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Watch the local nightly news for a week, pay carefull attention to your local "Crime Stoppers" suspects. You'll notice a whole lot more "black male" "hispanic male" searches for suspects than "white males", I guarantee that
Data would seem to indicate that the reason minorities are "disproportionately" stopped by police is because they "disproportionately" seem to be indicated in more crimes than white people do
but I can honestly say if I was breaking into my own home and a cop came along demanding ID and trying to protect my property, I'd be appreciative of the fact that at least the police were doing their job and trying to maintain a safe neighborhood
Originally posted by cenpuppie
reply to post by burdman30ott6
Data would seem to indicate that the reason minorities are "disproportionately" stopped by police is because they "disproportionately" seem to be indicated in more crimes than white people do
What? Show me a statistic showing the total number of crimes by each ethnic group.
Originally posted by neo11
im not black...... as white man i have seen police treat people like dogs. i fear police when i see they are in my rear veiw . ever watch adam 12 see how some people talked to cops they would take deep breath roll eyes allways polite yes mam yes sir well thats tv, in real world, keep your hands in clear site, shut your mouth . we live in police state. sure police are racest, how about off duty black cop who has encounter with fellow officer it has happened. i feel most cops are dirty the outhers close thier eyes
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“I support the president of the United States 110 percent. I think he was way off base wading into a local issue without knowing all the facts as he himself stated before he made that comment,” Crowley told WBZ-AM. “I guess a friend of mine would support my position, too.”
Why did Obama choose the format of a national press conference to make these comments?
Originally posted by diabolique
It's ironic how so many people who claim to be anti-authority and pro-Constitution side with the police in this case. Whether or not Gates mouthed off to the police officer is irrelevant. That is not an arrestable offense.
Originally posted by diabolique
Is asking for a policeman's badge number disorderly conduct now?
Originally posted by diabolique
I don't think Gates-gate was so much a racial incident than your typical cop on a power trip incident that got out of hand because Gates is a famous professor.