I understand the anger, but why direct it at Wachovia?
The company had no choice but to have the research done, since it was required in order to comply with legislation in Chicago.
Once the information was out, the public relations would have been a nightmare for them if they hadn't made a big apology.
They're just trying to make a profit. Public relations is important in that regard.
I'm angry at the shakedown artists over all this.
It's utterly gutless to be afraid of name-calling and shortsighted to make payoffs that will ultimately harm the corporation, the industry, and the country as a whole. These "racism" extortionists gain influence every time a corportation gives in and "apologizes" and pays up for something they never did.
Yes, blame the shakedown artists, but you can blame the spineless victims, too. They're not serving their shareholders by paying blackmail. They're simply cowards.
"I understand the anger, but why direct it at Wachovia?"
Because being an American is about having a backbone and the intelligence to know when you are being shaken down. I won't support _any_ company that cowers so easily before the new lynch mob.
Wachovia could have very easily shown some leadership and made a public announcement that they will no longer do business in Chicago or Philadelphia. When the state of New Jersey began shaking down auto insurers, almost all of them no longer wrote policies in the state.
Shame on Wachovia!
I am making it my mission in life to drive away as many of their customers as possible.
Apology? TO whom? There are no living slaves. For What? Accepting an 'item' of value as collateral on a loan?
What's next, kowtowing before some almighty golden calf for loaning a rancher money to build his herd?
This is crap, unmitigated extortion, and I would not have an account with these people because they do not have balls enough to resist it.