Friends dad has just posted a photo of monkeys on a car

[SuncreamInTheWinter]

And then compared it to the blm protests.

I am typically "over sesnitive" but there is not way this isn't racist is it?

I'm starting to fear friend shares these views but secretly.

Aibu or is that a racist pic?

[MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously]

I don't agree with sending things to people's employers. If you've got something to say, then say it to him directly. I think reporting her dad to his employer is a shitty thing to do to your friend, who hasn't actually done anything wrong - you just fear that she might share her dad's views.
You are judging your friend on something she hasn't actually done.

[Typohere]

WOW that is racist.

What an ignorant man.

[CatWhisperer86]

Racist pic but it doesn’t mean your friend shares these views. My dad is horribly bigoted and I’m angry and ashamed of him. We’ve fallen out many times over the years because of his views are we are vlc these days as a result.

[CaptainMyCaptain]

If you are conflating black people and monkeys who is being racist exactly?

Come off it! This is a widely known racist trope - monkey chants at black footballers etc. Don't be so naive. It's ridiculous to say that the person calling this out is the racist one.

[MintyMabel]

I am typically "over sesnitive" but there is not way this isn't racist is it?

Oh come on. You’re not really asking this, are you.

[Lovemusic33]

I would send a message to your friend saying “WTF did your dad just post? I have reported as it discussed me”, I’m sure you won’t be the only one that clicks on the report button.

[Screamqueenz]

That is vile, report and challenge him.
I'd speak to your friend, my dad has said some horrible things in the past (Not racist, but sexist), I challenge him and argue with him, but I'd be disappointed if a friend judged me on something he said.
Luckily he's not on social media.

[JesusInTheCabbageVan]

@AddressLabel What if the person has just never been challenged before and once has been is remorseful and willing to see what they have done wrong? But you’ve had them sacked so their young family is now on the breadline? It’s not the chikdrens fault if their parent is a racist shite is it?

So what's your point? Everyone gets to post a hateful racist image once, as long as they say sorry? Or are you saying we should all make up a complicated imaginary scenario every time we see someone being overtly racist, to justify ignoring it?

OP has actually said the dad has made multiple racist posts. Can you genuinely imagine someone like that going, 'OMG, it never occurred to me that it was inappropriate to compare black people to monkeys!! What am I like!!!!'

Not even going to bother commenting on @cdtaylornats' post immediately below, because that one is truly idiotic.

[Flutteryb]

Of course it is, I am not sure why there was any doubt in your mind.

[NietzschePeachPearPlum]

@cdtaylornats

Most of the rioters in the UK seem to be white.

Monkeys are probably too smart to endanger their own lives.

If you are conflating black people and monkeys who is being racist exactly?

Ridiculous comment.
What do you think this arsehole meant by posting this pic and comparing it to the BLM protests? What’s the innocent and reasonable explanation?

[SummerDayWinterEvenings]

Screen shot. Share to employers etc and delete him as a friend. Please report it to the police. Use your voice and use it now.

[icansmellburningleaves]

Don’t lump her in with her father without knowing whether she is racist too. My parents are very racist and I find their views abhorrent. I would definitely screenshot it and send it to his employer.

[AddressLabel]

[quote JesusInTheCabbageVan]@AddressLabel What if the person has just never been challenged before and once has been is remorseful and willing to see what they have done wrong? But you’ve had them sacked so their young family is now on the breadline? It’s not the chikdrens fault if their parent is a racist shite is it?

So what's your point? Everyone gets to post a hateful racist image once, as long as they say sorry? Or are you saying we should all make up a complicated imaginary scenario every time we see someone being overtly racist, to justify ignoring it?

OP has actually said the dad has made multiple racist posts. Can you genuinely imagine someone like that going, 'OMG, it never occurred to me that it was inappropriate to compare black people to monkeys!! What am I like!!!!'

Not even going to bother commenting on @cdtaylornats' post immediately below, because that one is truly idiotic.[/quote]
No, but you don’t know unless you challebge them first do you? Why jepordise any potential dependents lives straight away? Challenge them, attempt to educate them. Then depending on how their actions immediately impact the subject concerned escalate. Otherwise you are potentially ruining innocent peoples lives just to make a point/feel good about yourself.

[topcat2014]

What have his employers got to do with anything though?

I am not aware that employment of people who express racist views is against any laws?

Not condoning views - but just the rush to "report to employer"

[travellerist]

I also agree reporting it to his employer would be a shitty thing to do, as the consequences are likely to hurt more than just the racist. If this is honestly what PP would do then they're moral character is just as low as the racist.

Report the post on social media and block/delete the dad.

[GabsAlot]

people like this have been racisr for years u can report he'll prob just say youre being ott

my uncle is racist thankfully not on sm-iron is his grandchildren are bame-u just cant change people

[travellerist]

topcat

Because many posters on here whilst not racists are horrible people who pick and choose when to 'do the right thing' based on how it affects them.

E.g. Report to someone's employers, Yes as nobody will know it's them. Report to friend over boyfriends behaviour, No as I will get blamed for interfering with the relationship.

[TheCatInAHat]

YABU to even have to ask the blindingly obvious.

[SimonJT]

@AddressLabel Sorry it won’t let me quote for some reason.

If he didn’t want to jeopardise his job he wouldn’t share racist content on social media.

[MintyMabel]

If you are conflating black people and monkeys who is being racist exactly?

Oh dear god. Are people still trotting out this bullshit? “If you see x,y,z in that then you you are the problem.” No, love. If you can’t understand why it’s an issue, then you are the problem. I’ll be you think blackface is fine too, huh?

I am not aware that employment of people who express racist views is against any laws?

It doesn’t have to be against the law, but it can be against the company ethos. If he is linked to a company and doing this publicly, they may very well not want him to work for them. Let’s say he is the recruitment officer for them, he’s not the guy they want in that job. Or maybe he manages a multi racial team, you think he wouldn’t be prejudiced against people? Or, he could be an engineer who is public facing every day. That’s not someone you want to be sending out to people’s homes.

I’m not generally a fan of this rush to report to an employer, but if someone with these attitudes was brought to my attention I’d want to deal with it.

[SimonJT]

@topcat2014

What have his employers got to do with anything though?

I am not aware that employment of people who express racist views is against any laws?

Not condoning views - but just the rush to "report to employer"

You own a business, you have an employee who is posting racist content on social media (so sharing with the public) or other unsavory things, such as sexist or homophobic content. That person by being your employee represents your business, do you want your business to be associated with racism?

Would you use a company who employ people who are sharing sexist content in a public place?
Would you use a company who employ people who share homophobic content in a public place?
Would you use a company who employ people who share racist content in a public place?

[backseatcookers]

If you are conflating black people and monkeys who is being racist exactly?

This is like people who say "I don't see colour". You are part of the problem, a huge part of the problem. Ignorance at best, disingenuous at worst.

[topcat2014]

I can see why people want to bring employers into this.

However, if every factory in the land decided to dismiss people who held questionable views there would be a lot of jobs lost.

If people are not mentioning their employer on social media, then the employer cannot realistically say the employee is bringing the employer into disrepute.

[DerbyshireGirly]

Don't report it to his employer. It won't change his views and might hurt other people. What would he do afterwards - get another job? Would you report him to them too? What if he had to claim benefits - are you happy to fund that?

[BacklashStarts]

Horrendously racist!