tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post6800234902877767279..comments2023-12-07T03:45:06.927-05:00Comments on Forks Off The Moment: Teach Your Children WellDiannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-39404225535508436732009-07-14T13:56:29.826-04:002009-07-14T13:56:29.826-04:00I almost had to check the date to make sure we wer...I almost had to check the date to make sure we weren't in some kind of time warp. It's hard to believe that in this day and age, in this multi-cultural continent, in this time of change and awareness, that you still hear stories of this disgusting nature. <br /><br />“There was concern that a lot of kids would change the complexion … and the atmosphere of the club.” That just sends a chill down my spineHilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-73046581283346000142009-07-14T04:37:09.187-04:002009-07-14T04:37:09.187-04:00Well spoken, Diane.
As long as parents are brave a...Well spoken, Diane.<br />As long as parents are brave and engaged like you are, I see a bright and shining hope for the future of our world.<br />It is sad, though, that it's the wealthy and "enlightened" who often are the worst racists.<br />I have wondered about that since we those horrible pictures in front of southern churches in the early sixties.<br />I am a firm believer that the longer we live, the better we get.<br />Hopefully this Phillie incident may turn things there to the better?<br />From FelisolFelisol https://www.blogger.com/profile/12240191154632603841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-20264532676524562312009-07-13T21:03:54.037-04:002009-07-13T21:03:54.037-04:00I'd like to think that some day society will b...I'd like to think that some day society will be colorblind, but I am not sure that will ever happen. And it sucks.fermicathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912496005011895707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-69727560611477572672009-07-13T15:42:05.942-04:002009-07-13T15:42:05.942-04:00Um, thought you would be interested in this schola...Um, thought you would be interested in this scholarly history of racism and public pools:<br /><br />http://www.uncpress.unc.edu/browse/page/503<br /><br />NOW we can say everything has been written up and documented in this world LOL!<br /><br />Hey, the conclusion is that people are getting private home pools because too many of those public pools let in those-there black folks. There's even a hypothesis on when middle and low-class people are going to swim based on admission price (!!). Somebody spent a lot of time on this...<br /><br />I woulda sworn it was the cryptosporidium (sp?) that keeps getting into our public pool water/ outbreaks etc. that makes people want a private pool. I had no idea that was a "black thing" and that my motivation for the blow-up kiddy pool in the backyard isn't drowning prevention and convenience, not to mention not feeling like paying zillions of bucks to have my kids elbow to elbow with everyone ELSE's kids, but racism. Duh, me, I guess I'm not as smart as these academic folks. (scratches head)<br /><br />I don't think you can deny admission to racists, but you can make pool rules like "speak nicely to others or we kick you out. Oh, and the staff gets to decide what 'nice' is. Deal with it." Then they need to change the staff so they quit getting so worked up about complexion and realize that God looks on the heart. (Black IS a bad colour for hearts.)<br /><br />:]Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-38525995739152225802009-07-13T13:37:28.763-04:002009-07-13T13:37:28.763-04:00I am late...but can I leave one final word:
BRAVO...I am late...but can I leave one final word:<br /><br /><b>BRAVO</b>Vinny "Bond" Marinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033455144526676371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-56092826413385412162009-07-13T13:37:04.415-04:002009-07-13T13:37:04.415-04:00I see color .. your Hope is the color of love!I see color .. your Hope is the color of love!Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-10559803023224140412009-07-13T11:16:30.445-04:002009-07-13T11:16:30.445-04:00Awww...little Hope just melts my heart. Where was ...Awww...little Hope just melts my heart. Where was I? Ahhh...the asshats at the swimming pool. <br />What did you expect from a country club? I went to a one with a friend a couple of times - a long time ago - and all I saw was snobs. I will not come back and I do not have a desire to be a member of one either.Ivanhoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14568486975589895670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-55100850704474774362009-07-13T09:28:37.590-04:002009-07-13T09:28:37.590-04:00I'm with you 100% on this one...Is this the in...I'm with you 100% on this one...Is this the incident where they were afraid the black kids would change the "complexion" of the group?<br /><br />Virulent racism is still alive and well in this country, unfortunately.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-69543862146225415072009-07-13T07:24:58.252-04:002009-07-13T07:24:58.252-04:00My thoughts are not polite and so I will not sully...My thoughts are not polite and so I will not sully your blog with my reaction. Safe to say that I share your sentiments though. What narrow minded bigots. The club should aat the very least revoke memberships of the offending parties. Otherwise the message is that it will tolerate such behaviour and that is not acceptable.Bobkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11842625953465490864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-53920386338522608872009-07-12T23:01:53.638-04:002009-07-12T23:01:53.638-04:00Good post Di!
