Another comment from the Great One....

[RMZDADDY]

Very well put, to judge all cops based on the actions of a few is no better than judging people based on their color.

Since the whole incident in this particular case was supposedly recorded over the officers open radio we may yet know what happened and then form our own opinions based on FACT

[RMZDADDY]

This is only one side of the story. I bet the officer has a different side. I bet both have some truth. There are many more good police officers than there are bad. It is the bad ones that promote a negative image for the rest. But I do feel that you shouldn't fear them, unless you're doing something illegal. But many law-abiding blacks and hispanics fear them because things do escalate for reasons less than "probable cause" or logic. I know this personally.

Sorry, I meant to include this quote in my last post

[domwilson]

Agreed. I will start a new thread.

Ya just had to go there....

[RCprince]

Agreed. I will start a new thread.

Lol

[Rumdog]

Sorry guys, kinda went off there. Of course I do not hate ALL cops. I have just met a lot of bad ones that have left a bad taste in my mouth.

[Diegoboy]

Sorry guys, kinda went off there. Of course I do not hate ALL cops. I have just met a lot of bad ones that have left a bad taste in my mouth.

I don't think you should go around admitting that kind of thing.

[Rumdog]

hehe, as soon as post reply it hit me!

[domwilson]

The big man admitted he used poor choice of words.... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090724/...arvard_scholar

Got to respect him for this, if nothing else, for admitting he was wrong.

[domwilson]

Sorry guys, kinda went off there. Of course I do not hate ALL cops. I have just met a lot of bad ones that have left a bad taste in my mouth.

You might want to keep that in the closet...

[Diegoboy]

So, let me get this straight...
Because of past history, African Americans are sensitive to these issues and we all must make exceptions to accommodate this fact?

[Diegoboy]

Don't be quick to crucify me on this, I'm just asking a question.

[domwilson]

Don't be quick to crucify me on this, I'm just asking a question.

Is this in relation to the article. Can you clarify?

[Steven Vaccaro]

It was big of him to try to put some water on the fire.

[Diegoboy]

Is this in relation to the article. Can you clarify?

Yes, the one you posted, this part in pareticular...

As I said at the press conference, uh, be mindful of the fact that because of our history, because of the difficulties of the past, um, ya know, African Americans are sensitive to these issues.

[domwilson]

No. I don't believe exceptions should be made based on past history. But fair treatment should be the rule. Would he have been treated differently if he were white? I don't know. I wasn't there, don't know the circumstances, and don't know the community. Blacks and hispanics are still profiled. Thus the need for training. However, it's not just past history, but the present as well. This is evident in all the media attention this has garnered. Many blacks and hispanics are distrustful of the police. The police are aware of this fact. Race is still a sensitive issue in this country. The media propagates various stereotypes of the before mentioned ethnic groups. Race relations have come along way, but still have a long way to go. While some may say that racism is no longer an issue, the ones who experience it will tell you otherwise. In this case, I'm not sure racism was the motivating factor. But he felt it was.