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Originally posted by blinker12
Whoa. I don't see how the scenario you describe has ANY relation to our debate about Stevie Nicks's talent. No one is claiming Stevie is being discriminated against because she is a woman, or blonde, or based on any other physical characteristic. And in any case, those arguments would not hold water in a band where there is already another blonde woman whose talent is not questioned.
We're debating Stevie's talent on its own merits, not as it relates to her appearance.
Incidentally: In any situation where there is one black man _ surrounded by white men _ who is fired, it's not unreasonable to look into the possibility of discrimination. I'm not saying discrimination is always or even usually going to be at play, but it's not illegitimate to consider the possibility.
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GEEZ. Okay, this is the SECOND someone has misunderstood the proceedings. PLEEEASE read more of the thread before picking one piece out of context and getting all worked up about it! AHH.
I was talking to tuigirl (thus the....quote) about her making this a gender issue when it had nothing to do with gender. I WAS NOT SAYING ANYTHING ABOUT STEVIE BEING DISCRIMINATED. I would've thought that was obvious by what I replied to. I'm sorry for getting a little upset, but you really took my comments as far out of context as I can see possible.
And incidentally: In the situation I described, you conviently disregarded the following sentence
The black guy slacks off and doesn't do his job so he's fired. So yes, it's quite unreasonable to suggest discrimination. Thanks for understanding and if you could take a slightly close look next time, it would be much obliged.
-Brian