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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Apparently police did report to the scene and both parties had left.

I think the way she acted was despicable and she is right to be called out for being racist and making a fake phone call. She could have seriously endangered him.

It is interesting to think how race affects all of these situations. I am a white woman. I am always wary of complaining and being labeled the next Karen and being posted on social media.

For example, I would be nervous to tell someone to leash their dog, especially if it was a person of color, because I don’t want to be publicized as one of those white women who gets in other peoples business. So I would be leery of even starting that situation as the man did. Now, I don’t think he is in the wrong. I get frustrated in situations like these when people are not respecting others right to public space, but as a white woman with all of the social media posts I stay clear[/quote]

You aren't a Karen for asking someone to leash their dog IF that dog is scaring you or if their behavior is otherwise affecting you. You become a Karen when your complainst are simply you flexing your white privilege. When you complain to someone in authority about something that has nothing to do with you and isn't affecting you in any way.

So before you appeal to authority, ask yourself why you're doing it. Is someone actually in danger or being seriously inconvenienced, or are you simply offended by someone not abiding by the rules as you see them?[/quote]

Asking someone to leash their dog in accordance with the posted rules of the park is perfectly reasonable.  Calling the cops because someone asked you to follow the posted rules of the park is not.  [/quote]

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