CIVIL | Omeleto

[@deadjuice1880]

Some people hate people of a different color. But everyone hates a salesman.

[@kamieaston3016]

Unless it's a pizza salesman.

[@felipealarcon4622]

@@kamieaston3016 or if they vring something to try, free stuff is always welcome

[@felipealarcon4622]

@@kamieaston3016 free dying

[@Heisendorf]

Then why did Arthur Miller write a play about the death of one? 😏

[@deadjuice1880]

@@Heisendorf Why'da think? A book about a salesman suffering? Gold. In seriousness, that's a good story, good stuff.

[@Youdig101]

Wow I'm a black man and this actually happened to me when I use to sell life insurance, except the flag was on his truck. I rang the doorbell anyway because I drove 40 minutes to get to his home. Then I actually sold the insurance policy. And they were actually nice.

[@blanquitochulito7466]

Most of us are. If others are respectful, we are too and likely more friendly than anyone else in this country, regardless of color. Simple as that. Respect.

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

Cool!

[@halocarmine3490]

@M S finally someone gets it.

[@Dayton504]

That flag isn’t racist. That war wasn’t fought to keep slaves either. The states exercised their right to secede from an overbearing government. History refers to it as the Civil War, but it’s correct name is “ The War of the Northern Aggression”. Only a small percent of whites owned slaves, so to think that so many would have died to keep slaves is ignorance. The North had no interest in freeing slaves until they found themselves losing the war. And after the war, the northern states that had slaves continued to hold theirs for many years before they were all finally free. This isn’t my opinion, but facts easily discovered with minimal research. So any one who thinks that flag racist is just lazy and ignorant.

[@galoon]

@@blanquitochulito7466 You've just summarized the general attitude of the Southern people--of all colors. Thank you my friend!

[@johnnydee4181]

The meaning is that they were both civil during their encounter despite their beliefs.

[@lordsesshoumaru8596]

ikr... crumpling up the check like he's better than others or did you mean the old guy like any typical hypocrite, because he wouldn't let the kid in his house let alone buy from him if the old guy is racist, so your " point " or better said parroting is " moot "

[@SeaOdeEEE]

@@lordsesshoumaru8596 Yeah it never really shows anything that makes the guy come off as racist, it even goes out of way to tell he keeps the flag in honor of his great grandfather and not necessarily because of what it stood for at the time. As far as him crumpling the check I don't think it was to show he was better then anyone though. It's could be more like he realized his supervisor was a jerk for leaving him and the job wasn't worth what he had to go through. Including having to walk home from a neighborhood he isn't familiar with

[@remcodenouden5019]

@@BTBama a racist man would've never let a black man into his house willingly, let alone treat him with respect

[@danielw.8356]

@@BTBama How is he racist?

[@lordsesshoumaru8596]

@@BTBama nah, my reply was entirely on point, maybe you're having a problem with comprehension...

[@djkrikkett1]

im black and i worked for directv for 11 years and some customers had the flag they actually treated me better than my own race ..judge people on how they treat you

[@aurorejonesTV]

Absolutely

[@carlpowers7291]

Well said

[@dennisallen8333]

The confederate flag don’t have no effect on me! If some flag holder want to put their insecurities on display then that’s on them! Because the United States was founded on these types of people who considered blacks three fifths of a human being.

[@The6568]

Hi DJ. I am French. I know this flag can hurt some people. But watching American History, this flag dos not only represent slavery and war between North and South (the good ones and the bad ones). It is the symbol of a rural way of living against the industrial society. History is history, we can't get back. We can only live trying to be good with each other, and make the best we can for all of us. We are the same. We have love, kids,… And we are tought to love other's kids like ours. I think this flag represents more a souvenir of a natural way of living than slavery, violence, oppression. I love your comment. Love and friendship to you, from Paris, France.

[@jerrydonquixote5927]

I'm glad you said that I lived in Grand Prairie Texas and I had the Confederate flag in my apartment and most of my neighbors were Hispanic or black they were all welcome in my apartment and a lot of their kids come over and play with my dog and eat with me sometimes. I mentored their kids I would give them things that were mine as a kid things that were very important to me one of the women I defended against another white man she was a black woman he was a white man he spit on her I beat his ass! But for me to take that down because I feel like people are offended know I believe in being myself and proving to people that this battle flag is important to me in my Heritage. Makes me no less of a man or less loving to other cultures are other nationalities or people. I love People based on how they treat me not on the color of their skin or their religious background or anything else I like being around people of other cultures then myself I want them to accept me for who I am and I accept them for how they are the world is nothing more beautiful place! You know what a couple years ago I went and gave out invitations to registered Republican voters in my area and I noticed it the black Republicans and that Asian Or Hispanic Republicans were the most kind to me more so than the white ones it's the same thing I like the experience it was a really cool experience and I'm not just saying that it absolutely was me and the guy we were walking together, we discussed that we were really surprised they we're genuinely grateful for what we were doing ! What it boils down to is we have more in common than we have different and that's what really matters 🙏🏻❤

[@dcaseng]

The worst person in the entire video is the sales manager, who immediately abandoned DeShawn the moment he thought he was in trouble.

[@nvm7191]

He realized that was the house with the flag and they threw a rock at his window the other day and that’s when he decided to send Shawn by himself

[@alanlight7740]

The sales manager was bad, but I'm still trying to figure out what it meant when DeShawn crumpled up the check. Did that mean that he was going to refuse to sell the knives to the customer out of anti-Southern racism, or had he already given the knives to the customer and this was his way of screwing over the sales manager? Because up until that moment DeShawn seemed like a decent guy.

[@bradxwx]

@@alanlight7740 yeh he was just lettin the dude have the knives at no charge. "to hell with the manager! i quit" is how i interpret that.

[@alanlight7740]

@@bradxwx - I think you must be right.

[@bradxwx]

@@alanlight7740 and what's the manager gonna do? go to the dude's house and try to collect the knives or another check? nah!

[@katherinek.2254]

Supervisor: "Its not like we're selling knifes" Shawn: *Pulls out a bunch of knives to sell*

[@kouseiblack8289]

That was part of his lesson. "Don't try to convince them to like the knives, convince them to like you. When they like you, they will want to buy from you."

[@nightslasher1199]

*hi* *bye*

[@giansagario4188]

@Trinket Mage 2

[@elijahbutton6309]

@Tomas Depina Stop👏using👏Reddit👏Threads👏on👏KZbin👏

[@kiranshay4443]

Elijah Button r/shutthefuckup

[@werthersoriginal]

The deeper meaning: Your boss will always throw you under the bus.

[@GunGuy258]

Finally, someone gets it.

[@helplessfox]

I like busses

[@helplessfox]

Eyre Borne Damn

[@coolmt8996]

Every single time.

[@anthonycaretti5107]

Always

[@andyson2372]

The twist where the guy who threw the rock because he thought the guy was racist just to leave the black guy with him is a pretty accurate representation of America at its finest

[@LEFTaTIP]

Wow, 1 incident and it represents over 330 million people??

[@ChickeNaut404]

Hes saying it represents the state of america, not america and all americans in general

[@debamodio5971]

I agree . I also think Caucasian people assert themselves when they should mind their own business ( I’m white ) . I think we imagine we’re helping when it’s doing the opposite. Not that you should turn away from calling out a racist in plain view but fighting a cause you might not understand because you Aren’t black and don’t walk in their shoes . You can be bothered and try to turn the narrative for the greater good without causing more problems .

[@jupiter144]

yes@@LEFTaTIP

[@SheepandSorcery]

@@jupiter144 a very bold assumption to say the least

[@Kardia_of_Rhodes]

"Could you grab a knife of your own? Whichever one you think is the sharpest." *Comes back with Cavalry Sword.*

[@steviefitzgerald1675]

I actually laughed out loud at that part cuz I thought for sure he was bringing out a saber 😂😂😂

[@csm5040]

I thought he was gonna show up with his great-great-grandfather's bayonet or something lol

[@DNPinthePP]

“My knives may not be that sharp, but I do know one word that cuts real deep...”

[@IBACAU123]

He wasn't specific enough.

[@csm5040]

@Chris Pass 21 It was clearly not a fillet knife. It was a claymore

[@jaker1160]

The moral of the story is that a chef’s knife is better for cutting rope, than a boning knife.

[@antichristxpher3279]

Jake R ohhhh

[@antichristxpher3279]

Now it makes sense, my friend said he didn’t hear that part 😂😂😂

[@jaker1160]

Eric Hutchinson screen froze the 1st time - didn’t realize it actually had posted till after i re-did it. Don’t know how to delete.

[@epicmanthatisntadog5661]

Hi

[@hardcase1659]

Fillet knife.

[@bryanryan4504]

I'm a person of color and back in 1999 I rented an apt right next to a person who had a huge confederate flag attached to his living room wall (covered the whole wall like a 6 foot by 8 foot flag ) He had long heavy metal hair and a lot of other dudes lookin like him hanging out at his apt during the day. I never had an issue w him. He was a gentleman neighbor and treated me and everyone w respect. We always greeted each other if we come across each other.

[@AndreasEUR]

So you're a different type of person than whites? Or are you a person who happens to not be white? Are you a black man? Or are you a man who happens to be black? As Judge Judy said in an interview, she's not a female judge. She's a judge who happens to be a female. Stop oppressing yourself dude.

[@vincentsablan732]

@@AndreasEUR Unless you've lived a life free from any sort of prejudice, you'd understand his comment. If you are true to your representation here, I applaud your indiscriminate attitude/discretion. But, don't insult anybody that shares an experience that very well could help others in that same or similar position.

[@AndreasEUR]

@@aminamohamed1701 it was the official flag of the confederacy during the civil war. EDIT since people seem to misunderstand.. "The confederate flag" was the official flag of the confederacy. The flag wrongly named "The confederate flag" , aka the battle flag WAS NEVER the official confederate flag.

[@aminamohamed1701]

@@AndreasEUR oh imma just google this because I have little to no knowledge on American history.

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

@@aminamohamed1701 There was a civil war in the United States. The Confederate flag was the flag of the region that rebelled against the Federal government.

[@powerofknowledge7771]

I love how this encourages a conversation between people in a non-threatening way.

[@GAM3RK1NG.]

this deserves WAY more likes.

[@Lugh444]

The black sales person was uncomfortable the entire time...

[@pathetic2399]

@@Lugh444 why wouldn’t he be

[@sowhat...]

@@pathetic2399 seemed too much. Was he afraid the other guy would just kill him and bury him in his backyard? Even if he's racist.

[@ghjpkshdgtjdgvbzm]

but it was threatening, just in a more subtle way via casually racist remarks

[@wedmunds]

The moral is that throwing rocks at people's windows generally isn't a good thing to do.

[@dkinley334]

That's only the surface

[@Kemii]

'generally'

[@rey-me2no]

@__________________________ your 7 year old uncle?

[@rasheeda1303]

Knowingly threw the rock at that smh😕

[@justanotherhuman8592]

Especially when your handing a knife to the person that thinks you're the guy that threw the rock. LOL

[@FordPrefict42]

I've sold door to door. I feel his nervousness and self-doubt.

[@DragonJin78]

Michael Giovinazzi yep. I did door to door years ago. I’d all ways prayed it’s not crazy persons house I’m entering. There were 2 strange encounters. That I was so glad when I got back outside. 😂

[@freedomloverusa3030]

Brave man.

[@senosab]

I did door to door for over a year. No problem, just gotta have some balls.

[@FordPrefict42]

I believe my biggest hurdle was memorizing their sales pitch. I felt like Mr. Orange from Reservoir Dogs, except the "making my own" bit. They want to recite it word for word. If a product is THAT good, I shouldn't need 5 pages of dialogue.

[@TheAzynder]

I am quite happy the trade is more or less done, locally at least. I know people are just trying to make a living but I am too polite to say no to a demo but too cheap to buy anything which leads to both of us wasting each others time and neither of us want to be there.

[@paxotium7971]

So the coward who threw the rock is also the coward who abandoned his troops in the field. The sales leader who threw the rock, also told DeShawn to go by Sean. Interesting writing.

[@arwyss]

He didn't tell him to go be Sean, he clearly said to go by Shawn.

[@YON_RO]

@@arwyss he said Shon idiot

[@BrianDagame]

What do you mean?

[@thomasr.jackson2940]

And the resident of the house displaying the American flag shut the door in the face of the black man, while the guy displaying the Confederate flag let him in and treated him as a human being.

[@grantcapel9884]

Vault-Tec he was talking about the person who threw the rock through the old mans window because he thought the flag was racist. He meant that the very same person that was calling someone racist was being racist himself. He thought that nobody wanted to by from Deshawn because of his skin color and them left him there on his own after he realized his wrong.

[@senzokuhlebhengu1126]

The use of rope is probably one of the best subliminal details in this, knowing the history of it's use during slavery. First the rope around the pilar and then the rope they cut to demonstrate the sharpness of the knife. That was a fine detail

[@dpatrickhoward]

job applications are also terrifying

[@sowhat...]

​@@dpatrickhoward huh?

[@davidglenn2739]

Oh, I didn't think of that, good eye!

[@IcemanJuice]

Definitely got “Get Out” vibes when Deshaun’s manager decided to wait on the driveway

[@jmack619]

thank GOD we have your 6 conclusions!! I was totally confused! Are you one of the good ones?

[@IcemanJuice]

jmack619 ?

[@pixeled9683]

what

[@pixeled9683]

doesn't really mean anything tbh

[@williedavis4926]

U r one of the good ones how racist is that

[@thebadhabit9908]

Jesus that knife was sharp as hell I want one

[@marcuslolk3555]

*MEEP MEEP*

[@drewreed2576]

This entire thing is based on a cutco (vector marketing) sales pitch and its 100% accurate. Knife quality and all

[@Spyblox007]

@@drewreed2576 I bet they are great quality, but you gotta understand that vector marketing is a MLM company, and unless you plan on devoting all your time and money to it, and do some questionable things, you are gonna get screwed over in the long run. So even if the knives are good, the practices are a little shady.

[@javanbybee4822]

I can make you one

[@yugandali]

Learn how to sharpen the knife you have. Any knife gets dull with use.

[@imraankajee263]

“You're one of the good ones” . I think he was referring to salesmen, since his experiences with them have included a rock through his window. I think the film is supposed to play on the viewers own stereotypes.

[@elcucuygarage]

Or the idea is that [all] people suck. It was common growing up to hear "you're one of the good ones" layman's translation meaning "you are good people".

[@FEhut]

think so too

[@ondrejh5941]

Yes and it works perfectly.

[@blod9862]

I think it was just on how rough salesman have it

[@vernonjohnson1147]

I think it meant what it meant. He has a belief in something that had deep roots in his life. Believe it or not I look at that flag differently now. You don't have to hurt or hate a person to see them as different, but you do have to respect them. That is what he did, he respected that young black man and did him better than his so called " supervisor friend". I am black but now I can understand and respect that flag better. Not that I will be flying it, but respect those who lost loved ones that died for it. We all lost people in that war.

[@robertbaptiste7106]

I’m a man of ethnicity, a Yankee from the North, a military veteran and a Harley rider. Several riders have the Confederate Flag on their vest and we ride together without any animosity. It’s not the Flag or your race, it’s the content of your character that matters!

[@thetruewoodstylesage6049]

That is the Facts

[@savageraccoon787]

Which ethnicity? There's lots 🤔

[@yvonneplant9434]

I really wish people would stop trying to quote MLK Jr.

[@archieron5115]

I'm from New Mexico 12-year army veteran. I totally agree with your statement. Proud Americans served underneath that flag. I feel we should not erase history to accommodate the weak-minded. AIR ASSAULT

[@kevinheinle7702]

​@@yvonneplant9434why he was a wiseman.

[@Cuttyman510]

I hated being a salesman as a teen. This lady cussed me out so bad that I thought she was racist. She just didn’t want people knocking on her door trying to sell her things.

[@heythere9707]

My parents just taught me to always just answer the door and tell them straight up, “sorry, we’re not interested”.

[@naashoiianinigii5266]

@Richard King wow way to be a racist mate, not everyone thinks the same nor acts the same, ya got sh¡t for brains?

[@publiusledeuxieme7404]

@@naashoiianinigii5266 Mate, you just proved his point.

[@uhtred7860]

@@publiusledeuxieme7404 LOL, IKR??

[@vihansubramaniam3593]

@Richard King And you are actually racist. Great job buddy.

[@ChristianF15cher]

Tips for sales: 1. Smile 2. Talk confidently. 3. Avoid talking about politics and religion. 4. Talk about the product in a way that the customer feels that they would need it. Congrats, DeShawn. You somehow made a sale despite breaking all of these rules.

[@snookies1224]

exactly, this to me is the only thing you can take from this. His selling style was terrible.

[@bruce8321]

I spent my life selling and you forgot the most important rule. Ask for the order.

[@peronyx5956]

@@snookies1224 well yeah... Id be nervous if i was in a racists aswell. Anyone rightfully should

[@snookies1224]

@@peronyx5956 Maaaate ... there was no flag outside so he had no reason to be nervous at the actual door, which he was. This movie misses the mark in so many ways, I don't even know what it's trying to say.

