pIs racial profiling justified?

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Yes, it often is

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No, it never is

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@Feb '13 c 345 comments V 551 votes

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johndziedzic voted

v Yes, it often is
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warwil630 voted

v Yes, it often is
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leemercury65 voted

v Yes, it often is
May 21

mikev9359

v Yes, it often is

As much as I hate to admit it, it is justified. Statistics show the majority of crimes are committed in neighborhoods that are more populated by non-whites.

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May 20
robbob280 endorsed InTheDark

v No, it never is
May 20
Skid-roader voted

v Yes, it often is
May 20
Skyclmbr voted

v Yes, it often is
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May 19
aledar voted

v Yes, it often is
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May 19
DesignerLM voted

v Yes, it often is
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May 19
RandomTask endorsed Zazziness

v No, it never is
May 18
doggie_luv voted

v I have mixed feelings here
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May 18
DrSilicon voted

v Yes, it often is
May 17
RadAuthNat endorsed jessejaymes

v Yes, it often is
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May 16
Obsidion endorsed Zazziness

v No, it never is
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May 16
SlimElmo91 endorsed DrFunkenstein

v Only in rare situations
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May 16
bleakoutlook voted

v Yes, it often is
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May 15

oldsolder

v Yes, it often is

When I travel abroad I have to prove I am in their country legally, so should any one that stands out in this country. Got news for you, if you are driving threw my neighborhood in a ghetto glider bumping you're going to get pulled over, it doesn't matter what your skin color is and the police are going to find out what you are doing there. If you act like a thug your going to be treated like one, you profiled yourself, deal with it or make yourself respectable.

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May 15
Mr_me voted

v No, it never is
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May 15
Alphacent voted

v I have mixed feelings here
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May 13
Jutes48 voted

v Yes, it often is
May 12
Glich voted

v Yes, it often is
May 12
rangerjeff voted

v Yes, it often is
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May 12
PaulUK2901 endorsed Roger

v No, it never is
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May 12
Fyi1957 endorsed Yank

v I have mixed feelings here
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May 11
Gatnos endorsed jessejaymes

v Yes, it often is
May 10
MarkColwell endorsed latinvin

v I have mixed feelings here
May 10
GunPolitics endorsed Food4thoughts

v I have mixed feelings here
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May 10
debido voted

v Yes, it often is
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May 10
JamesR voted

v Yes, it often is
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May 10

CaryNickel

v Yes, it often is

Little old Jewish ladies rarely attempt to carry shoe bombs onto airplanes, or fly airliners into buildings, or attempt to cross the Canadian border illegally. The Irish aren't attempting to infiltrate the U.S. by digging tunnels under the fence at our southern border. White Mormon kids from Utah aren't over-running the nation robbing banks. The fact is, certain segments of society, for whatever reason, are prone to certain acts, and NOT using that information to protect the citizenry is malfeasance.

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May 10
Leonard endorsed jessejaymes

v Yes, it often is
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May 9
LilliB voted

v Yes, it often is
May 9

TerryConklin

v Yes, it often is

Profiling based on description generally involves race. Stopping without probable cause is illegal. Race is not probable cause.

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May 8

Chandler114

v Yes, it often is

If they don't want to be racially profiled then they should act that way. They shouldn't blow up our buildings, or have their pants hanging so low I can see their knees or eat their wives then plead insanity or come here ILLEGALLY and take OUR jobs (Yes I profile my own people I'm half white half Mexican).

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that1guy voted

v Yes, it often is
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May 7
DanielZ endorsed Roger

v No, it never is
May 7
oldtimer2 endorsed Food4thoughts

v I have mixed feelings here
May 7

Canoochee

v Yes, it often is

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May 6
gitrdone8383 voted

v Yes, it often is
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May 5
Atcman voted

v Yes, it often is
May 5

Arumizy

v Yes, it often is

When it works 9/10 times its more then justified.

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May 5
Calfkiller voted

v Yes, it often is
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May 4
CigarBulldog endorsed Roger

v No, it never is
May 4
Bob72370 voted

v Yes, it often is
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Brogan voted

v Yes, it often is
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BossTweed endorsed jessejaymes

v Yes, it often is
May 3

Concerned_Cit

v I have mixed feelings here

"Race" doesn't exist except for racist organizations such as the NAACP, so it's hardly worth asking this question.

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HEH843 voted

v I have mixed feelings here
May 3

PJS1973

v Yes, it often is

Statistics and other empirical data are objective sources of valid data. Instead of trying to "toss the baby out with the bath water" lets focus on addressing racism (and other prejudices) that allow people to distort the data.

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May 3
pmonteen voted

v Only in rare situations

May 21

mikev9359

v Yes, it often is

As much as I hate to admit it, it is justified. Statistics show the majority of crimes are committed in neighborhoods that are more populated by non-whites.

