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Thread: Detroit firefighter fired for bringing watermelon to station [SRS][Is this real life]

post 1521911381 10-08-2017, 02:48 PM
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I feel like you guys are just trolling. 'How far are we going to take this? Will we ban fruits from the workplace?" LMAO. I mean, he was obviously trying to make a racial joke of some kind, at a firehouse he just got hired to. And some dudes trying to turn this into how white dudes are discriminated against, lol. Ya'll are just as bad as SJW's, honestly.
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Typical victim mentality lmao. We love watermelon, but not if it's given to us by a white man!
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dont act dumb people
eveyone knows this is a stereotype
including him


thats like giving a mexican tacobell, an asian fired rice or white people mayonnaise
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Originally Posted By Ravishing_Rick⏩
dont act dumb people
eveyone knows this is a stereotype
including him
It's a stereotype because it's damn true... (a disproportionately large amount of) blacks do love watermelon. Why is it offensive when somebody brings a food that they KNOW people will actually like and eat? Wtf? If anything it's courteous. Oh, most of you guys like ____? I'll bring that instead of something you guys are less likely to eat/enjoy.
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Originally Posted By CASHMEINSIDE⏩
It's a stereotype because it's damn true... (a disproportionately large amount of) blacks do love watermelon. Why is it offensive when somebody brings a food that they KNOW people will actually like and eat? Wtf? If anything it's courteous. Oh, most of you guys like ____? I'll bring that instead of something you guys might not like.
its trolling
just wasnt a smart move
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post 1521915391 10-08-2017, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted By CASHMEINSIDE⏩
It's a stereotype because it's damn true... (a disproportionately large amount of) blacks do love watermelon. Why is it offensive when somebody brings a food that they KNOW people will actually like and eat? Wtf? If anything it's courteous. Oh, most of you guys like ____? I'll bring that instead of something you guys are less likely to eat/enjoy.
The only ppl that offer me watermelon is my gf or my irl misc friends and they don’t do it to be nice.
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Originally Posted By Ravishing_Rick⏩
dont act dumb people
eveyone knows this is a stereotype
including him


thats like giving a mexican tacobell, an asian fired rice or white people mayonnaise
lol

cant use logic with racists, df u doing here

the man was clearly trolling
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Originally Posted By Creaso⏩
lol you're a hysterical retarded woman.

I say the n word to people that can't hear it so I'm a horrible person you heard it here folks.
Well how you act in private reflects your true character so....
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post 1521916011 10-08-2017, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted By WestAfrica⏩
The only ppl that offer me watermelon is my gf or my irl misc friends and they don’t do it to be nice.
That's because others are afraid you'll be offended (for no valid reason).

Blacks (disproportionately more than average) like watermelon...true or false? True. So we know that if we bring black people watermelon, they are more likely to enjoy it and to eat it than most other fruits/foods, right? This doesn't just apply to black people though. It applies elsewhere. Asians, Indians, Middle Eastern, the list goes on... they all have foods that their "people" tend to like more than others. It's not rude or offensive to bring them those foods. It's generous and courteous because you're actually considering what they like and prefer opposed to just making some random dish and hoping they like it. You're actually being thoughtful. The belief that bringing certain ethnicities the food that their people typically like is racist needs to end, and soon.
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Originally Posted By CASHMEINSIDE⏩
That's because others are afraid you'll be offended (for no valid reason).

Blacks (disproportionately more than average) like watermelon...true or false? True. So we know that if we bring black people watermelon, they are more likely to enjoy it and to eat it than most other fruits/foods, right? This doesn't just apply to black people though. It applies elsewhere. Asians, Indians, Middle Eastern, the list goes on... they all have foods that their "people" tend to like more than others. It's not rude or offensive to bring them those foods. It's generous and courteous because you're actually considering what they like and prefer opposed to just making some random dish and hoping they like it. You're actually being thoughtful. The belief that bringing certain ethnicities the food that their people typically like is racist needs to end, and soon.
Black's are also offended to a larger degree than anyone else, on par with white women. That's not racism, it's fact.
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Originally Posted By CASHMEINSIDE⏩
That's because others are afraid you'll be offended (for no valid reason).

