1ºDan Smith it was a case of bad police work. The reason why I'm speaking on it (btw it's on my page as a recent post) is because there are sick minded people praising the cop because the kid in question is black. When you have sick minded people praising a bad cop because the victim is black, don't tell me one doesn't have anything to do with the other. This is what the social right (especially white people) miss. I'm not saying you're racist, I don't think you are. I do think you are somewhat naive because there are issues that simply aren't on your plate on a somewhat regular basis, so when it comes across your plate, you don't know how to proceed. There are things you don't lose sleep over that I would be foolish not to.
2ºDan Smith depends on the situation. I'm black. If I rob you and you get a good look at me and describe me as a 5'8" black guy who's bald and depending on the weather walks with a slight gimp, that's fine. If you see me and walk in the other direction or move your hand to whatever weapon you happen to have on you because of my skin color, then yes; that's racist. Here's a story, and it's 100% swear on a Bible in court true: Back in the summer of 99, I got a job selling vacuums door to door (yeah, the ridiculously overpriced Kirbys) in Beaumont Tx. Now, mind you, I'm literally the only black guy in the building and I wear shades due to my photophobia. I'm in a tie like every other salesman, and I was driving my aunt's mint condition Caddy Fleetwood. But my boss made me take off my shades because, as he put it, the people we're catering to might get frightened when they see a black guy wearing shades on their front porch. Yeah, you bet your bottom dollar I quit. What if I were a cop investigating a case, only this time I have a gun? Couple that with a few years ago when I was working as a delivery guy for Edible Arrangements and a woman wouldn't open the door when see saw me...forget about the fact that I'm wearing a company shirt and the van was parked in front of her house. She told on herself when she called the store and wondered if they had a black delivery guy. Take that, and consider the story of the female Lowe's customer who got upset that they sent a black delivery guy to her house, so the manager sent a white guy instead (Google that story if you think I'm kidding). The manager was fired and Lowe's said they would never do business with her again. I could provide you with more verifiable stories, but you should see what I'm getting at. I'll tag my former coworkers at Edible And if you think I'm joking. Now, please tell me you're speaking from a position of ignorance (in the biblical sense) because of the bubble you exist and the soup you swim in. Please don't tell me you're the type who thinks Ahmed Aubrey got what he deserved and his killers should walk free because as their attorney put it it, him and "his dirty toenails". Do you feel like talking further?