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tenderfoot

(8,424 posts)
Fri Jan 1, 2016, 12:18 PM Jan 2016

Former landscaper apologizes, tells reporter: 'I wouldn't say I'm completely racist'

oh of course not!!!

On Thursday, Pisone offered an apology to Jefferson during an television interview with WPXI 11 News, calling what he said "stupid" and saying he was "angry."

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Asked by the WPXI reported if he is racist, Pison replied, "I wouldn't say I'm completely racist ... I exploded and I went to what I thought would cut the deepest, and that was very stupid of me."

more: http://www.phillyvoice.com/pa-man-fired-over-racist-tirade-anti-fracking-protest/

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Former landscaper apologizes, tells reporter: 'I wouldn't say I'm completely racist' (Original Post) tenderfoot Jan 2016 OP
"I wouldn't say I'm completely racist." The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #1
"... that was very stupid of me." 3catwoman3 Jan 2016 #2
^^This^^ Scuba Jan 2016 #4
But Mr. Pisone, you did not have to engage saltpoint Jan 2016 #3
even ivory soap is only 99.44% pure dembotoz Jan 2016 #5
Not completely racist, but he's working on it!!!! winstars Jan 2016 #6
He has to explain what an incomplete racist is! n/t sadoldgirl Jan 2016 #7
He didn't look angry to me, he just looked stupid Catherine Vincent Jan 2016 #8
When people argue the PC argument, that is literally a tell, the person wants to be OK with 'ism. seabeyond Jan 2016 #9
He was angry? He wants the franking wells? Then why sinkingfeeling Jan 2016 #10

3catwoman3

(23,815 posts)
2. "... that was very stupid of me."
Fri Jan 1, 2016, 12:21 PM
Jan 2016

I agree with this self assessment.

I do not agree with this one - "I wouldn't say I'm completely racist."

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)
3. But Mr. Pisone, you did not have to engage
Fri Jan 1, 2016, 12:23 PM
Jan 2016

the protestors at all. They were conducting a peaceful and principled protest on a current issue with local impact. As citizens, they are allowed to do so.

What made you angry is not their specific claims against fracking but that by making the issue public they placed your employer in an unflattering light. And rather than re-examine your own role in the bigger picture, you hurled racist and vulgar words at fellow citizens.

Bad form, Mr. Pisone.

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
9. When people argue the PC argument, that is literally a tell, the person wants to be OK with 'ism.
Fri Jan 1, 2016, 03:13 PM
Jan 2016

One cannot argument that discussion, without saying they want to be afforded the right to be an 'ism.

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