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Alive While Black... (Original Post) MrScorpio Aug 2016 OP
Wait, how do we know they aren't making these up The Polack MSgt Aug 2016 #1
One will come along in due time JustAnotherGen Aug 2016 #10
These need locations Warpy Aug 2016 #2
... sheshe2 Aug 2016 #3
Looking like I was about to start speeding? shadowmayor Aug 2016 #4
I had a similar incident; at a stop sign. Pulled up saw cop sitting under tree, 7962 Aug 2016 #6
Thought crimes IronLionZion Aug 2016 #9
K&R for exposure. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #5
#ColorblindWhileWhite IronLionZion Aug 2016 #7
He sounds like a complete asshole. nt MrScorpio Aug 2016 #8
Please start outing the cities where the unprofessional ass'd LEOs work so we can be warned. Not ... uponit7771 Aug 2016 #11

The Polack MSgt

(13,450 posts)
1. Wait, how do we know they aren't making these up
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 05:34 PM
Aug 2016

Or exaggerating a perfectly appropriate police action?

If only there was an old white male around to explain these situations in a way that will keep me from thinking about injustice and unearned privilege...


Warpy

(113,131 posts)
2. These need locations
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 06:21 PM
Aug 2016

Otherwise, they're just those "other" cops in that "other" city, nothing to look at, move along, "our" cops would never do a thing like that.

Cops get away with this shit because they can, bullying black people because they're bored and the shift isn't over yet. Making more white folks in any given area aware of what's happening in their own towns will open some eyes, take some blinders off.

The one person coming out to a parking lot with grocery bags has to be worth some sort of prize. I know they don't hire these guys for their intelligence, but I have to hope that's a rare kind of stupid.

shadowmayor

(1,325 posts)
4. Looking like I was about to start speeding?
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 07:07 PM
Aug 2016

You just can't make this stuff up. If it weren't so tragic, this would be funny in a ridiculous way.

Just for the record, I look like I'm about to start speeding damned near every time I get behind the wheel, especially on weekdays. Sometimes I look like I'm about to swear, which is usually followed by me cussing. America has no clue when it comes to the lives lived by people of different color. As a Caucasian male, if a cop told me I was getting pulled over because I looked like I was about to start speeding, my first response would be - What the Fuck? That isn't a thing! If I had my wits about me, I might ask - Did you think I was black? Just to push some buttons. Obviously, I wouldn't ever be thinking that I was about to go to jail, or worse - get shot. I live in a privileged world. I'd be pissed and wouldn't have any fear of lashing out - something that many in our country can only do at risk for their very lives.

How truly sad . . .

 

7962

(11,841 posts)
6. I had a similar incident; at a stop sign. Pulled up saw cop sitting under tree,
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 07:56 PM
Aug 2016

came to a complete stop, and pulled off. Cop pulled me over and said "You werent gonna stop back there, were you?" I said "I did stop" He said, "Yeah because you saw ME".
What a bunch of crap.

IronLionZion

(47,094 posts)
7. #ColorblindWhileWhite
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 08:07 PM
Aug 2016

Neighbor who is a white cop tells me there is no reason for anyone to be out and about at 2AM on a week day unless they are selling or buying drugs or sex. He's a cop who works shifts. There are cops on duty 24 hours. He is often out at 2AM.

Also hospital workers and some factory workers and command centers where people are monitoring something like IT systems or call centers(I've done that in the deep south before and surprised I didn't get shot yet). 24 hour drug stores and grocery stores have workers. Bars/restaurants close late and have workers. Many of which are minorities.

He also claims that the fact that people don't have drugs on them doesn't prove they're not dealing. They probably have their stash hidden nearby just in case they get caught.

Dude blatantly speeds when off duty and gets away with it by showing his badge if pulled over.

He's kind of d-bag but he knows the best bars and restaurants and seems to have been to all of them. Dude's wife is black.

uponit7771

(91,972 posts)
11. Please start outing the cities where the unprofessional ass'd LEOs work so we can be warned. Not ...
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 06:38 PM
Aug 2016

... that everything is perfect in DFW but I'm glad I don't live no where'S near those places

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