Couple shocked by hate graffiti

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Monica Alonzo-Dunsmoor

The Arizona Republic

Vandals on Sunday tore through the Conleys' $800,000 custom home, still under construction, and scrawled profanities and racist epithets on the walls of several rooms. One read, "(Expletive) BLAKS" (sic). Another, "NO BLACKS."

The vandals also punched holes in the walls and ceiling, and cut gashes into the cabinets and a hand-carved front door. It's unclear how much the damage will cost or how long it will take to make repairs.

"We're not going to be run away by . . . racists," Judith said. "One doesn't want to hear it, or believe it, but racism is still an issue. As much as you try to fight it, racism is alive and well."

Walter learned of the damage on Sunday while he sat in church. He received a message from his painter, who had stopped by to do some work. Neighbors reported seeing a white truck with a construction rack parked in front of the Litchfield Park home Sunday morning.

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For the Conleys, there is no doubt their race made them targets for this crime.

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For Judith, who has been engaged in anti-racism training for nearly two decades, it's a chilling reminder that her work isn't likely to end anytime soon.

"It's more important than ever," she said. "There are many people who haven't gotten over the Civil War and are still fighting it and are still working to keep Blacks 'in their place' as second-class citizens."

http://www.azcentral.com/community/swvalle...crime28-ON.html

[almaty 19]

just wrong and terrible...

[cbd2cai 0]

What a bunch of sucky low-lifes!!!

These people have worked hard for years to be able to build this house and some low-lifes feel the need to vandalise it?? these creeps are just jealous . . . .

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Hopefully they will find and punish the vandals.

[Mary Lou 681]

My god, thats so wrong

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

genuine chopf#cks inded.

Daniel

:energetic:

[mrc 0]

I fail to see the big deal. Sure, racism is still prevalent and this sort of thing happens EVERYDAY. It's not newsworthy...we know it happens. Why is a piece done on this couple? Because they appear to be well off?

I would certainly like to see another side of the racism story too...how about once writing that article where white people are subjected to racism? If you don't think that happens, then you are mistaken. In fact, they can do it legally and name it something fancy like "affirmative action."

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

I fail to see the big deal. Sure, racism is still prevalent and this sort of thing happens EVERYDAY. It's not newsworthy...we know it happens. Why is a piece done on this couple? Because they appear to be well off?

I would certainly like to see another side of the racism story too...how about once writing that article where white people are subjected to racism? If you don't think that happens, then you are mistaken. In fact, they can do it legally and name it something fancy like "affirmative action."

you equate affirmative action with vandalizing a home?

Daniel

:energetic:

[peezey 0]

I fail to see the big deal. Sure, racism is still prevalent and this sort of thing happens EVERYDAY. It's not newsworthy...we know it happens. Why is a piece done on this couple? Because they appear to be well off?

I would certainly like to see another side of the racism story too...how about once writing that article where white people are subjected to racism? If you don't think that happens, then you are mistaken. In fact, they can do it legally and name it something fancy like "affirmative action."

I'll respond in a minute after I stop choking.

[mrc 0]

I fail to see the big deal. Sure, racism is still prevalent and this sort of thing happens EVERYDAY. It's not newsworthy...we know it happens. Why is a piece done on this couple? Because they appear to be well off?

I would certainly like to see another side of the racism story too...how about once writing that article where white people are subjected to racism? If you don't think that happens, then you are mistaken. In fact, they can do it legally and name it something fancy like "affirmative action."

you equate affirmative action with vandalizing a home?

Daniel

:energetic:

No, this article isn't about vandalism...this article is about racism. If this was a simple case of vandalism, it wouldn't have gotten printed. And if you don't think affirmative action is a form of racism, you are misguided.

Edited November 30, 2006 by mrc

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

I fail to see the big deal. Sure, racism is still prevalent and this sort of thing happens EVERYDAY. It's not newsworthy...we know it happens. Why is a piece done on this couple? Because they appear to be well off?

I would certainly like to see another side of the racism story too...how about once writing that article where white people are subjected to racism? If you don't think that happens, then you are mistaken. In fact, they can do it legally and name it something fancy like "affirmative action."

you equate affirmative action with vandalizing a home?

Daniel

:energetic:

No, this article isn't about vandalism...this article is about racism. If this was a simple case of vandalism, it wouldn't have gotten printed.

ummm did your read the part about the writing? where it referenced the couple's race? this was more than a simple case of vandalism.

Daniel

:energetic:

[mrc 0]

I fail to see the big deal. Sure, racism is still prevalent and this sort of thing happens EVERYDAY. It's not newsworthy...we know it happens. Why is a piece done on this couple? Because they appear to be well off?

I would certainly like to see another side of the racism story too...how about once writing that article where white people are subjected to racism? If you don't think that happens, then you are mistaken. In fact, they can do it legally and name it something fancy like "affirmative action."

you equate affirmative action with vandalizing a home?

Daniel

:energetic:

No, this article isn't about vandalism...this article is about racism. If this was a simple case of vandalism, it wouldn't have gotten printed.

ummm did your read the part about the writing? where it referenced the couple's race? this was more than a simple case of vandalism.

Daniel

:energetic:

Did you read what I wrote? I didn't say it WAS a simple case of vandalism. Please, read it again.

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

I fail to see the big deal. Sure, racism is still prevalent and this sort of thing happens EVERYDAY. It's not newsworthy...we know it happens. Why is a piece done on this couple? Because they appear to be well off?

I would certainly like to see another side of the racism story too...how about once writing that article where white people are subjected to racism? If you don't think that happens, then you are mistaken. In fact, they can do it legally and name it something fancy like "affirmative action."

you equate affirmative action with vandalizing a home?

Daniel

:energetic:

No, this article isn't about vandalism...this article is about racism. If this was a simple case of vandalism, it wouldn't have gotten printed.

ummm did your read the part about the writing? where it referenced the couple's race? this was more than a simple case of vandalism.

Daniel

:energetic:

Did you read what I wrote? I didn't say it WAS a simple case of vandalism. Please, read it again.

ok, then you do agree that it was racism out and out? so, a racist act using vandalism as the vehicle is not newsworthy to you? (just trying to keep on track here. )

Daniel

:energetic:

[mrc 0]

I fail to see the big deal. Sure, racism is still prevalent and this sort of thing happens EVERYDAY. It's not newsworthy...we know it happens. Why is a piece done on this couple? Because they appear to be well off?

I would certainly like to see another side of the racism story too...how about once writing that article where white people are subjected to racism? If you don't think that happens, then you are mistaken. In fact, they can do it legally and name it something fancy like "affirmative action."

you equate affirmative action with vandalizing a home?

Daniel

:energetic:

No, this article isn't about vandalism...this article is about racism. If this was a simple case of vandalism, it wouldn't have gotten printed.

ummm did your read the part about the writing? where it referenced the couple's race? this was more than a simple case of vandalism.

Daniel

:energetic:

Did you read what I wrote? I didn't say it WAS a simple case of vandalism. Please, read it again.

ok, then you do agree that it was racism out and out? so, a racist act using vandalism as the vehicle is not newsworthy to you? (just trying to keep on track here. )

Daniel

:energetic:

Sure, it is indeed racism. But I don't think it's newsworthy. Go walk around the Phoenix area (that article is from the Arizona Republic) and pick other racist vandalism off the walls...is that newsworthy? This sort of thing happens everywhere and all the time. This time a well-to-do couple got their custom built house vandalised...submit a police report and file a claim with your insurance. It's not news.

I can imagine someone reading this saying "OMG, HOW HORRIBLE...I DIDN'T REALIZE PEOPLE WERE STILL RACIST!"

Edited November 30, 2006 by mrc

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

I fail to see the big deal. Sure, racism is still prevalent and this sort of thing happens EVERYDAY. It's not newsworthy...we know it happens. Why is a piece done on this couple? Because they appear to be well off?

I would certainly like to see another side of the racism story too...how about once writing that article where white people are subjected to racism? If you don't think that happens, then you are mistaken. In fact, they can do it legally and name it something fancy like "affirmative action."

you equate affirmative action with vandalizing a home?

Daniel

:energetic:

No, this article isn't about vandalism...this article is about racism. If this was a simple case of vandalism, it wouldn't have gotten printed.

ummm did your read the part about the writing? where it referenced the couple's race? this was more than a simple case of vandalism.

Daniel

:energetic:

Did you read what I wrote? I didn't say it WAS a simple case of vandalism. Please, read it again.

ok, then you do agree that it was racism out and out? so, a racist act using vandalism as the vehicle is not newsworthy to you? (just trying to keep on track here. )

Daniel

:energetic:

Sure, it is indeed racism. But I don't think it's newsworthy. Go walk around the Phoenix area (that article is from the Arizona Republic) and pick other racist vandalism off the walls...is that newsworthy? This sort of thing happens everywhere and all the time. This time a well-to-do couple got their custom built house vandalised...submit a police report and file a claim with your insurance. It's not news.

I can imagine someone reading this saying "OMG, HOW HORRIBLE...I DIDN'T REALIZE PEOPLE WERE STILL RACIST!"

ok, then i think you may have become numb to the news. do you find murders newsworthy? murders happen every day in the USA of and they still make the news. heck, the weather makes news. even some dirty grounhog every dang february makes the news.

Daniel

:energetic: