Pax complains about AA on twitter
10-26-2017, 11:21 AM
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Not to let facts get in the way of the racist theory, but the only mention of race, and quite derogatory, was by Mallory, herself a self-described activist.
"The showdown, Mallory believes, was a way for the white male pilot to assert his dominance over a young, black, female passenger.
'Doesn't matter how much we do and how hard we fight, white men are allowed to treat black women like *******,' she wrote on Twitter after the incident."
Webster's definition of racism being "a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacity..."
Was Mallory not being racist?
"The showdown, Mallory believes, was a way for the white male pilot to assert his dominance over a young, black, female passenger.
'Doesn't matter how much we do and how hard we fight, white men are allowed to treat black women like *******,' she wrote on Twitter after the incident."
Webster's definition of racism being "a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacity..."
Was Mallory not being racist?
10-26-2017, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dawgdriver
Not to let facts get in the way of the racist theory, but the only mention of race, and quite derogatory, was by Mallory, herself a self-described activist.
10-26-2017, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by atpcliff
The first is opinion/accusation, the second is a statement of fact.
10-26-2017, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano
Customers "Sharing experiences" is not the same as "AA said they looked into past complaints, and found a pattern of racist behavior towards Black customers on AA."
The first is opinion/accusation, the second is a statement of fact.
The first is opinion/accusation, the second is a statement of fact.
sharing experiences with us (that are) inconsistent with our commitment to treating all customers with equality and respect.”
10-26-2017, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by atpcliff
You left out the important part:
10-26-2017, 12:01 PM
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Unfortunately Mallory is a product of a deeply divided society that has taught her that her voice should be heard above others and that she's exempt from rules that apply to others. She's allowed to propagate her unfettered racist rants over social media without fear of being labelled a racist--because of her race. No one argues with her for fear of being labelled a racist. Ironic, isn't it?
Not to be labelled a racist myself (heaven forbid), I can say from first hand experience that her behavior is based more on societal influences and biases than her race. Travel through Africa and see for yourself how different the locals behave compared to their more affluent African American counterparts. Unless you're dealing with a warlord in a war torn region, you'll find the local population to be humbling in their kindness and hospitality. Wonderful people.
This racist behavior has less to do with one's race, and more to do with the sense of indignation and entitlement that brings about such anger and disenfranchisement. In spite of best intentions, failed government programs along with agencies like the NAACP, race-baiters like Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, etc., have made it an 'Us vs. Them' because it advances their agenda.
"Can't we all just get along?"
Not to be labelled a racist myself (heaven forbid), I can say from first hand experience that her behavior is based more on societal influences and biases than her race. Travel through Africa and see for yourself how different the locals behave compared to their more affluent African American counterparts. Unless you're dealing with a warlord in a war torn region, you'll find the local population to be humbling in their kindness and hospitality. Wonderful people.
This racist behavior has less to do with one's race, and more to do with the sense of indignation and entitlement that brings about such anger and disenfranchisement. In spite of best intentions, failed government programs along with agencies like the NAACP, race-baiters like Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, etc., have made it an 'Us vs. Them' because it advances their agenda.
"Can't we all just get along?"
10-26-2017, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dawgdriver
Not to let facts get in the way of the racist theory, but the only mention of race, and quite derogatory, was by Mallory, herself a self-described activist.
"The showdown, Mallory believes, was a way for the white male pilot to assert his dominance over a young, black, female passenger.
'Doesn't matter how much we do and how hard we fight, white men are allowed to treat black women like *******,' she wrote on Twitter after the incident."
Webster's definition of racism being "a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacity..."
Was Mallory not being racist?
"The showdown, Mallory believes, was a way for the white male pilot to assert his dominance over a young, black, female passenger.
'Doesn't matter how much we do and how hard we fight, white men are allowed to treat black women like *******,' she wrote on Twitter after the incident."
Webster's definition of racism being "a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacity..."
Was Mallory not being racist?
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
Martin Luther King
10-26-2017, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dawgdriver
Not to let facts get in the way of the racist theory, but the only mention of race, and quite derogatory, was by Mallory, herself a self-described activist.
"The showdown, Mallory believes, was a way for the white male pilot to assert his dominance over a young, black, female passenger.
'Doesn't matter how much we do and how hard we fight, white men are allowed to treat black women like *******,' she wrote on Twitter after the incident."
Webster's definition of racism being "a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacity..."
Was Mallory not being racist?
"The showdown, Mallory believes, was a way for the white male pilot to assert his dominance over a young, black, female passenger.
'Doesn't matter how much we do and how hard we fight, white men are allowed to treat black women like *******,' she wrote on Twitter after the incident."
Webster's definition of racism being "a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacity..."
Was Mallory not being racist?
10-26-2017, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by atpcliff
The biggest external threat facing individuals, and the US as a whole today, is Global Warming. It is already killing US residents and causing Billions of dollars in damages each year, and will only get significantly worse.
Both GW and the rampant anti-Black racism in the US are either unrecognized, or off-limits for discussion among a large group of the residents in our our country.
Also as far as your claim that global warming is ravaging the planet and killing Americans, that is not true and even if it was there is no proof to the claim that humans are causing it or that humans could stop a natrual cycle which is what global warming is. Hurricanes have always exited and if you look at the data we are in a relative weak time in number of hurricanes.
Originally Posted by thevagabond
Those topics can't be discussed and absorbed via Twitter so don't expect much over the next three years. Our dear leader is incapable of complex thought and ideas. Anyone who still supports him is much less so.
10-26-2017, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by atpcliff
You left out the important part:
AA officially said that some of their customers have not been treated with "Equality and Respect"
AA officially said that some of their customers have not been treated with "Equality and Respect"
