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Not sure who is the simpleton here but let me speak from EXPERIENCE.
Poor guy! I feel terrible! You must be able to empathize with the plight of the people!!
I recently made a post on a slightly different topic but the gist was that I, as a grown man, was recently wearing a hoodie doing delivery for the business i own but because it was 4 am and drizzling I was followed into an alley by two cops and questioned. Never mind I had been doing deliveries in that area for years, I was still followed, stopped and aggressively questioned. They apologized but the fact was it happened to me. Other non-black folks were walking around in the area at that time but I didn't see them stopped and questioned.
Does it? I mean, it does happen to many people per day but is that enough to call BS? TODAY?
Now tell me how you would feel if this happened to you continually over the years even if you were perfectly innocent and never, ever did anything wrong? Tell me. That is the message Obama was trying to convey. It could have been him.
Thanks for the insight! I’ve been profiled 100 ways! I’m a conservative (the IRS didn’t have a problem coming after people like me during the election…nothing to see there, huh?), I’m a vet, I’m a Christian, I’m an active Tea Party member, I’m a ‘conspiracy theorist’, a gun owner, a re-loader, a new NRA member, etc, etc.
Ask me more and I will tell you more. I know exactly where he was coming from. It was deeply personal but some folks here need to take off their political and biased cap for just one moment and put themselves in different shoes, even if it is for just a moment.
Lol. I seriously think some of you are incapable of seeing where he was coming from unless you have experienced some semblance of being profiled and pursued.
Originally posted by Jaellma
reply to post by seabag
The big difference is you are being profiled like everyone else here but are you being profiled with a gun pointed in your direction?
Ff you can honestly say that you are, I would agree we are in the same boat.
Originally posted by Jaellma
reply to post by seabag
The big difference is you are being profiled like everyone else here but are you being profiled with a gun pointed in your direction?
Ff you can honestly say that you are, I would agree we are in the same boat.
Originally posted by Jaellma
reply to post by neo96
Ok, let's hear your personal stories with the guns pointed in your direction. I posted some of mine already. If you haven't heard them before I would gladly show them to you.
Let's hear it! Time to spill the beans!
Originally posted by Jaellma
reply to post by neo96
Ok, let's hear your personal stories with the guns pointed in your direction. I posted some of mine already. If you haven't heard them before I would gladly show them to you.
Let's hear it! Time to spill the beans!
Originally posted by ownbestenemy
Originally posted by Kali74
There's no other reason George Zimmerman thought that Trayvon Martin was acting suspicious other than he was black and wearing a hoodie.
You are smart Kali but sometimes, you blow my mind. Really? You know the man's mind? That is what he was thinking? Get over yourself. Jesus. No wonder this country cannot have a dialogue because you have all made up your mind and can care less if the whole world is flying in the different direction.
Originally posted by Jaellma
reply to post by seabag
Sigh. I can't speak for most, some or all black people. I can only speak for myself AND for those who have spoken out about it.
Again, think outside of the box for once, dude. Let's hear your horror stories with your life on the line, please. Personal stories that have haunted you. Let's hear it.
Echoing what Obama said, and based on what has happened to me continually over the years, I fear, I truly fear for the safety of young sons in this society they are growing up in. These incidents have scarred my psyche and I deeply and truly feel for my sons growing up and hope that the laws change to the point where they don't have to fear for their lives and they can walk without having to fear of being attacked in public.
Man, I so wish some of you had been in my shoes at those moments.You definitely would not be making these statements.
Originally posted by Jaellma
reply to post by totallackey
Go back and read my post. Looks like you are having major issues comprehending what I just posted. Shame on your ignorance buddy and all the folks agreeing with it.