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awoke_in_2003

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70. Racism can exist

Tue May 24, 2016, 09:56 PM

May 2016

without being mentioned in an article. Do you really think they would have arrested my grandson (half white, half Hispanic that looks white and has a white last name) in the same situation? Then, came up with the lame excuse that he was fidgety because he was in the principal's office with a cop breathing down his neck? No, even had he stolen it, which the kid in the story didn't, at worst we would have received a phone call. If you think cops handle white and black people the same then you are either naive or not paying attention.

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Drinking milk at school: while black [View all] Takket May 2016 OP

Fucking KKKeystone KKKops. Violent Barnie Fifes. WTF! Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #1

K & R. nt tblue37 May 2016 #2

Naw, as we say, He went to the back of the "lunchline." You know? Like goin 2 the back of the buss Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #14

Jeez nt MrScorpio May 2016 #3

They have private prisons to fill malaise May 2016 #4

There's that today. rusty quoin May 2016 #17

+1,000 malaise May 2016 #23

Private Prison Lobbyists Are Raising Cash for Hillary Clinton AntiBank May 2016 #73

this private prison shit has got to stop. lakeguy May 2016 #76

nor does the profit motive for healthcare AntiBank May 2016 #77

The belief in a moral imperative to have more than one needs, ronnie624 May 2016 #93

Yes, it's almost as if those remarks about "superpredators" were part of a wider problem. Betty Karlson May 2016 #85

And therein lies the problem malaise May 2016 #88

I wonder how fast the school scrambled to come up with those excuses to cover cstanleytech May 2016 #5

This shouldn't be allowed to stop here. There was no reason to go after this child. Judi Lynn May 2016 #6

I think he feared for his life. DhhD May 2016 #94

"His mother says they're insane." wildeyed May 2016 #7

It is insane. Give me a break! StrictlyRockers May 2016 #97

I agreed with the mom. wildeyed May 2016 #98

You assumed I'm disagreeing with you or misinterpreted your intent? StrictlyRockers Jun 2016 #104

You're the only one who said the T-word. wildeyed Jun 2016 #105

Same StrictlyRockers Jun 2016 #106

Peace n/t wildeyed Jun 2016 #107

Incredible left-of-center2012 May 2016 #8

A free carton of milk since he was on the Federal food assistance program. DhhD May 2016 #95

It's FREE milk lapislzi May 2016 #96

Get the fucking police out of our schools. cui bono May 2016 #9

so very true rurallib May 2016 #37

To teach that "respect for authority" they have to double down for minor things csziggy May 2016 #44

Well, it's a double edged sword. Cassiopeia May 2016 #56

Flashback: Clinton Pledges Funds to Add Police to Schools AntiBank May 2016 #74

Defraud people of billions angrychair May 2016 #10

Shouldn't have cops in schools.. Machineland May 2016 #11

I'm spitting nails here, but.... ReRe May 2016 #20

In humane countries like France and Sweden, they feed all the kids lostnfound May 2016 #22

The problem is that in France and Sweden, they gear their children up to succeed, The US wants their LiberalArkie May 2016 #29

SkolmatSverige (School Food Sweden) AntiBank May 2016 #75

wow, imagine thinking that feeding children and providing education is important. what concepts!! niyad May 2016 #81

Someone please contact someone lastone May 2016 #12

+100 Duppers May 2016 #42

A worse dilemma occurs in a DWB close encounter of the legal kind... Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #13

he needs to sue the school district ...... FOR MILLIONS and put the $$$$ into a trust fund. trueblue2007 May 2016 #15

The story doesn't document the allegation racism was involved Albertoo May 2016 #16

Prince William County is one of the worst underpants May 2016 #28

Possibly, but the article doesn't provide evidence in this one case Albertoo May 2016 #59

The story is focusing on the actions of one policeman and some school authorities. pnwmom May 2016 #38

The cop was wrong on common decency grounds, not racism Albertoo May 2016 #61

The case for racial bias has been well documented in research. Whether that was a factor here pnwmom May 2016 #63

