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alanleroy
alanleroy
Feb 19, 2014
11:55pm
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If only there was a way to solve this disagreement about racial profiling. I've got it! Maybe Forkie and Boilerman could have some kind of a contest...like a walk through different las vegas neighborhoods. What do you say men? Are you up for something like that? What should we call it?
jillyf
jillyf
Feb 20, 2014
12:07am
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Originally posted by: Boilerman
Yes, I'm pro racial profiling in some situations by police. I'm also pro religious profiling with Muslims in our airports.
So would I be correct to conclude that you are also in favor of a million lawsuits brought by those whose civil rights you'd like to see violated?

Boilerman
Boilerman
Feb 20, 2014
12:33am
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I would look positively on a Constitutional Amendment to clear up this matter, eliminating the possibilty of such suits. While in favor of profiling, it has been found to be unconstitutional thus currently not practical..... or legal.


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Originally posted by: jillyf
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Originally posted by: Boilerman
Yes, I'm pro racial profiling in some situations by police. I'm also pro religious profiling with Muslims in our airports.
So would I be correct to conclude that you are also in favor of a million lawsuits brought by those whose civil rights you'd like to see violated?


forkushV
forkushV
Feb 20, 2014
12:36am
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Originally posted by: Boilerman
Hell, Forkie, my friend Dom was born in Tanzania and lived there and Kenya for the first 48 years of his life. Like me, he's now a 54 year old American citizen. This makes him one of the only true African Americans living within the United States...
"Some of my best friends are..." Well, that clinches it.

But actually, racially prejudiced is a much better term because it's self-describing: to pre-judge based on race, right? So Boilerman, by advocating racially profiling by police, you are not only justifying racial prejudice, you want to codify it into law.


Boilerman
Boilerman
Feb 20, 2014
12:37am
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Sorry Alan, but we've beaten this dead horse into submission. Forkie and I could not agree on the peramters.


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Originally posted by: alanleroy
If only there was a way to solve this disagreement about racial profiling. I've got it! Maybe Forkie and Boilerman could have some kind of a contest...like a walk through different las vegas neighborhoods. What do you say men? Are you up for something like that? What should we call it?


forkushV
forkushV
Feb 20, 2014
12:44am
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Originally posted by: alanleroy
If only there was a way to solve this disagreement about racial profiling. I've got it! Maybe Forkie and Boilerman could have some kind of a contest...like a walk through different las vegas neighborhoods. What do you say men? Are you up for something like that? What should we call it?
I'm up for it! With GPS tracking, we wouldn't even have to be in the same city. alanleroy, why don't you set the terms.

Boilerman
Boilerman
Feb 20, 2014
12:58am
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We all prejudge everything, only I'm willing to admit it.


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Originally posted by: forkushV
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Originally posted by: Boilerman
Hell, Forkie, my friend Dom was born in Tanzania and lived there and Kenya for the first 48 years of his life. Like me, he's now a 54 year old American citizen. This makes him one of the only true African Americans living within the United States...
"Some of my best friends are..." Well, that clinches it.

But actually, racially prejudiced is a much better term because it's self-describing: to pre-judge based on race, right? So Boilerman, by advocating racially profiling by police, you are not only justifying racial prejudice, you want to codify it into law.


Boilerman
Boilerman
Feb 20, 2014
1:20am
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Let me clarify. When one is dressed like a gang banger, he's more likely to hit me over the head than the guy who's in a suit. This is true regardless of color. Statistically speaking, a black guy is more likely to hit me over the head than a white guy. Crime stats prove this.

This is an odds thing, or a likelyhood thing, and it's true over the long haul and it is only a predictor. When I meet an individual, I'm open to learn about that person and become friends with one regardless of color. If one hits me over the head, however, I will reject the opportunity of friendship immediately.

Again, I realize that that you disdain some truths.

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Originally posted by: Boilerman
We all prejudge everything, only I'm willing to admit it.


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Originally posted by: forkushV
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Originally posted by: Boilerman
Hell, Forkie, my friend Dom was born in Tanzania and lived there and Kenya for the first 48 years of his life. Like me, he's now a 54 year old American citizen. This makes him one of the only true African Americans living within the United States...
"Some of my best friends are..." Well, that clinches it.

But actually, racially prejudiced is a much better term because it's self-describing: to pre-judge based on race, right? So Boilerman, by advocating racially profiling by police, you are not only justifying racial prejudice, you want to codify it into law.


jatki
jatki
Feb 20, 2014
2:17am
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Originally posted by: Boilerman
Let me clarify. When one is dressed like a gang banger, he's more likely to hit me over the head than the guy who's in a suit. This is true regardless of color. Statistically speaking, a black guy is more likely to hit me over the head than a white guy. Crime stats prove this.

This is an odds thing, or a likelyhood thing, and it's true over the long haul and it is only a predictor. When I meet an individual, I'm open to learn about that person and become friends with one regardless of color. If one hits me over the head, however, I will reject the opportunity of friendship immediately.

Again, I realize that that you disdain some truths.

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Originally posted by: Boilerman
We all prejudge everything, only I'm willing to admit it.


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Originally posted by: forkushV
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Originally posted by: Boilerman
Hell, Forkie, my friend Dom was born in Tanzania and lived there and Kenya for the first 48 years of his life. Like me, he's now a 54 year old American citizen. This makes him one of the only true African Americans living within the United States...
"Some of my best friends are..." Well, that clinches it.

But actually, racially prejudiced is a much better term because it's self-describing: to pre-judge based on race, right? So Boilerman, by advocating racially profiling by police, you are not only justifying racial prejudice, you want to codify it into law.


I sse where you're coming from boilerman and I wholeheartedly agree on the airport profiling. Call me racist if it makes anyone feel better, really don't care.

jillyf
jillyf
Feb 20, 2014
2:55am
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Originally posted by: Boilerman
I would look positively on a Constitutional Amendment to clear up this matter, eliminating the possibilty of such suits.
Oh, so you want to amend the US Constitution so that the clean shaven guy who shows up to Court wearing a suit can be treated differently than the guy with tats who's wearing a Heat jersey. Well, just put me in that big pile of "truth disdainers." But you might find some friendly ears in the Chris Christie administration.

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