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Thread #52007   Message #810310
Posted By: Ron Olesko
24-Oct-02 - 01:32 PM
Thread Name: BS: Traveller Discrimination in the US 3
Subject: RE: BS: Traveller Discrimination in the US 3
Thanks Larry, I will check out the song!

I do appreciate the education that you have been providing to those of us who want to learn more. It is a shame that this forum has resulted in name calling and anger at times, but I think that is reflective of the emotions we all felt about this case - even if we aren't directly connected to the participants.

For those of us who grew up in the white suburbs and are considered "mainstream", we truly cannot understand what it is like to be considered "different". It is not easy to put ourselves in the shoes of those who face prejudice on a daily basis.

While I may disagree, or rather not yet recognize the impact being a Traveler had on thie particular case, I do appreciate learning about situation and seeing your points on how it COULD have a bearing.

When we can separate ourselves from the emotion and make the attempt to see where the other side is coming from, we all learn and hopefully improve.   We can't solve these issues until we learn to deal with each other.

Thanks again Larry. Perhaps we can continue this discussion in the future. Obviously the story is larger than the Toogood case.

Ron