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IronLionZion

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13. Selective enforcement is a problem

Reply to EffieBlack (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 03:39 PM

Apr 2018

Enforcement of rules should be the same for everyone.

I see this in security screenings all the time. Some people get extra deep scrutiny.

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Arbitrary "No Buy-No Sit" rule no different than literacy, jellybean & "How many bubbles in soap" [View all] EffieBlack Apr 2018 OP

traffic laws are similarly problematic. unblock Apr 2018 #1

When we first moved into our town almost 20 years ago, I noticed a bizarre recurrence: George II Apr 2018 #5

I noticed the exact same thing when I moved to Iowa around 30 years ago. bullwinkle428 Apr 2018 #28

Amen effie - and one more test JustAnotherGen Apr 2018 #2

From the film "Selma", right at the beginning BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #3

Yes. This EffieBlack Apr 2018 #21

Read an interesting opinon piece that sums it up BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #23

To think that a founding principle of Starbucks was their "internet cafe" policy.... George II Apr 2018 #4

I think that is really obnoxious oberliner Apr 2018 #24

yes! DonCoquixote Apr 2018 #29

By their fruits we will recognize them. LanternWaste Apr 2018 #6

And the people defending this by saying "even if it IS because they're black, it's not the officers' EffieBlack Apr 2018 #11

This is why I'm bringing something back JustAnotherGen Apr 2018 #12

No argument from me. I'm with you on this one all the damned way. LanternWaste Apr 2018 #15

even the customers at that starbucks screamed DonCoquixote Apr 2018 #30

K&R Jamaal510 Apr 2018 #7

Good OP EffieBlack Me. Apr 2018 #8

K&R ehrnst Apr 2018 #9

DU rec... SidDithers Apr 2018 #10

Selective enforcement is a problem IronLionZion Apr 2018 #13

The rules are in place in order to keep certain people out.. nothing to do with enforcing the... Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #22

K&R wryter2000 Apr 2018 #14

I know right?? HopeAgain Apr 2018 #16

Jelly Beans and Soap Bubbles. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #17

KnR Hekate Apr 2018 #18

Agreed Gothmog Apr 2018 #19

K&R betsuni Apr 2018 #20

I was with you on this mercuryblues Apr 2018 #25

I Disagree erpowers Apr 2018 #26

They are exactly the same EffieBlack Apr 2018 #31

I Still Disagree erpowers Apr 2018 #32

A literacy test is no more difficult to comply with than the No Buy No Sit rule, IF it is fairly EffieBlack Apr 2018 #33

This unflattering history of America you won't hear on Fox News. nt oasis Apr 2018 #27