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tailgater Offline
#1 Posted:
Joined: 06-01-2000
Posts: 26,185
OK, time to stir the pot. In light of the recent tragedy, many security measures nationwide have been increased. For obvious reasons, those of Middle Eastern decent will receive more scrutiny. Yes, folks, this is Racial Profiling at its best (and worst). But here is an interesting factoid that I heard on some national news radio a week ago: 60% of white Americans agree with this or any racial profiling, while nearly 80% of black Americans agreed with it!! Life certainly is stranger than fiction...
Mr.Mean Offline
#2 Posted:
Joined: 05-16-2001
Posts: 3,025
I believe that type of response is due to the fact that it is not the blacks that are being profiled. I think blacks in general are happy to not be the target of that particular tact for once.
tailgater Offline
#3 Posted:
Joined: 06-01-2000
Posts: 26,185
I'm actually more surprized with the low percentage of white Americans. I have a feeling it is due to the overwhelming necessity to be "politically correct". Let's face it, although not all middle easterners are terrorists, all the terrorists were middle eastern.
Charlie Offline
#4 Posted:
Joined: 06-16-2002
Posts: 39,751
I personally believe it is time to drop the Politically Correct bull---t! We need to keep United as a country and united as a free world to defeat these maniacs who would destroy and kill no matter what pain and suffering they cause! I hope we can display Bin Laden's filthy head and Sadim Hussein's equally filthy head in the Smithsonian Institute one of these days in the not to distant future! Charlie
Charlie Offline
#5 Posted:
Joined: 06-16-2002
Posts: 39,751
Joe, I guess our more liberal left board mates do not want to play on the political board, when they cannot complain about something that they think is being done incorrectly, since there seems to be accord in DC by the Senate and the Administration, they are laying low! Funny how the Bush bashers have disappeared, now that he is doing what we knew he could do-be a great leader! Too bad previous group didn't tackle these problems when they attacked us! Charlie
JBG Offline
#6 Posted:
Joined: 01-21-2001
Posts: 145
Ok, Ok, Charlie.....I think profiling of any kind is sooo bad...I think that Bush stole the election by having is baby brother make presciption medication (much needed in South Florida!) harder to get for Florida's seniors, thus hampering their decision making ability. I think that Rudy should have asked Hillary's advise before turning down $10M in blood money...and I would fly a flag, but I'm afraid I might offend the Arab nationals in my rural, southern neighborhood....(sorry, Charlie, but I'm no method actor!!! I tried, but that's the best I can do....I just suck when it comes to being a liberal!)
dweebespit Offline
#7 Posted:
Joined: 09-20-2001
Posts: 14
I get tired of the racial profiling discussion. While it's unthinkable, slightly mean, perhaps cold, and mildly unfair, it is a very effective method of fighting crime. However......this doesn't mean that a federal agent should be able to beat up an Arab guy because he might be a terrorist, but it does mean he can use the obvious knowledge as grounds to perhaps scrutinize. Just my idea........-d
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#8 Posted:
Joined: 10-01-2000
Posts: 33,248
el al airlines are not hijacked.
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