[@peronyx5956]

@@snookies1224 there wasnt a flag outside, true. The boss originally said that the man was racist though (the boss threw the rock. he saw the flag and knows the mans racist). Thats why he was nervous... You dont understand the message of the film. that doesnt mean it misses the mark, just that you didnt get it. Its explaining that Racism comes in many forms. More explicit racism (the flag) and less explicit racism (the boss).

[@tyronedavis2812]

As a black man living in Detroit I could not imagine that happening in an opposite scenario. A white young man selling knives in a black neighborhood. I actually thought that turned out pretty well except for the friend that left him behind.

[@WhattAreYouSaying]

I don't see the problem with selling knives in any neighborhood. Everyone has knives at home anyways, if someone wants to hurt a seller it will happen no matter if they sell knives or vacuum cleaners. But you got a point.

[@sweetpain67]

Boom! With a BLM/Panthers flag.

[@weekendjail1417]

TBH man, I can, because I did it for a few months after Highschool lol. (Well not just black neighborhoods, I went were the referrals took me, so all over the place) You on the eastside?

[@jamescrane1193]

I would like your perspective on that. How would he be received in your neighborhood ? Thanks

[@kingofgrim4761]

@@sweetpain67 that would be nice to see at the least

[@outdoorman7425]

'come by anytime...youre one of the good ones'

[@jhitt79]

Yeah, we saw it.

[@MusicforMe123]

The one everyone thought was a racist just wants to be left alone, the person who is friends with everyone is actually the racist. The person the salesman thought was going to kill him gave him a check towards his first sale and the person who suppose to support him abandoned him in the middle of nowhere.

[@StatusQuo001]

Thought was racist?? He WAS racist... and wanted to be left a alone

[@MusicforMe123]

@@StatusQuo001 If he was racist he would not have let the black man in the house and he definitely would not have bought a knife set from a black man. So by saying he is racist you already have a predetermined mindset of this man who did nothing that was racist, you better change your way of thinking.

[@thecampverdekid806]

@@corndrinker r/whoosh

[@darrylmarable9050]

Well, Pops need to diss the flag if he has no problem with people of color, he treasures that flag in honor of his Grandfather, well could it Shaun's Grandfather was killed under the same flag?, so how should he view that flag? That flag was conceived long before Pops came along so it's real meaning is in its birth. It simply offends people, just like the American flag may offend someone from the middle east. Yet our Fathers died for it, it was the flag for which they were killed under.

[@jaydenbrockington4525]

@@StatusQuo001 he was prejudice but not racist

[@raymondhebert7016]

The fact that the man invited the salesman into his house says something. It's mostly how individuals treat other individuals.

[@haleskew7112]

I knows dats rite Raymond

[@konquer247]

what if he invited him to make a sauce out of him? 😂 no one could have known.

[@geckosquad3900]

@ANTI FURRY 82 REGIMENT i can see where you coming from

[@GoingNorthObv]

My dad would invite Jehovas in just to debate with no intention of budging so I don't know haha

[@stoneddragon5400]

Exactly

[@supremesteam3604]

Wow that happen to me back in 2010 I’m A carpet cleaner and I went to a customer house in Lakeside California and soon as we drove up it was a confederate flag inside of the garage a big huge confederate flag my wife who are black we were kind of nervous but when we went inside he treated us with respect we treated him with respect and he paid really good money to have the carpets clean and not only did he pay and have the carpets cleaned the correct way we did a good job for him and he left the most phenomenal fantastic review and it really boosted my business so don’t judge a book by its cover just cause a man has a flag in his home and he’s white and you’re in your black don’t be scared because you think the flag represents Honor and service

[@whitenoise546]

Punctuation is your friend. Please use it. Otherwise, appreciate your experience.

[@PrincessMermista]

I've met many many ppl with that flag.....a lot were really kind. Sadly that flag wasn't always supposed to be that way.

[@liltech-9]

His bigger issue was finding a ride home

[@youngb1ood]

SLab _ LOL!

[@iTzShakenJoE]

lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@lewischarles5470]

Yeah , I've actually been through this before.

[@suryoardi7109]

if i was him i Will come to next door and try to selling more. Because i use to salesman too 😁😁

[@James-ll8su]

Audition 1999

[@theragingrodent__]

It's gonna be a sad day when Deshaun finds out Cutco's a pyramid scheme.

[@0000YumYum0000]

Right. I used to work for them. A total pyramid scheme. But they got good cutlery though

[@ends8]

@@lewiswereb8994 It's not a pyramid scheme or a multi level marketing company, but there are a lot of issues regarding how they treat employees. Now on the other hand, saying that Cutco has some of the most quality knives in the world is ridiculous. I'm not even entirely sure if that whole comment was sarcasm. What they really offer are overpriced upper-mid tier products and occasionally they will sell high quality cutlery at a premium but still over valued price. Yeah, their lifetime warranty and sharpening is great, but besides that it doesn't take much looking to find some real high quality hand made cutlery sets, Wusthof and Henckels offers knives in the same price range that are arguably better quality.

[@evan5944]

@@lewiswereb8994 Yes, they have good cutlery, but they're STILL a pyramid scheme.

[@tintshopnc5552]

but the knives are good. just not $1400 good

[@eduardochavacano]

LOL, the film was cute, the comments better.

[@SCPEACEFUL]

The old guy was loyal to the flag for a decent reason. DeShawn crumpled the check because he would not be loyal to a company that deserted him. Loyalty is earned.

[@larrybee7713]

I was wondering why he tore up the check.

[@jasonmitchell6534]

Stop alcohol

[@skitmaster4130]

@@jasonmitchell6534 so random lol

[@crosscountrycrusader]

I agree. His anger was directed at the company man who deserted him. When he heard the man's real intentions for the flag, and that he intended no harm, it made his managers actions feel even more dishonorable. This was a really interesting short.

[@AgainstAllOddsFilms]

My take is that he tore up the check because he didn’t want to do business with the confederate flag owner who made racist remarks to him.

[@brothersamuel100]

*_My uncle is a Black man and a Vietnam War veteran. He flies a Confederate flag outside of his personal residence. He also has one on his Chevy truck. It is such a blessing to live in this great Nation of ours._*

[@razheer100]

?

[@brothersamuel100]

@@razheer100 *It's call freedom.*

[@brov3313]

@@brothersamuel100 You arent black. You dont have an uncle your just lying for attention.

[@brothersamuel100]

@@brov3313 *Whatever! Peace* ✌

[@jwalker_25]

In some of the scenes, you could literally cut the tension with a knife.

[@rashadpreston7389]

Nice pun

[@SarahSakura]

ZyX_Woke 😂

[@Steveman27]

Perhaps so thick that the first knife that was being demonstrated with would've have been able to cut it.

[@SPACEHARICE]

AYEEEEEEEEE

[@bonnie9855]

Any more tension and it will break itself

That man is so lonely and it's causing a lot of bitterness. He doesn't want to be left alone he wants to be treated like a human without judgement, something we all want!!

[@bassandbucks4282]

Being a black man that grew up in the heart of Appalachia I grew up seeing that flag a LOT while there were racist people who flew that flag there were also some very kind people who also flew that flag as well as a matter of fact several of my friends and neighbors had that flag (including oddly enough one who had left wing ideals on most topics) and when my truck broke down it was one of my neighbors with that flag that luckily saw me and picked me up (they also had my truck towed home for me) because of this it showed me that flag represents vastly different things to different people and just because a person flies it doesn't automatically make them a racist

[@FatalCharade]

It may not make them racist but it's a pretty good indicator that they are. Just like seeing some kid in a Che Guevara T-shirt. He may not be a hipster communist but it's a good indicator.

[@bassandbucks4282]

@@FatalCharade a fair point because there were definitely some racist hillbillies who still thought they were fighting the Civil War that also flew that flag

[@dwsinclair5282]

It’s definitely not a racist flag and anyone who says otherwise might should check their self,I love and respect others beliefs and cultures and just ask for the same.

[@FatalCharade]

@@dwsinclair5282 not a racist flag?? What reality do you live in??

[@dwsinclair5282]

@@FatalCharade sorry if me being proud of my ancestors and where I’m from triggered you

[@georgemcmillan9172]

This just proves that you cannot judge someone merely upon appearances. Just because what you see on the outside may be unsettling to you, that person/ persons could be something other than what you see. Good job...

[@Lugh444]

So why do you think the sales person crumpled up his check? He isn't going to get the knives he thought he ordered.

