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When it comes to raising revenue, harassment, and falsifying/planting evidence, its blacks and other minorities (blacks, poor people, hispanics, people with certain cars or who dress a certain way) who suffer the most. Statistics show the number of stops on people of color and other traits depending on area, are extremely disproportionate to the current majority (whites, upper middle class whites particularly).
Why should they be allowed to do this and is this the intended purpose of a government Police force to begin with?
Private Police forces can be maintained with much more transparency and due process.
We currently have the highest incarceration rate (per capita and raw numbers) in the world.
What are you going to do about it?
I notice you didn't post those "statistics" you mentioned.
You are delusional. Blacks disproportionately break the law, no sympathy here. Blacks are far more likely to engage in violent crimes as well.
This is true. Black mob violence is becoming a huge problem in cities across the country. Rochester, N.Y. is experiencing BIG problems (my daughter lives there, which is why I know about it and mentioned it). There are many other cities as well. Google it, if you don't believe me.
If Blacks as a group are like the Irish of 100 years ago; maybe they'll need to take care of business in the "family" before they'll earn real respect. Tho Blacks from Africa seem to duck most racist attitudes in the US in 2013; it ain't skin color, it must be something else.
Actually, Blacks have been subjected to prejudice and hatred in this country from day one. Even when Black people had much lower out-of-wedlock birth rates, even with families intact, they were still treated poorly.
I do acknowledge that the Irish were treated quite badly too. That noted, I would read "How the Irish became White". Blacks would never "become White". And from what I've seen, there are Black Africans who have come here and met prejudice. I've seen it for myself. Even if many Africans don't like the ways of many Black Americans, they still acknowledge that they would still be treated different from White persons. I've met some Africans who have mentioned some of the treatment they have gotten.
The roots of bigotry and prejudice go way back, and it was a way of dividing people, of keeping the powerful from losing power. I would look up Bacon's Rebellion.
I have always said it is culture and behavior in general, not color.
If that is the case, then why is a Black person pulled over first, given everything being equal? 50% of how you are perceived is how you look. Explain why some Africans I've known have experienced prejudice as well.
There is still something to consider. Why should law-abiding Black people be made to pay for the stupidity of criminals who happen to be Black? What benefit is it to Black people who actually are obeying the law? If one is obeying the law, why should that person be subjected to more scrutiny than someone else based on race? How does it help that person?
I am beginning to believe, black folk do not want blacks arrested period, regardless if they committed a crime or not. I do however agree we need to rethink the war on drugs and at the very least legalize Marijuana. You know, I would say most black people arrested and convicted committed a crime and I realize it happens from time to time, but very few innocent people are convicted for the most part, but blacks here would have us believe they were innocent of any crime.
Good for you for wanting to appeal the ban on marijuana. But when someone is in possession of drugs and not selling them to children what "wrong" have they committed?
[MOD CUT/off topic] At year-end 2007 the United States had less than 5% of the world's population and 23.4% of the world's prison and jail population (adult inmates).
It's all about control and minorities get the short end of the stick. Conviction rates are easier on those without money and means to fight the charge.
In the land of the free it seems rather absurd that America is noted for its high prison population percentage compared to other countries. Legalize freedom!
Last edited by Ibginnie; 10-15-2013 at 01:40 PM..
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