I grew up with a mother and a step father who threw words around like “Nigger, and Jew ( jew used in a negative way). I was taught that these people were somehow less than me because of their skin , background or beliefs. The irony is that my real father was Jewish and so I myself was not only being taught to think less of others but in actuallity less of my self.

It took me a very long time to correct my flawed way of thinking, and I know it cost me some good friends and it just prevented me from becoming a better person

I know Im dealing with a good bunch here, but please guys be sure to give consideration to the words you use, and what they may be teaching the young ones around us. Racism is ignorant and ugly, and far to many people will say “Im not a racist, I just don’t like niggers ” Too many people are still willing to tell an old racist joke, or continue unfounded stereo types. Please though, it only prevents you from elevating your self and teaching the right thing to your kids.

Even if you overhear someone else speaking like this, we all need to step up and let that person know what they are saying is unacceptable.

Just last week I had another repair shop drop off a car their dumb asses couldn’t fix, and the person who gave that mechanic a ride here busts out with, “ did you hear what that nigger in the whitehouse did “ . I cut him off right there with a “ get the fuck out of my parking lot and until you change that ignorant attitude don’t even speak another word to me”. Its about the closest I’ve come to having a roid rage since I started this blast. I was shocked though, I’ve known this guy loosely for years, and then to have him come out with this just dropped him in my eyes to below knee level.

This may not be the right venue for this kind of complaint, and Im sure no one here thinks or speaks like this, but chances are you may know someone who does and they may be raising children. Don’t let it continue !