Posted on 06/05/2018 11:04:47 AM PDT by C19fan
The DC reader who sends this says the Schadenfreude is delicious. He is correct. Washington City Paper reports on the hilariously failed effort of Busboys and Poets, a local restaurant, to be racially woke. Excerpts:
Sometimes you can have the best of intentions and still miss the mark completely. Such is the case with Busboys and Poets‘ “Race Card” initiative, which aims to foster discussions about race and privilege among its diners by handing out literal “Race Cards”—cards featuring larger questions about the state of race relations in America—to patrons as they enter.
A recent Facebook post featuring one of the “Race Cards”—which reads “Did you perceive me as racist because I’m a white male?”—has garnered more than 150 shares and even more comments, with people criticizing Busboys and Poets for taking a somewhat tone-deaf approach in trying to foster a conversation about race. Other “Race Cards” that Busboys and Poets employees are handing out read: “What is your experience with race in America?,” “Have you ever been in a place where you were the racial minority?,” and “How often do you discuss race with your friends or family?”
(Excerpt) Read more at theamericanconservative.com ...
You have to read the whole thing to believe it.
I never understood that Starbucks race initiative. Were you supposed to discuss Trayvon Martin with the person behind you in line? Discuss the Ferguson riots with the barista?
This says it all. A conversation about race is you listen to them and shut up.
“Woke” is a blue pill.
Why does the story have unicorn and fairies in it?
“Celebrate White Privilege” tee shirts
When I go out to eat I want to eat. I do not want to have someone’s political bullsh!t shoved in my face and I will not put up with it.
Furthermore, I suspect that a super-majority of people of all races, creeds and colors agree with me.
Seriously, they wouldn’t want me to answer the questions.
I’d answer honestly, which would trigger the whole bunch.
“Racism” is just a smoke screen for communists.
I have lived in foreign countries and know what its like to be treated differently because of what I am. Reparations, please..
And that was before they were handing out race cards.
Well, I like NASCAR but track and field tends to put me to sleep.
LOL. so the food back then were Malibu specials compared to the fresh from the toilet delicacy of today?
Irritating your customers is generally thought to be a poor business plan in the hospitality industry.
“No, I perceived you as a crappy waiter because you insulted me with this stupid card and then f’ed up my order”.
Want a tip? Decide whether you’re in the food business or the politics business, because you can’t be in both.
If I go into a restaurant that hands out race cards, I will demand a discount because of my “White Privilege.”
“What is your experience with race in America?,” “
I raced motor x when I was younger. I’m over it now though.
That's one plan.
Exactly the kind of response this deserves - and it might have actually started an interesting conversation!
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