I got the "Race Card" played on me.

[jagman]

A few days ago, I got the race card pulled on me. I went outside to water
my shamanic tobacco. My neighbor Ariel borrowed (without permission )
my lawn chairs for her BBQ. She has 3 really mean kids lol They started using
my lawn chairs to practice cart wheels. At this point Meme (Ariel daughter)
bent one of the lawn chairs legs. I then politely asked the children to bring
my chairs back and they complied. Later that evening i was going to my car
and Ariel seen me and came up to me and asked " Jason, I want to ax you
a question. Do you not like black people or something?" I replied "what are
you talking about Ariel"??? She then stated "I just thought you didn't like
black people because we weren't hurting your chairs.' (plenty of attitude)

I calmly replied "Ariel, I have nothing against black people,the reason i told
the children i wanted the chairs back was? Nobody ask to borrow them and
your kids were using them for acrobatic stunts. She then replied Oh, ok, I was
just wondering you know."

I know this is going to sound bad but i hope she moves soon.I just don't
have the time to properly open Ariels eyes. I wish her well on the journey.

[ghostrider]

hey jagman, my work moves me around alot, now I'm working in the government funded hood... there is plenty of attitude and just plain lazy people who expect to get something for nothing, while others work their tails off ... the lady next door to you doesn't even seem to try and be a good neighbor and respect your property ... if you took something from her , she would probably throw a hissy ... it's okay when they do it, not okay when you do it... sad...the system has to change, my tax dollars used to keep people lazy and in a fog, it erks me ...

[Star Tsar]

Hey Jagman don't feel bad brother just ask Ariel to get her kids to respect your property.
I was brought up to ask for something that doesn't belong to me so I'd say its a matter of upbringing but I wouldn't say that to Ariel!
:wink:

[thunder24]

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[Whiskey_Mystic]

People will find all kinds of reasons not to accept responsibility for their own actions. I'm sorry this happened to you.

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

Sometimes moms make bad judgment calls.
She was probably relieved that the kids weren't inside destroying her house.

But to sacrifice your property for a few minutes' peace is unacceptable.

I remember my little brother getting into some trouble when he lived in the projects.
Believe me, white ghettos are no better than what you describe.
My brother bounced a beach ball off of someone's parked car,
and a woman told him she was going to "call the police and have them come 'n' shoot him".

He was not even 10 years old.

[turiya]

Hiya Jagman... sorry you got an inconsiderate neighbor. But people are going to be people... you know what I mean? It probably would be better to let go of this one.

I don't know where you live, but if you live in a larger city, then maybe this is Existence's way of saying its time to give some thought about moving yourself... there is a shift happening between people that are not getting a clue (want to cling to the old paradigm) & those that want to finish with it...
just to give you another possible perspective on this.

And besides, you're not going to take them lawn chairs with you when you go, anyways... :)

turiya :cool:

[marlowe]

I was going to start a thread about this site but I decided it was too politicaly

incorrect ..
But here is a relavent article from the site that details "Path crossing"
http://www.heretical.com/sexsci/supprace.html

& here is the site >> http://www.heretical.com/

It has lots on articles about biology,psychology,revised history,etc...But be warned It is politically incorrect..

There are some people who insist that any talk about race & the differences

between races is "RACISM".....I happen to have A LOT of real world experience
with different races & I've read A LOT of books about race....
I hope this post doesn't get me in trouble..I see it as freedom of speech...

[ulli]

I know this is going to sound bad but i hope she moves soon.I just don't
have the time to properly open Ariels eyes. I wish her well on the journey.

Who says this is about opening another person's eyes?

This is about defining personal boundaries, and protecting what's yours.
In Latin America we have our fences and walls, for a good reason,
and onto the tops of our walls we cement bits of broken beer bottles....

[daddy fishwick]

Shamanic tobacco!!!! You crack me up mate!

[Lost Soul]

Race card has been used against me numerous times. It's generally by the lazy people who seek to evade responsibility for their (in)action on the job.

[Lifebringer]

It's trauma. All the years of unaddressed racism, and suspicion. She'll come around when you explain, I took them back so you wouldn't have to pay for my property being broken.

