tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340086915925016532.post8531192380703117525..comments2023-10-07T10:27:56.685-04:00Comments on Facie’s Ramblings: Racism, prejudice, entitlement, and saying the wrong thingsFaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12165861407055831754noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340086915925016532.post-33043025389735337902016-04-01T17:32:16.159-04:002016-04-01T17:32:16.159-04:00Thanks, Anonymous and Chris for your thoughts. I t...Thanks, Anonymous and Chris for your thoughts. I think it is important to talk about, rationally. <br /><br />Anonymous: "having an opinion about the makeup of someone who committed a crime isn't exactly the same thing as walking into a party and shooting up the place" is part of my thinking. But having read so much now about this from so many people, many black, has made me realize that just because racism is not outrage hatred does not make it not racism. Me? I still would rather categorize. I am friends with a lot of people who think like that. But it is a little hard to be associate with people who are downright hateful and denigrating. <br /><br />Chris: "This was a teachable moment that was squandered. Wendy has a following and had a platform that could have been used to discuss racism/prejudice in all its forms (including the subtle "white privilege" kind she is accused of). I think if given a chance, she would have explained herself or expressed a stronger mea culpa or maybe even said "hey, I never considered it that way" or whatever.)"<br /><br />That is a moment (well, many moments) lost for sure. Faciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165861407055831754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340086915925016532.post-23669966568805980102016-03-31T23:21:38.760-04:002016-03-31T23:21:38.760-04:00I think firing her was perfectly within WTAE's...I think firing her was perfectly within WTAE's rights, but didn't really serve "the greater good." People who don't consider anything racist about what she said will just be more incensed about "political correctness" killing the country, and those who are happy she was fired will just continue to criticize her and bemoan the ignorance of all the people who support her. This was a teachable moment that was squandered. Wendy has a following and had a platform that could have been used to discuss racism/prejudice in all its forms (including the subtle "white privilege" kind she is accused of). I think if given a chance, she would have explained herself or expressed a stronger mea culpa or maybe even said "hey, I never considered it that way" or whatever.) Instead, there's just more anger and "digging in" on both sides of the issue. Nobody's mind was changed (on either side). chris h.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340086915925016532.post-79863889976200924742016-03-30T22:20:05.159-04:002016-03-30T22:20:05.159-04:00I feel so sad for people in the spotlight. I say d...I feel so sad for people in the spotlight. I say dumb things (and probably racist sometimes, though unintended) a reasonable amount of the time. Being human means we're not perfect and we have opinions (heavens knows facebook/twitter tell us to have opinions about everything all the time!) Chances are you're going to mess up. Still, having an opinion about the makeup of someone who committed a crime isn't exactly the same thing as walking into a party and shooting up the place. The second comment is just over-the-top politically correct nonsense. Suddenly only blacks have rhythm or dance? I have a little blonde that would strongly agree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340086915925016532.post-80638893183393262682016-03-27T18:14:18.302-04:002016-03-27T18:14:18.302-04:00I don't think Wendy knows any more than the po...I don't think Wendy knows any more than the police, and probably less. The latter suggested/speculated (not sure which is the correct word) that there was some type of retaliation, but I don't think they ever said it was a black person of interest, so...<br /><br />I think I struggle with the second part of her comments more. As I stated, I did not get the offense at first. And so many times, people complain that the media fails to show positive things, only the bad things people (usually blacks) do. So I thought Wendy was coming from that angle. Only she knows what is in her heart. Faciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165861407055831754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340086915925016532.post-85893676240457771112016-03-26T08:42:28.536-04:002016-03-26T08:42:28.536-04:00I've followed this controversy from afar, and ...I've followed this controversy from afar, and I only have one comment...<br /><br />I may not have all the facts at hand, but Wendy's post reads like she's stating a fact. Do we know that she was assuming all those statements to be true, or does she, in fact, KNOW they are true after doing some investigation?<br /><br />If she was speculating, I find that pretty offensive too. But if she knows those things to be true? To quote the great philosopher Cowher of Crafton, "It is what it is."bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.com