peenie 1,690 Posted July 11, 2019 A mayor of a city here in Georgia thinks so: Quote The controversy unfolded after the mayor of Hoschton, Georgia, a majority-white community, reportedly decided against a candidate for city administrator because he was black, according to an investigation by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Members of the City Council told the AJC that Mayor Theresa Kenerly told them that the candidate should not be considered "because he is black, and the city isn't ready for this." Kenerly initially told the AJC that she couldn't "say I said it or not said it," but later disputed the claims. The candidate, Keith Henry, had a phone interview for the job, and told the AJC that the mayor's decision did not shock him. "It comes with the territory," he said. "If you live in America as a minority, you can't be naïve that it is the reality that you face." City code in Hoschton strictly prohibits discrimination based on "race, national origin, color, religion, creed, age or sex." Still, some council members defended the mayor's comments. "I understood where she was coming from," Councilman Jim Cleveland told the paper. "I understand Theresa saying that, simply because we're not Atlanta. Things are different here than they are 50 miles down the road." Noting that Hoschton is "a predominantly white community," he said, "I don't know how they would take it if we selected a black administrator. She might have been right." "I'm a Christian, and my Christian beliefs are you don't do interracial marriage. That's the way I was brought up, and that's the way I believe," Cleveland continued. "I have black friends, I hired black people. But when it comes to all this stuff you see on TV, when you see blacks and whites together, it makes my blood boil because that's just not the way a Christian is supposed to live." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 697 Posted July 11, 2019 That's pretty bad, especially when your reasoning is: "because he is black, and the city isn't ready for this." Rural Georgia...sheesh. The Councilman quoted in the article just doubles down on the stupid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted July 11, 2019 I think would be a much better indicator Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,584 Posted July 11, 2019 Considering they hire people only cause they are black. The opposite should be allowed obama a perfect example 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanil 519 Posted July 11, 2019 I believe that's nearly the exact definition of racist. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,891 Posted July 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, Kanil said: I believe that's nearly the exact definition of racist. I have a feeling many Geeks would disagree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted July 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, MDC said: I have a feeling many Geeks would disagree. I think you're very wrong. Actually, I know you are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,206 Posted July 11, 2019 Quote "I'm a Christian, and my Christian beliefs are you don't do interracial marriage. That's the way I was brought up, and that's the way I believe," Cleveland continued. "I have black friends, I hired black people. But when it comes to all this stuff you see on TV, when you see blacks and whites together, it makes my blood boil because that's just not the way a Christian is supposed to live." I must have been raised with a different Christianity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted July 11, 2019 Is this racist? A Detroit music festival charged white people double. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/07/08/detroit-music-festival-charged-white-people-double-then-backlash-started/?utm_term=.43b1ed2e1058 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,904 Posted July 11, 2019 If the decision is based solely on the color of the person's skin, then yes, it's racist. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,125 Posted July 11, 2019 This thread won’t make it to 5pm today guaranteed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted July 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said: This thread won’t make it to 5pm today guaranteed Oh dammit. I didn't notice, or I wouldn't have bothered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,978 Posted July 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said: This thread won’t make it to 5pm today guaranteed Well yeah. It'll get aborted like a black baby in New York. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted July 11, 2019 Better to go by hair and tats IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted July 11, 2019 Yup, racist. Yup, this thread has no future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanil 519 Posted July 11, 2019 33 minutes ago, MDC said: I have a feeling many Geeks would disagree. 28 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said: I think you're very wrong. Actually, I know you are. TBay is right... I'd be surprised to hear anyone say it's not. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanil 519 Posted July 11, 2019 22 minutes ago, Baker Boy said: Is this racist? A Detroit music festival charged white people double. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/07/08/detroit-music-festival-charged-white-people-double-then-backlash-started/?utm_term=.43b1ed2e1058 Yup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lickin_starfish 1,481 Posted July 11, 2019 Yes, it's racist, just like Affirmative Action. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted July 11, 2019 Yes, it is racist. Hiring or not, giving a seat at a college or not, really just anything given to a person based on the color of their skin is racist. Of course, when done in favor of the group to which one identifies it seems to be just fine, for some reason... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted July 11, 2019 19 minutes ago, Kanil said: TBay is right... I'd be surprised to hear anyone say it's not. Racism isn't really accepted the way the Left tries to lead people to believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,891 Posted July 11, 2019 1 minute ago, TBayXXXVII said: Racism isn't really accepted the way the Left tries to lead people to believe. Do you read the threads here? Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Webtoed Porkbutt 155 Posted July 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, MDC said: Do you read the threads here? Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted July 11, 2019 14 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said: Racism isn't really accepted the way the Left tries to lead people to believe. Correct. hence the need to fabricate it at every turn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted July 11, 2019 Amazed that this thread is still here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted July 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Baker Boy said: Is this racist? A Detroit music festival charged white people double. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/07/08/detroit-music-festival-charged-white-people-double-then-backlash-started/?utm_term=.43b1ed2e1058 How is this not front page across the country? "...organizers came up with a race-based pricing model for the Aug. 3 event. Early-bird tickets purchased before July 17 cost $10 for people of color and $20 for white people. General admission would be $20 for people of color, and $40 for whites." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Filthy Fernadez 2,696 Posted July 11, 2019 Is it racist to think this thread will be peenied? IRT: Google black owned businesses; there's a whole sub cultural steering business to them. It's naive to think that 'hiring based on skin color' doesn't go both ways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiffTannen 651 Posted July 11, 2019 All things being equal I will always side with an asian or a white person because of statistics. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,650 Posted July 11, 2019 It's racist. And stupid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted July 11, 2019 1 hour ago, RaiderHaters Revenge said: Considering they hire people only cause they are black. The opposite should be allowed obama a perfect example Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crackattack 513 Posted July 11, 2019 Yes it's racist. So was the example of the music festival. But peenie, I'd like to see you say affirmative action is racist. AA is the same type of policy. Admitting minorities to colleges who are less qualified than other candidates, solely based on race/diversity, is a racist policy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted July 11, 2019 Is it racist for a black person to ask if something is racist, when they already know their answer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,125 Posted July 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, crackattack said: Yes it's racist. So was the example of the music festival. But peenie, I'd like to see you say affirmative action is racist. AA is the same type of policy. Admitting minorities to colleges who are less qualified than other candidates, solely based on race/diversity, is a racist policy. Probably the most racist policy in the US, but blacks turn a blind eye to it because muh reparations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiffTannen 651 Posted July 11, 2019 I forgot we were supposed to post replies in the alt thread because a nuke is headed right at this one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 755 Posted July 11, 2019 I wouldn't call it racist as much a it's illegal. Race is a protected class. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted July 11, 2019 I dunno. Personally, I would rather hire a Mexican to do my lawn rather than a black person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted July 11, 2019 Color me shocked that this thread is still here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted July 11, 2019 19 minutes ago, Djgb13 said: I dunno. Personally, I would rather hire a Mexican to do my lawn rather than a black person. Oh hell yeah. Although, I'm more likely to hire a white local neighborhood kid to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,978 Posted July 11, 2019 Peenie, Can you remove this thread? It's now been around longer than the average black male stays with his baby mama. TIA. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Webtoed Porkbutt 155 Posted July 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Strike said: Peenie, Can you remove this thread? It's now been around longer than the average black male stays with his baby mama. TIA. She's waiting for it to hit 2 pages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,904 Posted July 11, 2019 Her question has been answered AND she'll be upset by some of the responses. This thing will be gone faster than the Philly teens looted Walgreens. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites