[ellen]

Do any of you jockeys, male or female, have a problem with the abuse that occurs with race horses? Before you write me off as an irrational animal lover, please, at least, answer this: how do you feel OK about the hitting/whipping you do to the horses you ride? Is it really all just about gaining money, or do you have any true affection for these animals? Be honest.

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It has been my observation that since this word has been forbidden,this subject is now so touchy that we can barely distinguish between blacks and whites....at least among whites. An example: recently being dissatisfied with a service oriented business, when asked by a white supervisor to describe to her the employee I was not happy with, she described the options as 'the taller woman, the one in the darker suit, the one with longer hair', etc. I said that I didn't remember the details, it was the black girl. It was the detail that I knew would make the identity certain. I rarely notice color of clothing, length of hair, height, etc. unless it is remarkable. So, I feel certain that I will be labeled racist by some. But if the girl had been Asian, Latino, Albino, pregnant, very heavy or ematiated looking, bald headed, hair down to her knees, etc. I would have pointed this out. But my point is that it seems as though many whites are now even uncomfortable to point out that a person is black. What the hell is this about? Does anyone think that this is a good thing? If so, why? Or, why not?

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