Posted on 05/29/2005 10:48:38 PM PDT by LouAvul
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KGET-TV in California reports that a white social worker who wanted to attend a meeting of the National Association of Black Social Workers was told he was not welcome because of his skin pigment.
Bakersfield, Calif., social worker Brain Parnell wanted to attend the New Orleans meeting along with five of his colleagues because he often works with minority children. When he tried to enter, however, he was turned away.
"I approached the registration table and was greeted by a very friendly fellow who looked me in the eye and said, 'Are you black?'" said Parnell. "I told him that I'm not and he told me that the conference was only for people who were black and so I wasn't able to register to attend the conference."
"I was shocked," said Parnell. "I was surprised that in 2005, I could be singled out because of the color of my skin."
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Well, if whites can't get into the National Association of Black Social Workers, then blacks shouldn't be allowed into the National Association of White Soc ... oh.wait. Right. That'd be racist.
Let's not forget the Franco-American Self-Hating Trial Lawyer Association.
The guy should have saved himself a lot of trouble when asked if he were black; he should have simply met the fellow's gaze and simply answered "Yes, I am black."
This can't be really happening!
/Sarcasm
"Of course, the National Association of Black Social Workers have every right to restrict their membership, and their conference attendance, as they see fit."
Then why didn't the Boy Scouts of America have every right to restrict a homosexual from being a leader?
Like golf clubs that are being sued to the breaking point because they're accused of keeping out blacks? Hmmm
Sorry .. I wasn't commenting on the meeting .. I was commenting on the fact there are black only bars and restaurants. While I'm not shocked .. it's just a sad commentary.
They never did really want equality. They want revenge.
It would be confusing if it weren't so common and accepted.
:(
Yes, I was shocked, too.
/sarc
Sometimes I'm right and I can be wrong
My own beliefs are in my song
The butcher, the banker, the drummer and then
Makes no difference what group I'm in
I am everyday people, yeah yeah
There is a blue one who can't accept the green one
For living with a fat one trying to be a skinny one
And different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and scooby dooby doo-bee
Oh sha sha - we got to live together
I hope he sues. LOL Can you believe how loud they would have been screaming if it were the other way around. Lord have mercy, the ACLU would have been loading their guns. That said, do you really think his name is "Brain Parnell", or do you think it's Brian? :-)
Sounds a little like certain country clubs of yesteryear. Personally, I'd be happy to take my money elsewhere.
"Well, if whites can't get into the National Association of Black Social Workers, then blacks shouldn't be allowed into the National Association of White Soc ... oh.wait. Right. That'd be racist."
I've made a similar argument with liberal coworkers as they drag me into their open office tirades...I mean, discussions. They don't refute my logic, just quickly sniff indignantly and give each other knowing looks of 'solidarity', as if they can't believe you 'don't get it'.
If one truly has the courage to discuss the issue, you soon find there is NO logical or intellectual basis for their view. It's all about feeeeelings.
Do The Right Thing was basically Lee's incitement for the black community to riot,ridicule,and tear down white people at any cost.
He is a cancer to society. I used to dig that film as a kid for the dialouge but as I became an adult I just want to vomit on people like Spike Lee.
If somebody one white parent and one black parent does that make them "black".?.
The only Lee film I like is The 25th Hour. A friend has worked with him and says he's much less incendiary in person, but that only tells me what a BS-er he is--it doesn't surprise me that even HE doesn't believe the racist crap he shovels.
So you are saying that Mr. Parnell should start a chapter of American White social workers and turn blacks away at the door? He might as well wear a white hood and burn a cross or two.
Well .. no wonder the Jesse types are able to keep this racist thing going. Good grief.
Nod. That and partisan political advantage.
How can we encourage this trend?
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