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Moonlith
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posted July 03, 2010 08:28 PM |
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I'd probably tell her her daughter doesn't need circumcision, but she needs brains surgery.
And proceed to laugh at religious folks.
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Corribus
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The Abyss Staring Back at You
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posted April 05, 2011 09:45 PM |
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Dilemma #4
You are in a retail store in the toy section and you see a young white girl (age ~ 6 years) looking at Barbie dolls with an older white woman who is very obviously her babysitter. The young girl picks a dark-skinned Barbie off the shelf and tells the babysitter that this is the one she wants to get. The babysitter makes an annoyed face and tells the child to put that one back and choose one of the white Barbies, because "Only black girls should play with black Barbies".
Do you intervene? Would it make any difference if the situation was reversed (black girl and white doll)
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OhforfSake
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Initiate
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posted April 05, 2011 09:47 PM |
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I don't intervene.
It's none of my business and they can stay in whatever belief system they want to.
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mvassilev
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posted April 05, 2011 09:48 PM |
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I facepalm, but it's none of my business so I don't intervene.
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bLiZzArdbOY
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Undefeatable Hero
Nerf Herder
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posted April 05, 2011 09:48 PM |
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Well if this is based on what I would do: I'd do nothing.
I think the morally right thing to do would be to tell the babysitter, in easy ear shot of the child, that she should be able to pick the black Barbie if she wants to, because skin color is irrelevant and we're all human beings. If the argument escalates, I think you should then quietly be on your way after you've said what you should have said.
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Duke_Falcon
Disgraceful
Supreme Hero
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posted April 05, 2011 09:50 PM |
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That's how racism started to educate?
BTW since it's not my business I let them.
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OhforfSake
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Initiate
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posted April 05, 2011 09:51 PM |
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Since everyone around me apparently do nothing, I decide to buy all the white barbie girls before the girl even manages to get one
If they ask, I say I like to play with them
Take that group mentality!!
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The Abyss Staring Back at You
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posted April 05, 2011 09:52 PM |
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Interesting. Ok, suppose we change it up.
Dilemma #4.1
You are in a retail store in the toy section and you see a young white girl (age ~ 6 years) looking at Barbie dolls with an older white woman who is very obviously her babysitter. The young girl picks a Barbie off the shelf and tells the babysitter that this is the one she wants to get. The babysitter tucks the Barbie into her jacket and proceeds to head toward the store's exit.
Do you intervene?
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I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. -Mitch Hedberg
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gnomes2169
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Duke of the Glade
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posted April 05, 2011 09:53 PM |
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EDIT: This is for 4. I sigh loudly enough so that the baby sitter remembers that she is, in fact, in public and (hopefully) watches what she says for a while... Other than that, nothing.
For 4.1: Make a point of getting in their way and mentioning, almost off-handedly that the store can sue for anything that would be stolen at ten times the retail price. (Yeah, it's a barbie, but those things can be expensive.)
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Duke_Falcon
Disgraceful
Supreme Hero
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posted April 05, 2011 09:54 PM |
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Stop the babysitter? Maybe no...
Tell it for the security? Hell yes!
This way is much more ashame for that little thief.
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bLiZzArdbOY
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Undefeatable Hero
Nerf Herder
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posted April 05, 2011 09:55 PM |
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I'd tell the cashier that a lady is walking out of the store with a barbie doll.
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"Folks, I don't trust children. They're here to replace us."
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OhforfSake
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Initiate
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posted April 05, 2011 09:59 PM |
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I'd be effing scared and do nothing!
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JollyJoker
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posted April 05, 2011 10:12 PM |
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In 4.1 for me the dilemma isn't that the sitter lifts the doll - the actual theft is none of my business, since the shop has doubtlessly a system to protect against shoplifting, and if not, it's not my job to help them out.
My dilemma is the example the sitter is for child - this can't be good (I think, it's rather obvious, why).
Incidentally, this is exactly the same problem as with 4.0:
The sitter sets a bad example for the child, being somewhat racist.
So, in both cases, it seems vital to have a chat with the parents - they may not be aware of what is happening.
Which means I'd try to learn the name of the girl and try to get in touch with the parents.
After I've done that it's none of MY business anymore.
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OhforfSake
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Initiate
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posted April 05, 2011 10:16 PM |
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Dude! I've had family around me just like that, and I've turned out okay! The world is much smaller today than it was just 50 years ago. It's hard for parents to be the only factor anymore. I mean, we agree on many things across culture on this board. I doubt it would be the case, had this been the very first era of the internet.
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baklava
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Legendary Hero
Mostly harmless
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posted April 06, 2011 12:20 AM |
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I would approach to explain to the little girl that stealing is a crime and crime is for black people.
I think I'm getting the hang of this.
Alright, alright, check out this one.
Dilemma #4.2
You are in a retail store in the toy section and you see a young white girl (age ~ 6 years) looking at Barbie dolls with an older white woman who is very obviously her babysitter. The young girl picks a Barbie off the shelf and tells the babysitter that this is the one she wants to get. The babysitter takes out a kitchen knife and dismembers the girl in the glorious name of Satan.
Do you intervene?
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"Let me tell you what the blues
is. When you ain't got no
money,
you got the blues."
Howlin Wolf
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Fauch
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posted April 06, 2011 12:22 AM |
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of course, she will need help to dismember her
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gnomes2169
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Duke of the Glade
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posted April 06, 2011 12:24 AM |
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YES! I pull out my katana and rush to her aid!
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Yeah in the 18th century, two inventions suggested a method of measurement. One won and the other stayed in America.
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blizzardboy
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Undefeatable Hero
Nerf Herder
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posted April 06, 2011 12:26 AM |
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I do nothing.
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"Folks, I don't trust children. They're here to replace us."
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Vlaad
Admirable
Legendary Hero
ghost of the past
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posted April 06, 2011 12:26 AM |
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...is the girl cute?
Seriously though, 4.1 would be more interesting if the babysitter were your friend.
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JollyJoker
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Undefeatable Hero
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posted April 06, 2011 12:27 AM |
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Quote:
I've turned out okay!
That's at least debatable.
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