Hey For all your great comments you...Good post Di!<br /><br />Hey For all your great comments you have left me I would like to show my appreciation I have entered your name in my photo poster drawing. Thank you!<br /><br /><a href="http://idahodailyphoto.blogspot.com/2009/07/29-top-commenter-20x30-photo-poster.html" rel="nofollow">Click here for details Idaho Photo: 29 Top Commenter's 20x30 Photo Poster Drawing Give Away</a>RWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349292631566372999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-9588514322581470572009-07-12T22:01:46.756-04:002009-07-12T22:01:46.756-04:00Hi Dianne: Yes, I heard the story and pretty much ...Hi Dianne: Yes, I heard the story and pretty much sized up what was happening there. I still believe there is Hope.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-70292479602519529592009-07-12T16:34:56.318-04:002009-07-12T16:34:56.318-04:00It's a story that I might have read in the 60s...It's a story that I might have read in the 60s. I would have thought then, that in 40-some years we'd only read about such stuff in history books.Frank Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766219281485749395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-17258837681719211192009-07-12T13:44:28.579-04:002009-07-12T13:44:28.579-04:00Sadly..I wasn't surprised by that.. Just sadde...Sadly..I wasn't surprised by that.. Just saddened.Rambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-54797271475369228452009-07-12T10:48:04.935-04:002009-07-12T10:48:04.935-04:00What a serene spirit your Hope has. I so agree abo...What a serene spirit your Hope has. I so agree about the swimming pool incident. Just shocking, though I guess I shouldn't be shocked. There is still plenty of racism out there. I have been concerned that our society's racists are somewhat invigorated by the presence of Mr. Obama in the White House. Limbaugh and many at Fox News spew extremely thinly veiled racism which they pretend is political discourse. The up side is that even though it's still there, I do think we have come far. YogaforCynics said one step forward, two back. I think it's more like two forward, one back. I hope so. That's one beautiful grand daughter you have there. Keep those pictures coming.Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996538460071167819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-51972845861525933802009-07-12T10:41:17.752-04:002009-07-12T10:41:17.752-04:00As a resident of Philly, I'm particularly appa...As a resident of Philly, I'm particularly appalled...then, despite an African American mayor getting 83% of a vote, and Obama probably winning the city by a similar margin, the racism that still exists here tends to be in-your-face and ugly...one step forward two steps back, I guess...YogaforCynicshttp://yogaforcynics.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-72276008821157226122009-07-12T09:59:27.789-04:002009-07-12T09:59:27.789-04:00peach - as was I !!
