bigsixfive 341 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Maybe Ted Turner should speak for himself. http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/0...rica/index.html ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Hailey Woldt put on the traditional black abaya, expecting the worst. The last time she'd worn the Muslim dress that, with a head scarf, covered everything but her face, hands and feet, she was in Miami International Airport, where the stares were many and the security check thorough. This time, she was in a small town called Arab. Arab, Alabama, no less. "I expected people to say, 'What is this terrorist doing here? We don't want your kind here,' " said Woldt, a 22-year-old blue-eyed Catholic, recalling her anticipation before stepping into a local barbecue joint. "I thought I wouldn't even be served." This is really no different than 20/20 or whoever sending people dressed in Muslim garb to Talladega. NASCAR or the Speedway didn't make a big fuss of it, like they should have. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56259-once-again-its-proven-prejudice-and-racism-is-of-the-south-not-from-the-south/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 4,266 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 A Muslim going to a barbecue joint,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, "You want the pulled pork or the pork ribs or BBQ pork plate?" Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56259-once-again-its-proven-prejudice-and-racism-is-of-the-south-not-from-the-south/#findComment-581252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
au2004ece 30 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I've always seen young people from outside the south as being much more racist than young people in the South. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56259-once-again-its-proven-prejudice-and-racism-is-of-the-south-not-from-the-south/#findComment-581262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnaldoabru 11 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I didn't know Cathlics had to wear them things. I thought Nun's faces were uncovered. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56259-once-again-its-proven-prejudice-and-racism-is-of-the-south-not-from-the-south/#findComment-581283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyclawedtiger 207 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I'm all for them doing this. Now go to other countries dressed as an everyday American and see what happens. Then come back to me. If you still have a head. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56259-once-again-its-proven-prejudice-and-racism-is-of-the-south-not-from-the-south/#findComment-581306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 7,549 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 When will we see America and Americans as first and foremost? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56259-once-again-its-proven-prejudice-and-racism-is-of-the-south-not-from-the-south/#findComment-581322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterinbham 0 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Man, I was so annoyed by that bit of "journalism," that I had to weigh in on the CNN website. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56259-once-again-its-proven-prejudice-and-racism-is-of-the-south-not-from-the-south/#findComment-581329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCTAU 3,879 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Many of us understand our place in life. As a white man, I do not go downtown Atlanta after dark and get off the main streets. Why? Because I realize that in THIS world, out of place things get noticed. And many times not in a good way. For someone to pull a stunt like this is really a slap in the face to all "life savvy" people. There are just some things you don't do. Had this woman been beat down, would she have proved that the southern folks were racist, or just wary of dying? There are just some things you do not do. People are killed every day in a major city by being in the wrong place, do you see dumb-asses like this hang out in those places after dark? I don't think so. And as soon as they did, they would be called racist for trying to provoke an attack. And I don't think a true Catholic would pull a stunt like this. Catholics are taught to help people, not deceive them. (well for the most part anyway) I tell the animal rights people all of the time, don't come tromping through my woods during hunting season, it's not safe. Well, some folks need that same lesson in other areas of life. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/56259-once-again-its-proven-prejudice-and-racism-is-of-the-south-not-from-the-south/#findComment-581346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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