Posted by The Taint on 8/29/2014 1:13:00 PM (view original):
And could the opposite be true?  The cops are more harsh with one segment of the population than another?

Sure.  Can you prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that it's simply because of skin color?

Posted by burnsy483 on 8/29/2014 1:18:00 PM (view original):
That said - the way the community is being seen in Ferguson, it still doesn't make them look good.  So, while we're talking about this issue, which is good, the African-American community there looks bad.  A lot of people are seeing that and thinking "****, I'd be much more likely to pull these people over too."

Exactly.

Posted by The Taint on 8/29/2014 1:20:00 PM (view original):
Nope, though the numbers definitely lend more weight to my point of view.

I've gone on and on about circumstances.    "**** you!!  I know my rights" guy is going to get searched far more often than "Yes, sir.  Here's my ID and I'll be moving along. Thank you" guy.   Agree or disagree?

I just want to point out that there aren't many Asians around there.  But the ones that are there, seem to be pretty clean.

Maybe they should import more Asians.

Posted by toddcommish on 8/29/2014 1:22:00 PM (view original):
I just want to point out that there aren't many Asians around there.  But the ones that are there, seem to be pretty clean.

Maybe they should import more Asians.

And we found the solution.

Posted by MikeT23 on 8/29/2014 1:22:00 PM (view original):

Posted by The Taint on 8/29/2014 1:20:00 PM (view original):
Nope, though the numbers definitely lend more weight to my point of view.

I've gone on and on about circumstances.    "**** you!!  I know my rights" guy is going to get searched far more often than "Yes, sir.  Here's my ID and I'll be moving along. Thank you" guy.   Agree or disagree?

They should all watch Chris Rock's video on "How not to get your *** kicked by the police"

Posted by burnsy483 on 8/29/2014 1:18:00 PM (view original):
That said - the way the community is being seen in Ferguson, it still doesn't make them look good.  So, while we're talking about this issue, which is good, the African-American community there looks bad.  A lot of people are seeing that and thinking "****, I'd be much more likely to pull these people over too."

Obviously looting is bad and isn't ever OK but I still think the police coming out looking much, much worse in this situation. Especially when they started arresting black journalists sitting in a McDonalds.

Posted by The Taint on 8/29/2014 1:23:00 PM (view original):
I love white people who think they know how black people should feel or act.  The same ones are dudes who think they know what's best for chicks.  You have no idea what it's like to live a life where every move you make is scrutinized.  Not a clue at all.

Disagree.  I know black people shouldn't riot or loot stores.   It's what we call "against the law".    I don't really give a **** why they're doing it.  It's illegal activity.   I don't particularly care how they feel but I know, without question, they should not act that way.   No one should. 

Posted by The Taint on 8/29/2014 1:26:00 PM (view original):

Posted by MikeT23 on 8/29/2014 1:22:00 PM (view original):

Posted by The Taint on 8/29/2014 1:20:00 PM (view original):
Nope, though the numbers definitely lend more weight to my point of view.

I've gone on and on about circumstances.    "**** you!!  I know my rights" guy is going to get searched far more often than "Yes, sir.  Here's my ID and I'll be moving along. Thank you" guy.   Agree or disagree?

Do you have numbers of how many black/white people oppose to showing their ID's in Ferguson?  I'd love to see them.

Yes.   The number is exactly even.    98% of the young black men scream "**** you, I know my rights!!" while 77% of the young white men just hand the officer their ID.