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Originally Posted by Kevin
But you don't know that it's not not true. As far as judging your family, career interactions, etc., that's probably not going to happen at a lot of places, but some clubs are only able to keep their membership fees at a certain level and paying members because those members want the prestige of belonging to a highly selective organization. At some of these places, absolutely everything is under the microscope. And typically, belonging will have positive impact on your business opportunities, etc. Other places are just happy to have anyone as a member.
Well, it hasn't even been established that the rejection for these kids was racially motivated. That's an inference you can definitely draw from what was said, but it's hardly the only conclusion you can reach. I'm not giving my blessing to racism by any means. I'm just saying that there's not a hell of a lot that can be done about it when it's not overt and express.
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Why put myself through the torture in thinking I am never going to be good enough to join a "country club" if that was my measurement of success?
As far as the pool in Philadelphia, the owners probably did not think that. However, they are being judged by the company they keep and "birds of a feather, flock together". That doesn't mean it is fair assessment, but nonetheless, it doesn't mean that the owners are saving face either.
I mean really, they didn't scrub the pool after these kids left, which would have added insult to injury, which often happened after someone Black who plopped a pinky-toe into the pool water...
Ironically, the only sign they needed is this one:
"NOTICE OUR 'OOL'--NOTICE THERE'S NO 'P' IN IT! LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY!!!"
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