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Originally Posted by troutman
My good friend at UBC was half-black. We often drove to California or Washington State for holidays. When I crossed the border with him, we were always brought inside, and our car was torn apart. This never happened when I crosssed with white friends. My friend would bite his tongue, but I can only imagine the rage/frustration/sadness he must have felt.
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When people deal with that their whole lives, I don't think it's unreasonable for them to assume that their race is a factor in being accused of breaking and entering while standing in their own living room. I don't think it's crazy for a person in that situation to get upset, or even "disorderly." It's wrong for us to say who was right or wrong based on the limited information we have, but I just don't see how white people with even a hint of self-awareness can judge Gates or anyone else in his situation.