tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post3458731561315554680..comments2024-03-26T15:30:39.733-07:00Comments on Rainy Day Thoughts: Afraid of the darkRain Trueaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-49071694791273535932016-02-19T05:24:24.567-08:002016-02-19T05:24:24.567-08:00I agree. We think this kind of thing is past becau...I agree. We think this kind of thing is past because we live where we don't experience it regularly. Then we see it explode all across the country. And where Obama is concerned, they blame him for those who are bigoted against him. Amazing is all I can say! It's not like I think everything he does is wonderful but it's the lack of respect in basic ways that make a person disappointed.Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-52264942995164777922016-02-19T00:39:21.196-08:002016-02-19T00:39:21.196-08:00Bigotry is everywhere and I could relate many stor...Bigotry is everywhere and I could relate many stories about it from personal first hand experience -- from years ago and in the present. You are quite correct that bigotry has been an underlying factor in a lot of what has occurred politically during Pres. Obama's terms -- disrespect in many ways. <br /><br />I'm quite familiar with Nat King Cole's story and will look forward to viewing this latest documentary about him. The jazz musicians during his day all have similar stories of discrimination, especially when they toured the South. There are numerous stories of name white band leaders or other performers with professional clout who were in such demand they could demand equal treatment for blacks with them. Some of the black performers became quite bitter, some left the country -- singers Nina Simone, Lena Horne and Eartha Kitt immediately come to mind. What some of them experienced was heartbreaking to think one human being could treat another like they did -- and some still do. <br /><br />Interesting to learn about Oregon -- hypocritical positions are still prevalent in so many areas of our lives and denial is strong.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-86686639119984665432016-02-17T13:18:30.566-08:002016-02-17T13:18:30.566-08:00Prejudice. I am sure I have it, but it is buried ...Prejudice. I am sure I have it, but it is buried somewhere and I refuse to let it talk to me.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.com