diamond hitch
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I don't wish to derail a long running thread nor start a side battle because I realize the risk is real. Not being a participant in this battle over guilt and hatred, I need some clarification. Being of scottish heritage, we have experienced slavery. Following an epic battle that the Scots lost, to solve a epic problem, they bundled up the Scots and sent them the new world as slaves. So the issue of slavery isn't confined to the blacks.
At a gathering a number of years ago, a sweet older lady and a neighbor got into stressful discussion over family origins. The old girl (northern Italian) seemed agitated at the neighbor, who was Sicilian. Words like wop and dago were used freely. Since the southern Italian is darker skinned than northern Italians, would that be racism or just a neighborhood pissing contest.
My grandfather worked on the railroad for 48 years as an engineer. He really had some hard feelings for irishmen. Now in the migration of the family, three kids were born in scotland, then three kids were born in Ireland , and then three kids were born in Iowa. He died when I was young but I have often wondered if the Irish thing was family induced or railroad. Is that racism.
In the early 1970s I was assigned by the Forest Service to work on a fire out of Missoula. We all worked diligently on the project but one day one of the managers assigned the Blackfoot Hot Shot crew to work with the Crow Hot Shot crew. Hard feelings erupted and we relived epic battles of the last number of centuries. Is that racism or just a neighborhood squabble.
In marrying into my wife's family I discovered somewhat of historic conflict between the Croations and the Serbs. The conflict as I understand has gone on for centuries. Is that racism?
I'm sorry but I have never had anyone with a dark complection to hate. Everyone I ever met was very similar to me in likes, dislikes, and attitude. I must not have had a proper upbringing.
Panda Bear - I worked a lifetime for jerks, egotists, and useless bastards. When I retired I swore never again. I consult and go into it with the rules that we will treat each other with respct and dignity. At anytime those rules are violated I go home. No one should have to put up with what you have. As a society we need to work on a little of respect and consideration.
At a gathering a number of years ago, a sweet older lady and a neighbor got into stressful discussion over family origins. The old girl (northern Italian) seemed agitated at the neighbor, who was Sicilian. Words like wop and dago were used freely. Since the southern Italian is darker skinned than northern Italians, would that be racism or just a neighborhood pissing contest.
My grandfather worked on the railroad for 48 years as an engineer. He really had some hard feelings for irishmen. Now in the migration of the family, three kids were born in scotland, then three kids were born in Ireland , and then three kids were born in Iowa. He died when I was young but I have often wondered if the Irish thing was family induced or railroad. Is that racism.
In the early 1970s I was assigned by the Forest Service to work on a fire out of Missoula. We all worked diligently on the project but one day one of the managers assigned the Blackfoot Hot Shot crew to work with the Crow Hot Shot crew. Hard feelings erupted and we relived epic battles of the last number of centuries. Is that racism or just a neighborhood squabble.
In marrying into my wife's family I discovered somewhat of historic conflict between the Croations and the Serbs. The conflict as I understand has gone on for centuries. Is that racism?
I'm sorry but I have never had anyone with a dark complection to hate. Everyone I ever met was very similar to me in likes, dislikes, and attitude. I must not have had a proper upbringing.
Panda Bear - I worked a lifetime for jerks, egotists, and useless bastards. When I retired I swore never again. I consult and go into it with the rules that we will treat each other with respct and dignity. At anytime those rules are violated I go home. No one should have to put up with what you have. As a society we need to work on a little of respect and consideration.
