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Day Care Gets Racist Letter Demanding They Fire Black Employee For Being Too Dark
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Isn't there a way to trace the printer type and manufacturer? That would help narrow down a list of suspects. I'm pretty sure I remember seeing something about how the FBI is able to track these anonymous printed letters because each printer has a specific signature when printing. I hope they can find the person that did this, it's beyond cruel and they deserve a good public outing and visit to the local jail.
Queen Vulpix
Member
This is so horrible 
I truly hope nothing happens to the poor daycare worker and they are able to catch the "person" responsible for the letter. So many terrible people in this world/country...
I truly hope nothing happens to the poor daycare worker and they are able to catch the "person" responsible for the letter. So many terrible people in this world/country...Mass Effect
Member
Fucked up, yet completely unsurprising.
And of course this happened as well.
Fuck this country. This is why I don't want to raise a family here.
And of course this happened as well.
Fuck this country. This is why I don't want to raise a family here.
hey_monkey
Banned
uhhhh... my girl, from this it sounds like you need better friends.
The tweets in response to the various posts were the most amazing examples of why I don't think it matters if this is a "troll" or not. Sentiment is quite clear.
Mass Effect
Member
Probably not, because I've heard that stupid shit before. They say "it's because dogs see in black and white, so they can't "see" black people so that's why dogs are scared of them."
Exactly. People have shown us what they truly believe, troll or not.
Angelus Errare
Banned
Guys, it being a joke or just "trolling"
doesn't make it better.
Real or not it's fucked up. Nothing about this changes if it turns out not to be "real"
Real or not it's fucked up. Nothing about this changes if it turns out not to be "real"
Mass Effect
Member
If you're going to boycott, make sure you boycott their parent company, Unilever.
wrong thread. This is the daycare thread, not the Dove one.
theignoramus
Member
That letter does read like a parody.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Dogs don't have a concept of race, but they can read subtle mood cues from their owners.
Having multiple tabs is not smart.
Why are you friends with that person
Spartancarver
Member
Just your daily reminder that all Trump supporters are vile, racist trash.
Every single one.
Mass Effect
Member
At first I was going to quote and respond to every person who quoted me, but I'll just keep it simple.
If you just assumed I'm some white person who doesn't care about black people, look in the mirror, take a fucking step back, and do better in the future. Yes, I know every poster on NeoGAF is assumed to be a white nerd (fact, not insult), until proven otherwise, but maybe you shouldn't. A lot of black people on GAF feel they have to "show" their blackness, either through a suggestive avatar or by using slang, hell I've done it too. Should we have to though?
I am black. I've been a victim of direct racism more than I can recount. I've dealt with it on the job.
That does not mean I can't have a scenario pop up in my head, where the first innocent white person to pull a kid from the daycare is assumed to be the racist asshole. That shit is gonna happen, and YES I fucking feel bad for that person. I sure as shit don't feel bad about it, and I'm not going to, ever. I'm not victimizing that white person, ignoring the actual victim, the black person who got shitted on with the letter. I can acknowledge them being in a tough spot though.
That's how empathy truly works. I can't control the shit. I felt bad, and shared it. I didn't expect so many jumps to conclusions. I didn't think I needed to protect myself.
Some of you read my post and assumed so much. 1. White 2. Only concerned about White 3. No empathy for Black 4. Asshole 5. Maybe racist 6. Snowflake
Maybe we all need to reflect on how we read and respond to random posters. I'm not going to attach my resume to every post.
If you just assumed I'm some white person who doesn't care about black people, look in the mirror, take a fucking step back, and do better in the future. Yes, I know every poster on NeoGAF is assumed to be a white nerd (fact, not insult), until proven otherwise, but maybe you shouldn't. A lot of black people on GAF feel they have to "show" their blackness, either through a suggestive avatar or by using slang, hell I've done it too. Should we have to though?
I am black. I've been a victim of direct racism more than I can recount. I've dealt with it on the job.
That does not mean I can't have a scenario pop up in my head, where the first innocent white person to pull a kid from the daycare is assumed to be the racist asshole. That shit is gonna happen, and YES I fucking feel bad for that person. I sure as shit don't feel bad about it, and I'm not going to, ever. I'm not victimizing that white person, ignoring the actual victim, the black person who got shitted on with the letter. I can acknowledge them being in a tough spot though.
That's how empathy truly works. I can't control the shit. I felt bad, and shared it. I didn't expect so many jumps to conclusions. I didn't think I needed to protect myself.
Some of you read my post and assumed so much. 1. White 2. Only concerned about White 3. No empathy for Black 4. Asshole 5. Maybe racist 6. Snowflake
Maybe we all need to reflect on how we read and respond to random posters. I'm not going to attach my resume to every post.
dripdripsplash
Member
Other than being a POS person for writing that letter this person also has the worst taste in choosing of font.
……forgetit
Member
Red Liquorice
Member
So rather than setting a good example and helping their children right from the earliest stages of their development by letting them know everyone is the same even if we all look different, they just say "sack her".
Unbelievable.
Unbelievable.
Messofanego
Banned
None of this is evident from your original and only other post in this thread
So maybe next time think ahead of how your posts can be interpreted to give a fuller picture of what you're trying to convey.
I don't need to make that shit evident. If you are unaware of my position, the point is that it's better to ask, before you jump a mile in the wrong direction.
I said I feel bad for a white person. That doesn't justify immediately making stupid assumptions. Your keyboard works. Ask me what I meant. Ask me my race. Ask me why I didn't mention the black person.
To immediately say "You white asshole", is folly.
