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oberliner

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57. I do try to engage in discussions with folks on many topics
Mon Aug 27, 2018, 01:34 AM
Aug 2018

That's what I think the point of a discussion forum is.

People are free to dismiss my opinions and disregard my questions if they are not interested in discussing a particular topic with me for any reason.

Generally, I try to be courteous but do confess that I occasionally can get snarky. Still a work in progress on that front.

They were bored, saw a random black guy doing something ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #1
I smell a huge payday for this young man. trc Aug 2018 #2
More detail here.... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2018 #3
Most of the information in that article is not accurate oberliner Aug 2018 #5
Thanks, corrections made above. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2018 #20
You're welcome oberliner Aug 2018 #25
those 2naSalit Aug 2018 #6
That person is not an actual cop oberliner Aug 2018 #7
'He's currently running as a Republican candidate for Hendricks County Council. nini Aug 2018 #70
Agree. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2018 #71
Is that first guy a real cop? Edit to add: Answer, no he isn't oberliner Aug 2018 #4
"courtesy cop" for apartment complex. wow, talk about a power trip, yes the young man will sue Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #11
I live about 45 miles south of here - and lived in Marion County (which is just north of southport) salin Aug 2018 #12
Is a "courtesy officer" the same as a cop? oberliner Aug 2018 #14
never heard that term. salin Aug 2018 #17
One would think they would have to be deputized..... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2018 #21
his background is shady. terminated from real cop job. A bunch of short term reserve cop jobs, Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #22
+1 Anon-C Aug 2018 #27
Apt complex issue - not doing due diligence. salin Aug 2018 #31
+1, I'm thinking some of these PDs & security companies ignore these employment patterns. SUCKS !! uponit7771 Aug 2018 #52
I am pissed malaise Aug 2018 #8
me too Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #9
He has said he is planning to take legal action oberliner Aug 2018 #10
Hope so malaise Aug 2018 #16
I agree that racism played a role here oberliner Aug 2018 #18
True but either it's happening more or we're seeing it more malaise Aug 2018 #19
I think we're seeing it more thanks to twitter/facebook and the like oberliner Aug 2018 #38
++ when people didn't believe it happened at all or was an exaggerated tale when reported lunasun Aug 2018 #56
This is Trump's America. He has emboldened these racist assholes and they smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #39
you seem very concerned at folks' interpretation of events here CreekDog Aug 2018 #34
I would think that everyone here would agree that racism precedes Trump oberliner Aug 2018 #36
you posted because Trump was being blamed AT ALL for racism CreekDog Aug 2018 #46
My belief is that racism precedes Trump oberliner Aug 2018 #47
NOBODY said Trump invented racism and you know it CreekDog Aug 2018 #48
A poster wrote "This is Con's Racist America" oberliner Aug 2018 #54
Prove it, show us a poster that said that racism didn't exist before Trump CreekDog Aug 2018 #59
The response was to "This is Con's racist America" oberliner Aug 2018 #60
The original post did not say that racism didn't exist before Trump became president CreekDog Aug 2018 #61
Do you think things are better or worse with respect to racism now that Trump is president? oberliner Aug 2018 #62
As no one is arguing against the premise that racism predates trump LanternWaste Aug 2018 #64
So true, that's what called my attention to the name which increased when it kept happening. Judi Lynn Aug 2018 #41
That seems like a smart approach oberliner Aug 2018 #63
From my reading of her post, it does not appear that she has asked for your approval CreekDog Aug 2018 #66
Kind words offered without being asked for are often the most cherished oberliner Aug 2018 #67
her words were "so true" in reply to my words about your post! CreekDog Aug 2018 #68
I'll take any opening I can get to offer praise and kind words oberliner Aug 2018 #69
+ JI7 Aug 2018 #51
Perhaps...but Trump emboldens it.. HipChick Aug 2018 #44
That's certainly true oberliner Aug 2018 #45
that poster is acting like we are saying racism didn't exist before Trump CreekDog Aug 2018 #49
three orgs to sue: Apartment complex, Reynolds security, Southport police Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #24
Yep oberliner Aug 2018 #26
Wasn't that Barbara Bush's thought on Katrina victims? LakeSuperiorView Aug 2018 #72
security company owner running for public office as republican Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #13
Here's a photo of the person oberliner Aug 2018 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author MurrayDelph Aug 2018 #23
This is what a lot of white people do not understand... LuckyCharms Aug 2018 #28
Agreed. salin Aug 2018 #32
This crap does also happen to white people oberliner Aug 2018 #33
how would we know that things happen to white people without you here to tell us CreekDog Aug 2018 #35
I think most people do know that oberliner Aug 2018 #37
You're so obvious. brush Aug 2018 #42
Thank you, I appreciate that oberliner Aug 2018 #43
you also like to argue racism with people who self identify as black CreekDog Aug 2018 #53
I do try to engage in discussions with folks on many topics oberliner Aug 2018 #57
don't move the goalposts, you posted as if it was news to us that bad things happen to white people CreekDog Aug 2018 #50
+1 uponit7771 Aug 2018 #55
Everyone knows that bad things happen to people of all races oberliner Aug 2018 #58
+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #40
:( Cha Aug 2018 #29
"Quit Tensing Up" Bettie Aug 2018 #30
Jesus. Now the rent-a-cops are profiling. Aristus Aug 2018 #65
... Scurrilous Aug 2018 #73
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