I have tried desperately to set up a carribbean food shop within my local area, only to be opposed time and time again by caucasian people. Why is this? Do we not all have the right to earn a living. There are many refugees who have set up buisness in the same location with a simmilar product. So why are my proposals for a simple food shop always being rejected? This is East Anglia..
2006-07-15 05:13:13 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
yes! you have the right to dissent. This may not be your most productive venue....but you have the right!
2006-07-15 05:17:52 · answer #1 · answered by Bear Naked 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to check and see what the zoning rules are for the locations you want to start a food shop at. If they prevent food shops of any type from that location it is not racism but simply the desire to controlled spread of businesses into a residential neighborhood.
Your ideas have to be compatible with the desires of the community. Things that were allowed in your country of origin might not be allowed in other countries. That is not racism but simply a different way of doing business.
Anyway, screaming will probably lose you support for whatever your goal is. Screaming is considered infantile behavior in most caucasian societies.
When not in Kansas,don't do as the Kansbutdonts do.
2006-07-15 05:24:25 · answer #2 · answered by Alan Turing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well why? I live in East Anglia and see lots of ethnic people owning shops etc. I think it is a great idea, however, good be for many reasons..not race.
Obviously it would not be race because the county council has to be so so careful. You could ask and there would be validated reasons, you would not get far screaming racism.
Does it matter, its just the colour of skin, people on the county council will not judge your proposals by this,
Good luck though Hun xxx
2006-07-15 06:38:31 · answer #3 · answered by becky_ms 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that should regulate whether or not yur shop exists (provided it seels legal fare) is whether it makes money. Period. Now, they may feel that your shop will not make neough money to pay the rent, and you what, you should pay attention to that. I know many people who insisted on paying high rents in prime locations, even though they were warned by wiser people that their product would not move enough to merit it, and they went out of business.
IF other people have set up similar businesses and made money, the problem is, how can it be racism? Call a local business advocate and discuss the problem. It COULD be racism, but make sure its not anything else first. Crying racism int he absence or APPEARANCE of an absence of racism will make you look like a crackpot.
2006-07-15 05:18:57 · answer #4 · answered by mark r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's true that caucasians often see immigrant or ethnic businesses opening in their neighborhoods as a sign that "the foreigners are taking over." Unfortunate but true. If there are already several of the same type of business in your area, that makes it harder for you because people can easily say there is no need for another. If there really are a lot already, you may need to find another location for your shop. In any case, I hope things work out for you.
2006-07-15 05:19:57 · answer #5 · answered by surlygurl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If these other businesses are selling similar products to caribbean food, maybe you should try to set up another, different type of business (something else you love to do) and see if you get the same treatment from these people. Maybe they think there are already one too many food shops/restaurants in that area, and you happen to be the unlucky straw who broke the camel's back.
2006-07-15 06:18:29 · answer #6 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If others of a different species from Caucasian have set up shop within that neighborhood, then what right would you have to cry "racism"? Perhaps there's more to your story than you're letting on.
2006-07-15 05:19:13 · answer #7 · answered by Doc Holiday 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
East Anglia? That's the UK equivalent of Little Rock, Arkansas. Whaddya expect?
2006-07-15 05:18:27 · answer #8 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-02 02:52:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many times have you tried and what reasons did they give you for not letting you start your business? Was it justified for turning you down? Can you appeal and give your case forward? State why you feel hard done by and be clear to tick the boxes as you go failing this seek advice from Solicitor etc.
2006-07-15 05:29:20 · answer #10 · answered by Tony Hi_teck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a caucasian living in the U.S. and get descriminated everyday as I live in a all hispanic community. No one does anything about it and although the neighborhood might be hispanic, it is still the U.S. but still I can't find an English newsbox on my street.
2006-07-15 05:18:01 · answer #11 · answered by reallyfedup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