SOmeone needs to tell this idiot that it is 2006, not 1886

**Lizzie** · 08-24-2006, 03:32 PM

My first response was an open mouth and mute shake of the head, a feeling of "how can this happen?" My second was feeling so very sorry for the children, what a terrible humiliation for them and rather frightening also.

I'm glad it's been reported, very glad that the spolight is on the community in which it happened, and I hope they keep that spotlight on very brightly to humiliate the perpetrator and those who would support her.

I had a grandmother who used to refuse to sit on a bus seat if she saw a non-white person get off it. I laughed at first, it was so silly, but then got mad. I made up a black boyfriend who was also a vicar (she didn't like them either) and tormented her by talking about him.

**Muddy4paws** · 08-24-2006, 04:45 PM

Well to be honest it doesn't suprise me at all..

When I was at school there was a very clear race divide and if say a black person cross onto the white persons area it would cause chaos etc it was the same for white people and black. I am a white female and I suffered abuse from a black guy in school and when I reported it guess what happened?
I got told I was racist.. Want to know why? Because he didnt want to get in trouble and he said I was being racist to him so it all got turned onto me because I'm white and its not often a black guy is racist to a white person apparently. It was a very big issue at my school if the teacher told a black person off it would be classed as racist and I know racism when I see it and I dont stick up for it in anyway but honestly the teachers would of done exactly the same with a white student so really they didnt stand a chance.

I really cant see it changing to be honest It would be lovely for things to work out perfectly together but I cant see it ever happening, I think there are too many stubborn people in the world to ever let that happen.

I just want to state right here very clearly.. Im NOT racist I stick to what I believe in and if anyone, despite race, colour, religion whatever, treats me with respect I damn well give them the same respect which makes me so angry on this subject! I've had friend of many religions and ethnics and I have to say I didnt agree with everything about their religion but as far as I'm concerned its their beliefs and everyone is entitled to them.

I had a grandmother who used to refuse to sit on a bus seat if she saw a non-white person get off it. I laughed at first, it was so silly, but then got mad. I made up a black boyfriend who was also a vicar (she didn't like them either) and tormented her by talking about him.

That just made me laugh, quite evil really

**Lizzie** · 08-24-2006, 05:15 PM

Even funnier was when my step-mother called her to tell her I was getting married, and at 28 she considered me covered with dust on the shelf, the first thing my grandmother exclaimed over the phone was "Not the black vicar!!!!!!" Honest.

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 08-24-2006, 05:47 PM

I have never understood how anyone could dislike someone just because of the color of their skin. The reasoning behind that just flies over my head.

By the way, Fox news just had a report on the CBS show Survivor. It's teams are supposed to be divided by race this season. Won't be watching THAT show ever again if it is true!!!

**Karen** · 08-24-2006, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by momoffuzzyfaces

I have never understood how anyone could dislike someone just because of the color of their skin. The reasoning behind that just flies over my head.

By the way, Fox news just had a report on the CBS show Survivor. It's teams are supposed to be divided by race this season. Won't be watching THAT show ever again if it is true!!!

They actually have been under criticism for their lack of minorities on the show, so this time I have read there are teams split by race and ethnicity - Asian, Hispanic, African American, and Caucasian. They knew it would likely cause controversy, but in TV, any publicity is good publicity.

I hope that bus driver is fired, then sent to do "community service" somewhere not of her own skin color, so she can realize that we are all the same - human beings, regardless of skin color.

**Pembroke_Corgi** · 08-24-2006, 07:08 PM

That person has enough good judgement to be driving a bus filled with kids?? How did they ever get that job in the first place?

**lizbud** · 08-24-2006, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by momoffuzzyfaces

By the way, Fox news just had a report on the CBS show Survivor. It's teams are supposed to be divided by race this season. Won't be watching THAT show ever again if it is true!!!

Apparently yes. I think it's not a good idea at all, but then I never watched
it before, so I won't likely watch whatever they do.