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Old 05-01-2014, 01:20 PM
 
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I had a cop search my car when I was a teenager due to being a young male; he didn't care that I was white. If I had been female, he probably would not have. He said he thought I had marijuana in the car, etc.

I disagree with stop and frisk; however, while it may disproportionately affect minorities, it's not because they're minorities. It's because the minorities are more likely to be in dangerous/high crime areas and, yes,are more likely to be involved in activities that seem suspicious. Females would be privileged here as well.

As far as hiring processes, I suppose it may have an impact at some places. As someone who has participated in employee selection, I can tell you I've always been very, very careful to avoid discriminating.

Trayvon wasn't shot because he was wearing a hoodie.
Well, there were two major questions. Why was Trayvon shot, and why did his murderer get away with it?
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Old 05-01-2014, 01:21 PM
 
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Well, there were two major questions. Why was Trayvon shot, and why did his murderer get away with it?
He may not have been shot because he was wearing a hoodie, but Zimmerman damn well started stalking him because he was wearing a hoodie.
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Old 05-01-2014, 01:21 PM
 
Location: Spokane, WA
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Well, there were two major questions. Why was Trayvon shot, and why did his murderer get away with it?
TM was shot in self defense because he attacked GZ. A jury of GZ peers found the evidence in GZ's favor.
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Old 05-01-2014, 01:21 PM
 
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yes... but those countries have a different set of
rules for privilege. When I went to college I learned Koreans were at the top,
Japan, China...and Filipino is at the bottom.
Where? Seoul?


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India has a caste system and people went crazy when universities started
letting a small % of the lowest caste take classes. They refuse to sit or touch
someone from the Untouchables...

https://www.mtholyoke.edu/~epandit/page2.html
Unfortunately, that caste system has been exported to this country.
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Old 05-01-2014, 01:22 PM
 
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TM was shot in self defense because he attacked GZ. A jury of GZ peers found the evidence in GZ's favor.
Why was George Zimmerman stalking him? Because he liked the way he walked?
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Old 05-01-2014, 01:23 PM
 
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He may not have been shot because he was wearing a hoodie, but Zimmerman damn well started stalking him because he was wearing a hoodie.
And then what happened after GZ stopped "stalking" TM? Since TM made it all the way back to his house on the front porch, why did he go back and attack GZ who was heading back to his truck to wait for the police to arrive, i.e. not "stalking" anymore?
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Old 05-01-2014, 01:23 PM
 
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TM was shot in self defense because he attacked GZ.
I'd attack someone, too, if they were following me in a hostile manner and trying to bait me into a confrontation.


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A jury of GZ peers found the evidence in GZ's favor.
They were his peers, all right. The one who did the first interview acted if she had already made up her mind before the trial even started.
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Old 05-01-2014, 01:25 PM
 
Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA.
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he got away with it because it was not premeditated murder.
why can't everyone understand that?

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Well, there were two major questions. Why was Trayvon shot, and why did his murderer get away with it?
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Old 05-01-2014, 01:25 PM
 
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I'd attack someone, too, if they were following me in a hostile manner and trying to bait me into a confrontation.




They were his peers, all right. The one who did the first interview acted if she had already made up her mind before the trial even started.
What "baiting" was done? TM made it back to his house and GZ was heading back to his truck.
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Old 05-01-2014, 01:27 PM
 
Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA.
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and what did GM start?
There were past burglaries in his development. TM looked suspicious and did not even live there.
I guess if TM was white it would not have been so sensationalized.


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And then what happened after GZ stopped "stalking" TM? Since TM made it all the way back to his house on the front porch, why did he go back and attack GZ who was heading back to his truck to wait for the police to arrive, i.e. not "stalking" anymore?
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