Is Charles Co. Racist?

[Pandora]

Lexi,

The tri-county area isn’t stuck in the 60’s period. I can go anywhere in Charles County and feel like the center of an Oreo cookie and I can take offense to that if I let it. I was just at an office last week where all the workers were black and I stood and waited and waited for 20 minutes, and not one person in that office asked me if I needed anything. Yet, a black women walked up behind me and was asked if she needed anything.

Racism works both ways. I notice my whiteness in a predominantly black area just like you may feel your blackness in a predominantly white area.

This article wasn't about feeling "slighted" for your color; it was down right accusing the police of some conspiracy of racism and shooting a person for being black. I commend 2A for the e-mail he sent and calling a spade a spade for feeding some racial media frenzy when there shouldn’t have been one in the 1st place. Mr. Lyles had a gun, fired 1st, and it cost him his life. Black or white, whatever, the police did their job the way they were trained.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Lexi,

The tri-county area isn’t stuck in the 60’s period. I can go anywhere in Charles County and feel like the center of an Oreo cookie and I can take offense to that if I let it. I was just at an office last week where all the workers were black and I stood and waited and waited for 20 minutes, and not one person in that office asked me if I needed anything. Yet, a black women walked up behind me and was asked if she needed anything.

Racism works both ways. I notice my whiteness in a predominantly black area just like you may feel your blackness in a predominantly white area.

This article wasn't about feeling "slighted" for your color; it was down right accusing the police of some conspiracy of racism and shooting a person for being black. I commend 2A for the e-mail he sent and calling a spade a spade for feeding some racial media frenzy when there shouldn’t have been one in the 1st place. Mr. Lyles had a gun, fired 1st, and it cost him his life. Black or white, whatever, the police did their job the way they were trained.

Do you want some milk with your Oreo?

 

[Tina2001aniT]

Lexi,

The tri-county area isn’t stuck in the 60’s period. I can go anywhere in Charles County and feel like the center of an Oreo cookie and I can take offense to that if I let it. I was just at an office last week where all the workers were black and I stood and waited and waited for 20 minutes, and not one person in that office asked me if I needed anything. Yet, a black women walked up behind me and was asked if she needed anything.

Racism works both ways. I notice my whiteness in a predominantly black area just like you may feel your blackness in a predominantly white area.

This article wasn't about feeling "slighted" for your color; it was down right accusing the police of some conspiracy of racism and shooting a person for being black. I commend 2A for the e-mail he sent and calling a spade a spade for feeding some racial media frenzy when there shouldn’t have been one in the 1st place. Mr. Lyles had a gun, fired 1st, and it cost him his life. Black or white, whatever, the police did their job the way they were trained.

Excellent Post

 

[Nickel]

Sweetie, if this were the 60's, husbands would have dinner ready for them every evening.

 

[Nickel]

Lexi,

The tri-county area isn’t stuck in the 60’s period. I can go anywhere in Charles County and feel like the center of an Oreo cookie and I can take offense to that if I let it. I was just at an office last week where all the workers were black and I stood and waited and waited for 20 minutes, and not one person in that office asked me if I needed anything. Yet, a black women walked up behind me and was asked if she needed anything.

Racism works both ways. I notice my whiteness in a predominantly black area just like you may feel your blackness in a predominantly white area.

This article wasn't about feeling "slighted" for your color; it was down right accusing the police of some conspiracy of racism and shooting a person for being black. I commend 2A for the e-mail he sent and calling a spade a spade for feeding some racial media frenzy when there shouldn’t have been one in the 1st place. Mr. Lyles had a gun, fired 1st, and it cost him his life. Black or white, whatever, the police did their job the way they were trained.

Discussion over, now let's all have some oreos.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Discussion over, now let's all have some oreos.

I don't like Oreos that much. How about one of those cookies that Ikea sells in packages? Those things are off the hook!

 

[LexiGirl75]

Ut oh...

Let me elaborate since I forget that when it comes to racial matters everything can be misinterpreted. I used the word "racial" because I only meant that these three counties still struggle with the relationship between white and black people. Racial not racist people. If I felt that it was racist here I wouldn't have came or stayed.

