Reply #149: I find the 80-90% number hard to believe

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For one thing, there are too many black people in this town and no store could afford to hire that much security. Also, I will say as a businessman that I watched everybody in my store unless they were somebody I knew and trusted.

However, this white guy often experiences the same thing. Because I ride a bike I wear a backpack. Because I don't want my backpack stolen I wear it into the store. But oooh, I must be a potential thief. Purses are allowed, but backpacks aren't. Same thing with being out at night. Anybody out at night is automatically suspect, even people who work a night/evening shift just like the police.