Yeah, I know. It's totally unfair of me to say all overly bitchy white women look like this. But I would also concede that assuming a person is in the U.S. illegally just because he appears to be of Hispanic descent is downright abhorrent. Yet that is exactly what happened when the lady pictured (who is a fan of the Milwaukee Brewers) took exception to a visiting male Dodgers fan becoming overly zealous when his team extended their lead over the Brew Crew in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.
The key part of the exchange went as follows:
Brewers fan: "You know what, let’s call ICE."
Dodgers fan: "Call ICE. Call ICE. I’m a U.S. citizen, war veteran, baby girl. War veteran, two wars. ICE is not gonna do nothing to me. Good luck."
Truth be told, I'm as intense a sports fan as there is, and I have definitely been filled with rage when opposing fans come in to my team's arena/stadium and talk sh*t. But I also knew full well that spouting a vulgar comment or making an obscene gesture in the heat of the moment would have been something I would deeply regret. And I told myself this even before the advent of readily available video devices. But since such equipment is prolific and can be used to transmit incidents literally across the world in an instant, there are often consequences for such behavior. And this Brewers fan, who has since been identified as Shannon Kobylarczyk, now knows this all too well.
Make-A-Wish Wisconsin confirmed she resigned from its board effective immediately.
The State Bar of Wisconsin listed her as an attorney for ManpowerGroup, which later commented she was no longer employed following an internal investigation.
ManpowerGroup provided the following statement:
"As soon as we became aware of this video the individual was placed on immediate leave and we began an investigation. As a result of this process, the employee is no longer with the organization. We remain committed to maintaining a culture grounded in respect, integrity, and accountability."
I don't want to give the impression here that I am taking joy in someone else's misfortune. If anything, I hate that we're in a time and place where one unfortunate mistake can potentially ruin a person's life. The fact Ms. Kobylarczyk is an attorney tells you she is well educated and worked diligently to attain such stature. That, and her prominent role within a high profile charitable organization shows how much she wanted to make her community a better place. The fact that has all been severely disrupted over an ill advised comment shows how fragile life can be. It also serves as a cautionary tale that we shouldn't let others dictate our emotions.
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