[@kevinmackay5233]

@@Lugh444I was under the impression he sold the knifes out of his bag, and he just threw the money away. in turn screwing his boss and the man getting a “free” set of knives because the money will never be pulled from the bank

[@joshh1414]

I like how the film wants us to assume that the guy is racist. Nit-picking everything he says to go "Oh yep! He hates the blacks!", but nothing he said was racist; only how you could interpret it. Especially when he says "You're one of the good ones". We assume he's referring to Deshawn being one of the "good" blacks but the guy may simply be referring to Deshawn as being one of the good salesmen instead. The film forces us to see how our perceptions are askew in society, to both the whites and the people of colour

[@AO1989USAF]

WELL PUT! WELL SAID👍🏼 @THE NARRATOR

[@videopractice1019]

Love this comment. Very insightful. @The Narrator

[@eyecandy1336]

Great analogy, Nothing was cast in stone in the video.......... !

[@BigLew72]

he's definitely not a good salesman lmao

[@RealJohnnyG]

Thank you, Narrator, very cool.

[@kelsiermistborn]

Deshawn’s actor was really good.

[@oof-ih8ok]

yahhhhhhhhhhh that's hot, that's hot

[@roehanostornsyn3367]

@@oof-ih8ok lol, tyler

[@davisjohnson5688]

not really

[@davisjohnson5688]

@TheSwoleBroscientist I agree.

[@AriaMarie._]

He was great ✨

[@p03t4]

This is a perfect way of not judging someone without hearing their stories

[@jesscast5122]

Dude, it's just an ACTED skit. In reality, Confeds are as RACIST as hell. They are just trying too appear as normal as any other person, here.

[@beanos2287]

@@jesscast5122 wtf is your issue?

[@saylorgrey1029]

@@jesscast5122 shut up

[@swagalishers9950]

@@jesscast5122 he isn’t a confederate

[@jesscast5122]

@@saylorgrey1029 :-*

[@jamespeles8848]

I stumbled across this by accident and I am really glad I did. Excellent all around.

[@brod2man]

Supervisor: "I think I'm outside the house I threw a rock at" Some friend: "Okay, whatever" Supervisor: *manages to draw out conversation for 12 minutes*

[@ashifyer2226]

a true youtuber

[@brod2man]

@@ashifyer2226 thanks mate. I'm gonna write that on my resume

[@azure8696]

Lmao🤣

[@Alan-in-Bama]

As a 50 year old White man, born, raised and still living in Birmingham, Alabama... First let me say - Alabama and all of the South is not stuck in some time loop of the 1950's-60's. It's 2021 here also ! Yes, Many of us in the South have strong feelings about our history and wanting to preserve it....While also making Massive steps forward in removing the barriers that caused so much ignorance and hatefulness. (BTW - This is Not simply a Southern issue, it's a Human issue. It has Nothing to do with geography OR one race of people.) The ONLY way to resolve differences between people over issues like that flag or Race, etc.... is to simply talk to each other. Two people sitting down, speaking and listening to each other with Equal respect and the willingness to understand each others point of view !

[@joannebailey8277]

this post of yours should have way more than 9 likes

[@jpigles]

Well said!

[@KT-zq9us]

I’m with you.

[@AceLeader09]

This deserves more likes

[@tr1ggerhppykil]

As a fellow Alabamian I completely agree with your statement sir

[@defd4564]

When Deshawn realized what his "trainer" had actually done(insisted Deshawn handle the sale himself,probably threw the rock, and then drove off on him) Deshawn balled the check up. He held his head up high with a new found confidence of himself. The "trainer" told him this but was patronizing him(no pun intended). When Marshall gave it to him straight and genuinely, Deshawn knew then who was truly on his team; hence "you're one of the good ones"! Not being one of the good" blacks" but a good citizen of the united states.

[@BhaktaChase]

Yes.

[@cees8797]

That’s exactly what I thought. I love how many got caught up in the tone rather than the message 😂

[@bobsonbobbybobson6888]

@FLOWER he wasnt. Nice try interpretting something good and turning it into something bad

[@belsnickel9568]

FLOWER you’re doing exactly the opposite of what this video just taught

[@nexovec]

I don't get it, what is the flag?

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

It's his house. If he wants to hang a Confederate flag then that's his right. If it offends some Black kid with easily triggered feelings then that's on that Black kid. I'm a Black man saying this btw. Long live the South.

[@bluewing1744]

“I’m a black man” Yeah I’m real convinced by your AI generated pfp.

[@baigish100]

Despite their differences and cultural backgrounds, they treated each other politely and respectfully. It's a good place to start.

[@carmonarmstrong1288]

Ugh mutual respect! You're kidding yourself.

[@carmonarmstrong1288]

Sure they did! With comments like,"You're one of the good ones", and "Do you know who threw the rock through my window?. You're kidding yourself!

[@baigish100]

@@carmonarmstrong1288 The way you change society is not to dunk on people, but to sit and break bread with them. It all begins with the simplest of conversations.

[@carmonarmstrong1288]

@@baigish100 REALLY? So does that mean that I can't point out the fact that this is another example of one sided acceptance of a minority by a majority member? I wouldn't dump on anyone had this been a balanced example of mutual acceptance. I call it like I see it. If that makes you uncomfortable, welcome to the real world.

[@puga2592]

@@carmonarmstrong1288 the “you’re one of the good ones” statement was intentionally meant to be up for interpretation as it could also be referring to him being one of the good salesmen (I think).

[@Jurnicurn]

The coward left his comrade in the trenches. He threw the rock and he was racist about Deshawns name. Jeez. We give things meaning. The cross, the flag are just things. How you treat people is what matters.

[@defd4564]

spot on!

[@alishanestor1135]

Mmmm still represents the millions of African Americans tht were beaten n enslaved for 209 years

[@Jurnicurn]

@@alishanestor1135 agreed but I prefer to look at people's actions rather than the things they surround themselves with when I judge a character. We don't know what the flag means to him but he's respectful more so than what Deshawns friend was. I'm not defending the flag I'm reading into the meaning of this short movie. Things are just things, we give them meaning and power.

[@andrewblack6099]

I don't think he was racist about Deshaun's name. Shaun is more common in whiter communities than Deshaun, so the guy's advice was pretty solid. Familiar things/people are easier to make bonds/trust with.

[@Jurnicurn]

@@andrewblack6099 and that's a problem. And it needs to change. You should en have to hide behind a "whiter name" to gain trust.

[@The4j1123]

This short did a great job taking phrases that we consider racist and having the supervisor and the flag owner both use them, however when we hear the supervisor say them, we don't bat an eye- "You're selling yourself!", while when the flag owner says something similar- "You're one of the good ones." (as in good salesman), we assume he's making a racial comment, when he wasn't at all. Such an interesting short film, really played with my head, and was executed intelligently.

[@AndrewLohmannKent]

Good ones - Christian decent guys I think he means. Aside from being a salesman or not - which I suspect the house owner thinks he is not but gives him a chance anyway.

[@kresant1507]

Good catch buddy it’s the double meaning

[@jxy9993]

dont mean he racist for the flag

[@Cavemanheartrock]

@@AndrewLohmannKent I took it as a "good person" comment.

[@BuddyBanchuk]

It means it's a flag. The flag doesn't assign itself meaning, people do. People can also falsely assign meaning. People read too much into things. Inanimate things.

[@mikewalters8710]

That man is welcome here anytime

[@AlphaBravo860]

Who else thinks it's a bad idea to sell knives door to door to strangers?

[@808Fee]

Me. They were quality knives tho. I'd buy some! 😂

[@image3320]

Working in any Department store

[@image3320]

He didn't seem to know apples from oranges to be confident with the sale. Your filet style knife is most comparable to our 6 inch flexible utility blade... but feel free to pick any knife up feel comfortable with.

[@markturner8597]

I used to sell knives to strangers. But it was via referral, not door to door, but yeah, similar thing here.

[@jamesharrison1143]

Yeah that's what gets me, a total stranger wants to give me a demonstration of how sharp their knives are,shades of BTK.

[@MaturePatriot]

The only intolerant person in this video was the supervisor.

[@patrickalifo2331]

You're one of the good ones implies he believes the majority of Black people aren't

[@MelodyXpierce]

@@patrickalifo2331 Pretty sure he just meant people

[@ondrejh5941]

Yes!

[@deg1studios]

@@MelodyXpierce or salesmen. I don't think it was meant to be racist since that would contradict the entire direction of the film

[@MelodyXpierce]

@@deg1studios Yeah same. I think he thought that the guy was one of the people who put a rock through his window.

[@TheRealOddsandEvens]

THE white man he thought was his enemy was a "friend" while his "friend" was his enemy...

