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fatso · 07-23-2009, 08:12 AM

that's why I used the clause "If there is racial profiling..." Not enough information to determine what happened.

Could be the neighbours thought Gates was still in China and heard shuffling next door and just called it in. Could be they don't know who lives there at all and saw a guy shuffling into the backyard. Could be they think all black people are gang members.

In any event, the phone call in my opinion is crucial to determining the police officer's state of mind in attending to the house. Can't make any claims about his behaviour without that in mind.

07-23-2009, 08:12 AM	#42
fatso First Line Centre Join Date: Feb 2008 Exp:	that's why I used the clause "If there is racial profiling..." Not enough information to determine what happened. Could be the neighbours thought Gates was still in China and heard shuffling next door and just called it in. Could be they don't know who lives there at all and saw a guy shuffling into the backyard. Could be they think all black people are gang members. In any event, the phone call in my opinion is crucial to determining the police officer's state of mind in attending to the house. Can't make any claims about his behaviour without that in mind. __________________ The great CP is in dire need of prunes! "That's because the productive part of society is adverse to giving up all their wealth so you libs can conduct your social experiments. Experience tells us your a bunch of snake oil salesman...Sucks to be you." ~Calgaryborn 12/06/09 keeping it really stupid!