Misc Racist, tasteless or good to go? - Page 3

MikeMaslowski · 10-26-2009, 04:01 PM

This is a spin off of the language thread. It just happens to be very well timed for my current situation. I am in the Army and my 1SG a.k.a First Sergeant(head senior enlisted boss) is the topic of this next situation. 1SG is black and I am white.

1SG walks into room after all courtesies had been rendered. I am standing around with other soldiers. Admittedly, I'm standing like joe-cool with my hands on my sides staring off into space.

1SG walks up to me.
1SG "You got pistols in your pocket?"
ME- I go to parade rest (military position with hands behind my back)
ME- "No 1SG"
1SG "You look like a teapot."
ME- "I'm sorry 1SG am I not allowed to stand like that?"
1SG "You can stand however you want."
1SG walks away and I stupidly don't take the hint and go back to standing that way and 1SG walks back in.
1SG "Don't stand like that."
ME- "Yes 1SG"
1SG "You know who stands like that?"
ME- "Who 1SG"
1SG "A slave owner stands like that when he's watching his slaves in the field working. Have you ever seen a slave owner."
ME- "No 1SG"
1SG "Well thats how they stand."

I didn't take it too much to heart at that time(happened 2 months ago). But many circumstances that have happened after that have lead me to believe that he has a huge problem with me. My direct supervisor is aware of the situation and I think some stuff is brewing about this with my unit and am not really sure what to be expecting now.

What do you think about the exchange?

10-26-2009, 04:01 PM	Topic Starter
MikeMaslowski There's always next year. Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10009290	Racist, tasteless or good to go? This is a spin off of the language thread. It just happens to be very well timed for my current situation. I am in the Army and my 1SG a.k.a First Sergeant(head senior enlisted boss) is the topic of this next situation. 1SG is black and I am white. 1SG walks into room after all courtesies had been rendered. I am standing around with other soldiers. Admittedly, I'm standing like joe-cool with my hands on my sides staring off into space. 1SG walks up to me. 1SG "You got pistols in your pocket?" ME- I go to parade rest (military position with hands behind my back) ME- "No 1SG" 1SG "You look like a teapot." ME- "I'm sorry 1SG am I not allowed to stand like that?" 1SG "You can stand however you want." 1SG walks away and I stupidly don't take the hint and go back to standing that way and 1SG walks back in. 1SG "Don't stand like that." ME- "Yes 1SG" 1SG "You know who stands like that?" ME- "Who 1SG" 1SG "A slave owner stands like that when he's watching his slaves in the field working. Have you ever seen a slave owner." ME- "No 1SG" 1SG "Well thats how they stand." I didn't take it too much to heart at that time(happened 2 months ago). But many circumstances that have happened after that have lead me to believe that he has a huge problem with me. My direct supervisor is aware of the situation and I think some stuff is brewing about this with my unit and am not really sure what to be expecting now. What do you think about the exchange?
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