Stop trying to interpret text.
I said I feel bad for a white person. That doesn't justify immediately making stupid assumptions. Your keyboard works. Ask me what I meant. Ask me my race. Ask me why I didn't mention the black person.
To immediately say "You white asshole", is folly.
Stop trying to interpret text.
Acerac
Banned
It's very important that we all realize this is what many Americans truly believe. Ignoring this kind of attitude is what led many to be shocked by Trump.
Well my response wasn't really intended to convey that I thought you were any one race, My comments were only that me being a white person I did have the thought you said come to my head when I saw this story, I just felt that it would not be appropriate to post in the context of who was actually really harmed by this. I actually didn't think this was the only thought you had either although in my post I made no point to say that. My main gripe was that what was said was without anything else said so it felt like an inappropriate comment to make in the larger context. If you had made that context in a longer post about how this letter affects the black woman, the day care and then also how it even affects people who had nothing to do with the letter such as a white parent taking their child out for an unrelated reason, I think the context would of been better although maybe still controversial. This is the reason I just stuck to the main victim of this letter, the black childcare worker because that is the most important victim we need to focus on and empathize with. If in the future some innocent white person was doxed because people thought they were linked to something like this and they were not at all related to it then I think that would justify a conversation about said imaginary white family and jumping to conclusions. Until then, its not really the man context of the thread.
EDIT: I just want to let you know that if you felt attacked by me, I wasn't trying to pile on you or anything, I just felt the the comment by itself was divisive and unexplained and therefor would and did get blown up in the thread in the context it was posted in.
Elegant Weapon
Member
you trolling right?
Vicetrailia
Member
You said something and people interpreted it. Sometimes you need to think beyond just what you want to immediately say.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
that font tho.
dsp
Member
Choppasmith
Member
Just want to second this. In case my post wasn't clear, I wasn't trying to handwave this as a joke not to be taken seriously or anything. I mean, the daycare employee is now being threatened for heaven's sake. I was just thinking the tone and composition could be someone's idea of a prank who may or may not even have a child there. This is definitely not something that should be passed off as an everyday joke. I'm sorry if it made anyone mad.
The thing is, a lot of people who think this is a troll know that. This isn't a case of denying that there's racism, or that people quite easily could write letters like this. It's just that something doesn't seem to ring quite true here.
And don't think for a second that it being a troll means it's 'just' a troll. Firstly, a troll acting in a racist way is functionally equivalent to a racist non-troll. It's just as hurtful and vile, and to troll in this way - directly attacking someone for their skin colour - you've got to be pretty racist in the first place, surely? If you're trolling in this way, then you're trying to instigate racial hatred. You're a vile piece of shit just as much as if it's taken at face value.
It's just a question of whether you're looking for the perpetrator among parents or elsewhere. Personally I'd expect that if you looked under the right stone on the right alt-right message board you'd find the person responsible for this.
Massive Duck. C.M.
Banned
That letter was written by a very pathetic woman. I hope someone else raises her children.
neurosyphilis
Definitely not an STD, as I'm a pure.
Hope the writer of that letter gets struck by lightning.
Demoskinos
Member
If you're going to write a letter like that at least have the balls to actually attach your name to it. The fucking cowards.
I think a lot of people needlessly multiply entities and engage in unnecessary skepticism because they don't want it to be real, for one reason or another. I don't think a reasonable reaction to a racist letter is to immediately try to figure out ways in which it is something other than it purports to be. But many people are more conspiracy minded than myself. I don't see anything in that letter to suggest it's anything other than what it claims to be.
People can obviously differ on this point, but I can't help but note that the usual result of this sort of skepticism is to derail the conversation onto the authenticity of the note, rather than the actual racism. For some people that's an unfortunate consequence of their skepticism, for others it is clearly the intent.
Is it really undue skepticism here? Especially considering the owner of the daycare also doesn't believe that it came from a parent.
I mean, we can hmm and haw about the intentions of skeptics, but I doubt anyone disagrees that being cautious about taking any information at face value is not a bad trait. And in this case especially, it's a viable path of discussion - if the belief really is that this isn't from a parent, then you need to consider who it could be - it could be someone who just lives in the area, or maybe a sibling of someone who goes to the daycare.
I think the intent of the letter is less ambiguous than the legitimacy if it's claims/threats. I wouldn't be surprised if this wasn't a parent, but that doesn't mean that this is in any way something to be dismissed - actually that makes it -WORSE- to me. If it's a parent, it's disgusting, but honest and straightforward. I am a disgusting person and I will pull my kid out of daycare - if that's a legitimate threat? Good, leave that daycare.
However, if it's a dick who gets their jollies from terrifying and harassing this woman and other minorities in the area, then this is something that feels like it could escalate in a way much worse than just having kids pulled. Which makes me glad the police are taking it as seriously as they are.
Earthbound64
Banned
This.
Skellig Gra
Member
It honestly reads like a parody. Racists can be pretty dumb huh?
Gentleman Jack
Member
Nowhere in that article does it say the paramedics were stuck in traffic. They waited at their station under police orders.
excelsiorlef
Member
He died 2 days later and there's questions in your article about this being the result of poor police policy and that they scapegoated the protesters
excelsiorlef
Member
Or Man.
Mammoth Jones
Member
Wish I had access to a solid daycare like that. There's one black teacher there and two black kids there. No diversity.
That's what I'm saying. I have no doubts it's real, but holy shit it reads like someone was trying to pull a sick joke.
Regardless though. The intent is the same and it's targeting someone literally for the skin color.
peteykirch
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