marcusv wrote:The statement"I choose not to do business with jews" is definitely a racist statement.
From
www.gecdf.com/diversity/glossary.html :
Racism - An attitude, action or institutional structure, which subordinates a person or group because of their color. Racism involves having the power to carry out systematic discriminatory practices.
I am not "subordinating" Jews in general or this particular Jew (3001), so you're already wrong. I am choosing simply to not do business with him myself. I also do not have "the power to carry out any systematic" oppression of him. So it is not racism, it is a personal choice not to do business with him. and my choice is based on the fact that he is an a$$hole, and cheap and complains and whines too much....I didnt find out he was a Jew until later, after the transaction was done. Blame him, not me, for perpetuating a stereotype.
Again---if I prefer to only date black girls or white girls, if I choose to only buy Italian-made suits, or buy Japanese cars, is that not a personal decision I have the right to make, the same way he has the right to choose not to do business with blondes, or fat people, or Mexicans, or a$$holes?
You people have no clue what you're talking about. Racism involves oppression and a power structure set up to hold someone back from rights or opportunities, not consenting adults choosing or not choosing to do business with one another. there are plenty of other ebay sellers, Im not a monopoly, so how can my personal decision not to do business with someone be considered holding anyone back?
PS I did business with Butcher (also a Jew) and had no issues, so what does that tell you about 3001?