[@tobyl.1703]

@@ArchiesShorts that's a Dixie battle flag not THE Confederate flag

[@reksie7816]

@@tobyl.1703 It's all the same to these people tobias

[@Beeloved33]

Reksie Not sure what you mean by these people, but correct me if I’m wrong the so called Dixie battle flag / Confederate Flag what ever it’s called .The image is used as a hate symbol Historically . So WE as in “My people” recognizes it , with the hate it’s represented by “other people”!

[@reksie7816]

@@Beeloved33 what?

[@Beeloved33]

Reksie which part you don’t understand!?

[@MrRadiodio]

he is just brave by going into a strangers home like that

[@Brandon_J]

I love how this story turns around so quickly. Don't judge others based on what you see. I also like that the white associate outside was being offended for other people, it's hilariously accurate.

[@jacobroberts2976]

Nailed it

[@marioboyd557]

@@jacobroberts2976 I hate it when other people get offended for me. The majority the things that people believe would offend me doesn’t bother me

[@astronauttheoceangod2357]

@@marioboyd557 that’s how I felt when they got rid of cops the show

[@marioboyd557]

@@astronauttheoceangod2357 The world has changed!

[@nunurbusinez8644]

Is it ok to judge others based on what they say? Like if they assume you’re quoting rap because you’re black? (rhetorical questions)

[@kasandride3576]

To those that don't understand the ending, I think it's all in our own interpretations mainly but how I interpret it is: he made a decision, he sold that man those knives and rather than giving the money back to the people that left him down. He stood against them by not giving them anything. The man that they threw the Rock at got a free set of knives nothing came out of his bank account. It's all his. The young salesman got the sale he needed, the confidence boost, and the respect of being a good person. On top of that he also received moral Justice for seeing past a petty thing, a small thing like skin color or a Mark that is misunderstood. The supervisor salesman got nothing, he didn't get his recognition, he didn't get courage, he showed his true colors in the end by cowarding away and leaving a man to his own Doom... little did he know the good salesman and the man with the Confederate flag became friends.

[@javiersantiago8461]

💯👍🏼✌🏼

[@sierrachoco5271]

I don't think they became friends!

[@javiersantiago8461]

@@sierrachoco5271 They became lovers, later on got married, adopted a bunch of Asian kids, and lived happily ever after. The End. 💯

[@enmiredbythelazy4401]

@@javiersantiago8461 LMAO

[@mysmirandam.6618]

@@javiersantiago8461 good one!! Ha ha 😂

[@proximacentauri2684]

Wow, old man has a voice like slightly melted chocolate on Christmas morning.

[@gadielplays2419]

Lmao

[@kulwindersaran6520]

“you’re one of the good ones” ?? hello?? why is no one talking about that part

[@FitmartFitness]

The man tells the black salesman... "you are one of the good ones".... By their definitions. Anyone that assumed the man talking about "black people" is a pre-conditioned prejudiced racist. He could have meant... good salesman, good young man, good Christian. But no... ...They just assumed he was a white racist. Hypocrisy at its finest.

[@mikefinney423]

Lessons here: 1. Never assume you understand another person's true beliefs, values and intentions. 2. Don't be surprised if your boss is a dick.

[@javiersantiago8461]

KUDOS 💯👍🏼✌🏼😂😂😂😂

[@ogskarface6646]

AND A COWARD

[@mikefinney423]

@@ogskarface6646 So true. I had that boss one time...but only one time.

[@BushCampingTools]

right on!

[@meanieeheart4236]

the guy was still very racist, at the end he said "you're one of the good ones" aka black ppl are supposed to be bad but you're not

[@jamesherrington5606]

My elderly next door neighbor before she died used to say “he’s one of the good ones” regarding my son, a neighbor kid, a cat and her dog.

[@jmack619]

Sounds like a sweet little lady. We are getting sound bitten way too much> The press is terrible!

[@w1p850]

My neighbor use to say the same thing also nice pfp :)

[@sheikhmufasafasagan1973]

Me : what a nice comment "sees the black sun pfp" Me : *confused screaming*

[@JTScott1988]

Thats sweet. As a black man in ameriKKKa i only get told this when wypipo see I dont fit any of the absurd set of minstrel stereotypes that we are saddled with in this country. It literally is.only used to say im one of the few decent black folk cuz they believe my pwople are all drug dealers, addicts, welfare queens, lazy, entitled, thuggish, ratchet, uneducated, ebonics speaking, etc. Ive never had anyone use it in a way i didnt know for.certain was addressing my race and my character as a member of my race. And its been said to me many thousands of times in my 32 yrs.

[@JTScott1988]

@@jmack619 ur discounting millions and millions of black folks experiences when u say this... Do u really think we dont expwrience the racism.and are only told it exists by the media with no proof? Do u really think we are that inferior to u thay we havent a mind of our own to discern what we go thru???? Seriously? We gonna blame peoples personal and deliberate CHOICE to hate my pwople based upon our skin color alone on the media???

[@johnniespaulding9067]

This happened to me. A young couple had a flag in the wall. While doing the demonstration, they invited my black coworker and myself to their cookout that weekend. We were hesitant to answer and they caught on. The guy explained that the flag belonged to a family member and was a family heirloom. Long story short, we went to the party and there were white and black people there having a good time!

[@brntstud608]

A⁰

[@Find-Your-Bliss-]

His family heirloom could be folded in a trunk… Choices.

[@johnniespaulding9067]

@@Find-Your-Bliss- or you can stop being so closed minded… Choices

[@deidremontrose4379]

Why because can't offend blacks.

[@_7-7-7_]

@@Find-Your-Bliss- yet another offended white woman.

[@designerd77]

Reading the comments looks like alot of people didn't get the symbolism here or watch the whole thing? This is not a story about a misunderstood southern gentleman guys.

[@raymondwitter8101]

Story is excellent. You could cut the tension with a knife. Pun intended.

[@coppersulphate002]

I think that it was the film maker's intention to have that pun

[@greedokenobi3855]

Brilliant. Didn’t cross my mind.

[@felipelotas5609]

Without fully understanding all the underlying issues of the american civil war, I found this short extremely well written and acted, specially that young salesman and the guy of the flag. Lots of talent in this one. I loved it!!

[@Erin-Thor]

The answer is hotly debated.

[@Pussmash]

I mean, people think it was about slavery and it wasn't. Lincoln told the south if they joined the union, they could keep their slaves. But that would mean the south wouldn't have the same state rights as before. So they fought over it. It's a common misconception that the south just wanted slavery and was willing to die for it. But they could've kept slaves and joined the union. So that's blown out of the water.

[@Pussmash]

@user name in Lincoln's letter to Horace Greenley "The sooner the national authority can be restored; the nearer the Union will be "the Union as it was." If there be those who would not save the Union, unless they could at the same time save slavery, I do not agree with them. If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time destroy slavery, I do not agree with them. My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that. What I do about slavery, and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union."

[@Pussmash]

@user name Now what say you? Show me where it says otherwise. You've been duped man.

[@Pussmash]

@user name Over states' rights, not slavery alone. That's my point. The other half was me showing you that if Lincoln didn't have to free slaves, he wouldn't have. Shocking, I know.

[@raymondwitter8101]

I'm black and I'm not seeing racism. I get the in honour of bit. If he was racist he wouldn't have invited him in and bought off him and invited him back. Case closed

[@caniget500subswithzerocont8]

I wish more people would think like you. It's funny because it seems alot of things are not racist until people decide they are... usually I brush it off as they themselves are racist because they see it in that light...where as any person who knows we all bleed red, wouldn't give it a second thought. People are people, they are to be defined by how they treat others, who they are and choose to be, not by the pigment of their skin.

[@crusadascrib3949]

👏👏

[@lukenel29]

this whole video is about overcoming differences and remaining civil despite them. Often those who preach tolerance the most are the most intolerant of all.

[@clarencep90]

@David Ortiz guess what the white guy is racist. At the end he subtly says your one of the good ones, like it's a compliment...

[@severedsage5867]

clarencep90 I don’t think that was a black thing

[@Gunshywally1369]

It's not because of his heritage, it's because he's a salesman.

[@jasonnwakaeze1683]

what he said: "go in by just Shawn" "make it sound more white"

[@capricioushighblood4055]

To be fair, Americanization of names has done a good bit to incorporate different people. Take the name Smith for example was adopted by many people such as Germans with the last name Schmidt. Americanization of names helps well in sales since people tend to like people who are familiar. In this case DeShawn to Sean, very few people know a DeShawn, everyone knows a Sean

[@itsnunyabidness1225]

@@capricioushighblood4055 The motive of the supervisor was clearly to make DeShawn appear less "urban." Being 'American' doesn't only apply to just one type of US citizen. DeShawn and Sean are both colloquially American names.