So, by saying that it's trapped in the 60's I only meant the way people think not the physical acts. My gosh, aren't we talking about people thinking... The thread is not about a racial act, but about black people who think that the police shot a man because of race. Race is negatively focused on in Southern Maryland, the blacks think the whites are against them and the whites think the blacks need to stop thinking they are against them. Who's right, who's wrong... doesn't matter, let's just end the division.

Of course people should not commit crimes of any kind on any level but they do and will continue to do so. The race card is old, but the thing is with no one actually trying to get racial tension under control it's going to continue like it is. Don't get me wrong there are still some racial acts going on but it's nothing like the 60's but if people can't get along then it will continue to be fueled and to what level?

MidnightRider was not sticking up for me as a "CaptainSaveANegro". He is a man that has taken the time to get to know me on this forum and while at times I do feel bombarded (as you can see from the result of one post) the last thing I need is someone bringing my name into something that just about everyone knows will end up dramatic.

I feel that Rose was inviting me to a pack of wolves while he was basically asking why would she do that to me (i.e what is her point). Like I said it took a lot of ballz for him to do that. It's ok for Rose to throw me in but when Midnight pulls me back there's a problem.

 

[SAHRAB]

Discussion over, now let's all have some oreos.

Then we can throw them at the Black Republican Senatorial candidate for Maryland

http://www.washingtontimes.com/metro/20051101-104932-4054r.htm

(its ok he's a black republican )

 

[RoseRed]

I feel that Rose was inviting me to a pack of wolves while he was basically asking why would she do that to me (i.e what is her point). Like I said it took a lot of ballz for him to do that. It's ok for Rose to throw me in but when Midnight pulls me back there's a problem.

Did you notice the part where HE changed my post and put words in my mouth?

 

[Nickel]

I don't like Oreos that much. How about one of those cookies that Ikea sells in packages? Those things are off the hook!

I loooove Oreos. But I love those Ikea cookies too.

MiniMe wants a pug, but he calls them "Otis Dogs" (Milo and Otis).

 

[LexiGirl75]

Can I just ask without starting a riot, but what about footbal and car accidents in this county are racial

The Pigskins had an incident that ended up with race thrown into it. As did the car accident on Great Mills Rd with the guy who was inebriated and not crossing at the light.

I am getting from some of the posts that you all feel just because I am black I am on the black people's side. I look at situations and judge them for what they are. I don't start these threads I just post in them and not ever have I played the race card on here.

Don't assume that I am thinking that in a situation such as this that I am taking up for the blacks. The black people said it was racist, if the guy shot at the cop, that says their mindsets are trapped in the 60's. I feel this is a huge problem here with blacks feeling this way and whites reacting to the accusations.

My thing is when is it going to be dealt with... no one seems to want to touch it.

 

[nomoney]

The Pigskins had an incident that ended up with race thrown into it. As did the car accident on Great Mills Rd with the guy who was inebriated and not crossing at the light.

I am getting from some of the posts that you all feel just because I am black I am on the black people's side. I look at situations and judge them for what they are. I don't start these threads I just post in them and not ever have I played the race card on here.

Don't assume that I am thinking that in a situation such as this that I am taking up for the blacks. The black people said it was racist, if the guy shot at the cop, that says their mindsets are trapped in the 60's. I feel this is a huge problem here with blacks feeling this way and whites reacting to the accusations.

My thing is when is it going to be dealt with... no one seems to want to touch it.

So how do you propose those situations could have been handled differently?


The pigskin thing was not really a thing of race, it was a thing of "location" There were as many whites on that team as there were any other ethniticity.

 

[vraiblonde]

The Lexis and Midnightriders of the world do a hell of a lot more to perpetuate racial division than any Klanner ever dreamed of.

Lexi says:

So, by saying that it's trapped in the 60's I only meant the way people think not the physical acts.

The only way you can determine what people "think" is by their actions. Anything else is just conjecture and pure fantasy on your part.

The thread is not about a racial act, but about black people who think that the police shot a man because of race.

So if black people are the racists, why do you defend them and insinuate that it's the white people that are the racists? Do you feel that because someone is black, that gives them the right to commit a crime and suffer no repurcussion?