That usually opens the eyes wider. Sometimes they raise our children like they see on tv, where they be break dancing in the isles when they can't have something. Black Mothers have a "look" for that in the store that stops em dead in their tracks. This woman isn't telling them about the destruction of "private property" of others that she would have to pay for, and therefore those "timberlands" won't be under the Xmas tree. LOL
Look seriously, a lot of unaddressed injustices have been done to a very wounded and neglected people, that some would have living under bridges hungry and living off the land.
This jagman is true, and the vitriole the last 12 years openly telling them that as Michael J Jackson said: "They don't really care about us."
It's anger jagman at the circumstances of always having no justice. It doesn't give peace to the soul to move on, but dredges the memories of injustices. Now when this happens, a "real Amurkin" would have spinning heads over, but we just have to keep sucking it up, until we vomit out some ignorance or miscommunicative observance. Its a whole different life as a AA or minority. Have patience and try and delve into what happened since reconstruction, put yourself in their soul's body/imagine yourself in the circumstances. Maybe it's a mission. Some of us backward too. It happens.
Its almost like when white cross the street because a black person is on the same side and they don't want to associate. WE see it, we know it, and it's time for ALL to work on our wounds or fears.

[Lifebringer]

Look ghost, your NOT helping in this. The "its okay when they do it, not okay when you do it" IS THE SAME WAY THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TREATS MINORITIES BECAUSE THEY CAN'T AFFORD PROPER COUNCIL. Millions of US are in jail due to financial aspects of JUST US.

I don't want to go in that bag, ghost, but you're pushing buttons using only the five senses, and your not putting yourself in any minorities place to find the actual reason for the inner heat or dislike you have for people who are hired last and fired first. Regardless of how they work.

There is just so much **** that's been shoveled for the last 400 years, that may never be resolved, but using anger in your judgment is ALWAYS the worst way to resolve issues.
I TAKE OFFENCE. WE ALL HAVE LOOLABELLES in our race. Manson, Madoff and a few others come to mind about taking others possessions and killing to set a race up. Government used to do the same thing.

Bottom line is It's poor home training. Plain and simple. She must believe the "fairy tale America is telling the world about tolerance here. I can vouch that there are some, 17% that can and will make your life a living hell if they have the position to do so and don't like you. Just listen to Fox and say all that chit is NORMAL. What do you expect when Bush polluted the country with drugs and sold them in our neighborhoods from 1970's til current. Some of them had to raise themselves, and I've heard there are some in your side of the rainbow that have the same issues. I'm sure all the columbine candidates were once "really mean kids" that people ignored. By jagman telling her the reason honestly, she felt like a fool for bringing that up. She'll chill, but be patient, she really isn't angry at you, but if her children will be facing this in the neighborhood. Its changing slowly, as you can see by the tea baggers holding stuff up that possibly could give people a good feeling for a future, and not one of lack, hatred and injustice or equal rights under the laws of the constitution that some tout.

WAKE UP! Fully this time.

[grannyfranny100]

I don't think this is a necessarily a race issue. This stuff goes on between neighbors of the same color.

Years ago I read lots of early social psychology including "The True Believer" by Eric Hoffer and "the Ugly American" by Eugene Burdick and William Lederer. I was fascinated by how cultures differ in their perceptions of actions.

Nevertheless, I still find it hard to say things in a kind way when people say things that put them in my "jerk" file. This happens even in my family where we grow up in the same environment. It happens in the grocery store where I seem to add "jerks" to my file of thoughtless people who park their carts in the middle of the aisle as they compare products. They are oblivious; they are blocking other people's access to getting by them and don't get it. I don't know if it is because they are low IQ, have poor side vision, are totally self absorbed; have a poor sense of boundaries or what. What it tells me is that I need to lighten up when I want to drop kick them and scream, "Wake up, you idiot."

When I can remember that, I find I can switch gears internally and the incident goes more smoothly. That is the lesson for me and I think you need to figure out what the incident is telling you about your reactions.

[BrianEn]

A few days ago, I got the race card pulled on me. I went outside to water
my shamanic tobacco. My neighbor Ariel borrowed (without permission )
my lawn chairs for her BBQ. She has 3 really mean kids lol They started using
my lawn chairs to practice cart wheels. At this point Meme (Ariel daughter)
bent one of the lawn chairs legs. I then politely asked the children to bring
my chairs back and they complied. Later that evening i was going to my car
and Ariel seen me and came up to me and asked " Jason, I want to ax you
a question. Do you not like black people or something?" I replied "what are
you talking about Ariel"??? She then stated "I just thought you didn't like
black people because we weren't hurting your chairs.' (plenty of attitude)

I calmly replied "Ariel, I have nothing against black people,the reason i told
the children i wanted the chairs back was? Nobody ask to borrow them and
your kids were using them for acrobatic stunts. She then replied Oh, ok, I was
just wondering you know."

