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11. It would be the perfect case for SCotUS, but if he doesn't "think being Hispanic had anything to do
Thu Jul 5, 2012, 06:47 PM
Jul 2012

with it" and he "downplayed the detention" and "didn't file a complaint" even though "he wasn't pleased with the way he was treated" and thought they would be satisfied with his identity and knowledge of his medical condition -- OH WELL!1


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.... Castro told The Associated Press on Thursday that [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"]he believed the stop was prompted[/FONT] by a monitor being set off, [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"]not on his appearance[/FONT].

"[FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"]I don't think being Hispanic had anything to do with it[/FONT]," Castro said. He said he was detained for 40 to 45 minutes; the federal agency said it lasted 10 minutes.

The former governor [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"]downplayed the detention[/FONT], noting that he [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"]wasn't pleased with the way he was treated but didn't file a complaint[/FONT]. He said that he understands Border Patrol agents are "there to do a job" but that they need a better system for dealing with elderly people. He said he was exposed to the sun during part of the questioning.

"[FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"]Once I identified myself[/FONT], who I was, and that I had been to the doctor, I was under medical care, I [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"]have a pacemaker[/FONT] on my heart, (I would have [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"]thought) that they would have[/FONT] been more considerate and [FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow"]said, `Keep on going[/FONT].' But that didn't happen," Castro said.

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Not Anglo. Last name Castro. First name Raul. Ticking inside. Hmmm . . . leveymg Jul 2012 #1
In the 70's. When AZ was still largely populated by westerners. It really Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #2
A real shame how things have changed. America was a pretty decent place in the 70's. leveymg Jul 2012 #4
"Where the hell is my brother with my shipment of 'Just For Men!'" TrollBuster9090 Jul 2012 #7
I think Fidel and Ronnie used the same hair treatment. leveymg Jul 2012 #9
Me thinks the border patrol couldn't believe him that *he* was once the Governor in Az! jillan Jul 2012 #13
He's 96 years old - the oldest living ex-governor. bornskeptic Jul 2012 #3
maybe they thought he was bringing in onethatcares Jul 2012 #5
I don't get the pacemaker part... progress2k12nbynd Jul 2012 #6
if you've ever stood for 45 minutes in the arizona sun... Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #8
When it's that hot, and you are perspiring, your heart rate can go up because jillan Jul 2012 #10
Some heart procedures/testing (like stress tests) use radiation and this sets off radiation alerts UTUSN Jul 2012 #18
It would be the perfect case for SCotUS, but if he doesn't "think being Hispanic had anything to do UTUSN Jul 2012 #11
You forgot to highlight the last sentence. They didn't care who he was. jillan Jul 2012 #12
Adding here what I put in the e-mail UTUSN Jul 2012 #15
In the msnbc link it sounds like the people that were with him were much more upset than he was. jillan Jul 2012 #16
Now this is EPIC racism. vaberella Jul 2012 #14
What I would do if I was in the Oval Office... 47of74 Jul 2012 #17
Actually - that should be requested by McCain or Kyl - or even Bruja. jillan Jul 2012 #19
Medical radiation setting off sensors is a frequent occurence hack89 Jul 2012 #20
This is outrageous PatSeg Jul 2012 #21
I still haven't seen anything PatSeg Jul 2012 #22
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