Life Racism is alive and doing well

burt · 06-05-2010, 08:25 AM

Some of you may have noticed that I moved from Olathe KS. to Palm Beach FL. There are numerous differences, but the biggest one for me is the racism. It is rampant, and EVERYWHERE!

The black folk hate the whites. The whites hate the blacks. The Mexicans refuse to talk English. The Hatians hate everyone but Hatian.

The New York/Philly transplants are very vocal about their racism. I expected that. But Black children bullying and verbally abusing white children, just for being white? That one shocked me.

This alone has really tarnished my feelings about my move significantly.

I NEVER experienced this in the KC Metro. Was I blinded? Nieve? Are any of you experiencing racism?

Marco Polo · 06-05-2010, 09:13 AM

I grew up in Iowa; lived in KC for three years and have been living in St. Louis for a year and a half. I never experienced racism until I moved to St. Louis. It's pretty bad here, even in the workplace. Not so much racism in the workplace but everything is race-related.

burt · 06-05-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Marco Polo

I grew up in Iowa; lived in KC for three years and have been living in St. Louis for a year and a half. I never experienced racism until I moved to St. Louis. It's pretty bad here, even in the workplace. Not so much racism in the workplace but everything is race-related.

I have seen it in Walmart, the schools and the workplace here.

**Mr. Kotter** · 06-05-2010, 09:23 AM

Most people in our society are preoccupied, obsessed even, with what divides us, and focus almost entirely on our differences...and why others need to be more like us...instead of focusing on what we have in common, and how diversity is one of our strengths.

Then we act surprised when society ends up bitterly divided along race lines...

**CosmicPal** · 06-05-2010, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

Most people in our society are preoccupied, obsessed even, with what divides us, and focus almost entirely on our differences...and why others need to be more like us...instead of focusing on what we have in common, and how diversity is one of our strengths.

Then we act surprised when society ends up bitterly divided along race lines...

Abe Lincoln, is that you?

I couldn't agree more.

burt · 06-05-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

Most people in our society are preoccupied, obsessed even, with what divides us, and focus almost entirely on our differences...and why others need to be more like us...instead of focusing on what we have in common, and how diversity is one of our strengths.

Then we act surprised when society ends up bitterly divided along race lines...

I saw very little of it in KC, and it does surprise me.....

Deberg_1990 · 06-05-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

Most people in our society are preoccupied, obsessed even, with what divides us, and focus almost entirely on our differences...and why others need to be more like us...instead of focusing on what we have in common, and how diversity is one of our strengths.

Then we act surprised when society ends up bitterly divided along race lines...

Well said.

Mr. Laz · 06-05-2010, 09:35 AM

it's called the Heartland for a reason

RedNFeisty · 06-05-2010, 09:45 AM

Racism is a very sad reality I am thankful I do not have to deal with. My son goes to a magnet school that is very rich in diversity, it use to be a Cultural History and Arts, now it is a Leadership magnet. They taught different cultures from around the world and how they differ from ours.

BWillie · 06-05-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNFeisty

Racism is a very sad reality I am thankful I do not have to deal with. My son goes to a magnet school that is very rich in diversity, it use to be a Cultural History and Arts, now it is a Leadership magnet. They taught different cultures from around the world and how they differ from ours.

Just because you are in a diverse environment doesn't mean there isn't racism though. Alot of the places that are predominantly white or even predominantly black have a stigmata of being more racist. Alot of times it's not necessarily the case because they have nothing to be racist about and they don't mettle w/ people that are different than them all that often.

KCrockaholic · 06-05-2010, 10:01 AM

I miss Kansas City/Olathe

**Bugeater** · 06-05-2010, 10:12 AM

Mmmkay...so we can add 'no racism' to the list of wonderful things about Olathe. What would possess anyone to leave such a utopia?

Fairplay · 06-05-2010, 10:17 AM

Someone post that pic of that little black kid saying "that's racist". That always makes lol.

Fairplay · 06-05-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Mmmkay...so we can add 'no racism' to the list of wonderful things about Olathe. What would possess anyone to leave such a utopia?

Maybe paradise gets boring sometimes?

Son of Logical · 06-05-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Mmmkay...so we can add 'no racism' to the list of wonderful things about Olathe. What would possess anyone to leave such a utopia?

Of course there is racism everywhere, but I will say that when I lived in Kansas racism was more of an outside the norm idea, but when I moved to San Diego, CA. racism became a serious reality. Which I found odd, because everyone and their mother would think a midwest state would be much more racist then, the left coast of California.

06-05-2010, 08:25 AM	Topic Starter
burt Draconian Warlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Drakonia Casino cash: $9150755	Racism is alive and doing well Some of you may have noticed that I moved from Olathe KS. to Palm Beach FL. There are numerous differences, but the biggest one for me is the racism. It is rampant, and EVERYWHERE! The black folk hate the whites. The whites hate the blacks. The Mexicans refuse to talk English. The Hatians hate everyone but Hatian. The New York/Philly transplants are very vocal about their racism. I expected that. But Black children bullying and verbally abusing white children, just for being white? That one shocked me. This alone has really tarnished my feelings about my move significantly. I NEVER experienced this in the KC Metro. Was I blinded? Nieve? Are any of you experiencing racism?
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06-05-2010, 09:13 AM	#2
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