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May 15

oldsolder

v Yes, it often is

When I travel abroad I have to prove I am in their country legally, so should any one that stands out in this country. Got news for you, if you are driving threw my neighborhood in a ghetto glider bumping you're going to get pulled over, it doesn't matter what your skin color is and the police are going to find out what you are doing there. If you act like a thug your going to be treated like one, you profiled yourself, deal with it or make yourself respectable.

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May 10

CaryNickel

v Yes, it often is

Little old Jewish ladies rarely attempt to carry shoe bombs onto airplanes, or fly airliners into buildings, or attempt to cross the Canadian border illegally. The Irish aren't attempting to infiltrate the U.S. by digging tunnels under the fence at our southern border. White Mormon kids from Utah aren't over-running the nation robbing banks. The fact is, certain segments of society, for whatever reason, are prone to certain acts, and NOT using that information to protect the citizenry is malfeasance.

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May 9

TerryConklin

v Yes, it often is

Profiling based on description generally involves race. Stopping without probable cause is illegal. Race is not probable cause.

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May 8

Chandler114

v Yes, it often is

If they don't want to be racially profiled then they should act that way. They shouldn't blow up our buildings, or have their pants hanging so low I can see their knees or eat their wives then plead insanity or come here ILLEGALLY and take OUR jobs (Yes I profile my own people I'm half white half Mexican).

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May 7

Canoochee

v Yes, it often is

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Arumizy

v Yes, it often is

When it works 9/10 times its more then justified.

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May 3

Concerned_Cit

v I have mixed feelings here

"Race" doesn't exist except for racist organizations such as the NAACP, so it's hardly worth asking this question.

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May 3

PJS1973

v Yes, it often is

Statistics and other empirical data are objective sources of valid data. Instead of trying to "toss the baby out with the bath water" lets focus on addressing racism (and other prejudices) that allow people to distort the data.

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May 1

dontmatter

v Yes, it often is

not only is it justified, it is needed on all occasions!

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Apr 29

treedcat25

v I have mixed feelings here

There's no question it exists, the question is: Is it just? Race is a social construct that has moved the racial "lines" throughout our history and all ethnic groups wanted to be among the privileged class held by whites. Race has counted for something since the founding and different groups invariably develop different cultures which might be of use to law enforcement. Justice is color blind however, and if Americans really do believe in equality and fair treatment then profiling should be considered unjust.

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Apr 29

NoAmnestyEVER

v Yes, it often is

Since 83% of all illegal aliens come from Spanish speaking countries, it's a no brainer that those are the people we should profile. Muslims should be profiled at airports since they commit most acts of terrorism. Blacks and Mexicans should be profiled for gang crimes since the they overwhelming commit most of it. etc. etc. Common sense.

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May 4

BossTweed

"Common Sense" in Obama Nation.....LOL.....thats a good one.. Nothing could be less American than Obama's ideology. Common Sense says If it walks like a duck and quacks like a Duck chances are it's a Duck......."Political Correctness" makes such logic and reason verbotten.

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Apr 27

LonePalm

v Yes, it often is

There is permissible and impermissible profiling. To attach the characteristics of one member of a group to all members of the group is impermissible. If the profile is built on a description that happens to include the person's race or ethnicity then it is permissible. If you are looking for a young, black, male then you certainly don't stop female blacks or elderly black males unless it is to ask them if they know the person. Since Muslim males between the ages of 15 and 45 make up almost all of the people carrying out terrorist attacks against the US, it is reasonable to profile that group and question their activities more closely.

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Apr 26

AdamKenny

v Yes, it often is

It has been said before that stereotypes aren't a terrible thing - it is actually a process in which the brain takes prior experiences and knowledge and applies it. That said, you must keep in mind that it is only helpful in situations in which you cannot personally interact with some one and learn more about them.

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Apr 25

getchapull77

v Yes, it often is

Yes its justified I mean the first thing everyone thought when Boston bomber hit was its muslim behind it, when you hear illegal citizens you think Mexicans , if your in urban area and you hear of crime you think black, when you hear about serial killers or mass shooters you think white so yes its all justified

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May 1

fraps

That is not profiling but a reasonable assumption. Most acts of that kind are committed by Muslims - the religion of peace! Profiling is when Muslims are given special scrutiny in normal situations like boarding a bus or plane just because they 'might' be Muslim terrorists.

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Apr '13

TheWatcher

v No, it never is

I really shouldn't be shocked that the majority on here said yes,but yet I am shocked.So since racial profiling only happens to people of color,it's fine right?So why not racial profile white people?,profile them as a possible White Supremacist member,how about the whites that have turn traitor and side with Al Qaeda?

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Apr 25

getchapull77

You are so wrong in this statement its funny

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Apr 30

tomincali

in my area you will get pulled over for driving while white so what difference does it make? it happens all the time yet will never make media attention.

