Comments on: More on the “whites only” pool in Pennsylvania http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/07/14/more-on-the-whites-only-pool-in-pennsylvania/ In defense of the sanctimonious women's studies set. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:50:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Napalm Nacey http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/07/14/more-on-the-whites-only-pool-in-pennsylvania/#comment-251989 Napalm Nacey Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:27:52 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=14524#comment-251989 gexx - Candy and sprinkles, YAY! I love a happy ending! Ugh. The faces of those kids as they described how those people reacted. Damn, I wish I could have been there. I wish I could dress those jerks down for what they did to those poor kids. gexx – Candy and sprinkles, YAY! I love a happy ending!

Ugh. The faces of those kids as they described how those people reacted. Damn, I wish I could have been there. I wish I could dress those jerks down for what they did to those poor kids.

]]> By: “So America Just Got Another Pissed-off Guy With Dark Skin” « 24 Percent http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/07/14/more-on-the-whites-only-pool-in-pennsylvania/#comment-251825 “So America Just Got Another Pissed-off Guy With Dark Skin” « 24 Percent Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:11:46 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=14524#comment-251825 [...] some dumb racist shit just for the hell of it. I’ve tried not to watch, but when I say this post at Feministe, I was reminded of some of the ridiculous places these hearings are headed. Many of [...] [...] some dumb racist shit just for the hell of it. I’ve tried not to watch, but when I say this post at Feministe, I was reminded of some of the ridiculous places these hearings are headed. Many of [...]

]]> By: gexx http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/07/14/more-on-the-whites-only-pool-in-pennsylvania/#comment-251782 gexx Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:26:54 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=14524#comment-251782 http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Campers__Complexion__No_Problem_for_New_Pool_Philadelphia.html try this link, sorry! http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Campers__Complexion__No_Problem_for_New_Pool_Philadelphia.html

try this link, sorry!

]]> By: gexx http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/07/14/more-on-the-whites-only-pool-in-pennsylvania/#comment-251781 gexx Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:26:13 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=14524#comment-251781 The kids did, however, get a new place to swim because of the uproar about this story. It doesn't fix everything, but it's nice to know that people are willing to step up and help! http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/localCampers__Complexion__No_Problem_for_New_Pool_Philadelphia.html The kids did, however, get a new place to swim because of the uproar about this story. It doesn’t fix everything, but it’s nice to know that people are willing to step up and help!
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/localCampers__Complexion__No_Problem_for_New_Pool_Philadelphia.html

]]> By: brista http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/07/14/more-on-the-whites-only-pool-in-pennsylvania/#comment-251771 brista Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:03:14 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=14524#comment-251771 I have never, ever heard the term 'complexion' used in any way that wasn't referring to skin. So let’s consider the ways in which this isn’t straight-up racism: (A) The environment: It’s a relaxing, quiet pool for adults! Well, the pool took reservations knowing that the reservation was for 60+ children and young teens. Had that been an issue, the pool would not have taken the reservation. (B) Fees: Maybe the camp didn’t pay all the money! This situation is a PR nightmare for the pool, right? Well, if it was truly based on a misunderstanding about fees, I’m sure that would have been stated in their press release. (C) Misbehavior: The kids were acting up! The kids didn’t even have time to get in the pool. Unless they started throwing bricks through the pool house windows the second they got off the school bus, I’m pretty sure there wasn’t enough time for bad behavior. I really don't see how this could be anything BUT straight-up racism. I have never, ever heard the term ‘complexion’ used in any way that wasn’t referring to skin. So let’s consider the ways in which this isn’t straight-up racism:

(A) The environment: It’s a relaxing, quiet pool for adults! Well, the pool took reservations knowing that the reservation was for 60+ children and young teens. Had that been an issue, the pool would not have taken the reservation.

(B) Fees: Maybe the camp didn’t pay all the money! This situation is a PR nightmare for the pool, right? Well, if it was truly based on a misunderstanding about fees, I’m sure that would have been stated in their press release.

(C) Misbehavior: The kids were acting up! The kids didn’t even have time to get in the pool. Unless they started throwing bricks through the pool house windows the second they got off the school bus, I’m pretty sure there wasn’t enough time for bad behavior.

I really don’t see how this could be anything BUT straight-up racism.

]]> By: Vail http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/07/14/more-on-the-whites-only-pool-in-pennsylvania/#comment-251768 Vail Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:52:26 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=14524#comment-251768 Since they gave back other checks (I'm pretty sure the other groups all had the same "complexion") I don't think it was THESE kids who acted up. I think that peeps complained about "those kind" using the pool and they forked over checks. Since they gave back other checks (I’m pretty sure the other groups all had the same “complexion”) I don’t think it was THESE kids who acted up. I think that peeps complained about “those kind” using the pool and they forked over checks.

]]> By: SnowdropExplodes http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/07/14/more-on-the-whites-only-pool-in-pennsylvania/#comment-251756 SnowdropExplodes Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:11:31 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=14524#comment-251756 Not to mention that, if the comments of patrons (as reported by the visiting camp kids) are accurately reported, the club was already happy to have white kids running around: the quote was of some woman saying of the black kids that she was "scared they might do something to my child". Not to mention that, if the comments of patrons (as reported by the visiting camp kids) are accurately reported, the club was already happy to have white kids running around: the quote was of some woman saying of the black kids that she was “scared they might do something to my child”.

]]> By: Pega http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/07/14/more-on-the-whites-only-pool-in-pennsylvania/#comment-251746 Pega Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:04:11 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=14524#comment-251746 Chava hits the nail on the head with this one. The club asked for and received a specific amount of money based on the number of children who would be attending and negotiated a specific day of the week when these children would be able to make use of the facilities. When the group arrived, they didn't even have time to get into the water before they were asked to leave. The club wasn't averse to children using their facility, or they wouldn't have made the arrangement in the first place. What they couldn't deal with was the <em>complexion</em> of the children who arrived. Chava hits the nail on the head with this one. The club asked for and received a specific amount of money based on the number of children who would be attending and negotiated a specific day of the week when these children would be able to make use of the facilities. When the group arrived, they didn’t even have time to get into the water before they were asked to leave.

The club wasn’t averse to children using their facility, or they wouldn’t have made the arrangement in the first place. What they couldn’t deal with was the complexion of the children who arrived.

]]> By: chava http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/07/14/more-on-the-whites-only-pool-in-pennsylvania/#comment-251735 chava Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:36:17 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=14524#comment-251735 Guys, the pool owners KNEW it was going to be a bunch of kids! They signed a contract with them/took the money in advance...presumably they knew how many children and their general age before they showed up. Leaving....the reaction of other customers, or the reaction of the owners to the (previously unknown?) "complexion" of the children. Guys, the pool owners KNEW it was going to be a bunch of kids! They signed a contract with them/took the money in advance…presumably they knew how many children and their general age before they showed up.

Leaving….the reaction of other customers, or the reaction of the owners to the (previously unknown?) “complexion” of the children.

]]> By: human http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/07/14/more-on-the-whites-only-pool-in-pennsylvania/#comment-251726 human Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:22:56 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/?p=14524#comment-251726 Or "unruly." Or “unruly.”

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