The OP insinuates racism was the primary factor; it's not cool Albertoo May 2016 #64

Ironic, since the cop presumed guilt. n/t pnwmom May 2016 #65

Two wrongs never made a right Albertoo May 2016 #66

The cop had the greater responsibility because he's an adult authority figure. pnwmom May 2016 #68

We agree on that: the cop was wrong. Racism was just added to the mix, don't know why. Albertoo May 2016 #69

No racism was involved? awoke_in_2003 May 2016 #49

Kindly direct me to the article sentence proving racism Albertoo May 2016 #62

Racism can exist awoke_in_2003 May 2016 #70

Did I say racism does not exist? I just noted there's no evidence of it here. Albertoo May 2016 #72

Quick honest question Separation May 2016 #99

lol La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #90

I doubt so. I'm just taking texts at face value. Albertoo May 2016 #91

it's as though you expect people to walk around with a sign that says 'im doing this out of racism' La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #92

Bigoted, racist SCUM. PatrickforO May 2016 #18

Yay, cops! TransitJohn May 2016 #19

How horrible. lostnfound May 2016 #21

Well, that'll teach him. Orrex May 2016 #24

The days have really changed. When I was in school back in jwirr May 2016 #25

"His mother says they're insane." CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #26

+1 katsy May 2016 #27

She's the only sane voice in this whole foofaraw. Warpy May 2016 #51

Schools have cops policing the cafeteria? WTF??? cleanhippie May 2016 #30

"Virginia is a racist state" Freddie Stubbs May 2016 #31

Sixty five cents a carton?! Let that sink in. JohnnyRingo May 2016 #32

Why are all these cops putting their hands on children? My Good Babushka May 2016 #33

The police presence in schools is from the DARE program Jesus Malverde May 2016 #86

Here is the. Contact ino fo Graham Park Middle School. Lint Head May 2016 #34

What a bunch of racist assholes. blackspade May 2016 #35

+1,000 AgadorSparticus May 2016 #67

It's Not Just Poor Kids Abused in the Schools becca656 May 2016 #36

why can't they just admit their faults and reverse it retrowire May 2016 #39

Get in line. snort May 2016 #40

65 cents is a felony? malthaussen May 2016 #41

His problem was he did not take enough Angry Dragon May 2016 #43

Do not forget me. Do not forget my name. 24601! Feeling the Bern May 2016 #60

"I don't have no understanding as to why he is being charged with larceny" Spitfire of ATJ May 2016 #45

The principal and cop should be fired. Ye Gods, what little minds some people have. nt Fla Dem May 2016 #46

This shouldn't happen to any middle school student no matter what color or gender. Stainless May 2016 #47

Cops are nasty to all races...nt Jesus Malverde May 2016 #87

Explain to the children how we do not live in a police state and this is the Land of the Free. Rex May 2016 #48

What the hell are cops doing in a middle school lunchroom? Blue_Tires May 2016 #50

That's what I would like to know. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #53

Unbeknownst to Ryan, he had enrolled at a school known for servitude, not science. jtuck004 May 2016 #52

There is... gregcrawford May 2016 #54

Why is a police officer patrolling the lunch line of a middle school cafeteria? oberliner May 2016 #55

Too many cops are threatened by too many things to be cops in the first place uponit7771 May 2016 #57

So unjust it makes me sick. senz May 2016 #58

I hope Shamise Turk and her son Ryan get lots of money for this. raging moderate May 2016 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein May 2016 #78

thanks for the contact info. made good use of it. niyad May 2016 #82

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #79

"broke the rules and became disorderly," Alkene May 2016 #80

Whoa, so he's like the Scarface of school milk, right? Right? ck4829 May 2016 #83

And not one teacher to stand with him.... peace13 May 2016 #84

"Resource Officers" -- cops -- should not be in public schools. n/t MrModerate May 2016 #89

What the actual fuck lykemike May 2016 #100

If the cop thought the boy was stealing the milk, Blue Dalek May 2016 #101

eh.... LiberalNotLibertine May 2016 #102

Free Legal Advice: SUE THE BASTARDS! Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #103