Warning to black males in Oakland County

[pontiac4ever]

Are either one of you black males? If you aren't you shouldn't respond to this topic. That's the problem with white people they think they know every thing

[Downtown Lady]

That's the problem with white people they think they know every thing

That's why white people sit on message boards and comment sections and argue all day. White people think they know everything and google has made the situation worse. Now they can search what they don't know and become an instant expert

Hey Pontiac4ever, check this out...

I'm a white person that was trying to defend you and give you the benefit of the doubt, as I know that racism still exists. However, these funky remarks are no better and no different that what you might have experienced in court today. Just as they were wrong in court to generalize about you because of your race, your statements are doing the same thing. So cut it out. You can't complain about unfair race-based treatment and then turn around and do the same thing and think it's OK.

[EastSider]

Hey Pontiac4ever, check this out...

I'm a white person that was trying to defend you and give you the benefit of the doubt, as I know that racism still exists. However, these funky remarks are no better and no different that what you might have experienced in court today. Just as they were wrong in court to generalize about you because of your race, your statements are doing the same thing. So cut it out. You can't complain about unfair race-based treatment and then turn around and do the same thing and think it's OK.

Downtown Lady, saying "Fuck you, racist" works a lot better than your condescending effort.

[Downtown Lady]

Downtown Lady, saying "Fuck you, racist" works a lot better than your condescending effort.

I'm sorry that you choose to see it as condescending. Why would I say "fuck you" when I don't mean "fuck you"? There's a difference between angrily dismissing someone and trying to explain to someone why certain behavior is wrong.

Maybe if more people discussed racial relations instead of saying "fuck you" this region wouldn't be as screwed up in terms of racial attitudes as it is. Also, I guess it's just cooler to say "fuck you" but nothing gets accomplished but further alienation. If you choose to see my effort as condescending, be my guest. Being a cynical person is certainly a choice that you are entitled to make.

[LodgeDodger]

1) I have zero tolerance for racism. The original poster made a blanket statement about Oakland County and white people in general.

2) I'm not about to molly-coddle some racist because he had a bad day in court. Resorting to racist comments because something went against you in court means you've not bought into Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream. Equality under the law is a bitch.

3) If whatever happened to the original poster, happens again, I would suggest learning from the experience and hiring an attorney.

4) Dr. King's speech was meant for me, too.