Blacks (disproportionately more than average) like watermelon...true or false? True. So we know that if we bring black people watermelon, they are more likely to enjoy it and to eat it than most other fruits/foods, right? This doesn't just apply to black people though. It applies elsewhere. Asians, Indians, Middle Eastern, the list goes on... they all have foods that their "people" tend to like more than others. It's not rude or offensive to bring them those foods. It's generous and courteous because you're actually considering what they like and prefer opposed to just making some random dish and hoping they like it. You're actually being thoughtful. The belief that bringing certain ethnicities the food that their people typically like is racist needs to end, and soon.
Why not bring fried cat when you get hired at Toshiba?
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post 1521916341 10-08-2017, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted By Rayzor84⏩
Black's are also offended to a larger degree than anyone else, on par with white women. That's not racism, it's fact.
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Originally Posted By WestAfrica⏩
Why not bring fried cat when you get hired at Toshiba?
I don't think Japanese people eat cats bro............ Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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Originally Posted By WestAfrica⏩
Why not bring fried cat when you get hired at Toshiba?
If you know that the majority of the workers at Toshiba are Japanese, and Japenese people (generally) love fried cat, WHY is it offensive to bring them it? It's the food they fukking like to eat...

(this applies to any ethnicity and any food they generally like)
Originally Posted By nn586⏩
I don't think Japanese people eat cats bro............ Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
He's just using it as a hypothetical scenario (I think, lol)
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Originally Posted By wincel⏩
U know they ate the watermelon after...ingrates. Who the phuck doesn't like watermelon anyway?

Also I never understood why fried chicken and watermelon is seen as a black thing. Literally everyone likes fried chicken and watermelon...it isn't just black people wtf.
Can confirm, love watermelon and fried chicken as much as anyone, this is just silly
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Originally Posted By CASHMEINSIDE⏩
That's because others are afraid you'll be offended (for no valid reason).

Blacks (disproportionately more than average) like watermelon...true or false? True. So we know that if we bring black people watermelon, they are more likely to enjoy it and to eat it than most other fruits/foods, right? This doesn't just apply to black people though. It applies elsewhere. Asians, Indians, Middle Eastern, the list goes on... they all have foods that their "people" tend to like more than others. It's not rude or offensive to bring them those foods. It's generous and courteous because you're actually considering what they like and prefer opposed to just making some random dish and hoping they like it. You're actually being thoughtful. The belief that bringing certain ethnicities the food that their people typically like is racist needs to end, and soon.
stick to being jacked and keeping your mouth shut
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Originally Posted By MustardTiger17⏩
It probably was a racial joke. Do you think he should have been fired over it?
No but he certainly should have gotten reprimanded somehow. Rookie coming in and making a racial joke on the first day is just going to create a hostile environment for everybody.
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Originally Posted By albeezy512⏩
No but he certainly should have gotten reprimanded somehow. Rookie coming in and making a racial joke on the first day is just going to create a hostile environment for everybody.
I don't have black friends (or any other race) that couldn't take a joke like that. I'm sure most people would be offended over it even if they were friends and he did that..which is stupid.