[@David-gg9kv]

Capricious Highblood I don’t know any seans but know multiple deshawns

[@capricioushighblood4055]

@@David-gg9kv 20 bucks says you don't live in a white suburbs

[@markusbonnet439]

Thats obvious , anyone over 5 would catch that

[@cuppasmimnie2287]

it’s interesting how the film looked at two different types of racism - one that was supposed to be a friend, and one that used stereotypes perpetuated between Both characters to send a message.

[@JTScott1988]

Its not racism to be scared when u see a white person with a confederate flag... Theres centuries of experience in what those kinda people are. We shouldnt feel guilty for being forced tomexperiwnce racism in this country by those same people who love that slavery flag.

[@jawhitak]

@@JTScott1988 actually it is racism.. to assume to know something negative about a person because someone's skin color and displaying the Battle flag of Georgia (that is actually not the Confederate flag) is 100% racist..

[@JTScott1988]

@@jawhitak so u mean to tell me those folk who worship a flag directly in contradiction to my freedom and right to life as a black American actually believe opposite og all that flag stands for?

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

@@JTScott1988 the same could be said for religions aswell then

[@mapsgoonthewall5396]

@@JTScott1988 in the 90s the average black person was not scared of that flag. people growing up in the west today are weak.

[@anthonyb7571]

"Things don't have baggage... PEOPLE... Have baggage." Wow! What a great perspective on life! Awesome film!!!

[@ercihanates6504]

what does that mean anthony? pls help tryna understand

[@uhtred7860]

This was common sense knowledge before people started being perpetually offended by anything and everything.

[@beccaleigh6705]

hate is baggage -american history x

[@jgizzy]

What if an old German had a swastika flag in his basement?

[@anthonyb7571]

@@jgizzy How would you know unless you went into his basement... that's his business. Do I agree with it? No... but he has his free will to display what he believes.

[@SoloPilot6]

The "Confederate" flag wasn't considered a racist symbol by most people until the 1980s. It was pretty much like a football team banner, a recognition between people from the South.

[@staffy4389]

The county of Cork in Ireland, are known as the rebel county and they used to wave the confederate flag at football matches , there was no malice or racism behind it. As you rightly pointed out....they were asked not to wave the flag at matches and they obeyed...As a Dub ( DUBLINER ) I was disappointed...politicians spoiling the sport's.

[@jonathandewberry289]

You are correct but i'd say it wasn't until the 2000s+ and the 'woke revolution' thing that it got turned into that by those who never lived in the south but did want to manufacture as much racism as possible. you're description is correct, it would be comparable to a football team banner. It was 'anachronistic' but yes, as a sports team banner.

[@ashchaya7676]

Thanks for explaining this (I'm not American). I had no idea why everyone was acting like the guy was a serial killer for having that flag. I remember watching the Dukes of Hazzard in the 80s and they had it on their car. I never saw them act "racist" because of it.

[@SoloPilot6]

@@jonathandewberry289 Nah, it was getting that image in the mid-1980s.

[@jonathandewberry289]

@@SoloPilot6 nah, it wasn't and that's why nobody said a thing about it being racist during 'The Dukes of Hazard' 1980s super popularity and the widespread popularity of that flag as 'merch' and toy cars. facts.

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

This was an intelligent, thought-provoking one the 'team leader' was pathetic

[@okapmeinkap7311]

"thought provoking" as opposed to? Pulp Fiction? Where Zed was "pipe-fitting" Marcela's you-know-where?

[@scottcupp8129]

He sure enough was

[@thegrandnil764]

You should come out to Kentucky. Just down the street from me there's this super christian black lady, and her super laied back stoner bf with missing teeth who always has a confederate flag tshirt on.

[@davidkirk6572]

@yxcvtfgjh lkjasdh You hate anti-fascists. Does that mean you love fascists? Just asking.

[@baldoggie]

@@davidkirk6572 bro antifa are ancommies... bruh

[@justaz569]

The Salesman: "Your selling yourself, that shouldn't be too hard for you." Me: He said that, he actually said that.

[@Tempusverum]

Wow, I didn't realize how bad that actually sounded until you mentioned it

[@elisejackson2854]

@@Tempusverum same.

[@agentsquid9079]

I mean wow.. I didn’t realize that until you wrote it.. wow

[@bigsoap186]

G A R Y he didn’t mean it like that

[@janaelove]

G A R Y when he said you’re selling yourself he means that what you sell depends on how you act. With a good salesman it doesn’t matter what they sell their charisma is what gets them sales.

[@ChangeVibe]

you work hard, stay honest, don't bother anybody, that is all that matters. people have baggage, not things.

[@RealJPMcGrath]

Best line

[@T2G-DJT]

Just wuuuuuuuuuuuuuurk

[@peronyx5956]

Things do have bagage though. Like that flag. Its a hate symbol.

[@joseywales8498]

@@peronyx5956 people have a right to fly what they want in their yard

[@World_Culture_Co]

@@peronyx5956 The United States flag was hung over the Japanese concentration camps FDR placed them in. Does that make the flag racist and stand for hate because it was associated with the concentration camps?

[@pup9892]

It makes me think about how many of our fellow Americans died for the south and that their legacy is slowly being tarnished, and eventually erased from history. Most simple people that went to war in that time, did it due to service to country, or service to state. It had little to do with politics. To cast judgment on people that lived 160 years ago, with today's perception and ideology seems arrogant and ignorant, at best. What kind of judgment will people pass on us 160 years? Or will they just erase this part of history. I guess in the end, when we are gone, eventually we all will be forgotten. Some people sooner then later and some groups sooner than later.

[@aroundandround]

“Come by anytime, Shawn. You’re one of the good ones.”

[@iansorola5285]

Lol Good ones as in Door-to-Door Salesman

[@yxngbt387]

That could be looked at in so many different ways but I can see every way

[@Himithor]

The home owner meant one of the good ones meaning salesman....

[@chimpanzeescouldkillyou6009]

think he means young person.

[@samsonjews190]

Hell nall we know what he means by one of the good ones definitely not salesman

[@aqfhardwoodtileandstone6791]

The Supervisor was on the job and participated in throwing a rock through a window, then returns to the same neighborhood. He knew about that Flag, yet He send a Brotha into that situation? Oh My God, the beating I would have given him.

[@tonyt8805]

💯

[@devon5154]

This sounds like the problem

[@portiaparker1669]

@OG Bob Bob yes & immediately upon realizing they’d thrown a rock through his (white guy’s) window, he (white supervisor) had a moral obligation to knock on the door ensuring DeShawn’s safety; NOT ABANDON HIM

[@jasonmitchell6534]

Stop racism

[@aamaravel2493]

what brotha?

[@martinzekial6722]

"People have baggage, not things. You work hard, stay honest, don't bother anybody. It doesn't matter what color you are. If you're lazy, you're lazy. If you're a liar, you're a liar. No need to make it any more complicated than that." Amazing how much relevance this has two years later.

[@greggoryallen8673]

Well said sir. As a black man I completely agree

[@masterDarts4188]

Black Immigrant here, this was a great line. And I couldn’t agree more.

[@briansimmons8643]

There is nothing "controvers1al" about the Confederate flag. Good grief how did people get reprogrammed to think this?

[@freda2758]

But it does matter, because too many people make it matter. If being different didn't result in being attacked for being different, that statement would be true and beautiful. I love that the actor (acting out a scene) insisted things could be so simple, but the fact even the writer had something in him/her that insisted the character include "lazy and liar" was more telling of truer biases. How would you have felt if the character said, "If you're fearful of what you don't understand, you're fearful of what you don't understand. If you're insecure, you're insecure...."? I don't think you would have appreciate that message as much because it would not be something you could easily place on the young man. Also, the obvious intimidation...he would have to had known he was making the kid uncomfortable. It's 2021, as we're still here, dealing with something that is moving none us forward. So, please stop pretending that it doesn't matter, because it obviously, sadly does.

[@robertgentry9436]

This simple statement speaks volumes for any race and their strange and diverse cultural backgrounds and baggage. . The real enemy wants us to hate and to divide us to make us destroy ourselves. Ask yourself who is pushing these agendas. It’s so obvious and it’s sad to be something that so many are fooled by. In real life, D’shaun would have likely made a friend for life who would have his back in a crisis, celebrated differences and agreed to disagree. That’s the real world.

[@CopperD5]

When he said *you're one of the good ones* I felt anger pulse through me.

