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Have We Really Sunk This Low?
Jun 24, 2008 | 6:34 AM
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Alright, you've seen it... the "big story" this morning about how Lashunda Jones (and her boyfriend) paid a visit to Houston's Resturaunt in Winter Park and claim that they've been a target of "racism".  The hostess had jotted a brief description of the two guests on her ticket pad, something we've all seen them do.  Here it is below:

The ticket says "Lashanda 2 - black couple".  Lashunda claims that adding the race description is an act of "racism". 

Full link to the story, in case you haven't seen it, is here: Angry Customer Has A Big Problem at Houston's Restaurant

Have we really sunk this low?  Yes, I'm fully aware that it was against the company's policies to add race, gender or weight descriptions to the customers, but this isn't what I'm talking about, so no arguments about that, please.  Besides, how many of you have always followed company policy by the letter, at all times?  This isn't even about the disciplinary action that was taken against the hostess, or the spineless manager who suspended her and cleary tried to cover his own behind when confronted by Ms. Jones.  Have we really gotten to the point that even the mentioning of someone's race is considered a racist attack?  Should we no longer allow the police, EMT's, firefighters and yes, even reporters, to do this as well?  It is a common practice, after all. 

From what I can tell, the description was merely to help identify/remember who the customer was.  I don't see any racism implied here.   The problem is, the word "racism" has been used too loosely nowadays, and its use has become so broad, that it has lost its true meaning.  Someone, explain to me, how exactly identifiying a couple as black can be called "racist".   I'd be interested to hear it.

At least theres one silver lining in this story.  The resturaunt will never need to worry about dealing with Ms. Jones again, as she claimed that she'll never return.  Thats fine.  Customers like this, you don't need anyway.

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toddt read my blog
Jun 24, 2008 | 6:48 AM

Hey lashanda go look in the mirror......are you not black???? Where is the problem?? Is a cop being racist when he describes a suspect as a blk male 5'9 150 lbs wearing a blk t shirt and jeans??

GO HOME AND SHUT UP!!!!
Ericjhach read my blog view my photos
Jun 24, 2008 | 7:29 AM

That just goes to prove that blacks are the biggest racest people around.
sujohn read my blog
Jun 24, 2008 | 8:01 AM

This is not a just a race or suspect issue. Other restaurants don't have to use childish notes. "Fat old couple", sitting table four. Paying customers do not want to see this. Management says they don't want to see this. It will not stop unless someone speaks up.
Twizlled read my blog view my photos
Jun 24, 2008 | 9:58 AM

shoooo, be racist to me...come on call me an old white lady. and hubby a fat ol man....
I could use the $150.oo buckeroos........maybe pay for gas in my car.......which is blue...dang rasict vehicle!
afelton read my blog
Jun 24, 2008 | 10:13 AM

I dont like this one. This woman is crazy. How else is that hostess supposed to describe the couple? I mean this is soo stupid. I think that some people are too sensitive. And this brings black people down EVEN further.
ADeltonian read my blog view my photos
Jun 24, 2008 | 11:24 AM

Reverse racism all over again.

Hustons should sue her for defamation of caricature which due to the bogus news report here is hurting their business.

This is all a stunt by this BLACK woman to get some attention and FOX was STUPID enough to give it to her.
long_shot15
Jun 24, 2008 | 12:18 PM

The only color that should of mattered to Houston’s was the color "GREEN". This is not a cheap restaurant and one doesn’t need to be reminded of their race when spending this kind of money with a business establishment. It is so sad that the very people commenting here still "do not get it.

If the hostess has been working there for over six months then she should be fully aware of the companies’ policies from day one on how to identify guess. Why take a customer's name if you're not going to use it to identify them. Surely local management is aware of this practice and the hostess had no intention for the customer to ever see this card.

By the way what happens to that card after the guest has been seated and given to the server??? Are they tracking what you ordered as well??
J_Darrowin read my blog view my photos
Jun 24, 2008 | 6:19 PM

"This is not a just a race or suspect issue. Other restaurants don't have to use childish notes. "Fat old couple", sitting table four. Paying customers do not want to see this. Management says they don't want to see this. It will not stop unless someone speaks up."

"If the hostess has been working there for over six months then she should be fully aware of the companies’ policies from day one on how to identify guests."

As I mentioned before, this blog is NOT about company policy. What they do is their business. This post is about someone being offended by being identified by their race, in this case, as "black". The question that I'm asking is this... How is identifying a person as "black" considered racism? This was the entire problem that Ms. Lashunda Jones had with the hostess.
sujohn read my blog
Jun 25, 2008 | 1:43 AM

Your question is well taken. Racial identification, in and of itself is not racist.

What none of us here know, is the exact interaction between the Hostness and Ms Jones.

There are many small subtle forms of racism, just like sexual discrimnation that people will notice. The manager lying when confronted about the issue did not make it seem "innocent" so it blew up in their faces.

Its all about how you handle a situation. The manager should have backed his employee and explained what was going on to the customer. Instead he hung her out to dry and doing so himself also.

I've been in many restaurants hi and lo. If you respect your customers and co-workers there's rarely a problem like you see here.
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