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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee
It would not surprise me if this was the last golf cart parade, or even parade, allowed within the confines of TV. We have a large group of black residents who live very quietly and keep to themselves. These are not people from the lower level of the income scale, they are professionals who just want what we all want, to live in a safe and beautiful place. I don't think they should be subjected to hearing someone scream racial slurs.
But then, I'm a pollyanna. I believe we all have the right to be treated in a decent manner no matter what color is our skin. I was lucky to have parents who were color blind and we brought our children up the same way. If the person screaming White Power was blind he would have no idea of black or white! It is learned behavior and has no place in our world.
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Your message here is wonderful. The Villages is in many ways a wonderful place to live. But, there is here as well as everywhere a segment of residents who are still living in the dark ages of intolerance. When these people start acting out their negativity they bring shame and destruction to us all. When good people are attacked, physically or verbally, they often fight back automatically with physical or verbal weapons designed to hurt their attacker, which may include words or actions they would otherwise never resort to.
This hate has GOT TO STOP! The division has got to stop! The innocent get hurt along with everyone else. Preaching hate is NOT the way to achieve peace and understanding.
Wise words from one of my favorite movies when I was a child come to me know, "If you can't say something nice, then don't say ANYTHING at all!
Stay safe. Stay well. Peace, please.