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In reply to the discussion: New Bill Would Make Wearing Hoodies A Crime [View all]Feral Child
(2,086 posts)Yes, cops can do a lot of things, but to avoid prosecution when violating a person's civil rights, they have to be able to articulate a "justification". They can't testify in court that they stopped a citizen because they wanted to, or because they don't like black people.
Wearing a hooded sweatshirt or jacket will become that excuse, lending "weight" to a (black) person's "suspicious" character.
It's done so already, without that law.
Racist loved mentioning Trayvon Martin's hoodie and attributing it to his thuggishness, for example.
You know, you think you're being perceived as judicious and fair-minded in these posts. You fail to realize that what you're saying actually describes your personal attitudes and conviction. You're exposing yourself, and it isn't anything anybody wants to look at.
Quit trying to be clever, 'bubba. You're not converting anyone.