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In reply to the discussion: Street robberies and you [View all]burrfoot
(821 posts)18. Yep that's the one...
and now I feel like a jackass
Oh well. Not the first time!
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"...this guy tells you to put yourself in dangerous situations and escalate them..."
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Feb 2012
#11
Yes, because turning your back and trying to outrun them is such a good idea.
krispos42
Feb 2012
#19
The author is giving insight into 15 years of experience as a patrol officer.
Atypical Liberal
Feb 2012
#30
No, you continue to propagate the stereotype of "gangster" = "person of color".
Atypical Liberal
Feb 2012
#99
I don't deny the stereotype exists, but it is not relevant to this conversation.
Atypical Liberal
Feb 2012
#102
Racial minorities are 85% of gang members according to the Federal Government.
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#90
Are the Irish generally seen as "different" from the WASPs in today's Boston? n/t
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#40
How much experience do you have to validate an anonymous internet posting? n/t
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#17
The genetic fallacy? Really? Four words for you, then: Michael Bloomberg and MAIG.
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2012
#50