[@ButterflyRebekah]

That wasn’t a racial statement, actually. It was a statement that DeShawn was one of the good salesman. I mean, c’mon, just compare him to the supervisory salesman!

[@bedlambikes]

The MSM has you EXACTLY where they want you. Think for yourself and let the anger of the Democratic Party go.... you'll live a much happier and freer life! Division is their agenda.

[@lutu1321]

He used more strength when using the second knife, he over sold its sharpness as if he was the one doing the sale. It's almost like he wanted to buy the knives from the young man, I guess because maybe he became fond of him.

[@lateshpatil5307]

ntm the knife had more weight to it.

[@detrajackson5992]

I am not understanding why he crumbled up the check...he made his sale. The man never once was rude, mean or said anything derogatory. I don't get that part...

[@cowmoo5596]

@@detrajackson5992 1. When you give someone a check, the money doesn't leave your account until the check is cashed out at a bank. By destroying the check, it cant be cashed out and the money never leaves the old mans account, meaning he got the knives for free. 2. Door sales work by splitting the check made by the sale between the salesman and the employer. By destroying the check, the money cant go into the boss' pocket.

[@mike2207]

@@detrajackson5992 “You’re of the the good ones.” He made various other ignorant statements.

[@capricioushighblood4055]

@@mike2207 A good salesman

[@Rob_-dv6ei]

This is a masterclass of tension. Edit: this is a masterclass of tension because it is done so simply.

[@WordUnheard]

I love how it could have easily turned into a thriller or horror short at any moment, but ended up making you feel good at the end.

[@ehoh3246]

Not really

[@edwardelric4975]

Give any stranger a knife and erie music and it's automatically tense.

[@tylerball9752]

All the tension is made up. There is no reason for any character to be nervous as no one has shown aggression. The only thing that shows tension is the score.

[@Rob_-dv6ei]

Tyler Ball that’s the absolute genius of it.

[@austincollier14]

It’s not about how sharp your blade is, it’s about how long your blade stays sharp in between sharpening that sets quality apart from garbage

[@uu555mm]

I've used to walk my dog every day. I lived close to a confederate flag. I would walk down the street and look at the flag every time I walked by. The house own would come out and sit on the porch from time to time, and I happened to be stopped by him and he talked to me for a bit and asked me about what dog I had. So, I ended up telling him and he commented saying that my dog was beautiful and what not and I continued on with my day. But then the whole thing about banning the confederate flag happened and I walked down the street once more to see the flag and it was gone. Which really upset me because I loved seeing it while I walked the dog. Ever since that day I've never went down that street again. There's nothing wrong with the confederate flag in my eyes. It's part of history and some family's had ancestors who fought in the war. So, the flag was passed down. And honored by their loved ones. I think some people took the flag out of its context and blamed it for being racist and should be banned. But I disagree. We can't attack people simply by what they believe in. They are still humans. I think everyone is allowed to have their own views, opinions and beliefs. I want to eventually somehow get a confederate flag and have it hung up on my wall, for historical purposes.

[@CharlottePrattWilson]

Marshall is like many of us. Just mind your own business, work hard. Don’t care what color you are.

[@RailyardProductions]

Yeah but that guy wasn't a Christian and he was a racist! Used the Lord's name in vain and then told DeShaun that "He's one of the GOOD Ones!" You shouldn't judge anyone by the color of their skin but by their character. DeShaun's supervisor was racist as well by telling him to change his name to fit in! Really sick of all the racist BS going around now, if just 10% of the WOKE Dems went out and helped a person of color rather than calling every Old White Man a racist the world might change.

[@Slambot-iw9po]

@@RailyardProductions why is he racist? Oh yeah just cause he’s old and white right? Also one of the good ones is a general complement your just looking for problems.

[@sierrachoco5271]

@@Slambot-iw9po I don't agree! Yes, the confederate flag is a part of history so it belongs in a history museum. When a symbol is hurtful to a group of people it shouldn't be displayed regardless of ones opinion of the symbol.

[@enmiredbythelazy4401]

@@sierrachoco5271 Pure nonsense. Since nearly every single "faith" is hurtful or offensive to other groups, that would ban all religious symbols. Not personally subscribing to the "sky daddy" theories people espouse, I have no skin in the game except one bit. Freedom. Alan is correct about the "one of the good ones" comment as well, it's often a trigger phrase for people that want to read racism into everything, but the phrase is used across the color spectrum and simply means you made an OK first impression.

[@lekatte]

@@RailyardProductions first of all, he might have said that because most gangs are made up of people of Color. You cant assume that because he said that he is racist.

[@boondockpaint]

It's crazy. As a black salesman and in-home service tech for over 15 years in the South, I've only had 2 weird experiences which might have been deemed racist. I've been in numerous homes where the Rebel flag flew and the homeowners treated me very nice. Don't judge a book by it's cover.

[@thomashallman5436]

nope never judge no one

[@zarach9459]

You're going to laugh, I'm from Venezuela and the series The Dukes of Hazzard was very popular here, it was like a fever, the Confederate flag was everywhere, I had a shirt with that flag as it appeared on the roof of General Lee . As far as I remember nobody said anything bad about that flag, to me it was just a cool symbol of a cool program.

[@warweasel2832]

They treated you nice because you were in servitude to them. If you had gotten "uppity", let me tell you, they wouldn't have been so cordial.

[@martinkuliza]

In Australia we have the benefit of not having a clue about this flag we know it's THE DUKES OF HAZZARD it;s DIMEBAG DARREL

[@bernicerogers2383]

​@@martinkulizaSpeak for yourself, I'm Australian but I read about American history and paid attention at school. 👅

[@DJ-zt2ml]

This reminds me of my experience with a person who had a Confederate flag on his truck. One cold December evening, I was parked at the Avondale Marta parking lot when I proceeded to start my car. Unfortunately, the car was dead due to a depleted battery. So, I tried to flag down people for assistance. Car after car passed me by. Finally, a Marta police officer arrived and I asked for a jump start. However, he stated, it is against company policy for him to help me because it might damage his vehicle. Anyway, as it was getting darker and colder by the minute, I started to scan the Marta parking lot only to find one vehicle with a Confederate flag on it's license plate sitting in a secluded spot in the lot. At first, I was hesitate to approach the vehicle. But, I needed a jump start. I proceeded to approached the dark tinted window truck. I tapped on the drivers side glass. As the window slowing opened, the gentleman in the car said, hello, how can I help you? I explained my situation. He stated, "No, problem brother. I would be glad to help you." He connected the jumper cables and my car immediately started. I thanked the gentleman and handed a few dollars in his hand. He quickly said, "No...no...not necessary! Brother, This is my gift to you" while he gently placed the money back into my hands. We hugged and wished each other the best during the holiday. That night, I safely returned home knowing there are people with Confederate flags who are loving, kind and compassionate individuals.

[@Daredevil_2k16]

Wow, that’s a nice story. Im super glad you got home safe, because those situations of being stranded with your dead car SUCK. I’m glad he did it without question. We’re all human, and we all gotta help each other out sometimes.

[@edwardgilson9891]

There are a lot of them.

[@rebelsontyler3712]

If the license plate had a Confederate on it,state issued it belonged to a member of Sons of Confederate Veterans. This organization has both black and white members an are the descendents of Southern soldiers. SCV has members from all walks of life. I have a Confederate flag on my vehicle also and I will and would go out of my way to help anybody. We are all brothers and sisters in this world and it is the right thing to do to help people because one day I might need help also.

[@reginadixon4341]

Are you white

[@rebelsontyler3712]

@@reginadixon4341 yes ma'am I am and I am 70 years old

[@josearamirez2922]

When I was in college, I had 3 roommates. One of them was Mexican like me, we would share a room; but the other room was shared by a black dude, and a white dude. The white dude, would always wear his confederate flag belt buckle! But we used to get along very well.

[@ElMakz]

I would never take a job like this.

[@magictrick8833]

Until it’s only job that will give you money lol.

[@chacesimpson2856]

@@troyboldon1 i dont believe u

[@patsavage1245]

@@troyboldon1 I'm soooooo proud of you. Hope you sleep well at night dreaming of all the poor "Suckers" you duped.

[@patsavage1245]

@@troyboldon1 "Always be selling". Let me guess, your favourite film is " Glengarry Glen Ross".

[@patsavage1245]

@@troyboldon1 You have me there. I forgot about "Tin Men". Another "Classic". Why do Americans say " Aluminum" instead of "Aluminium"?

[@tonysteeleebw01]

I'm black and I grew up watching the Dukes of Hazzard. I never once gave thought to the flag as being racist and still today the General Lee is one of most iconic cars. I even built a model car using a Dodge Challenger as the new modern day General Lee.

