Comments on: some people just really. they really really.

By: Jenski

Jenski — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:27:31 +0000

Wow. Good for you! If she is so comfortable sharing her racist thoughts, you should be equally comfortable refuting them. I am glad you will be doing so!

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:32:49 +0000

Great post.

By: cara

cara — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:36:01 +0000

This was a really meaningful post and I’m glad you shared it. I know many people like this, and it’s so important to draw a line and make it clear that I don’t agree… even though it usually feels as if I’m being rude. I try to be aware of a famous saying that I can’t remember right now… from someone who survived the holocaust…. but it’s about good people who stood by and did nothing. And doing nothing is a kind of approval. So whether you say things to her or just stop associating with her, I applaud you for doing something.

By: archshrk

archshrk — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:33:48 +0000

Good luck with that.

It’s hard to deal with someone so blatantly ignorant or intolerant. She simply doesn’t recognize her own depravity (we all have it) and she’s not picking up on your example to remain civil for the “greater good”.

So while it seems you cannot hold your tongue or bite your lip any longer, I would encourage you to move forward with gentle correction. Stand up against her quiet-hate and elitism, but shouting at her and angrily defending those poor victims will alienate her from all good influences – something she still needs.

It may be hard, but think of her as one of them special needs people who can’t help but spew vile words.