'THIS IS A WHITE NEIGHBORHOOD': Woman greets family by calling their child the n-word, police say

[Julian Englis]

Source: Washington Post

An Indiana woman is accused of writing a racist note targeting a black child who was moving into a new neighborhood with his family, using a racial slur and telling them, “THIS IS A WHITE NEIGHBORHOOD.”

Authorities said 63-year-old Deborah Cantwell, who is white, penned the letter and placed it on the new neighbors’ front door this month near Greentown, Ind. It warned the parents that one of their children, who authorities said is black, was “not welcome” in the community, according to court documents. It’s unclear whether his parents are also black; police declined to comment further.

A photo posted on GoFundMe, which appears to show the letter, revealed that a racial slur was used to describe the child.

“We moved here to a WHITE TOWN, ALL WHITE NEIGHBORHOOD — FOR HEALTH REASONS AMONG OTHER THINGS. THIS IS OUR FOREVER HOME, WE CANNOT AFFORD TO MOVE — BESIDES THIS IS MY DREAM HOME AND WE HAVE BEEN HERE FOR A VERY LONG TIME,” it read. It added that the family “SHOULD HAVE CONSIDERED THE NEIGHBORS” before bringing the child into the area.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/10/30/this-is-white-neighborhood-woman-greets-family-by-calling-their-child-n-word-police-say

[muntrv]

1. Another one of Trump's "very fine people."

[NOMOGOP]

2. Indiana....birthplace of KKK......

[Bob Loblaw]

13. Sorry NOMO

While Indiana certainly isn't innocent where the Klan is concerned it is not the birthplace, nor is everyone who lives here like this person. I suggest you read some history before casting such aspersions.

[oberliner]

21. Also Eugene Debs and Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

[LanternWaste]

37. As well as the Hoskin's family who owns Hoskin's Groceries.

As well, one may ask... what is the relevance of that to the OP?
Again... none. Just trying to appear clever also.

[oberliner]

38. Advocating for looking at Indiana as more than just the "birthplace of the KKK"

Wanted to emphasize that it is also the birthplace of some progressive and creative people.

[lunasun]

26. Birthplace to the largest sector in US at one point in time and its Indiana leader brought down by

despicable actions . But first klans appeared in southern states way back in reconstruction era
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Klan

[Duppers]

36. First Klan was founded in Pulaski Tennessee.

In West Tennessee.

[BadGimp]

3. MY SPIDEY SENSE IS TINGLING...

I'm suspicious as to why this person used a GoFundMe to tell their story.

Not saying or calling BS, I'm just suspicious.

[DRoseDARs]

5. The last paragraph on the GoFundMe explains:

"I have created this GoFundMe to help with the cost of any legal fees that we are about to take on, for a fence that I will now need to put up, and for a security system. Even if you cannot donate, please share. We want to get word out there that this is still going on, and hopefully use this story to make a change. Thank you all in advance for any donation that you give."



Not unreasonable.

[Judi Lynn]

25. Not unreasonable at all. In this longer article far more is revealed, more personal comments.

Easy to understand for anyone who takes the time to think about it.




Hideous hag racist.

Here's the story, with details, regarding this young man and his loving, supportive family:

'No N*****s wanted in this neighborhood': White Indiana woman, 63, arrested for leaving horrific racist note on her new neighbor's door targeting their black son

Deborah Cantwell was charged with intimidation and criminal mischief for note

Cantwell also covered her neighbors' newly purchased home with toilet paper

Amy Pundt said Cantwell saw her black son while they posed with a 'Sold' sign

Cantwell wrote in letter that she 'finds N****s stressful' and it sets off her 'rage'

'I cannot be stress free if I have to look at the n*****r kid', she wrote in the letter

Cantwell later admitted to police that she wrote the letter and would't apologize

By ANNETA KONSTANTINIDES FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 17:16 EDT, 29 October 2018 | UPDATED: 10:30 EDT, 30 October 2018

A 63-year-old Indiana woman has been arrested after she left a racist letter on the door of her neighbors' newly purchased home, police have revealed.

Deborah Cantwell was charged with intimidation and criminal mischief after she allegedly covered her neighbors' house in toilet paper and left the shocking letter.

A protection order was also issued stating that 'stalking has occurred' and that Cantwell is not allowed to contact the family.

Cantwell spotted Amy Howell Pundt and her family on October 12, when they happily took photos with the 'Sold' sign in front of their new home in Greentown.

More:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6330707/Indiana-woman-arrested-leaving-racist-note-new-neighbors-door.html

Hateful, vicious woman, so obsessed with her own satisfaction she doesn't mind hurting an innocent young man and his loved ones who love him dearly, and who are desperate to protect him. That's a natural reaction from people who love. I hope they reach some kind of security, away from the clutches of this stupid dragon.

[griloco]

18. Sorta a bizarre post as every news organization is reporting her arrest

"
According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by the Kokomo Tribune, Cantwell admitted to posting the letter when she was interviewed by police on Oct. 18.