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Apr 30

TheWatcher

@getchapull77 Im so wrong yet you offer no reason I'm so wrong?

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Apr 30

TheWatcher

@tomincali Sure,white people being pulled over no reason,please a white person is so quick to sue for any reason so if that was the case,it would be known by the media thay whites were comstantly being pulled over.

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Apr 30

getchapull77

@TheWatcher its simple people want to say I been profiles boohoo but has anyone ever thought they maybe a reason for profiling

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Apr '13

Mercury34

v No, it never is

Assuming somebody is a criminal because they are black? Searching a man's luggage for bombs because they are of Arab heritage? Racial profiling is based on stereotypes. Not fact.

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Apr '13

PauldenZangpo

v I have mixed feelings here

I reserve the right to profile any race where the safety of my family is concerned. Nothing personal, it's not my fault your particular race has a higher incarceration rate than others.

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Apr '13

bleuvert

But is it fair to the individual being profiled? No it isn't.

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Mar '13

BloodRedGeisha

v No, it never is

Nope. In my home state New York " stop and frisk" is being endorsed by police but protested by blacks and Hispanics. Why ? Most of those stopped are black males with no guns , drugs , or anything. It is not justified , and if it is this has proven it certainly does not work.

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Mar '13

Scottar

v Yes, it often is

Hell, how else are you going to help identify someone? It's a tool as long as it's applied professionally, like naming a suspect a black or African type and not a racial slur like niggar, etc. But sometime profiling can be difficult as a person can appear to be of an ethic background while having parents who are not from that ethnic background. Again, it's just an identity tool based on common descents or ethnicity.

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jessejaymes

v Yes, it often is

Are you kidding me? How many illegal guys with a British Accent are there? About 1 1/10 of one percent of the overall illegal problem? You can't speak English of any sort then you should expect to be asked to prove you are here legally. You are a solo ticket flyer of Arab descent and appearance you should be expect to be checked down to the last degree. I know this much. I drive through South Central Los Angeles after dark with my lily white face I'm being profiled right up until the second they take me out. This nation has lost it's mind. Everyone profiles. But for some reason only white people are not supposed to profile anyone else. If a car has illegal tinted wi...

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Feb '13

Zazziness

v No, it never is

No. You cannot tell one single thing about a stranger based strictly on his or her skin color.

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Feb '13

MadAmerican

v Yes, it often is

Yes, send them all packing! 11 million illegals will open up a lot of jobs and save millions on free government handouts and special privilidges.

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Feb '13

DAR

v Yes, it often is

Jesse Jackson once said, "There is nothing more painful to me at this stage in my life than to walk down the street and hear footsteps and start thinking about robbery. Then look around and see somebody white and feel relieved...." It's just a fact of life, criminal profiling in general, is not only justified, it is an important tool for law enforcement. It keeps us safe.

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Feb '13

DrFunkenstein

v Only in rare situations

We know that terrorists are going to be middle eastern most of the time so there is no need to be overly searching little children and the elderly so it's understandable to pull out middle easterners in the TSA searches but in the case of NY City's stop and frisk racial profiling, it's completely unacceptable because they only target blacks. Another terrible example is that criminal Sheriff Joe Arpaio with his unconstitutional attack on hispanics.

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Feb '13

Roger

v No, it never is

Policing should be based on evidence. Race is not evidence.

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Feb '13

Yank

v I have mixed feelings here

Is anyone concerned about being blown up by a Caucasian or Asian suicide bomber? Are illegal Canadian immigrants a big problem for our country?

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Feb '13

Thegrif

v Yes, it often is

You call it racial profiling, I just call it profiling, and we all do it everyday. We make assumptions about based on many factors, and yeap race is one, sometimes. I mean if a white guy robs a store, white guy will be in the witness description. Hell, I remember questioning a guy hang around on a street about 3 am one morning. He had on a red hoodie, boxers hanging out of his black pants, which were saggin by the way. Ended up this guys was one of our own undercover cops. Yea I felt stupid, but he was in a place, at a time, when usually I see no one. Profiling is our spidey sense goes off, lol.

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Feb '13

latinvin

v I have mixed feelings here

I can see it... My one son is a State Trooper and many times he helps the local police. When I do a ride-along (when my son pulls the graveyard shift) he will follow and run the plates of a lot of White people due to his area is around 90% Black. According to him "if you are White and in this area after dark... most of the time they are looking for drugs, prostitute or they are lost." My other son who is also a LEO does it also but goes on "gut" feelings. I have been profiled for being a Vietnam Vet and I'm also of Italian and Spanish heritage and that's another whole can of worms.

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Feb '13

InTheDark

@jessejaymes Those are neither racial nor skin color attributes.

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