Need an African American to Explain this Behavior

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread is driving me nuts. OP - stop adding to the freaking responses already, and google are history to figure out if there is beef or not. Then go and spend time with your family.

OP here-- You're right. Should've just google'd it from the start, but I wanted to hear it from the community.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-04-09/asian-owned-businesses-community-tension-washington

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/rawfisher/2007/06/dcs_blackkorean_dynamic_a_simm.html

http://newamericamedia.org/2010/04/inside-black-asian-tension-sometimes-it-is-about-racism.php

All the articles seem to refer to a "long simmering tension between Asians and Blacks," but with no specific details. Why is there such a tension? Guess I'll never find out...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, based on your comment you sound like a bigot or at the least very narrow minded. The fact that you want AAs to feel guilt or give you an explanation/insight about a group of degenerates that they do not know speaks volumes about your mind set. How about if I asked you why did that Asian shooter shoot all those VT victims. Was there racial tension when he chose to take innocent lives or was he a lunatic or both? Can you provide an answer based on the fact that you come from the same racial group as the shooter?

Crap happens and I would be angry if the same happened to me. Unfortunately, no one truly knows except that a$$hole why he was threatening towards you. It's about him not you. Your AA co-worker will not be able to provide any info beyond what you have heard here so far. By asking your co-workers the question in the same manner you have asked it here, they will likely think that you are racist.

Pardon any typos.

Yes, agree with this poster that you should definitely pass on asking your AA coworkers. It will either make you appear racist or extremely naive and, if you think you get teased NOW!

[Anonymous]

Geez, you should have just waited for them to pass, you have been here for 22 years and haven't understood what kind of folks you ran into?
It's best to avoid close encounter anyone sketchy, of any race! And I am sure they weren't preppy looking!

[Anonymous]

Is there a daycare "between Cameron Station and Old Town...just off of Duke St?" I can't think of any examples and wonder if the OP is a troll (see the original post).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Omg op, why are you being so obtuse?!? So many people have been telling you it was just some idiot punk kid. I've seen acts of agression from people of all races. Some people are just angry, idiotic people. I'm sorry that you are looking for some deep meaning in all of this. Let it go op. Do you also think all muslims are terrorists who hate America? All latinos are illegal immigrants who are going to make cat calls at you? Seriously op, you're the racist sounding one here.

THIS. x100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there a daycare "between Cameron Station and Old Town...just off of Duke St?" I can't think of any examples and wonder if the OP is a troll (see the original post).

OP here-- There are plenty. Check out this list of certified child care providers.

http://alexandriava.gov/dchs/childrenfamily/default.aspx?id=50226

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not OP, but 19:46 - way to show pride. Bitch. So what you are saying is that there IS some kind of immediate connection between blacks that there isn't between, say, blacks and Asians?

I'm pp 1946. You get 1 (one) post to explain your dumb ass comment.
Then I will respond to your wanna be politically correct self.
Now explain your little crazy pro- correct black power self to the audience.

[Anonymous]

OP, do you overthink every interaction in your life, or just this one?

It's really not that deep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is 19:46 a bitch? I'm confused. Btw I'm a white female .

Because she assumed that OP elicited that behavior by acting fearful or looking at the group of guys in the wrong way. So, basically she is saying the guy asked for them to spit on his car bc he was actually the one acting racist. WAY TO TURN IT AROUND, LADY!

Oops sorry didnt realize there were 2 19:46 posters. I thought you were referring to the poster who said something about raising her son not to stereotype an entire group based off one person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is 19:46 a bitch? I'm confused. Btw I'm a white female .

Because she assumed that OP elicited that behavior by acting fearful or looking at the group of guys in the wrong way. So, basically she is saying the guy asked for them to spit on his car bc he was actually the one acting racist. WAY TO TURN IT AROUND, LADY!

Did you not read her dumb ass post? I see a group of young men coming toward me and I profile all of it? Black? Hmm? No? Skin heads? Hmm? Viet - gang? Hmm.. Terrorist? Hmm.
Yes I profile everybody! But I don't feel the need to get on dcum and justify my racism.
There is a chance these men saw her and targeted her.
Based on what she wrote I suspect they saw her dumb fumbling ass and fucked with her and no I feel no sympathy.

But please change daycares.This place is closer to my home and would work better for me.

[Anonymous]

OP, in our culture, spitting on a car is rude but has no other meaning. In fact, it's just gross and weird jesture. There is no 'justification' for the act, however I would guess that you subcontiously gave the teens a consternated or disapproving look, hence the spit. If you judge in your head people can tell. That or maybe you look unfriendly and don't realize it. Either way, no, it's not a racist act.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Omg op, why are you being so obtuse?!? So many people have been telling you it was just some idiot punk kid. I've seen acts of agression from people of all races. Some people are just angry, idiotic people. I'm sorry that you are looking for some deep meaning in all of this. Let it go op. Do you also think all muslims are terrorists who hate America? All latinos are illegal immigrants who are going to make cat calls at you? Seriously op, you're the racist sounding one here.

OP here-- Thanks for the response. The fact that so many have said that they were being just idiot punk kids is helping me form my opinion on this matter. I'm aware that I do sound racist by bringing this topic up for discussion and maybe that's something I have to deal with within myself after this is all done. Not looking for deep meaning-- just a response from someone in the African American community-- Is there something historically in the area to justify the behavior (Asians being dicks or screwing over African Americans-- The Marion Barry quote hints at a persistent racial tension that no one seems to want to discuss)? Or are these kids, adding to the growing responses on this subject matter, just being punks?

You have made up your mind. No matter what people on this board are saying, you are not hearing them.
And I think you are racist, btw.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is 19:46 a bitch? I'm confused. Btw I'm a white female .

Because she assumed that OP elicited that behavior by acting fearful or looking at the group of guys in the wrong way. So, basically she is saying the guy asked for them to spit on his car bc he was actually the one acting racist. WAY TO TURN IT AROUND, LADY!

Did you not read her dumb ass post? I see a group of young men coming toward me and I profile all of it? Black? Hmm? No? Skin heads? Hmm? Viet - gang? Hmm.. Terrorist? Hmm.
Yes I profile everybody! But I don't feel the need to get on dcum and justify my racism.
There is a chance these men saw her and targeted her.
Based on what she wrote I suspect they saw her dumb fumbling ass and fucked with her and no I feel no sympathy.

But please change daycares.This place is closer to my home and would work better for me.

the OP is a man, btw.

[Anonymous]

Op,

Why don't you start another thread with the title:

S/o Need an idiot punk kid to explain this behavior.

Maybe you will find the answer you desperately seek.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you need an AA to explain this to you? You don't understand disrespect and rudeness? He was saying FUCK YOU LADY. I don't know why.

.

Exactly. Who knows his motivation? Forget it and move on.

I don't come from a culture where insults are easily forgotten, and I would hope the U.S. is not a place where one can treat others with disrespect and expect zero repercussions.

What action do you propose that she should take?