“I mean, the blacks get away with it every time,” she told police.

“I was just trying to let them know that they weren’t really … welcome as far as us. … I just needed to let off some steam and it was the – I’m not a violent person so I didn’t think it was any big deal,” Cantwell added."

http://amp.timeinc.net/time/5439391/indiana-woman-arrested-racist-note

[lunasun]

27. Why not read the needs they have then donate

[MrScorpio]

4. Indiana... Why am I not surprised?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

15. Especially that part of Indiana

[Bob Loblaw]

16. When did you visit?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

17. My mother was from Indiana

Albeit the Chicago area. Been there quite a few times.

The woman in the article lives a ways out from Indianapolis.

[Bob Loblaw]

20. It isn't close to Chicago, I grew up within 15 miles

I'm just not sure that the fact that your mother was from near Chicago translates to expertise of this area on your part. In my experience, the proportion of bigots from northwest Indiana is no better than anywhere else in the state with few exceptions.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

22. My mother was from Whiting.

That's just across the Illinois state line.

The people from that area do not speak well of those from the rural parts of the state.

[Bob Loblaw]

24. Whiting.

Now there's a name that screams multi-culturalism, complete with its 4% African-American population. OK, I'm finished with snark for the evening. Good luck to your Seahawks.

[iluvtennis]

6. WTF. Ppl should be able to live wherever they chose. America is a multi racial society. If she

wants all white, let her go to the Kwajalein Islands.

[David__77]

8. I appreciate that this has been publicized and that it's been treated as a matter for police.

...

[marble falls]

9. Thers's just no cure for this kind of entitled racism. Her comments to the police ...

seem like she's not taking this thing very seriously. It took a more than a fit of pique to accomplish what she did to get arrested.

Personally I've been abused by white folks a whole lot more than by PoC.

[barbtries]

10. white women

keep on making me sorry for being a white woman.

it's disgusting.

[Racerdog1]

11. Disgusting pig

Maybe this despicable piece of shit will get so upset she strokes out.

[PatSeg]

12. "Family should have considered the neighbors

before bringing the child into the area." Maybe she should have notified her neighbors that she was a racist before she moved there.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

39. K&R. You win the thread, Pat.

...........

[PatSeg]

40. Thanks

[Haggis for Breakfast]

14. This makes me physically ill.

How can anyone harbor so much hatred in their heart ?

Does she even have the capacity to understand the damage she has done to that family ? With her one letter, she has inflicted trauma on every member of this family that will linger for years. Words matter.

She shouldn't be in jail, however, she should be sent to a psychiatric facility and pumped so full of thorazine that she can't even remember her own name by the end of the week.

[Behind the Aegis]

19. Rank bigotry.

These types are emboldened by the GOP and its representatives. The one "positive" is the neighbors now know what a pig this woman is. The downside is, for the family, how many other neighbors might be just like her. I hope the neighbors rise up to support the family.

[Jedi Guy]

23. She seems nice.

Less flippantly, here's hoping the good people in that community make it clear that she's no longer welcome. Maybe Trump will defray her moving expenses to somewhere more to her tastes, like Whitefish, MT.

[ProfessorGAC]

31. And She Specifically Says No Apology!

What a vile piece of work.

[Jedi Guy]

32. I mean, is that really a shock?

It's not as if, in a moment of extreme rage, she said the most hurtful thing that came to mind.

She took the time to sit down and compose that vile letter. It was absolutely not a heat of the moment popping off at the mouth situation. Doesn't surprise me a bit that she stands by her words.

Hopefully in time (and in a jail cell) she'll come to realize how awful her views are and grow as a person. I doubt she will, but as my Grammy says, "Where there's life, there's hope."

[ProfessorGAC]

33. Not Really Surprised

But, once she got arrested, i'd think she might want to lay low a bit when talking to the cops. Telling them she won't apologize is pretty stupid, given the charges.

[3catwoman3]

28. Jesus H. Christ!

Health reasons? Getting over such virulent and irrational hatred would be very beneficial to her health.

[GWC58]

29. She looks to be a miserable person who has led a

miserable existence. Sorry sweetheart, no one else’s fault but yours. Now try and be a little “civil.” Have a little civility! 🤔 Try for this 😀 instead of 😈 this. If you can!

[RobinA]

42. She Sure Does

Why will I not be surprised when it turns out that the rest of her (white) neighbors don't like her because she's one of those "Get off my lawn" types who spends way more time worrying about what everybody but herself is doing.

[allgood33]

30. The family should have sent a note back: "NOT ANY MORE."

[Nash Teeth]

34. Sounds like maybe some mental health issues

going on for the note's author. I hope this is the end of the high profile misbehavior.

[Initech]

35. #Civility

[Blue_Tires]

41. I know they're feeling bold in the Trump era, but one of these days

they're going to run all up in the face of the wrong person on the wrong day and it's going to end in tragedy...