My Ebenezer

Daddyo and I are planning a getaway and I thought I found a place we might be interested in. It sounded like something we’d enjoy and I was about ready to book it….until I decided to google it to see if there were any reviews. And look guess what I found?

You really need to click the link and listen to the very short video before reading any further. Seriously. Go back and do it now. Why are you still reading? GO CLICK AND WATCH/LISTEN.

When i saw this my stomach turned. First, I’m constantly amazed at people’s ignorance and outright racist attitudes. Secondly, I’m really ticked that I can’t go there now. Finally, I’m a little shocked and the reply I got from the late owner’s wife. I’m even a little hesistant to put it here for fear of the search engine traffic it might send my way, but here we go. I emailed her the clip and asked if this was the same ranch. (I was fairly certain it was).

This is the response I got from her (and I do quote):

“Oh My God, about Borat….. Yes, we were Borated!! It happened in 2003. He is a comedian
as I’m sure you know. We had never heard of him when he came to our ranch. He specializes
in pretending to be someone he isn’t and then making fun of innocent accommodating hosts.

He came to our ranch as someone who wanted to make a hunting video for his fellow Kazakhstanies
to come to Texas to hunt. I didn’t think it sounded right but went along with my husbands wishes.
My husband died in 2004 and I’m sure is turning over in his grave over this. My husband was not
a racist, he had many Jewish friends and loved them dearly. Gene was merely being a good host
and going along with this crazy Jew hating Moslem.“

Um, yeah. doesn’t sound to me like there are any questionable attitudes or beliefs happening there. I have not yet responded because honestly, I’m not sure what to say.

Though I wouldn’t be comfortable with the idea that someone would even go along with something like that just because “the customer is always right”, I guess I could get my mind around how someone might not object to the comments. Someone who is brain dead and doesn’t have a spine, but someone. BUT, how is adding your own commentary on it just “going along with it”. I mean, I guess what I’m saying is that if Borat was making all the anti-semetic comments and the other guy just didn’t say anything, that would be one thing. But he was certainly not quiet. And for someone who “is not racist…”, he sure made some strong anti-semetic statements.

I have to respond. I can not just let it go. I’m just not sure what to say exactly. What I’d like to say is, “um, we’re going to pass, but thanks anyway. Oh, and by the way, when you are trying to convince someone that you are not racist, you might consider avoiding phrases such as ‘Jewish hating Muslim”.

I’m so infuriated.

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