are white. They could’ve been with their teacher. They could’ve been with their father (mixed race marriage).
If the woman had any suspicions, she should’ve alerted the authorities immediately, rather than following him home.
If this WERE an abduction, she would’ve been putting the kids’ lives at risk.
The children WERE NOT the important factor here.
They were with their babysitter.
Should every Latino maid be stopped when out with their white charges?
No.
Whose to say which children belong with whom?
So what if the kids are white. They could’ve been with their teacher. They could’ve been with their father (mixed race marriage).
If the woman had any suspicions, she should’ve alerted the authorities immediately, rather than following him home.
If this WERE an abduction, she would’ve been putting the kids’ lives at risk.
Naomi - // Andy-hughes, You can take this around the houses all you like but the simple fact is these children clearly didn’t belong to that man and that’s why the woman questioned it. A white man with black children would also arouse suspicion – or at least it should. The children are the important factor here. //
You can assume that white children don't 'belong to' (what an appalling phrase that is) a black man if you wish, my first assumption would be that he has married or is living with a white woman and is with their children - but then, I'm not a racist.
You can assume that white children don't 'belong to' (what an appalling phrase that is) a black man if you wish, my first assumption would be that he has married or is living with a white woman and is with their children - but then, I'm not a racist.
Naomi - // sp, //The children WERE NOT the important factor here. //
Children are ALWAYS the important factor - absolutely ALWAYS. Had that man handled the situation sensibly it could have been resolved without fuss. //
If I was a black man babysitting white children and a stranger asked to speak to them, I would tell her to mind her own business - because my experience of life would tell me that this is racism at work, and I would have no part of it.
This man should not have to explain himself to a busybody for any reason at all.
Children are ALWAYS the important factor - absolutely ALWAYS. Had that man handled the situation sensibly it could have been resolved without fuss. //
If I was a black man babysitting white children and a stranger asked to speak to them, I would tell her to mind her own business - because my experience of life would tell me that this is racism at work, and I would have no part of it.
This man should not have to explain himself to a busybody for any reason at all.
-Talbot-
Indeed...uncle, counsellor, priest, headmaster - there’s a whole slew of valid relationships.
And let’s say the chap said, “Oh I’m their babysitter.”
What proof does this woman have that he’s telling the truth?
Why would any decent babysitter allow their charges to converse with a complete stranger.
For all he knew, it may have been a trap...she may have had an accomplice around the corner, ready to snatch the car keys.
All conjecture of course, because we don’t know. And those sitting around making judgement calls on the actions of the babysitter perhaps should temper their conclusions.
Indeed...uncle, counsellor, priest, headmaster - there’s a whole slew of valid relationships.
And let’s say the chap said, “Oh I’m their babysitter.”
What proof does this woman have that he’s telling the truth?
Why would any decent babysitter allow their charges to converse with a complete stranger.
For all he knew, it may have been a trap...she may have had an accomplice around the corner, ready to snatch the car keys.
All conjecture of course, because we don’t know. And those sitting around making judgement calls on the actions of the babysitter perhaps should temper their conclusions.
andy-hughes, // my first assumption would be that he has married or is living with a white woman and is with their children - but then, I'm not a racist. //
Nor me - but where children are concerned assumptions can be wrong. People who have lost children to abductors/murderers assumed they'd be safe - until they weren't.
Perhaps you don't feel your children belong to you because you didn't give birth to them. Who knows?
Nor me - but where children are concerned assumptions can be wrong. People who have lost children to abductors/murderers assumed they'd be safe - until they weren't.
Perhaps you don't feel your children belong to you because you didn't give birth to them. Who knows?
AuntLydia
Why didn't Mr, Lewis just politely say to the woman, Oh its ok I'm babysitting them?
She was basically asking 'Hey black fellow, have you abducted those kids?'
Why should he have to explain to her?
The kids were not stressed and nothing indicated that anything was wrong.
When I'm at home I take two black lads to football, if anyone asked me if they could speak to them to see if they were alright I would tell them to *** off. (yes I know I don't live in Atlanta)
Why didn't Mr, Lewis just politely say to the woman, Oh its ok I'm babysitting them?
She was basically asking 'Hey black fellow, have you abducted those kids?'
Why should he have to explain to her?
The kids were not stressed and nothing indicated that anything was wrong.
When I'm at home I take two black lads to football, if anyone asked me if they could speak to them to see if they were alright I would tell them to *** off. (yes I know I don't live in Atlanta)
Naomi - // Had that man handled the situation sensibly it could have been resolved without fuss. //
I don't believe it!!
A stranger stops a man going about his business and wants to 'question' the children he is with to verify that he is OK, and he doesn't wish to comply, and that makes it HIS fault???
I don't believe it!!
A stranger stops a man going about his business and wants to 'question' the children he is with to verify that he is OK, and he doesn't wish to comply, and that makes it HIS fault???
naomi24
No...in this situation the children were NOT in danger. Just because the woman jumped to a conclusion doesn’t make it valid.
You’ve said something really crass - the children didn’t ‘belong’ to that man.
Have you any idea how that sounds?
Do you understand that there are mixed marriages, and foster parents?
No...in this situation the children were NOT in danger. Just because the woman jumped to a conclusion doesn’t make it valid.
You’ve said something really crass - the children didn’t ‘belong’ to that man.
Have you any idea how that sounds?
Do you understand that there are mixed marriages, and foster parents?
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