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betsuni

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32. I have a silly thought.

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Fri Sep 5, 2014, 12:41 AM

Sep 2014

In the "Prairie Home Companion" town of Lake Woebegon, you can tell people's religion from their cars. Lutherans drive Fords and Catholics drive Chevies. The last few DWB incidents in the news that I've seen (which happened in Texas and Arizona I think), I noticed that all the cars stopped were Japanese. I'm wondering if there isn't a bit of assuming (in red states) that a Ford pick-up or a giant Chevie SUV is being driven by a white Republican ("Real American&quot so a right-wingish cop wouldn't give them a second glance. A fuel-efficient Nissan or Toyota driver is more likely to be The Enemy, a liberal, a Democrat, and when they look closer and see a black person -- BINGO TURN ON THE FLASHING LIGHTS. See, a silly thought.

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Posted here, on the recommendation of another DUer ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 OP

Cast all the asparagus you want! Marrah_G Sep 2014 #1

K&R...saw your original, kick for visibility. n/t ms liberty Sep 2014 #2

You just got popped for DWB Warpy Sep 2014 #3

Would it be a waste of time to report this to someone? sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #4

My experience is plenty of good is done ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #15

That's good to hear. sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #17

Oh jeez. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #5

Check the last line of your post. I think you inadvertently omitted "not." merrily Sep 2014 #6

I think the phrase is quite apt givent the current climate of profiling in this country. Glassunion Sep 2014 #20

I assume the traffic stop tango salin Sep 2014 #7

Absolutely ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #18

Interesting... salin Sep 2014 #24

But white privilege does not exist, and it is not helpful to discuss it! Heidi Sep 2014 #8

He was ... wait for it ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #19

THIS, my friends, is EXHIBIT A of WHITE PRIVILEGE nt steve2470 Sep 2014 #9

DON'T CALL IT PRIVILEGE!!! Maedhros Sep 2014 #11

lol!!!! Quayblue Sep 2014 #12

Internet F#$KING WIN!!! Glassunion Sep 2014 #21

Perfect! betsuni Sep 2014 #33

As much as I want a car and a license, Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #10

AQnother DU helped put a different frame on it ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #22

I have seen mercuryblues Sep 2014 #29

Funny, this never, ever happens to 1StrongWhiteMan KamaAina Sep 2014 #13

KnR. nt tblue37 Sep 2014 #14

I am so sorry you had to deal with that 1SBM. Truly. MadrasT Sep 2014 #16

K&R I'm so sorry that you and our other Black citizens have to put up with this crap!!!! LongTomH Sep 2014 #23

K&R raven mad Sep 2014 #25

Thanks for the cross post gwheezie Sep 2014 #26

Yep, pick up drivers are the absolute worst drivers Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #27

i met a boyfriend of one of the people i work with and he was black JI7 Sep 2014 #28

kkick gollygee Sep 2014 #30

Here's why I recommended reposting in GD carolinayellowdog Sep 2014 #31

I have a silly thought. betsuni Sep 2014 #32