Would you be mad?
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I get "VIP" treatment at the airport. It doesnt bother me.
Why? Because I am half middle eastern. My race did something that caused this to happen. Stereotypes stem from something, and a company (or goverment) does something to protect itself. It is understandable.
If something like being asked for ID when others didn't is considered a "problem" in life, well then I say you have a pretty good life. There are obviosuly bigger stereotypes with harsher punishment (ie-Black man convicted and sentenced to death when a white wouldnt), but comon, ID? That is not a big deal.
Why? Because I am half middle eastern. My race did something that caused this to happen. Stereotypes stem from something, and a company (or goverment) does something to protect itself. It is understandable.
If something like being asked for ID when others didn't is considered a "problem" in life, well then I say you have a pretty good life. There are obviosuly bigger stereotypes with harsher punishment (ie-Black man convicted and sentenced to death when a white wouldnt), but comon, ID? That is not a big deal.
It's a different situation for me but I honestly would not have put any thought into it, that is if I even noticed it at all. I'm pretty easy going when I'm out in public. Then again, being white, I have never had any of these problems. That or as I stated before, just never looked out for them. I am one to act only when it is blatant and I am left without question.
You must also consider other possibilities for why they might ask you for your I.D. For example, the chances that some kids are going to question a cashier about being ID'd for their credit card use is pretty slim, while on the other hand, adults tend to question it, that is when their ID is not requested. In other words, kids could care less whether or not you ask them, but for adults, for security reasons, they want to be asked. As some already know, I was an "angry grocery store worker" (EDJ's words) for years, and if their is any "group" of persons who I am going to ID it is rich white people, because they throw conniption fits on sight.
I'm not trying to downplay what happened to you because for all I know this could have been an act of sheer racism, but you have to be more open minded and not be so quick to jump to conclusions.
Classism and racism are often mistaken in this world.
You must also consider other possibilities for why they might ask you for your I.D. For example, the chances that some kids are going to question a cashier about being ID'd for their credit card use is pretty slim, while on the other hand, adults tend to question it, that is when their ID is not requested. In other words, kids could care less whether or not you ask them, but for adults, for security reasons, they want to be asked. As some already know, I was an "angry grocery store worker" (EDJ's words) for years, and if their is any "group" of persons who I am going to ID it is rich white people, because they throw conniption fits on sight.
I'm not trying to downplay what happened to you because for all I know this could have been an act of sheer racism, but you have to be more open minded and not be so quick to jump to conclusions.
Classism and racism are often mistaken in this world.
Classism was not mistaken in our case, in my opinion. After much reflection, I will just choose to not eat at Del Taco (ok fine, at that particular franchise, since I like Del Taco occasionally, LOL).
It really wasn't a big deal in the whole scheme of things, it was a marginal slight at best. It's funny tho, there are several replies, from minorities or people who look like they may be minorites, who have similar situations. Yet, several White people downplay the situation. Thanks for the differing POVs
It really wasn't a big deal in the whole scheme of things, it was a marginal slight at best. It's funny tho, there are several replies, from minorities or people who look like they may be minorites, who have similar situations. Yet, several White people downplay the situation. Thanks for the differing POVs
Like I said before, I am not trying to downplay your situation. As you stated, we have already seen replies from minorities on this board with their opinion; it was my intention to offer other possibilities. Had no one brought up racism I would have undoubtedly touched on that as well. I really don't know why this happened to you.
My words:
The fact that white people seem to offer other points of view is no less typical than every minority coming to the same conclusion, that being racism.
Have you at all accepted the possibility that is was by coincidence that you were asked for your ID and the people before you were not?
My words:
The fact that white people seem to offer other points of view is no less typical than every minority coming to the same conclusion, that being racism.
Have you at all accepted the possibility that is was by coincidence that you were asked for your ID and the people before you were not?
I'm Native and every place i go to, i never get treated like shit. they treat me well. i get good service, my food comes to me fast and i always get greeted with a smile. note: i have a natural dark tan and look like a Native. maybe it's my stoic look? i don't know. but i have never had to deal with racism at a place to eat. i feel sorry for racist people. and please believe, if i ran into that situation, they'd feel sorry for doing that to me.
so yes, i would be mad if that happened to me. and they'd probably regret doing that to me. i'm not a nice person when i don't get what i want lol
so yes, i would be mad if that happened to me. and they'd probably regret doing that to me. i'm not a nice person when i don't get what i want lol
I can understand being upset that your girl got inconvienced. I hate being inconvienced, too. But you are looking wayyyyy too deeply into this. If you're so sure it's racism, then why don't you go to the restaurant, see if the same person is working....and ask them if they have a certain numerical routine in checking ID's? You might be surprised what you find out. If you won't do that, you just enjoy feeling like a victim and the truth doesn't really matter to you. If you do happen to do this, please post the results.