akelamalu - it's such a ...peach - as was I !! <br /><br />akelamalu - it's such a shame when you see children who will be so negatively impacted by the way they are parented <br /><br />CG - as with most things in the US we're real good at putting on a show - rather than buckling down and doing the hard work <br /><br />jay - I wonder<br /><br />deborah - the feeling is awful! the anger seethes and ... I could go on and on<br />I just had "words" with someone who said that it was "good that Hope was so light skinned, although her is a bit wide and flat but that could always be fixed"<br />much to the shock of everyone around me I threw them out of my house - and would/will do it again<br />this BS is unacceptable <br /><br />thom - originally they said overcrowding, now it's lifeguards! they knew the kids were coming and how many<br />and even if that's all true - it in no way excuses the parents - I'd put my white ass next to yours any day!!! <br /><br />old old lady of the hills - it is disheartening, but I refuse to shut up til the day I die<br />fuck em!! <br /><br />melli - today is the 100th anniversay of the NAACP and still so much work to doDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-23659788765733673782009-07-11T22:16:36.923-04:002009-07-11T22:16:36.923-04:00I just can't believe... in this day and age......I just can't believe... in this day and age... that ANYone could still behave that way.Mellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266127127286739779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-79446146443538407202009-07-11T19:53:06.669-04:002009-07-11T19:53:06.669-04:00I read about the horrific incident and thought how...I read about the horrific incident and thought how incredible the whole thing is....I come from a time of "restricted" places with signs that said, "No Dogs Or Jews"....and "White Only" and :Colored Only"....But for this to happen in 2009...HELP US OH LORD!<br />The thing that is so painful, too, is the terrible effect that had on those chidren. Like when that happened to your son---that could scar someone, forever!<br />Sometimes I feel we have made no progress at all, on so very many levels, it is deeply disheartening, isn't it?OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-77786339276105501482009-07-11T17:31:35.108-04:002009-07-11T17:31:35.108-04:00Now do you hear that the facility is saying it was...Now do you hear that the facility is saying it was a safety issue. That there weren't enough life guards? They can kiss my big white fucking ass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-31148964401452925072009-07-11T13:43:18.521-04:002009-07-11T13:43:18.521-04:00I was sadden by this, for those innocent, perfect ...I was sadden by this, for those innocent, perfect children, and also chilled at the expression of such racist sentiments. It's become non-PC to express such things openly, and that gives the illusion that we are now in post-racial times, but the poison is still alive and well underneath the veneer, and still being handed down, I fear. I was in an mixed-race relationship, albeit w/o children, but I still know something about the feelings a word or a look can generate.Deborah Godinhttp://notesfromthecloudmessenger.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-36428051275531049572009-07-11T11:42:13.457-04:002009-07-11T11:42:13.457-04:00So how many of the parents of this "whites on...So how many of the parents of this "whites only" swim club are also members of a "whites only" golf and country club?Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134850383532818765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-41937172627865375752009-07-11T11:20:29.379-04:002009-07-11T11:20:29.379-04:00I think this is terrible, and surprising. I always...I think this is terrible, and surprising. I always thought the US was much less racist than many other countries.CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13773161375865716360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-43569798702281753642009-07-11T10:58:17.044-04:002009-07-11T10:58:17.044-04:00Both incidents are apalling and definitely racist!...Both incidents are apalling and definitely racist! I would so kick up a stink! Parents are definitely to blame for their kids becoming racist - children don't make any difference with colour it just doesn't bother them naturally.<br /><br />Love the lastest photo of Mia. xAkelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-16041240391866182252009-07-11T09:21:04.636-04:002009-07-11T09:21:04.636-04:00I was appalled when I saw this news story.I was appalled when I saw this news story.The Peach Tarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587235197620014751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-3805428994624757962009-07-11T09:04:35.347-04:002009-07-11T09:04:35.347-04:00ron - what a shame about Philly, I have such naive...ron - what a shame about Philly, I have such naive visions of a cosmopolitan city. then again, this crap is happening everywhere. wanna buy a house together north of San Fran, that's my dream <br /><br />cherie - I feel for all the kids as well, the boy who was interviewed told another newspaper he wanted to tell everyone so other people would listen and think about behaving better<br /><br />volly - thanks for the visit<br />my father used to preface everything with the person's color or ethnicity - the black guy at the gas station, dianne's Jew teacher and on and on<br />so I told him I was going to do the same - starting with "my ignorant father" -<br /><br />grayquill - thank you!! I'm thinkin I like you already as well, and your sister in law <br /><br />matt-man - ryno is a good kid, and it's cool that he digs tyra - she is a force of nature with legs, but!! please make sure he likes smart women too, just like you do.<br />tyra is not exactly illuminating the world<br /><br />walking man - I think poor Detroit needs a break - I want this mofo bastards to take a bus trip to me - we won't even have to leave my yard - I AM a dose of reality and I'm always willing to spread it around<br />Hope says she likes her Uncle MarkDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.com