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HereSince1628

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3. In some sense EVERYONE who says... 'he/she/that' doesn't belong here is profiling

Reply to WingDinger (Original post)

Sat Apr 21, 2012, 12:05 PM

Apr 2012

The assessment that something doesn't belong is by definition a comparison to a 'profile' of the hes/shes/thats which represent what does belong.

Consequently, since Zimmerman identified Trayvon as someone who didn't belong there it reasonably follows that Zimmerman used some manner of profile to reach that decision. I think the notion that some sort of profile was involved is inescapable.

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To those who refuse to admit Zimmerman was profiling. [View all] WingDinger Apr 2012 OP

Another good point! k&r Little Star Apr 2012 #1

Very good point, but I'd already made that connection. NO ONE should put up with this. freshwest Apr 2012 #2

In some sense EVERYONE who says... 'he/she/that' doesn't belong here is profiling HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #3

Zimmerman was following Trayvon and not stalking him. Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #4

Would you say that if it was a fourteen year old girl? WingDinger Apr 2012 #6

It will come out in trial as evidence that he chased down the kid Rex Apr 2012 #5

If Zimmerman wasn't profiling, then he would have stopped everyone that walked by. ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #7

There is another meaning: bemildred Apr 2012 #9

In the version I heard, Zimmerman was being confrontational, not stealthy. ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #10

Well, whether "hunting" is the proper metaphor or not is arguable. bemildred Apr 2012 #16

Further, trayvon asked pointedly, as he passed Z's truck window, ARE YOU FOLLOWING ME? WingDinger Apr 2012 #11

I agree that following people like that can be very creepy, ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #14

That was the context that came to mind for me, as well. I wasn't thinking about the TV Movie MADem Apr 2012 #13

I always try to construe things so they make sense first, if I can. bemildred Apr 2012 #17

Please... earth trine Apr 2012 #8

well it is a variaton on the name of a MAN after, tag on an "a" to identify as a woman msongs Apr 2012 #12

I feel that race IS the underlying factor! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #15

Extremely likely for the US. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #18