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Old 07-09-2009, 08:16 PM
 
Location: SE Florida
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Originally Posted by Rita Mordio View Post
I found this article through a friend on Facebook. It's an interesting story about how a group of black campers were forbidden to swim in the same pool as white people... in fact, they were asked to leave the private (yet open??) Swim Club.



Here's the article. I'll reserve my opinions for later.
I was sure that you must have posted an article from the 60s. That is unbelievable. How sad for all.
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:32 PM
 
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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They are refunding the camp.

I wonder if this is the same John Duesler;

O-Positive Program // Donating 500 Units Before Jan 20th (http://www.opositiveprogram.org/our_group.html - broken link)
Democratic Underground - Pool Boots Kids Who Might "Change the Complexion" - Democratic Underground
http://www.thevalleyclub.com/downloads/2009_Member_application_parttime.pdf (broken link)



Same guy. How odd.

I tried to find this jokers home address and phone number. If anybody finds it, post it so we can give him a call and suggest where he stick his pool!
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:34 PM
 
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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did anyone see the contract that was signed? nope. said it before, this business is private, and belongs to the business owner, not the public. get over it.
You are a good Republican sir. And this is why your party gets smaller with each passing election!
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:37 PM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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You are a good Republican sir. And this is why your party gets smaller with each passing election!
I guess you didn't watch the video?

The Pool had turned away other campers for the reason of overcrowding and supervision. Did you see the black member of the pool disputing the notion of racism at the pool?
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:40 PM
 
Location: Pa
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I heard about this on the radio today. I was both appalled and ashamed.
Kids.. How can anyone hate kids who just want to have some clean honest fun going for swim in a pool they were invited to use?
I don't care what the race is kids are kids. Let them enjoy a smile and make some memories. Some people are ignorant beyond measure.
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:41 PM
 
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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So maybe they were a bit unruly and loud?

Still looks bad.

Have Jesse and Al shown up yet?
No money in it for them. They won't be leading any marches up there!
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:48 PM
 
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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Well they paid 1900. for the right to swim. They sure took their money when they were over booking memberships.
That means they are either CRIMINALS or they are RACIST. I will let them choose.
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:50 PM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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They reimbursed the campers the whole amount.
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:53 PM
 
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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Swim Club Members: "Nothing to Do With Race" | NBC Philadelphia

Apparently, they had turned away a couple of other groups of campers due to over crowding and supervision issues at the pool.

Towards the end, a club member (black) disputes that the club is in any way racist.
He is just an Uncle Tom House Negro. A Clarence Thomas wannabe if you will.
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:56 PM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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He is just an Uncle Tom House Negro. A Clarence Thomas wannabe if you will.
Why, what an open mind you have. You still haven't watched the video - the black member was a female.

You know, this pool is not white membership only.
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