tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16646992.post1735231075938983832..comments2023-10-14T23:56:22.016-10:00Comments on Reflecting Light: Steven Slater's JetBluesRick Darbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371910140619422820noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16646992.post-13035215148499260282010-08-11T13:04:35.272-10:002010-08-11T13:04:35.272-10:00When I first read of Slater's exploit, I was h...When I first read of Slater's exploit, I was hardly impressed by his impulsive and childish reaction to what admittedly sounds like an obnoxious passenger. When I further read that port police later found (and arrested) him at home in bed with his boyfriend, I was further unimpressed. However, in my readings today I've come across the view that while the race of the obnoxious female passenger was not specified, most are assuming it was a black woman. I can only assume this is because most have had similar experiences with loud and obnoxious black women. A good point was made that while Slater is apparently extremely gay in mannerism, and while most people are not particularly comfortable with this sort of deportment, they are more than willing to overlook it and celebrate Slater as a hero because they are unwilling to silently tolerate any more black abuse of whites (service industry people or not). It's a really interesting way to look at this - the average white heterosexual is fully prepared to celebrate an otherwise objectionably homosexual individual because it's a rare opportunity to demonstrate, with outward sanction, disgust with and anger at blacks. It's interesting, but it's far more than pathetic that this is the only legitimate way many whites can see to respond to the orgy of black savagery this country has been subjected to.Sheilanoreply@blogger.com