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I Punked Out When a Coworker Cried Foul Re: Castille/Sterling Shootings

Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:14 am
Posted by Womski
Squire Creek
Member since Aug 2011
2762 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:14 am
Coworker (AA associate in the firm) was lamenting on how that Fernando Castille guy was murdered by police, and then he turned on 'that black man in Mississippi named Alton' was was murdered by white cops because he had a concealed weapon on him.

He says it's because white people, in general, are afraid of brown people. He also said none of Castilles/Sterling's transgressions amounted to a summary execution, even if they were present.

I corrected him on misidentifying the location of Alton's death, but punked out and didn't call him out on the possibility that Sterling went for his gun.

I never know how to engage minorities when they open up with stuff like this; is it my place to debate the intricacies of possible oppression? After all, I've never been black.

WWTOTD?
This post was edited on 6/27/17 at 9:16 am
Posted by rondo
Worst. Poster. Evar.
Member since Jan 2004
77414 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:15 am to
You can't fix stupid.

Stop trying.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75266 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:15 am to
quote:

how to engage minorities


Most Asians and latinos I know usually side with Caucasians when it comes to this kind of stuff
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
26649 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:16 am to
Me whenever controversial topics of race are brought up in the workplace:



Point being, nothing good can come of having that kind of debate at work.
Posted by RedPop4
Santiago de Compostela
Member since Jan 2005
14424 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:16 am to
Didn't you post this same bullshite a week or so ago, and a week before that, and so on?

Deutscher Troll
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
35428 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:17 am to
quote:

but punked out and didn't call him out on the possibility that Sterling went for his gun.



Wouldn't matter. He wants to believe what he believes. No good would come from arguing about it at work.
Posted by Hester Carries
Member since Sep 2012
22486 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:17 am to
quote:

WWTOTD?



I wouldnt have even stuck around long enough to hear that. i dont take part in a discussion with only one perceived acceptable opinion. Thats a waste of time. I also dont listen to your opinion if you have no interest in my opinion . Thats called preaching.
Posted by Damone
FoCo
Member since Aug 2016
32966 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:17 am to
My two favorite topics to talk about in a work setting: race and religion. Both make everyone feel comfortable and at ease.
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
19416 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:17 am to
quote:

He says it's because white people, in general, are afraid of brown people
Posted by SpaceMank
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2014
103 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:25 am to
here is a quote by Mark Twain I live by for these situations

“Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.”
Posted by MaHittaMaHitta
Member since May 2014
3183 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:27 am to
Every time my coworkers bring up something about "Trump being the worst" or some racially sensitive topic, I just tell them I don't pay attention to the news so I don't care and put my headphones in. I sit in the middle of 4 hardcore liberals.
Posted by LSUTigerFan247
Member since Jun 2017
3642 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:30 am to
quote:

I never know how to engage minorities when they open up with stuff like this


Rest assured that simply engaging minorities with facts makes you a racist, first and foremost.
Posted by RockAndRollDetective
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2014
4506 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:31 am to
If it's at work I would avoid the subject like it's a syphilitic hooker. Any time you can conceivably lose your job over simply divulging personal preferences or opinions, it becomes a matter of self-preservation instinct. Be smart, shut up, don't fall into the trap.
Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
27018 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:31 am to
quote:

WWTOTD?



Use my situational awareness to keep my job. If I wanted to keep it. If I did not care about the job I'd run my mouth and let the chips fall where they may.
Posted by Motengator
Central Texas
Member since Feb 2013
1357 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:32 am to
What's your address? I want to send you some breakfast.


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Posted by G The Tiger Fan
Member since Apr 2015
103948 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:33 am to
If you want to keep your job, it may be best not to talk about it.
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
21578 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:33 am to
quote:

I never know how to engage minorities when they open up with stuff like this; is it my place to debate the intricacies of possible oppression? After all, I've never been black.

WWTOTD?


Just walk away. As someone already said, you can't fix stupid.

If you say anything conflicting with their story, as a white guy, you'll be turned over to HR on a harassment claim.

Just let them dig their own holes.
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
43664 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:34 am to
quote:

Coworker (AA associate in the firm) was lamenting on how that Fernando Castille guy was murdered by police, and then he turned on 'that black man in Mississippi named Alton' was was murdered by white cops because he had a concealed weapon on him.

He says it's because white people, in general, are afraid of brown people. He also said none of Castilles/Sterling's transgressions amounted to a summary execution, even if they were present.

I corrected him on misidentifying the location of Alton's death, but punked out and didn't call him out on the possibility that Sterling went for his gun.

I never know how to engage minorities when they open up with stuff like this; is it my place to debate the intricacies of possible oppression? After all, I've never been black.

WWTOTD?


sounds like you have a fear of the black mans penis
Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
29419 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:37 am to
Well if you disagreed with him and pointed out facts, he'd probably report you to hr for making racist comments and you'd be reprimanded or fired because there literally is no good way to argue you aren't.

This is the world we live in. This is why people won't speak up against this bullshite.
Posted by WiredBobcat
Northshore
Member since Jun 2017
123 posts
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:38 am to
When I'm at work, I keep my conversations with any co-worker on the lite side, meaning I don't talk about religion, politics or race related stuff.
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