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SusanCalvin

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14. No doubt.

Sun Aug 2, 2015, 12:06 PM

Aug 2015

Turn things around, that's all you have to do to see the truth.

That young man exhibited such restraint. (I'm sure the need had been previously impressed upon him, the current state of our society being what it is.)

If that had happened to me, I think I would have turned around swinging, but as an old white lady I would probably have been applauded.

That jerk who did such a thing is way too young to think that behavior is OK. Nobody his age should have grown up with those attitudes, but obviously he did. And people still are to this day. Sick.

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Man arrested for hate crime, assault against 12 year old black boy in rural Louisiana gas station [View all] madamvlb Aug 2015 OP

Sick. He needs to be in jail. NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #1

a nation with a group of people (usually white men) who think they are entitled magical thyme Aug 2015 #4

+100%! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #21

I've been told by many women of color that it's not white men saying inappropriate things to them Alfalfa Aug 2015 #26

Yeah. Sure. kwassa Aug 2015 #33

Yes they do Alfalfa Aug 2015 #35

Do tell. And what do they tell you about white privilege? kwassa Aug 2015 #37

White privilege isn't something I discuss Alfalfa Aug 2015 #39

And how does this relate to the OP? kwassa Aug 2015 #40

It relates to the post that I replied to which claimed that it's usually white men who display Alfalfa Aug 2015 #41

Since I am married to a black woman. .. kwassa Aug 2015 #43

Forgive me for trying to correct an inaccurate broadbrush statement Alfalfa Aug 2015 #44

This guy is a total scumbag asshole! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2015 #2

Check out that clerk! Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #3

Likely the clerk didn't know what to do. strategery blunder Aug 2015 #34

Well said. N/t reflection Aug 2015 #38

And all that goes out the window when an Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #42

So you expect any random clerk with zero training to act as law enforcement? strategery blunder Aug 2015 #45

So, you have to be paid to be a good human? Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #47

So, you expect me to lose my job/go homeless because I'm a bystander to assault. strategery blunder Aug 2015 #48

Why are you making this about "you?" Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #50

Because I recognize that the same thing could happen to me on my shift. n/t strategery blunder Aug 2015 #52

Then it seems you've got some soul searching to do. Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #53

It's a no-win situation. strategery blunder Aug 2015 #54

Calm down there, Sparky. Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #55

was the clerk able to call the police? tia uponit7771 Aug 2015 #49

The footage was too short to tell strategery blunder Aug 2015 #51

I know I would intervene Skittles Aug 2015 #57

I know you would too. Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #58

See - racism is dead - NOT malaise Aug 2015 #5

Charged? sarge43 Aug 2015 #12

+100%! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #20

Good point malaise Aug 2015 #23

No doubt. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #14

I used to think this behavior was unbelievable malaise Aug 2015 #24

With all due respect Alfalfa Aug 2015 #29

I think you are a brand new troll. kwassa Aug 2015 #32

"he could face up to 6 months in prison" pipoman Aug 2015 #6

Good luck getting a conviction there newfie11 Aug 2015 #7

I share your outrage. nt Enthusiast Aug 2015 #19

I abhor violence, but...... marmar Aug 2015 #8

Get a gun, learn to shoot. A cemetery is the only thing that will ever stop him. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #9

WTF? irisblue Aug 2015 #10

Sex Crime on a minor lobodons Aug 2015 #11

yes, he should be on a sex offender list for the rest of his life demigoddess Aug 2015 #17

Three to one there's a Dixie rag tattoo on his arm or sticker on his truck or both. marble falls Aug 2015 #13

Sex crime? KansDem Aug 2015 #15

yes Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #36

Charge him with sexual assault. He is a sex offender and does not need to be on the streets. muntrv Aug 2015 #16

What an asshole! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #18

Sex crime, too. 54 years old man knows better than to do that. What if he tugged on a girl's pants? freshwest Aug 2015 #22

I'm impressed at the comments in the Baton Rouge newspaper csziggy Aug 2015 #25

It was was not only by action but dialog , a racist pedophile . orpupilofnature57 Aug 2015 #30

Yes, and I hope the prosecutor throws in a pedophile charge csziggy Aug 2015 #31

I wish an attorney would step up to the plate and sue this character if he's got anything. Vinca Aug 2015 #27

This lunatic belongs behind bars hifiguy Aug 2015 #28

Odds are he's a ... Scuba Aug 2015 #46

Definitely a past David Duke supporter and contributor in that state. oasis Aug 2015 #56