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bluedigger

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19. The OP pointed out a strategy for blacks to avoid harassment by the police.

Sat Jan 24, 2015, 04:49 PM

Jan 2015

I provided an example of my experience with it. I'm white, so all I can give is my experience. Maybe it was a bad example. Anyone who has served in the military is pretty aware of getting preferential treatment from law enforcement; it's common knowledge you will get the benefit of the doubt for many infractions. I'm not going to apologize for or excuse ethically challenged cops, it is what it is. If minorities can use that reverse prejudice for good, I support that. As for me, I've already been punished and learned my lesson, a long fucking time ago. Trust me, the State balanced any karmic debt I owed in full, and then some. I've moved on. Now I just try to be a better citizen, and do no harm to my fellow man.

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Interesting story about my nephews black friend who kept getting stopped by cops for no reason [View all] Quixote1818 Jan 2015 OP

I dodged a couple DUI's thanks to my Army National Guard bumper sticker back in the day. bluedigger Jan 2015 #1

Puke. Oklahoma_Liberal Jan 2015 #3

Thanks for the shaming, OK Lib. bluedigger Jan 2015 #4

Drunk Driving is rather serious treestar Jan 2015 #8

I hope you holier-than-thou types also don't erronis Jan 2015 #11

I don't do any of those things. Ever. MineralMan Jan 2015 #13

There was a guy that I knew at work christx30 Jan 2015 #18

Similar things have happened to many people. MineralMan Jan 2015 #39

My dad has one rule in his car: christx30 Jan 2015 #42

Ned Flanders. rug Jan 2015 #24

Who? MineralMan Jan 2015 #31

Okely dokely. rug Jan 2015 #33

Some kind of cartoon character? MineralMan Jan 2015 #34

Don't be insuted. The Simpsons has a multitude from which to choose. rug Jan 2015 #35

I've never watched that. MineralMan Jan 2015 #36

You should know who he is before characterizing it as an attempt. rug Jan 2015 #37

OK, rug. Wharever you say... MineralMan Jan 2015 #38

They weren't insulting you for being a careful driver CreekDog Jan 2015 #40

They? i only saw one person doing that. MineralMan Jan 2015 #45

They can be singular or plural CreekDog Jan 2015 #48

The Ned Flanders character is from the Simpsons. christx30 Jan 2015 #43

Oh, OK. Thanks. MineralMan Jan 2015 #46

You haven't heard of Ned Flanders? CreekDog Jan 2015 #41

Dr. Spock? MineralMan Jan 2015 #44

Mister Spock CreekDog Jan 2015 #47

Very logical. I asked, because there are two Spocks MineralMan Jan 2015 #56

I don't do any of those things. blackcrow Jan 2015 #17

what's holier than thou treestar Jan 2015 #20

All of the listed items I listed are impairments - and willful erronis Jan 2015 #25

Are you seriously defending your drunk driving? Winning1 Jan 2015 #30

all bad, but not quite like being drunk treestar Jan 2015 #52

Really? bluedigger Jan 2015 #12

I think it started when you admitted to doing it and getting out of the penalties treestar Jan 2015 #21

My close friend's mother was killed by someone driving while drunk when I was 12. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #22

Yes it is, BUT Chemisse Jan 2015 #27

True treestar Jan 2015 #51

Back in the day there wasnt a lot of enforcement and awareness about the perils of driving drunk. Flatulo Jan 2015 #10

Kind of not the same thing at all, is it? MineralMan Jan 2015 #14

The point is getting preferential treatment by the police. bluedigger Jan 2015 #15

But it is exactly the point. MineralMan Jan 2015 #16

The OP pointed out a strategy for blacks to avoid harassment by the police. bluedigger Jan 2015 #19

Consider this thread... diverted. hunter Jan 2015 #49

kick for exposure - what a fantastic idea LawDeeDah Jan 2015 #2

Sad, but whatever works BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #5

I always wanted to swipe one of those Fraternal Order of Police tags. johnp3907 Jan 2015 #6

Thats excellent. Stealthy, Driving While Black. nt Snotcicles Jan 2015 #7

Whoah treestar Jan 2015 #9

It's the Team Jersey effect. IDK if highly stressed people are able to handle much more. freshwest Jan 2015 #29

Hope that headache is gone treestar Jan 2015 #50

Thanks, and he does say it all. And have been told to report to the doctor tomorrow. UGH... freshwest Jan 2015 #53

He could wear a blonde wig too and get a baby car seat with a doll in it and maybe a jesus fish. Vattel Jan 2015 #23

Imagine how many time these nimrods get stopped... Historic NY Jan 2015 #26

Preferential treatment not just when being pulled over DFW Jan 2015 #28

I hate the SSS jen1980 Jan 2015 #32

I've seen your recent pics. You *do* look suspicious, LOL. And all those places on the passport? freshwest Jan 2015 #54

Hey, just whose side are you on anyway? DFW Jan 2015 #55