Cracker Barrel Being Sued for Racism

[chadtm80]

I get crappy service ALL the time.. How many times do you think I have said it is because I am white? Just ludicris

[gtalum]

What's ludicrous is pretending you know all the details to the story.

[chadtm80]

Didn't do that what so ever.. Glad you can see into my head though

[gtalum]

Didn't do that what so ever.. Glad you can see into my head though

I can read. You state that the claim is ludicrous. The only way you could know that the claim is ludicrous is if you know all the details of the incident. So you imply that you know all the details when you say the claim is ludicrous.

[chadtm80]

The claim is Ludicrous Very Very Ludicrous

[rainstorm]

i think its absolutely ludicrous. i dont think for a second the wait staff at cracker barrell, or a few waitresses got together one day and said we hate the guts of blacks and we will ignore black customers, even if it means we will get sued, fired, held up for national ridicule and get dragged into court. sorry its ludicrous and these shakedowns are occuring rather frequently now

[chadtm80]

Say for a second it was racism.. What exactly should they be given then? couple million dollars maybe?

IF someone didnt serve me because I was white, I would say fine, walk right out and take my money else where.. Suing would be the last thing on my mind.

[Regit]

Ok, as gtalum pointed out, people think they know all the details.

Here are some more details that people need to know.

-The lawsuit is not the result of this single incident. Ms. Rock suspected the incident was because of racism and contacted others, including Mr. Sharpton. As a result, it was discovered that there has been a pattern of these kinds of allegations against Cracker Barrel restaurants.

-The lawsuit is seeking class-action status, which means monetary benefits will be minimal.

-No one believes Cracker Barrel is deeply racist and out to get black people. Sharpton's group is alleging that the company does not properly train employees to handle all customers equally and does not properly punish employees for such incidents.

-The point of the lawsuit is to change the practices of the restaurant to assure that black people are treated fairly.

[chadtm80]

Mr Sharpton thinks just about everyone is out to get black people. He is the most racist person I know

[GrimReaper]

Regit, with all due respect, and I LOVE the gecko, I don't think that is true. I think Sharpton, and the Rock family are just needing a fix of attention, and maybe a few $$$$$.

[Regit]

Regit, with all due respect, and I LOVE the gecko, I don't think that is true. I think Sharpton, and the Rock family are just needing a fix of attention, and maybe a few $$$$$.

There are far more people than just them involved in the suit. There are several families making claims. Ms. Rock is just being put in the spotlight because of her last name.

[MGC]

The first mistake that was made was going to Cracker Barrel. IMO, CB sucks. I've been a few times and every time I ate there it sucked. As far as the claims of racism goes, this is a crutch many in the African-American community leans on. I bet you can find a million white people how have been ignored at a restaurant. I know I have. I've gotten up and walked out of several places because I was ignored. This happens all the time and I doubt it is because of the color of one's skin. This is Sharpton's and Jessy Jacksons MO. They extort monies from companies with threats of racism. Ever see Jessy or Al at a job working? Money has got to come from somewhere.....MGC

[rainstorm]

Ok, as gtalum pointed out, people think they know all the details.

Here are some more details that people need to know.

-The lawsuit is not the result of this single incident. Ms. Rock suspected the incident was because of racism and contacted others, including Mr. Sharpton. As a result, it was discovered that there has been a pattern of these kinds of allegations against Cracker Barrel restaurants.

-The lawsuit is seeking class-action status, which means monetary benefits will be minimal.

-No one believes Cracker Barrel is deeply racist and out to get black people. Sharpton's group is alleging that the company does not properly train employees to handle all customers equally and does not properly punish employees for such incidents.

-The point of the lawsuit is to change the practices of the restaurant to assure that black people are treated fairly.

same shakedown pattern they do from company to company. now i know its bogus and ludicrous

[rainstorm]

sharpton may be the biggest racist in the room, so to speak. again, remember tawanna brawley. sharpton should be in prison over that.

[Lindaloo]

Jesse Jackson also tried the racism crap and going public because there were NO black drivers in the Nascar circuit. If there are NO black drivers, so what? Teresa Earnhardt challenged him and he went away. That proves they have an agenda!

gtalum and Regit.... it is funny to me that at first when you thought it was racism you two were posting, posting, posting. Now that others view it for what it really is you both are saying let's wait until all the facts are out. Why didn't you say that about Wesley Snipes?

Oh goodness at the double standards of some folks.

[rainstorm]

Ok, as gtalum pointed out, people think they know all the details.

Here are some more details that people need to know.

-The lawsuit is not the result of this single incident. Ms. Rock suspected the incident was because of racism and contacted others, including Mr. Sharpton. As a result, it was discovered that there has been a pattern of these kinds of allegations against Cracker Barrel restaurants.

-The lawsuit is seeking class-action status, which means monetary benefits will be minimal.

-No one believes Cracker Barrel is deeply racist and out to get black people. Sharpton's group is alleging that the company does not properly train employees to handle all customers equally and does not properly punish employees for such incidents.

-The point of the lawsuit is to change the practices of the restaurant to assure that black people are treated fairly.

you are right about one thing. in the denny's case, which was bogus as well, supposedly 295,000 blacks were discriminated against. denny's paid out 177 bucks to each supposed black who was discriminated against. who pocketed the big bucks extorted from denny's? the shakedown lawyers. who will pocket the big bucks against cracker barrell? the shakedown lawyers

[gtalum]

gtalum and Regit.... it is funny to me that at first when you thought it was racism you two were posting, posting, posting. Now that others view it for what it really is you both are saying let's wait until all the facts are out. Why didn't you say that about Wesley Snipes?

I never said it was racism I just said it's silly to pretend to know all the facts of the case.

As for Wesley Snipes, he has shown a propensity for this type of behavior in the past and he has associated himself with others who do the same. It's common sense.

Similarly, Cracker Barrel has been shown to have acted in a racist way in the past, so it casts suspicion on them. It's the way of the world.

[rainstorm]

they move from one company to the next with the exact same pattern. as soon as they collect from cracker barrell another group of blacks will claim they were discriminated at another restaurant chain. the pattern will be exactly the same.

[Pburgh]

Funny how little "mom and pop" stores with very little revenue are never selected by Jackson and Sharpton. Do you think it's cause they just don't have enough money to benefit their cause??

[gtalum]

You're right, there's no benefit to suing small fry. That doens't negate the validity, nor does it prove the validity, of a lawsuit.