Protesting isn't going to solve her problems. Sorry about it.
I think we'd have concurrence if these could be flipped. As extensively noted, racism is a factor, but I believe the role of the macro is played by what you do, more so than what you look like. Again, exhaust yourselves decrying my naiveté (and here come the "Well, when I lived in a duplex off of Cherry Street...stories), I just don't operate with palpable, persistent fear of racism as a driving factor.
Crap. I guess I will have to protest my oil. Here I was all ready to change it, and then you swooped in to save the day. That was a close one, thanks!
eta: Since I'm new to this protest deal, does that work with your newborn's diapers? Let's say he really loads one up, what do you do...draw a couple of protest signs, gin up a hashtag and go all #saveourturds?
Again, I refuse to believe any of you guys went to NC public school at any point over the last four decades and didn't experience blatant racism.
Many people drive with palpable, persistent fear of racism, however.
The oil comparison is ridiculous. If the mechanic is the only one who can change your oil, and he chooses to ignore your car, are you going to walk into the bay and change the oil yourself, or are you going to protest to the manager?
The newborn is a perfect example. The baby needs a new diaper. He can't do it himself. He protests, and gets a new diaper.
Not everyone is physically capable like you to change their own oil. What about them?
No, we don't just sit around saying "your car is fucked." We change it for them.
and what are we to do in the near term should a cop shoot an unarmed black man today, tomorrow, next week?
The Oil Change Analogy: The Lost Cause that Must Be Upheld! The Oil Change will Rise Again!
WHY THE FUCK ARE WE BEATING THIS STUPID ANALOGY INTO THE GROUND?
if black people were smart, they'd go with synthetic