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46. Evanston has a gang problem. When I have gone up there

Reply to Odin2005 (Reply #25)

Sat Sep 22, 2012, 02:54 PM

Sep 2012

I see young Black males hangin' on the street. It's a difficult balance between trying to deal with thug issues and not getting the wrong person. Remember that some mothers will allow their sons up to no good to stay in their house. So while they probably should have been more discreet, I have to say that they are trying to deal with the problems that plague their community.

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Helpless as my son, 13, was profiled, cuffed [View all] cali Sep 2012 OP

yup, and people claim that there isn't any racism in America anymore Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #1

The comments on that article are atrocious. Zalatix Sep 2012 #7

Par for the course over there Cali_Democrat Sep 2012 #27

Agreed. Zero Division Sep 2012 #32

hey heaven05 Sep 2012 #9

that's what they want bluemarkers Sep 2012 #11

The cops are the worst, I think. notadmblnd Sep 2012 #19

What the hell is with this assumption that any black teen must be upt to no good? Odin2005 Sep 2012 #25

It is so much more sinister that just stereotyping/profiling siligut Sep 2012 #33

^THIS^ musette_sf Sep 2012 #40

Evanston has a gang problem. When I have gone up there foghat rules Sep 2012 #46

Do you ever see young White Males 'hangin on the street'? Any reason why sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #49

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #57

Enjoy your short stay. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #51

The library will be open for several more hours Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #59

Hey there! hello larry Sep 2012 #82

Since you keep coming back to this thread after climbing out of the crypt, let me offer some advice Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #83

Wow, a tad racist, aren't we? Welcome to DU and enjoy your stay, however short it may be. Ecumenist Sep 2012 #52

You called me racist, eh? Well, lookie here: hello larry Sep 2012 #81

As I said..."Larry" , psst- Your bigotry is showing as evidenced by you asinine comment regarding Ecumenist Sep 2012 #84

Police really should be trained in seeing beyond color to the attitudes that present themselves. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #66

Yeah.. sendero Sep 2012 #2

It's the preferred way to transport stolen flatscreen TVs, as a matter of fact. Orrex Sep 2012 #4

??? regnaD kciN Sep 2012 #55

... Orrex Sep 2012 #60

Seems the sarcasm button was required. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #67

You know a lot of burglers? Edweird Sep 2012 #18

in the area I work Mosby Sep 2012 #29

That and cyglet Sep 2012 #39

cops follow the law when they feel like it. Mosby Sep 2012 #54

People can ditch items in shrubs at another house, change clothes too. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #68

Our law enforcement system is rotten to its core. Yet all the reforms we push for are superficial. Zalatix Sep 2012 #3

Journalism prof's son? Looks as though the cops picked on the wrong kid ProgressiveEconomist Sep 2012 #5

Breathing while black tavalon Sep 2012 #6

He Wasn't Just Breathing ProfessorGAC Sep 2012 #24

I know tavalon Sep 2012 #61

well heaven05 Sep 2012 #8

I heaven05 Sep 2012 #10

kick and recommend - sadly SmileyRose Sep 2012 #12

Same here. n/t truedelphi Sep 2012 #79

It could have been worse.... AnneD Sep 2012 #13

IIRC, I believe the incident you described musette_sf Sep 2012 #41

Yes.... AnneD Sep 2012 #77

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you're completely right Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #17

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I wish I could rec your reply. MadrasT Sep 2012 #21

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It is a consistent dynamic. redqueen Sep 2012 #26

Holy Non Sequitur Batman! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #35

Well, as one of them, JoeyT Sep 2012 #38

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And how many of those JoeyT Sep 2012 #48

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Ah, I thought you were interested in a debate. JoeyT Sep 2012 #71

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do you support the ACLU and their mission? Mosby Sep 2012 #56

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It's one thing to let stupid people talk. It's another thing to let Police abuse their power. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #72

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K&R nt avebury Sep 2012 #15

Oh come on. This happens all the time, with white kids getting summarily arrested for no reason Orrex Sep 2012 #16

that's nothing former-republican Sep 2012 #20

One reporter found that 400 had died from truedelphi Sep 2012 #30

And adding to the outrage, WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2012 #65

It's my understanding that since the wrongful IN police entry - truedelphi Sep 2012 #78

We as citizens may have the right to defend ourselves, WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2012 #80

Besides the racism, people often have more trouble distinguishing between people... Odin2005 Sep 2012 #23

Throwing black men in jail is a highly profitable business. It used to be the county farm. Now it's Monk06 Sep 2012 #28

I want my country back upi402 Sep 2012 #34

i wonder how they populate police lineups too. dkf Sep 2012 #36

That is not how they populate line-ups. former9thward Sep 2012 #37

I can see why Zimmerman wanted to be a cop. He was practicing for early enrollment. vaberella Sep 2012 #42

Thanks for posting this. Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #43

K&R Solly Mack Sep 2012 #44

What time of night was it? foghat rules Sep 2012 #47

This was in broad daylight, and ... surrealAmerican Sep 2012 #58

K&R. I'm sorry she had to experience the Untied Police State of America in person. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #50

Words fail. hedgehog Sep 2012 #53

Holy shit. I imagine this happens often. ZombieHorde Sep 2012 #62

Or specific skin color and clothing color, hair length or style. Warpy Sep 2012 #63

0. Helpless as my son, 13, was profiled, cuffed Bassettman Sep 2012 #69

When are people going to wake up ... markpkessinger Sep 2012 #70