[@ant.ng0]

@rain M Because of how do you view that flag. Do you view it as a sign of racism and rebellion against the Union? Or do u see that flag as personal sacrafice for a cause and belief which at the time they believed in was against Union tyranny and state's rights. You need to rmbr, at that time, more people idetified with their state instead of the Union, think like the EU. Imagine if the EU today started to acting overbearing, memeber states would leave the central authority which is the EU. Similar thought process as the US at the time of the Civil war. That flag to southerners represented the only thing that unified them in that moment for that short period of time since US is a relatively new country especially then with not much heritage and history compared to the rest of the world. Lets say hypothetically, the entire world untied as one, would you srsly believe people from different regions, countries, and backgrounds would stop flying their old previous national flag? Tell that to someone especially proud like a an American patriot if that were to happen one day. Similar thought process albiet with different connotations. Hope that helps in any way.

[@wizard-of-bacon9384]

@@ant.ng0 well said.

[@User-he6zd]

@@ant.ng0 States rights to do what exactly

[@ant.ng0]

@@User-he6zd Sadly to practice the issue of slavery which they at the time saw as the very core of their economic and political structure. They also used the idea of states rights for the civil war as they feared they would continue to lose control over the political system at the time which was the federal government.

[@ant.ng0]

@@User-he6zd They feared if the federal government can get rid of slavery as Lincoln was a staunch abolitionist, they would further impede their on states rights. One such is their individual freedoms to own and manage slaves which many at the time "indetified" with as their idetity. Sad reality that they believed in but that was the course of history.

[@mickeymouse3933]

This really reiterates the saying never judge a book by its cover.

[@marconjakecanonoy]

Even a Confederate flag?

[@ryan7095]

@@marconjakecanonoy I've seen good people with a confederate flag.

[@johnsmith-qm1mr]

People like to forget that the south had a draft, the same as Vietnam. The flag represents American soldiers who fought and died for thier country. Sure we could debate the meaning behind the flag all day, but like the short says people have baggage not items. All wars are awful but we should commemorate the soldiers who had no choice. Thier government called and they made the ultimate sacrifice.

[@jamesholmstrom5837]

Confederates & native Americans were allies btw.

[@marconjakecanonoy]

@@ryan7095 Confederate flag symbolize slavery, they fought to remain slavery on the past, that's the meaning of that Confederate flag, good people? You mean brainwashed people.

[@josevelasquez3688]

This could easily be a big hit as a series in Netflix, easily

[@MrHHVV]

"What are we supposed to do when someone is offended by what we believe? What happens when they say you are not allowed to wear that anymore? That it is too offensive. You work hard, stay honest, don't bother anyone that is all that matters. Doesn't matter what color you are." This statement went by so many heads here...

[@sugaballs5.565]

Yep after rolling around in all the comments a majority of the keyboard warriors out there missed that important info.

[@zman92630]

Well said. I commented to a virtue-signaler here that hopefully, no one tries to cancel him one day for what he believes. That's the 1st Amendment in action. Sadly, people are getting canceled constantly today, all under the guise of self-righteousness or morality. Ironic.

[@ChairYogaForTheAgeless]

I agree because we are all programed by the media to react without thinking things through. The video was well done , laced with double meanings and false appearances designed to hit on our prejudices.

[@abstractfacts]

its just a character. in reality, everyone who defends that flag is either a bigot or has a rose tinted idea of the Confederacy. even in this short "my great great grandfather fought and died in that war, he was a good man" nope! were he real he would've been a shithead like the rest of his fellow confederate soldiers.

[@hemigod2]

@@abstractfacts do you think that you are any different from the Racists for generalizing like that? yes a lot of folk fly that flag for the wrong reasons but then there are the others.

[@johnphillips4776]

Moral of the story: How you perceive others can affect how you perceive yourself

[@578tails]

More times than not how you percieve yourself is how you percieve others.

[@cabbys]

@@578tails How you perceive yourself is how others perceive you.

[@578tails]

@@cabbys funny how projection works.

[@keithmoriyama5421]

@@cabbys If that were true we'd be all be in God's country.

[@tysonthegamer6208]

@@cabbys then I’m ugly lol

[@Kitkat-986]

"People have baggage, not things..." I like that line. It's not super memorable, but it's damn true.

[@xybersurfer]

really? who said anything about things having baggage? it's a strawman

[@lordoftime1586]

@@xybersurfer Uhhh Deshawn did.

[@takwakouidri5895]

I wish people will use this sentence for hijab ... and Muslims symboles. .they are just things why people should gove that an impotence more than the person

[@xybersurfer]

@@lordoftime1586 then Marshall has baggage and not the thing, by his own admission. the line "People have baggage, not things..." is only wisdom for those that can't connect the dots

[@xybersurfer]

@@takwakouidri5895 a symbol is never just a thing, by it's very definition. a symbol always represents something. this sentence is false wisdom

[@SoapinTrucker]

"You're one of the good ones!", Sean, "Enjoy your rock collection!"

[@reubenpapang5803]

The confederate flag owner was one of "the good ones"

[@TheDistractingGamer]

by which you mean customers, of course

[@benfichter5351]

I smell Republicans

[@spectrum4782]

@OAO The parties have changed so much it's hardly worth mentioning the distinction. Though, I see your point. I hate when people conflate racist and bigoted with republican (Not a republican myself, just seems wrong to be prejudice of a group of people).

[@itsnunyabidness1225]

about as good as one of them could get

[@nullvoid564]

You don't exactly get to pick which side to fight on when war breaks out! Decent people on both sides of every conflict die

[@jayyswish7829]

“People have baggage, not things” best thing I’ve ever heard🗣

[@williambarger8506]

That was knowledge!

[@t.a.hamilton9125]

“Is there a problem? It’s okay if there is, I’m just asking.” Just ask, Talk. Don’t throw a rock through a guys window, then runoff like a coward.

[@bluejack644]

One I enjoyed reading for the first time was, "Yesterday is heavy, set it down."

[@ercihanates6504]

what does that mean exactly? can you help

[@deusexaethera]

It's true that people have baggage, not things. But some things have well-understood meanings (i.e. symbolism) that exist apart from any individual person's baggage, and that symbolism must be taken into account when displaying those things in public. If he wanted to honor his great-grandfather he should've put the flag in a display case alongside a picture of his great-grandfather and maybe a souvenir or two from the war, if he had any. He shouldn't have flown the flag on the front of his house. The front of your house is where you fly the flag(s) of the nation(s) you're proud of. Context matters.

[@NovaAndCat]

Nobody gonna talk about how this looks like the "you know i had to do it to em" sidewalk?

[@legogodzilla7]

*You* *You get it*

[@Xezian]

You have done it to us

[@cheesychipmunk8382]

We need not speak of the Holy Land, for it is with us always

[@pmc614]

There's no sidewalk in that neighborhood

[@hohho56oy]

The ending had me choked up as my great-great-great grandfather was a Union officer in the Civil War.

[@chokeonthis2932]

This was intense, the film setting atmosphere shots, sound design and acting made it feel real.

[@EpicEIF]

I was just waiting for him to say something like. "You're one of the good ones (pause) yep those other salesman act nice but they'll do anything short of kicking down your door for a sale." But that would've made the lesson less subtle.

[@legomaniacsss]

This was actually a great decision for this short. Seems like a test, on how you will interpret this

[@globaljg]

Another reason to love Omeleto… Virtually all the comments for this thought provoking short story are respectful, reflective, and valuable. There is hope. Thanks all!

[@onestopfunstop317]

What does Hating unsolicited Door to Door Salesmen have to do with Racism? I slam the door in all of their faces. We have a huge No Solicitation sign at both entrances to our neighborhood. But they're at our door daily. Thank God for Ring Door Bells. Now I never have to acknowledge them. If he came to my door, I'd slam it in his face too. Doesn't matter his skin color. I hate door to door salesmen with a passion.

[@philxdev]

@@onestopfunstop317 _What does Hating unsolicited Door to Door Salesmen have to do with Racism?_ - basically nothing.. you are correct sir. this is common sense good that you have a "Ring";)

[@FreedomFighter2112]

Robert E. Lee himself refused to wear his confederate uniform after the confederacy’s defeat in the American civil war. At his funeral he was not buried in it and no one in attendance was permitted to wear theirs either. He also declared that his confederate battle flag (what we now call “the confederate flag”) never be raised again and that it was a flag of treason.

[@silashurd3597]

“Because Tony learns from his mistakes” -the same man who made these videos

[@AlexGonzalez-ls9hd]

Hope for what?