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In reply to the discussion: Street robberies and you [View all]Atypical Liberal
(5,412 posts)102. I don't deny the stereotype exists, but it is not relevant to this conversation.
And you continue to deny the stereotype exists...
Oh I don't deny the stereotype exists, you are proof positive of that.
...and is relevant to this conversation.
It is completely irrelevant to the conversation. There is nothing in the original article that relates to race at all. It is a discussion about street criminals.
The only person who made a connection to race was you. This conversation has nothing to do with race. It is about how to deal with violent sociopaths who value your property more than your life.
You then implied I was "racially biased" for seeing how many people would construe racial connotations from this article.
There are no more racial connotations in this article than if I were to talk about murderers in New York City.
In your mind, you equate any discussion of street criminals or gang members with people of color. There is nothing in the article to suggest that.
Oh I don't deny the stereotype exists, you are proof positive of that.
...and is relevant to this conversation.
It is completely irrelevant to the conversation. There is nothing in the original article that relates to race at all. It is a discussion about street criminals.
The only person who made a connection to race was you. This conversation has nothing to do with race. It is about how to deal with violent sociopaths who value your property more than your life.
You then implied I was "racially biased" for seeing how many people would construe racial connotations from this article.
There are no more racial connotations in this article than if I were to talk about murderers in New York City.
In your mind, you equate any discussion of street criminals or gang members with people of color. There is nothing in the article to suggest that.
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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