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Originally Posted by SeoulFire
Ok I lied - I will respond.
You don't know the demographics yet agree with the student's assessment of profiling. You don't know if he was singled out or simply the first in what was intended to be many. You don't know what his actions were at the time of the request but...
This can go on and on.
An ID check in a closed area at a restricted time. How is this hard to understand?
I have had my ID checked without just cause - actually quite a few times - it's called a Checkstop. Perhaps you should refuse and stand up for your rights next time you go through one.
Lastly, if having to produce ID upon request in a secured area is defined as harassment - the authorities can feel free to "harass" me.
No, a course of action was not suggested but it was implicit.
Lot's can be done without violence? Like say "Stop! Or I will say stop again!"?
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I dont think were really that far off, we just view authority differently.
I have had my ID checked without just cause - actually quite a few times - it's called a Checkstop. Perhaps you should refuse and stand up for your rights next time you go through one.
Checkstops are legal searches because they check everyone. If checkstops only pulled over perceived Persians or middle easterners, it would certainly be illegal. Agree? So while I understand it was a valid ID check at night in a closed area, they used racial profiling to decide who was going to be checked. That's wrong. Was the student right to stand up to it? Legally no. Morally yes. (imo)