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sadoldgirl

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15. Let me state that I am white, but
Sun May 3, 2015, 11:49 PM
May 2015

live in a mostly black neighborhood.And yes, I can not only
understand the black youths who try to run from the cops,
I feel with them.
Example: Something happened on my street, I don't even
remember what. When I turned into my street, the cops waved
me on. Three of my neighbors, black of course, were stopped,
interrogated and harassed before they could get home. None
of these neighbors had the slightest idea about whatever
happened. And, what upset me most is they took it in stride.

That should make everyone think! And, yes, they scare the hell
out of their kids to avoid any contact with the police. I know
most of my neighbors and would stand up for them if needed.

For heavens sake the cops harassed a seven year old and wanted
to take him to the station without any permit of his parents.
See the reality, please, if you can.

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I've seen enough episodes of COPS to agree with this. joshcryer May 2015 #1
A guy who sometimes works for me had this problem 7962 May 2015 #7
Thanks, good post. Why do I watch Cops? Enthusiast May 2015 #11
I take their side a lot. joshcryer May 2015 #16
This was one of the issues that came out in Ferguson BumRushDaShow May 2015 #2
Nightmare upon nightmare. Most, for additional profits for individuals, Joe Chi Minh May 2015 #3
Post removed Post removed May 2015 #4
is there a law against being black? noiretextatique May 2015 #5
No... but when someone is `in-between warrants'... Oktober May 2015 #6
It tickles me that you don't think that you are obvious as all hell Number23 May 2015 #12
Yeah, whatever. Gemini Cat May 2015 #8
That works if you're white and working. Gormy Cuss May 2015 #9
While I can have sympathy sometimes Lee-Lee May 2015 #10
Excellent post. romanic May 2015 #13
In cities where you're a threat because of your skin color meaning the cops can kill you because of uponit7771 May 2015 #18
The only problem is cops are showing you might not even survive to fight it in court strategery blunder May 2015 #14
WOW!! in a neighborhood where interaction with the police is safe running makes no sense... uponit7771 May 2015 #17
No- it still doesn't make sense Lee-Lee May 2015 #21
Let me state that I am white, but sadoldgirl May 2015 #15
You do realize of course... Lee-Lee May 2015 #23
I'm an old white woman and I'd avoid them gwheezie May 2015 #19
Don't forget the biggest reason: backscatter712 May 2015 #20
When I was a deputy we caught almost all runners Lee-Lee May 2015 #22
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