I know this is going to sound bad but i hope she moves soon.I just don't
have the time to properly open Ariels eyes. I wish her well on the journey.


You handled it well.

[eric charles]

The race card , jesus , thats just as bad as the religious folk using the god card for things they cant explain .
The reason people in general wont accept Immigrants in their neighbourhouds is because they are lazy for the most part , including African america/Canadian most think becasue they were slaves 500 years ago that they we owe them a world of entitlement programs , Look 30-40 years ago , we had the working poor in North america , yes they were poor Immigrants and African Americans and Native American/Canadians , but they kept busy and worked and had morals and raised their kids to very high standards , then the drug epidemics hit the big cities in north america in the late 60's to late eighties (crack ,heroine). It turned the poor good working class , into a Nightmare,welfare entitlement ghetto style , drug infested neighbourhoods , crime waves of epic proportions . It dumbed down the poor into a DEPENDANT WELFARE CLASS .

I dont mean to sound like an a$$hole but this is reality in North American cities , and its strating to have severe consequences for everyone . I do not blame the poor people at all, at all , it was engineered this way , but something needs to be done .
Government is running deficit after deficit . Im working class Father with four kids working at 33$/hr with a house , Combined deductions off my pay is 47% . not to mention property taxes , car plates etc etc , the system is going to fall very soon
a population that is taxed this way combined with a government that is broke and running HUGE deficits , we are in serious f****** trouble here folks ,,,,,,,, now im just ranting so ill stop lol
So the

[donk]

I think it's simple jag, with very little time involved, simply ask: is it a black thing to take without asking, then abuse someone else's stuff? Yes?? I'm racist then. Tell your kids to stay away from my white devil ass

Who cares if an ignorant person thinks you're racist?

[donk]

By the way: typing "ax" for "ask" makes you sound racist

¤=[Post Update]=¤

....I'm joking my friend, love you bro :rolleyes: ;) :p

[ginnyk]

By the way: typing "ax" for "ask" makes you sound racist

¤=[Post Update]=¤

....I'm joking my friend, love you bro :rolleyes: ;) :p

Just wondering . . . what do we call it when Jeff Foxworthy does his "You might be a redneck" routine? My goodness, those of us from the south U.S. have heard comments about the way we talk for as many years as I can remember, and we just laugh about it.

[GrnEggsNHam]

I probably would've started laughing, just like any other time someone asks me something silly. Even if they are serious they will lighten up after relating with someone who loves life.

[Vitalux]

Discrimination comes in all forms.....unfortunately ....most humans are not immune.

[jagman]

I think it's simple jag, with very little time involved, simply ask: is it a black thing to take without asking, then abuse someone else's stuff? Yes?? I'm racist then. Tell your kids to stay away from my white devil ass

Who cares if an ignorant person thinks you're racist?

donk, I am surrounded by neighbors who think in old paradigms.
(White & Black) In the neighbors defense, they probably perceive
me has being aloof & crazy lol. They have invited me to several
block parties and i always thank them for the invite but don't go.
I do observe what happens at these parties because they are only
50 ft from my front door. All the males get drunk,they act like idiots
trying to impress the females lol it's really pitiful. Usually a fight breaks
out and the cops are called and for some strange reason they repeat
the same behavior every weekend.If i was to write down some of the
conversations I've heard coming from these parties and post them on
PA, you guys would probably laugh your asses off or maybe cry. lol

[jagman]

On a lighter note,when Ariel was giving me attitude, I sensed some
kind of sexual energy being pointed at me.
She looked me up and down and then she said "Mmm-mm" and then
she walked away.lol

[Chris Gilbert]

A few days ago, I got the race card pulled on me. I went outside to water
my shamanic tobacco. My neighbor Ariel borrowed (without permission )
my lawn chairs for her BBQ. She has 3 really mean kids lol They started using
my lawn chairs to practice cart wheels. At this point Meme (Ariel daughter)
bent one of the lawn chairs legs. I then politely asked the children to bring
my chairs back and they complied. Later that evening i was going to my car
and Ariel seen me and came up to me and asked " Jason, I want to ax you
a question. Do you not like black people or something?" I replied "what are
you talking about Ariel"??? She then stated "I just thought you didn't like
black people because we weren't hurting your chairs.' (plenty of attitude)

I calmly replied "Ariel, I have nothing against black people,the reason i told
the children i wanted the chairs back was? Nobody ask to borrow them and
your kids were using them for acrobatic stunts. She then replied Oh, ok, I was
just wondering you know."

I know this is going to sound bad but i hope she moves soon.I just don't
have the time to properly open Ariels eyes. I wish her well on the journey.

Something similar happened to my girlfriend several times when she lived and worked near Detroit, and myself on several occasions.

What the usual dichotomy of oppressors vs. victims leaves out is that both sides can flip depending on the circumstances. The complexity of the world is always beyond any absolute attempt at intellectual classification and description. The best approach is to leave thoughts of oppressors vs. victims behind and see things simply as they are.

[eric charles]

On a lighter note,when Ariel was giving me attitude, I sensed some
kind of sexual energy being pointed at me.
She looked me up and down and then she said "Mmm-mm" and then
she walked away.lol

A little optimistic eh there Jagman hahahaha

[Mark]

Dunno Jag, I think you're a mighty fine specimen of a man and I'm straight as an arrow so maybe she's got a neighborly crush on you. :)

Good thread. Some great comments from folks who've obviously thought about things from all sides of the issue and some predictable links and comments that are par the course in N. America regarding race and entitlement.

It's funny, I've lived for 2 years of my life in Greece, 4 years in Germany and 2 years in Canada and it is only Caucasian N. Americans who have the ingrained impression of blacks that lead to the types of comments we see here sometimes that then lead to a round-about conversation headed nowhere but trouble and emotions rising in regards to race and government, why can't you pull yourself up by your bootstraps like every other group that comes to this country and it must be some inherent state of mental or emotional stability and it is all the fault of the welfare state so kick everybody off welfare and things will get much better then.

Y'all really think so? :)

If you do, there are reams upon reams of webpages both scientific and cultural that prove differently if you have time, an open mind and the desire to go past simple prejudice and find out the truth of the matter.

There is a LOT of disfunction in the black American community. There is no doubt about that. There is a LOT of disfunction in the white American community. There is no doubt about that. Both types of dysfunction are on display on television and in the music industry 24/7.

The difference is, black dysfunction is highlighted more as a criminal problem, while white dysfunction is considered to be funny. Black dysfunction as seen in urban and rural areas where people are just poor as the dirt they live on is educational in nature but also familial, it is not cultural as 'black culture' is as diverse as any other culture represented by any other group of people the world across. An interesting aspect of that is that when someone meets someone black who leaves a bad impression on them, they then generalize that personal behavior to every black person they meet thereafter, or to all of us!

That is slumbering behavior, as we here should really know well, although there is evidence that some still, even considering themselves awake and aware, hold the old racialized theories of behavior to be viable.

Poverty causes mental illness in EVERY community when people do not do the familial and personal work necessary to overcome the limitations of their surroundings.

Lemme ax you this, Jagman.

How would you have titled this thread if your neighbor had been white? Or would you have even made it?

Sounds to me like she was genuinely curious if you had issues with black folk. We generally have a very good radar when it comes to people who are racist, it is in the shifting eyes, tone and body language. So if she asked you, she probably already knew that you were the good guy that I know you are and was probably just trying to use a bit of aggression to deflect from her embarrassment for not having asked to use the chairs in the first place.

[jagman]

Dunno Jag, I think you're a mighty fine specimen of a man and I'm straight as an arrow so maybe she's got a neighborly crush on you. :)

Good thread. Some great comments from folks who've obviously thought about things from all sides of the issue and some predictable links and comments that are par the course in N. America regarding race and entitlement.

It's funny, I've lived for 2 years of my life in Greece, 4 years in Germany and 2 years in Canada and it is only Caucasian N. Americans who have the ingrained impression of blacks that lead to the types of comments we see here sometimes that then lead to a round-about conversation headed nowhere but trouble and emotions rising in regards to race and government, why can't you pull yourself up by your bootstraps like every other group that comes to this country and it must be some inherent state of mental or emotional stability and it is all the fault of the welfare state so kick everybody off welfare and things will get much better then.

Y'all really think so? :)

If you do, there are reams upon reams of webpages both scientific and cultural that prove differently if you have time, an open mind and the desire to go past simple prejudice and find out the truth of the matter.

