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25. What if they were black teenagers in hoodies with Skittles and iced tea?

Sun Jan 13, 2013, 09:43 PM

Jan 2013

Someone would have "Stood Their Ground."

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Suppose those two men with assault weapons, walking down the street, were Arabs?? [View all] kentuck Jan 2013 OP

I suspect in some states, they would be shot on sight. LonePirate Jan 2013 #1

In some states they would be shot on sight without carrying guns! nt Walk away Jan 2013 #24

Or an Arab carrying a holstered pistol in a mall. Bonobo Jan 2013 #2

It was Portland, OR GP6971 Jan 2013 #4

Sounds like a good experiment Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #5

So long as they didn't have their traditional head dress... kentuck Jan 2013 #8

I thought you were gonna say Reagan instituted beret-control. n/t. Ken Burch Jan 2013 #13

Or Black... WillyT Jan 2013 #6

Their funerals would be tomorrow. Scuba Jan 2013 #7

It happened the other GP6971 Jan 2013 #11

As was my wife's GP6971 Jan 2013 #27

They'd be in Gitmo about now n/t malaise Jan 2013 #9

But have you noticed? kentuck Jan 2013 #15

Why wouldn't you afford Arab American citizens ileus Jan 2013 #12

"Assassination via drone" would then become our patriotic duty. bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #14

They'd be in an interrogation room TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #17

Could they then sue the US Government? kentuck Jan 2013 #18

Arabs don't have rights, silly. Only Amurkan-born kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #19

Of course! kentuck Jan 2013 #20

My sister FedUpChick Jan 2013 #21

White republican vigilantes would have gunned them down jpak Jan 2013 #22

kick samsingh Jan 2013 #23

Or Black Panthers. Suddenly, tighter control Ilsa Jan 2013 #28