Decided to Report A Likely Case Of Racism Today - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Jim B. · #1 06-27-2014, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe

Jim, I don't think that appropriate, nor legal......much less would help solve the situation created by the agent who denied me access by saying; "I'm not comfortable showing you the property."

I must admit I was taken aback by exactly what the agent said. I have a feeling the agent's broker will also have a problem with what their personal representative said to me.....they could have some sizeable problem(s) on their hands soon.

I'D PICK MY BATTLES MORE CAREFULLY.

Maybe if you can't sleep over it, get up in the morning and vomit, ect. you'd have some actionable damages.

I'd just forget it, go hire a different broker's agent at some other Real Estate office, and Let THEM show you the house.

No shortage of Realtors out there. They are all over the place, the worst of them even actually read the obits. then go to funerals and ask grief-stricken widows to list their house with them.

Skid Row Joe · #2 06-27-2014, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim B.

I'D PICK MY BATTLES MORE CAREFULLY.

Maybe if you can't sleep over it, get up in the morning and vomit, ect. you'd have some actionable damages.

I'd just forget it, go hire a different broker's agent at some other Real Estate office, and Let THEM show you the house.

No shortage of Realtors out there. They are all over the place, the worst of them even actually read the obits. then go to funerals and ask grief-stricken widows to list their house with them.

May or may not become a battle. If you saw the make up of the races present, among ALL individuals, you would have a hard time thinking it was anything other than race.

Jim B. · #3 06-27-2014, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe

May or may not become a battle. If you saw the make up of the races present, among ALL individuals, you would have a hard time thinking it was anything other than race.

Sorry, I missed that comment when I answered, above.

Some people are hyper sensitive, see EVERYTHING through a racial lens, and that is unfortunate; I don't see a prima facie case of race based on the facts here that I have read so far. Maybe I am wrong though.

And hypothically speaking, *IF* in this case all the parties except YOU were, let's say for instance, African American, and YOU were white, the historical "Oppressor", claiming a "Bakke" or other kind of reverse discrimination, I suspect in these times demanding "Political Correctness", making a big case of this would be a HUGE uphill climb for you.

Just my opinion though.

Skid Row Joe · #4 06-27-2014, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim B.

Sorry, I missed that comment when I answered, above.

Some people are hyper sensitive, see EVERYTHING through a racial lens, and that is unfortunate; I don't see a prima facie case of race based on the facts here that I have read so far. Maybe I am wrong though.

And hypothically speaking, *IF* in this case all the parties except YOU were, let's say for instance, African American, and YOU were white, the historical "Oppressor", claiming a "Bakke" or other kind of reverse discrimination, I suspect in these times demanding "Political Correctness", making a big case of this would be a HUGE uphill climb for you.

Just my opinion though.

Thanks for the expert opinions, Jim.

I kept the case simple here and complete, with none of the irrelevant details. Again - thanks for the perspective.

After the USSC's decision, Bakke v UnivCalDavis circa 1978 - I agree.