Because that's exactly how you come off. And if anyone DARES to disagree with you, you pull out the old Al Sharpton defense and start calling them a racist.

And while you may be able to intimidate weaker-minded individuals with that tactic, it won't work with me, dear.

 

[Midnightrider]

I am getting from some of the posts that you all feel just because I am black I am on the black people's side. I look at situations and judge them for what they are. I don't start these threads I just post in them and not ever have I played the race card on here.

thats exactly where i was going with the "whats your point" comment.
Just like all republicans don't think the same, or all whites, neither do all "insert any race or nationality here"

 

[LexiGirl75]

Lexi, I am not making fun. After you have a chance to read the story, please let me know what you think.

Do you agree with the family that it is a conspiracy:

"As black people, we have to say this -- we need to stick together. This county is corrupt," said William Cooper, Lyles' uncle. "This county needs to be investigated from inside out. This is a racist county."

All I can say is that I just got here 17 months ago. After I moved here I got a lot of feed back about why I chose here (because people feel it's racist down there). I don't know who here all feels this way and I don't know what Southern MD use to be like.

However, I will say that I have not found anyone to be racist towards me or my children. While I can tell that we aint all huggy huggy with each other I will say I feel there is still some discomfort, and for whatever reason. But, for the most part I believe that the majority of the accusations of conspiracy of whites against blacks are fabricated.

The only situation where I think it was found to be racist is the single family home development that was set on fire in Charles County.

All it takes is one person to do or say something to set the b/w relationship back. The only difference is when it happens we don't blame each other as if we said or did these things.

 

[Midnightrider]

The Lexis and Midnightriders of the world do a hell of a lot more to perpetuate racial division than any Klanner ever dreamed of.

Maybe if you took your hood off people would take you more seriously

 

[vraiblonde]

not ever have I played the race card on here.

That is a blatant lie. I remember well how you and Midnightrider jumped all over me because I didn't feel Coretta Scott King was important enough to warrant half-mast flags and Presidential funeral attendance. Want me to bump the thread for you and refresh your memory?

 

[vraiblonde]

Maybe if you took your hood off people would take you more seriously

Yup - no race baiting here.

 

[LexiGirl75]

Because this was addressed to me, I am going to ask you where did I disagree with anything you stated below? I have always said that it goes both ways, I know black people down here who play the race card. But I also believe that people's feelings are there own. I believe what you stated about your recent position, I know people who would do that, not so much in a business place but yeah I do and if it happened in one of these three counties I can believe a group of black people all would do that to you.

I am not trying to be funny but its a lot of racial tension in SoMd.

Lexi,

The tri-county area isn’t stuck in the 60’s period. I can go anywhere in Charles County and feel like the center of an Oreo cookie and I can take offense to that if I let it. I was just at an office last week where all the workers were black and I stood and waited and waited for 20 minutes, and not one person in that office asked me if I needed anything. Yet, a black women walked up behind me and was asked if she needed anything.

Racism works both ways. I notice my whiteness in a predominantly black area just like you may feel your blackness in a predominantly white area.

This article wasn't about feeling "slighted" for your color; it was down right accusing the police of some conspiracy of racism and shooting a person for being black. I commend 2A for the e-mail he sent and calling a spade a spade for feeding some racial media frenzy when there shouldn’t have been one in the 1st place. Mr. Lyles had a gun, fired 1st, and it cost him his life. Black or white, whatever, the police did their job the way they were trained.

 

[Toxick]

I am getting from some of the posts that you all feel just because I am black I am on the black people's side.

First, I've never gone toe-to-toe with you on any issue, particularly this one - however I do feel the need to step in here and say something for the record.

I've never felt that you're on "the black people's side" because you're black.

I believe that you are on "the black people's side", because of many of the things you've written since you've entered the ruff-n-tumble of these here forums.



I've noticed a quite a bit of hypersensitivity in your posts (although not as intensely as I've seen in others), and that doesn't really bother me - however your refusal to acknowledge it (therefore eliminating any attempt at progress) does.



But hey - I'm all about freedom. I'm not trying to change your mind on how you feel - but I thought I'd try and dispel any false notion you might have about the source of people's perception of your beliefs.