Now, he didn't know the people and yes he was trying to be cheeky. At best he's retarded at worst he actually is racist.
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Originally Posted By Rayzor84⏩
Black's are also offended to a larger degree than anyone else, on par with white women. That's not racism, it's fact.
I am white woman and this triggers me
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Originally Posted By cookiefiend⏩
I am white woman and this triggers me
Rest assured at least one black dude was also triggered then lmao
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Originally Posted By cookiefiend⏩
I am white woman and this triggers me
I'm triggered that you're triggered.
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Originally Posted By usersignup2⏩
should he be fired? should the other fire fighters just take it as a joke or unintentional pun? maybe, maybe not.

with that being said, you'd have to be truly truly moronic if you think there is absolutely nothing at all wrong with bringing in watermelon to a station that is 90% black. and if you need to have it explained to you, then you're just being obtuse. if I was the fire chief, I definitely would have terminated him simply because if you can't exercise good judgement at a job that requires the ability to THINK and ACT where lives depend on it, then you should be canned. there's no two ways about it.
Why isn't it racist to have a 90% black fire Dept, surely some Asians, Hispanics or Anglo Saxons applied??? Riddle me that batman
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Originally Posted By albeezy512⏩
No but he certainly should have gotten reprimanded somehow. Rookie coming in and making a racial joke on the first day is just going to create a hostile environment for everybody.
what if it wouldnt have had the bow? I'd be outraged if he legit just brought a watermelon and got fired for it. I can see how people can act offended because it had a bow on it though.
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Originally Posted By PowersKenny⏩
Why isn't it racist to have a 90% black fire Dept, surely some Asians, Hispanics or Anglo Saxons applied??? Riddle me that batman
you do know that 90% isn't 100% right?
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Firefighters have the darkest humor. I mean put a mic in that house for a week and you really would hear the worst sexiest , racist remarks. They don't like new recruits that haven't got family connections, i'd say it''s more them wanting to get rid off this guy, so Lenny's nephew can come in.
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Originally Posted By binerbrad8⏩
Strong first post from me. But it is understandable why the firefighters found the gift offensive . Back when segregation was still around in the USA there were some cartoons depticting African Americans as having huge lips with monkey ears and being lazy only to be motivated to work by eating watermelon.

But little is this know that watermelon was the first fruit that free African Americans would grow and sell . The fruit was seen as a symbol of freedom . Unfortunately these cartoons ruined this image .

Every race and nationality has their own cuisine , such as soul food for the African Americans and southerners which consist of foods such as cornbread, fried chicken and watermelon and many other foods.

Each nationality is unique and have their different foods, music and traditions . It's what makes us all individuals and different , yet that doesn't mean we can't all embrace each others cultures .

Racism used to be about someone hating someone else because of their skin colour but now it's getting to far . The firing of this Detroit man is a good example . Watermelon is tasty as , so is fried chicken and grapefruit. So is sushi, burritos and ribs. every single race and culture have their stereotype food that they eat . We should all be proud of our unique cuisines.

Everyone should speak out against the bad stereotypes of their race and cultures and also embrace the good stereotypes as well and be proud of our differences.

Only then will we defeat racism and truly become a peaceful and multicultural society that embraces each other but also loves their country that they live in and their fellow brothers.
So what offends white people? A saltine? Can't bring in crackers and cheese I guess. Riddle me that again *******s

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Originally Posted By drvillain⏩
you do know that 90% isn't 100% right?
That's not really an argument, that's simple math ..so my point was just deverted.
.so much for your debate skills
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Originally Posted By PowersKenny⏩
That's not really an argument, that's simple math ..so my point was just deverted.
.so much for your debate skills
it wasn't meant for debate. It was to expose how pointless your question was.

You and I aren't debating.
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Originally Posted By Jhalf⏩
what if it wouldnt have had the bow? I'd be outraged if he legit just brought a watermelon and got fired for it. I can see how people can act offended because it had a bow on it though.
The bow was funny though...but still inappropriate lmao
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Originally Posted By Girlgoneweird⏩
I don't have black friends (or any other race) that couldn't take a joke like that. I'm sure most people would be offended over it even if they were friends and he did that..which is stupid.

Now, he didn't know the people and yes he was trying to be cheeky. At best he's retarded at worst he actually is racist.
Please stop trying to justify racist jokes. Just because u have 1 black friend that doesnt care does not make it less offensive.
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