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Agreed. They can both be right. And it's not like Gates' response comes from nowhere. There is a long history of racial profiling in this country.

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Jul 27 '09, 11:28

The fact that he jumped to the wrong conclusion doesn't change the that he likely has experienced the same situation where his assumption was correct. The way to change those perceptions is to be more circumspect in the use of that power when the situation arises. Had they not arrested him the blame would be one sided, but here, even though racial profiling was not the motive, they still acted precipitously and the moral high ground gets much fuzzier.

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Past experience doesn't excuse bad behanvior, sorry. - Dr.Vermin Jul 27, 11:35 8
- Not at all. But the fact of the matter is that you probably would walk accross the street (lots of white people do). We all act on our experience - pmb Jul 27, 11:42 7
  - That's plenty of reason. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 27, 11:50 6
    - No it's not. - pmb Jul 27, 11:58 5
      - Um, unless Crowley gets reprimanded (and maybe even if he does), reality supports my position. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 27, 12:01 4
        
        No it doesn't. The charges were dropped. Guess why. - pmb Jul 27, 12:09 3
        
        PR. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 27, 12:10 2
        
        They would lose. Makes the PR all that much worse. -- nm - pmb Jul 27, 12:12 1
        
        [shrug] I guess we'll never know for sure. - Dr.Vermin Jul 27, 12:15

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Agreed. They can both be right. And it's not like Gates' response comes from nowhere. There is a long history of racial profiling in this country.

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