tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post2207823804188042840..comments2023-11-03T03:26:57.112-05:00Comments on Planet Grenada: when is a bigot not a bigot?Abdul-Halim V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03811018180731403335noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-25100212120251589212007-05-21T15:38:00.000-05:002007-05-21T15:38:00.000-05:00I will point out, as I did in a video post on my b...I will point out, as I did in a video post on my blog that various Asian groups joined and were welcomed at the March for Justice rally in December of last year after the shooting of Sean Bell.sondjatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06770540934297277676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-17478850569076091082007-05-21T08:41:00.000-05:002007-05-21T08:41:00.000-05:00I think the context and the framing of an issue. I...I think the context and the framing of an issue. I"m not sure about Sharpton in particular, but I do remember when folks were talking a lot about "Korean grovery store owners" in the media a lot. I think the issue was two-fold...<BR/><BR/>1) In terms of the economics, a lot of businesses located in the inner city were owned by people who didn't live there and felt little or no connection to the community. So they were making money from the community while making little contribution to the community.<BR/><BR/>2) Another issue was the grocery store owners and their treatment of Black customers. (e.g. excessive scrutiny and suspicion) On a few occasions, some blacks were shot grocery store owners which made the situation even more racially charged.Abdul-Halim V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03811018180731403335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-9965455520192092122007-05-21T05:17:00.000-05:002007-05-21T05:17:00.000-05:00He led a boycott of Korean grocers at one point. S...He led a boycott of Korean grocers at one point. So I would consider that a group he's not fond of. <BR/><BR/>And while he's never made anti-semitic remarks that I know of, he's been more than willing to get into bed with those that do, WHILE they do. <BR/><BR/>--Dave, http://parallelsidewalk.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-85332184498830328322007-05-19T20:03:00.000-05:002007-05-19T20:03:00.000-05:00yeah, inquiring minds want to know.yeah, inquiring minds want to know.sondjatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06770540934297277676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-29105969023238596502007-05-19T11:44:00.000-05:002007-05-19T11:44:00.000-05:00Are you saying he is actually prejudiced against A...Are you saying he is actually prejudiced against Asians or are you saying he needs to fight against anti-Asian prejudice as strongly as he fights against anti-Black prejudice?Abdul-Halim V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03811018180731403335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-40252788217679700982007-05-19T03:40:00.000-05:002007-05-19T03:40:00.000-05:00I definitely feel Sharpton has his pet prejudices....I definitely feel Sharpton has his pet prejudices. He's not exactly the most asian-friendly cat, for instance.<BR/><BR/>--Dave, http://parallelsidewalk.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-20352008475267125482007-05-17T03:14:00.000-05:002007-05-17T03:14:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-43556569232137441062007-05-16T19:05:00.000-05:002007-05-16T19:05:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11506454.post-83249587878422211492007-05-16T14:55:00.000-05:002007-05-16T14:55:00.000-05:00You'll want to see my post: Sharpton Hatinghttp://...You'll want to see my post: Sharpton Hating<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://garveys-ghost.blogspot.com/2007/05/hating-sharpton.html" REL="nofollow">http://garveys-ghost.blogspot.com/2007/05/hating-sharpton.html</A><BR/><BR/>http://garveys-ghost.blogspot.com/2007/05/hating-sharpton.htmlsondjatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06770540934297277676noreply@blogger.com