tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518428617674306537.post3381074134627138073..comments2010-05-11T23:57:46.934-05:00Comments on in search of a muse: What makes a person racist?Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02912387794258207729noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518428617674306537.post-60408457091789864402010-05-11T23:57:46.885-05:002010-05-11T23:57:46.885-05:00good point and discussion. i totally agree. i HATE...good point and discussion. i totally agree. i HATE when people get all worked up over things like this, when there was no mal-intent from the person. <br /><br />at my work, there is an arab pharmacist. we let him use our office to pray in. he comes several times a day, stores his rug there, and prays. he's very friendly and we dont mind providing the space. <br /><br />he wanted to schedule an appointment for an eye exam. i didnt catch his REAL name so i just scheduled it and in the note, i put "the arab pharmacist" not thinking ANYTHING of it. <br /><br />EVERYONE thew a HUGE fit about it saying i "couldnt SAY something like that. something SO racist." i was like, what...? Should i be offended if i lived in a predominantly black area and someone said, "the white girl"? apparently i SHOULD be. but why? that's what causes this whole problem. i guess it's all in how they say it, but, sincerely, i meant no harm. it was more, matter-of-fact.Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13842366585371178245noreply@blogger.com