There is a LOT of disfunction in the black American community. There is no doubt about that. There is a LOT of disfunction in the white American community. There is no doubt about that. Both types of dysfunction are on display on television and in the music industry 24/7.

The difference is, black dysfunction is highlighted more as a criminal problem, while white dysfunction is considered to be funny. Black dysfunction as seen in urban and rural areas where people are just poor as the dirt they live on is educational in nature but also familial, it is not cultural as 'black culture' is as diverse as any other culture represented by any other group of people the world across. An interesting aspect of that is that when someone meets someone black who leaves a bad impression on them, they then generalize that personal behavior to every black person they meet thereafter, or to all of us!

That is slumbering behavior, as we here should really know well, although there is evidence that some still, even considering themselves awake and aware, hold the old racialized theories of behavior to be viable.

Poverty causes mental illness in EVERY community when people do not do the familial and personal work necessary to overcome the limitations of their surroundings.

Lemme ax you this, Jagman.

How would you have titled this thread if your neighbor had been white? Or would you have even made it?

Sounds to me like she was genuinely curious if you had issues with black folk. We generally have a very good radar when it comes to people who are racist, it is in the shifting eyes, tone and body language. So if she asked you, she probably already knew that you were the good guy that I know you are and was probably just trying to use a bit of aggression to deflect from her embarrassment for not having asked to use the chairs in the first place.

Hello Rahkyt, I am very pleased to get your perspective on this situation.
I will respond but I must ponder a bit on what you wrote. sorry about the ax
I was just trying to put it into the correct context and tone of how she was
talking to me.

[Mark]

Hi Jag,

that she borrowed the chairs without asking you indicates to me that she knew that you were a nice guy and would probably have said yes anyway. considering that you stated that you might be generally thought by your neighbors to act 'aloof' and do not interact in the neighborhood, that aloofness may have given rise to neighborhood gossip about you, which might have included speculations of racism on your part if you have multiple ethnicities there in your 'hood.

that she confronted you directly with the question means she is not afraid of you and i still think, from your description of the event, that she was genuinely curious and might report your response back to your neighbors. good luck! :)

[Strat]

Yeah, that gal wasn't asking a question so much as sending a message.

Jagman I'm really going to speak my mind. I'm doing this because you've been on the forums for so long that I know you're a good guy. I think you've seen me around and see that I don't mean to sound pious. I'm just another dumb human with dumb thoughts. I try real hard to develop wisdom and intelligence though. So if what I'm saying doesn't sound right then that's okay. I'm a young guy (how long can I keep saying this) and I'm trying to grow wiser as I grow older. If I'm wrong somewhere point it out without hesitation, my ego is in check.

I gave you a 'thumbs up' as a show of my goodwill, if that means anything.

So here's the deal. I'm a 27 year old who grew up in the south his whole life. I've seen racism on both sides, though I've really noticed it from whites (most my peers are whites). The thing is, the term racism is subjective. I believe the majority of blacks translate that word differently than the majority of whites. Here's a good example:

There's a phenomenal PBS documentary regarding soul food (http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/soul-food-junkies/). The documentary addresses a variety of topics, one being the difficulty of acquiring quality foods in low income areas such as The Bronx. The filmmaker said this is a clear example of classic racism.

I tend to disagree. I say tend to disagree because I don't have 100% of all the facts of that particular situation. However, 90% of the time, the market decides what store goes where. It's unlikely that a business owner would chose a location for his business in an area that is occupied by folks he dislikes and then chose to sell products out of spite. More likely the folks occupying the area just want chicken wings over ceaser salad.

So according to that persons definition of racism, I may be considered racist.

I believe most white people's definition of racism is open racism. Using the 'n' word and outright denying services and providing sub-par services.

I think we all know that's obviously racism. But I also think that anyone who thinks they avoid these things and think they're exempt from being racist is flat out wrong.
This boils down to one of those beautiful wise philosophies that will stick with us forever (we just have to apply it). There's three sides to any argument; my side, your side and the truth. In this case, black side, white side and the truth.

I'm going to take this one big controversial step forward; I believe racism is inherited. It's a gene that you can get cursed with. And the problem is, one has to discover they have this. A lot of people have this and are not aware of it. Dogs have racist genes as well. I don't know if this is true for across the world, but I know it's absolutely true (and frankly very common) here in the south.

