I loved the post until it got political.

I do think unless the lady made some remark about race her you taking it that way is sad.

I grew up in the days of Martin Luther King and always thought that we would be a colorless society by now.

Having been a military family most of our adult lives, my husband and I were very Republican, until we moved to Charleston, SC and found out what the base of the Republican party really was. This is not to say that ALL Republicans had the same issues, but it certainly was apparent in that atmosphere what has become more and more apparent during the recent election campaigns. Gone is political correctness, which in some ways is very good for the country and very bad in others. The good news is that we cannot change the situation while it lives in the shadows. Now that we've thrown a light on it, it's up to us to change the circumstances. 

I understand why the article is polarizing as many who are followers of the Donald don't believe they fit the bigoted profile that he expresses on a regular basis. They follow him for other reasons (which honestly I still don't get, but that's my poltical opinion). The important thing about your post, IMO, is that we need to realize that the blatent commentary that was overheard in the community space is all too common and can in fact reduce property values and create all kinds of difficult situations for fair housing discrimination, or at least the perception of it. 

"Make America Safe and Great Again"- Donald J Trump...

A basic tenant of this country is freedom of speech. I find it ironic that it's rarely Trump supporters who are violent at rallys when confronted with opposing views. 

Trump's comments at times can be questionable; however, there are times his comments are taken out of context.

You said that only one person could be responsible for the Muslim comment. I do not believe Fernando you can attribute that woman's comment to Trump. Did you ask her that? She is responsible for her own actions and speech.

You did not follow your own advice of not picking sides in politics as a business owner.

Well written post and references to bigotry and prejudice in our country.  It is appalling what we are seeing in the media on this issue! 

Without living in a border state it is hard to imagine the scope of the problems of an open border. It's not about racism, it's about other countries problems spilling over into ours. Death squads, murderous street gangs, drugs and human trafficking, all reasons to leave Central America, but those same problems come with the immigrants. Money earned from slave wages and  government welfare are then sent back to these same home countries to help families, pay ransoms and the smuggling expenses. Where do you think they get money for vans and Uber drivers.

When the Republican presumptive nominee for president  of the United States is endorsed by members of the Republican party, and, with 13,000,000 primary votes cast for him,  and when this has/ is happening while continues  to say ignorant hateful  bigoted  things about Americans of Hispanic, African, Native and Arabic origins/ethnicity, and of  handicapped Americans,  including wounded  veterans, female Americans,  and, when he refers to LGBT people as "the gays"  and,  he says such things as "I could kill a person in Times Square and no one would hold it against me."  He permits,  as do his political allies, other U.S. citizens to share freely and loudly their ignorant, demeaning, blatantly racist, misogynistic  homophobic and  anti human rights view points under the guise of  "telling it like it is."

 Donald Trump is a Realtor and that makes any commentary about him fair game.  His view on other Realtors, he calls us  Blood Suckers: Taken From Inman news...

"When presidential candidate Donald Trump made a disparaging remark about real estate agents and brokers at a campaign rally last month, many listeners may not have realized that “The Donald” is one of their own.

That’s right. Donald J. Trump — the Republican frontrunner for the highest office in the land — is a licensed real estate broker in New York. So are his adult children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric.

The Trump Organization owns Trump International Realty, a luxury brokerage based in Manhattan with branch offices in Westchester, New York; Jupiter and Miami, Florida; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago; and Las Vegas.

But a remark Trump made at a Dec. 21 political rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, may leave the nation’s more than 1 million licensees wondering what a Trump presidency would have in store for them.

“These PACs [political action committees], the money is all being stolen from inside cuz the consultants are like bloodsuckers. They’re ten times worse than a real estate salesman or broker, ten times, which is saying pretty bad stuff,” he said."

Are those of you who are Pro Trump agents in his brokerage or do you write copy for his speeches??????   Just asking because some of you sure don't mind asking Fernando Herboso if he is a US citizen.  Just wondering how it feels to have your heart felt views and experiences questioned?  

"There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular commotions especially, the clamor of interested and factious men are often mistaken for patriotism."
Alexander Hamilton

I don't even know what to say, other than this is sad on more levels than the ignorant rantings of the retired teacher at some clubhouse. I'm so sorry as a human being, as someone who happens to be living in this land of the bloody free and supposedly brave people, sad that you had to deal with the blatant bigotry more than once, it appears, and from your fellow real estate professionals at that. So so sorry, Fernando Herboso - Broker for Maxus Realty Group 

Hmmm

What a beautiful listing!  Hope it sells quickly!

....that's about as close as I'm going to get to touching the content here ; )

     Please send the female writer of this Washington Post article to Saudi Arabia or Iran or Kuwait.  Tell her to demand a driver's license.   Tell her not to wear a towel over her head.  Tell her to speak out loud in public places.

     Yeah, it's Trump's fault.

I read your post and every single comment and the Washington Post article and I'm more convinced than ever that it's nearly impossible to say anything without it becoming somehow political or race related. I'm not a fan of Trump but would have valued your post more had he been left out of it. 

I don't see the behavior of the woman who refused use of her bathroom as racist. I would have denied you entry to my home because unfortunately today it's the smart thing to do.

The comments are proof you arent going to change anyone's opinion....R and D tend to stand by and defend their candidates and demonize the other. 

So much anger. It's frightening how much anger we continue to see.

This is a controversial subject. One is likely to draw fire and criticism from the crowd.

facinating to read all the comments and view points. Interesting. 

I was watching our 4th of July parade, at 3.5 miles reputed to be the longest in the nation, and thought it was worth a comment here.

Thousands and thousands of people in 170+ groups were proud to be Americans - even though they were about as different and diverse as one can imagine. Tens of thousands more sat or stood the entire parade route, applauding, smiling, waving and cheering their neighbors.

Having walked it many times I remember the sense we were all participants - marchers and parade watchers - in a neighborhood we all share. People I didn't know have brought me snacks, ice water, even the choice of a small margarita or bloody mary as we neared the 1 mile to go mark! Some people roll out massive BBQs in the driveway and hold block parties under tents.

There was an elaborate float with 25+ friendly neighbors just celebrating being friendly neighbors. I recently wrote an offer for a client on that block but my buyers came in 2nd of 6 bids. It sold at 26% over asking price – any guess that the neighbors were a factor?

It’s as though we distilled a nation of 320 million people and they walked past me in about 2 hours. If you ever wondered what diverse Americans look like having fun celebrating being Americans, our parade embodied it.

That Washington Post article is a great example how they take just part of a comment to make it sound different.

They took part of my comment, #78, and it sounds different without the quote I use at the beginning.  They said that I "lashed out" at you.

Really?

You referred to yourself as an Hispanic citizen of this country.  I just asked what exactly does it mean to be an "Hispanic citizen" instead of an "American citizen".  Is that lashing out?  Cut me a break.  

My grandparents came over from the Ukraine.  I have never referred to myself as being a Ukrainian citizen of this country.  I'm an American citizen with Ukrainian heritage.