tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post3484691733806062687..comments2024-01-30T17:48:03.547-06:00Comments on South Kansas City Observer: A Story and A QuestionThe Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-63739116862672811652011-07-18T09:10:14.049-05:002011-07-18T09:10:14.049-05:00Unfortunately, I had to move to the real "sub...Unfortunately, I had to move to the real "suburbs". Smithville. Yeah, really "out there". At least it's saving me money.<br /><br />That said, I know I dislike it greatly--greatly--when people are, as you describe here--walking in the street when they could and should be walking on the sidewalk. Hey, for that matter, I had that happen when I drove through honky Westwood a few years ago.<br /><br />My reaction in both cases was and is that I don't appreciate it when people walk in the street, period. I don't care what part of town I'm in or the color of their skin. It makes no difference.<br /><br />What does make a difference, unfortunately, is that some people have both a bad attitude and horrible manners and so, yell at you as you drive on.<br /><br />That's just the facts.Mo Ragehttp://moravings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-69518239242699834702011-07-12T16:27:12.695-05:002011-07-12T16:27:12.695-05:00To All:
I reviewed my post again and I do think I ...To All:<br />I reviewed my post again and I do think I left out one element: Fear. That I was mildly afraid, both when I drove by the group, and once I arrived home (but didn't take the most direct route there...and blacked out once on my street...) that they might follow, or look for my vehicle.<br /><br />Thanks for the imput. I try to be very conscious of this unconscious prejudice that can be something we all take part in.<br /><br />@Lesa--When you drove the big white truck, did you find that in certain areas of the city, that pedestrians liked to wander in front of you as you drove? Thought so. ;)<br /><br />The ObserverThe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696168395133075354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-36519302933940018382011-07-12T09:22:29.618-05:002011-07-12T09:22:29.618-05:00T.O.:
I have the same probelms in Ft. Wayne...and ...T.O.:<br />I have the same probelms in Ft. Wayne...and the neighborhood changed around US.<br /><br />I look at it (racism) THIS way:<br />If you dare to ask yourself the QUESTION in the first place, you are definitely NOT a racist.<br /><br />And would that people not be constantly ALLOWED to act in an uncivil manner, practice self-restraint and know their boundaires regarding others, as well as not get a free pass from any and every law on the book, you'd have a lot more PLEASANT drives about town.<br /><br />I alluded to what makes a good neighborhood today on my post.<br />Real simple answer, too.<br /><br />Great post you have here...and some sterling comments by others.<br /><br />You all "get it".<br />(thank God for that)<br /><br />Stay safe out there.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-62576456830828787362011-07-11T23:35:53.853-05:002011-07-11T23:35:53.853-05:00I did not get racism out of this post at all.I did not get racism out of this post at all.lesanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-2240215789200502312011-07-11T21:35:05.829-05:002011-07-11T21:35:05.829-05:00I concur with Hyperblogal. You're irritated w...I concur with Hyperblogal. You're irritated with the behavior. It wouldn't matter the race, sex, or creed of a person, you'd still be annoyed if they were blocking you from driving. <br />The thing that gets me, we have the SAME behavior in my area. Sidewalks which are completely clear and there to use, but they choose to take up the street. But, some of these same people are the ones complaining at the PIAC meetings that they need walkways/sidewalks in their neighborhood. If they aren't going to use them, why do you spend money for them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773175694027086382.post-83237191719366565242011-07-11T20:57:25.662-05:002011-07-11T20:57:25.662-05:00You're complaining about the behavior not the ...You're complaining about the behavior not the race.Hyperblogalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617626477611807412noreply@blogger.com