And here it is, I'm gonna say it, I'm actively trying to become less racist. Yes, I am racist to some extent. Now, I'm going to be judged by that in a lot of different ways but I don't care. It's a bad character trait that I actively try to get out of my system. It took me years to even realize it. (Didn't realize it till I was in my early 20s)

Just to make one thing loud and clear: I treat all humans equally. I would like to leave it short and simple as that. I feel that long rants about how one treats all humans equally is usually constructed as advertisement for one's own name (aka self-righteous bull****).

So why do I claim to be a racist? It's just that racist gene. Again, I'm not proud of it and it's not like I scream it from rooftops. But I say it because I always try to improve myself as a person. In order to improve myself as a person, I have to 'know thyself' and be true to myself. These are very hard things to do and a lot people will be put in the grave before they ever know themselves. The reasons why I'm so nutty about these things are another story for another thread. Anyway..

The human creature is inherently racist. In early America it was the Irish vs the Italians, or Germans, English, etc. Whites fighting whites. From the very inception we (Americans) were racist. America has been and will continue to be a racist country. Look up the first film ever played in the Whitehouse (can't remember the name). This is why it's so important to be aware of oneself and work it out of your system.

My racism manifests psychologically. I have to remind myself that vernacular doesn't determine one's intelligence (I'm being serious, as well as poking fun with a tongue in cheek joke). I have to remind my mind not to be a smartass when a boxcar Chevy on 22's drives by with subs so loud it rattles my windows. I should always, always remember that if I see a black guy sagging his pants below his butt, he should be treated the same as myself by a third party. I also have to keep in mind that if I were to poke fun behind such a person's back, that I'm flat out making a racist joke.

I think you get my point. I think most people would not refer to me as racist because they would never see it. But I see it in my brain and I am diligent about removing such thought processes. The more I meditate the more I realize the 'inner commentary' really isn't helping anything whatsoever.

This post took much longer than I intended and I haven't proof read it. I'll check it tonight and fix any mistakes.

[DeDukshyn]

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[Sunny-side-up]

Hay man jagman

No pun intended (I'm defiantly not raciest) but it sounds like the Evil Dark beings are working through her sleeping mind to get at you!

Maybe it's one of them 'jump to negative conclusions' low self esteem defense actions I think, one from a sleeping mind, and from bad parenting in relation to teaching manners and respect. Having said that about bad parenting and teaching manners, well she might be pulling her hair out trying to teach it to her kids ha.

Just pull up a bench, share a roll of ya shamanic tobacco with her and before you no it, your both be sitting there laughing while she spanks them kids over he knee as she offers you a cupper and an hour of neighborhood gossip hehe

Love and Hugs

P.S I don't condone spanking. But if she offers you some it's up to you O'o

[Mulder]

As the old saying goes: "Good fences make good neighbours" Maybe you should put up a "No Tresspassing" sign?

Anyway, you can't help everyone - some people are so impossible, all I can do is tell them the only thing they want to hear - usually how "wonderful they are" and leave them in God's hands...

[DeDukshyn]

Sorry guys, I'm in a funny mood ;)


As the old saying goes: "Good fences make good neighbours"

http://dogearedpreacher.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/garylarson_fence2.jpg

[shadowstalker]

A few days ago, I got the race card pulled on me. I went outside to water
my shamanic tobacco. My neighbor Ariel borrowed (without permission )
my lawn chairs for her BBQ. She has 3 really mean kids lol They started using
my lawn chairs to practice cart wheels. At this point Meme (Ariel daughter)
bent one of the lawn chairs legs. I then politely asked the children to bring
my chairs back and they complied. Later that evening i was going to my car
and Ariel seen me and came up to me and asked " Jason, I want to ax you
a question. Do you not like black people or something?" I replied "what are
you talking about Ariel"??? She then stated "I just thought you didn't like
black people because we weren't hurting your chairs.' (plenty of attitude)

I calmly replied "Ariel, I have nothing against black people,the reason i told
the children i wanted the chairs back was? Nobody ask to borrow them and
your kids were using them for acrobatic stunts. She then replied Oh, ok, I was
just wondering you know."

I know this is going to sound bad but i hope she moves soon.I just don't
have the time to properly open Ariels eyes. I wish her well on the journey.

I stead of her asking if you where racist or what not, she should have asked herself why she was so inconsiderate to LET her children be so inconsiderate in the destruction of other persons personal property and she should have looked in the mirror before TAKING property that wasn't hers to begin with.

Thats just my two cents