Happy Independence Day!!
So, I went to the Jewel Osco today, and there were a lot of people buying food - which I expected. So, I got in a semi-short line to check out, and in front of me was a 30-something lady behind a Latino man buying baby formula in large quantities. There was some confusion with the Latino man. Apparantly, he was using government assistance to buy the baby supplies, and he didn’t quite understand what was covered. A short time later, the problem was resolved and he went on his way.
Then, the 30-something lady moves up to the front of the line and begins to talk to the cashier. I wasn’t REALLY paying attention until I heard, “I just think if you can’t even speak english, why are MY TAX DOLLARS paying for your food.”
WOH!
Wait.
WHAT?
This lady goes on to make other comments that I consider to be HORRIBLY RACIST.
These comments included the following: “I’m all for helping people, but please.”
Ok. So, I didn’t say anything. But I was FURIOUS. And I been fuming about it all afternoon.
I’m sure that lady thought that all the rest of the people that count (read: white, English-speakers) agreed with her, but I do not.
I think it’s both disgusting and sad to divide the human race up into groups. I think it’s self-important to demand white-privelege. And, I personally, am proud to know that there are people of every race, color, ethnicity, native-tongue, gender and sexual orientation in this country. It sickens me to think that there are people out there that think that they deserve more than others. Guess what? You don’t. Even if you were born here, you don’t deserve more than someone that was not.
Why do you have to treat people badly? You DON’T.
Imagine what the world would be like if, instead, you just treated every person you met with love and kindness regardless of their station in life. It would be amazing.
That is my hope for the future.
Independence Day, Racism, Jewel Osco
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