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Re: Vote against/for...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 8 Nov 2002 22:26:26 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
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> > > Pointing out that DWB's happen is *not* racist--pointing out that rich white
> > > men have and continue to 'have an easier ride, than, well, non rich white
> > > folks, is not racist--and is, in fact, pointing out the racism in the system.
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> > > Thanks Bruce for pointing it out so clearly.
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> > > Dave K.
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> > DAVID!!! THE POINT BEING MADE *REALLY* IS THAT IT IS THE *RICH* WHO HAVE THE
> > EASIER RIDE!!! It doesn't matter about their skin color!! Black millionares
> > skate just as easily as white ones!! Sometimes better! Ask OJ.
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> (whoops)
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> Skate, yes. As easily? No. DWB *is* a real problem whether you admit it or not.
Somehow DWB has become the example here, which wasn't the initial assertion.
Initially, Scott asserted that success in America is somehow assured if your
skin color was a particular shade.
DWB is an issue of profiling, to which I have mixed feelings. I agree that
using 1 particular characteristic of a person to discriminate is wrong. But if
the driver in a neighborhood that is being ravaged by crime being committed by
a particular age group, race, and gender fits all of those profiles, then there
is gray IMO and I would defer to the officer's experience and judgment.
Conscientious, honest law enforcement officers make all the difference.
-John
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| (...) Nope. I inferred that white folks have more "freedoms". That view is not "class warfare". That view is not “racism”. It’s a fact. When I was in Seattle a couple of months ago I notices 2 things: 1. Beggars tended to be black [and there was a (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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