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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had a woman of color in a hijab cut me in line recently. Started to protest. Then realized I could end up as the next BBQ Becky. Just let her do it. On the one hand, NBD. On the other hand, does any impolite or rule breaking behavior get a pass now because, racism?  [/quote]
You are really stretching [/quote]

DP- nope it’s the same[/quote]

Here’s the difference: if you politely but firmly told her you were in line and could she move to the back, it wouldn’t be an issue.  If you posted a pic of her on social media along with a rude, shaming message, that would be considered race-driven, because honestly, it’s just not that big of a deal.

A normal person with zero racial motivation (even if it was subconscious) just wouldn’t do what this writer did.  If she were truly concerned about a breach in rules, there were much better ways to address it than the way she chose.  I don’t necessarily think she needs to lose her book deal over it, but she SHOULD be called out.[/quote]

+1[/quote]

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