02-07-2014, 11:34 AM
Well, yeah, you're rational and not one of those overly sensitive people looking for something to bitch about, Duchess.
The whole thing is silly, to me, and that silly reaction is easily predictable. It's everywhere.
Personally, I'd want an apology for anyone assuming that I was so weak as to be hurt (or even concerned) over a menu item and require an apology.
Being associated with hotdogs and apple pie wouldn't bother me a bit either. The story didn't have any details regarding the objectors. I'm not assuming the majority of them are black, though they may be. Whole lotta (extremely righteous) people of all races applying the word "racist" very liberally these days, IMO.
Racism exists. It sucks. I think the overuse of the characterization minimizes the real problems and creates new ones.
The whole thing is silly, to me, and that silly reaction is easily predictable. It's everywhere.
Personally, I'd want an apology for anyone assuming that I was so weak as to be hurt (or even concerned) over a menu item and require an apology.
Being associated with hotdogs and apple pie wouldn't bother me a bit either. The story didn't have any details regarding the objectors. I'm not assuming the majority of them are black, though they may be. Whole lotta (extremely righteous) people of all races applying the word "racist" very liberally these days, IMO.
Racism exists. It sucks. I think the overuse of the characterization minimizes the real problems and creates new ones.