Philadelphia Pool Boots Kids who were the wrong color

[Darrell D.]

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Pool-Boots-Kids-Who-Might-Change-the-Complexion.html

A choice quote:

"There was concern that a lot of kids would change the complexion … and the atmosphere of the club," John Duesler, President of The Valley Swim Club said in a statement.

How nice.

[Michael P]

It's like he was trying to give the worst possible sound bite.

[Kees_L]

Pool boots? Like 8-ball sporting or hustle-worthy? I need a pair of those.

Ohs nose, it's only swim club kids with good skin I guess :frown:.

[Spike-X]

Can somebody please tell me how this kind of blatant racism is still legal in the 21st century?

[Donald M.]

This isn't about race, they just don't want no coloreds in their pool. :rolleyes:

[Slappy san]

Somebody didn't get the memo.

[DonC]

Well, I suppose it's possible that the swim club owner dude meant that the rich folk didn't want the poor folk coming to their fancy schmancy private, rich folk pool and that it wasn't about color.

And it's also possible that I'll meet Gillian Anderson and bend her over a table this weekend. I'm not betting on either, though.

[Gilda Dent]

Can somebody please tell me how this kind of blatant racism is still legal in the 21st century?

It isn't legal, but it's very difficult to prove.

[mikekerr3]

Can somebody please tell me how this kind of blatant racism is still legal in the 21st century?

It's not, at least in a public accommodation.

At someplace that's "Private" like the Master golf club it is still legal,

[howyadoin]

And it's also possible that I'll meet Gillian Anderson and bend her over a table this weekend.Where are you planning to be, exactly?

[DonC]

Where are you planning to be, exactly?


Screaming Tiki Super Con, here in Cleveland. Which is kind of why I'm doubting I'll be bending Gillian Anderson over a table.