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AverageJoe90

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22. This poor man was clearly innocent. What the fuck, Clayton County PD?

Tue May 20, 2014, 10:20 AM

May 2014

Unfortunately, there's no doubt that there's still a fair amount of racism plaguing police departments across the country.....and certain segments of society at large, at that.

With that said, however, since a certain subject has been broached by others, I might as well throw my hat into the ring: While this is, indeed, a case where a person of color was basically attacked and wrongfully arrested, which does unfortunately happen disproportionately to PoC.....this is NOT an example of literal "white privilege". Because "white privilege" does not exist in any tangible form.(not to mention that cops have also abused "white" citizens as well)

Let's just call this what it is: systemic discrimination. It DOES exist in a tangible form. It is very real, and experienced by many.

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Police abuse Black political activist as he moves into his own house [View all] MrScorpio May 2014 OP

Bill O'Reilly claimed that he never experienced white privilege. DetlefK May 2014 #1

Deja vu. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #2

My only post about the privilege. Springslips May 2014 #9

Systemic discrimination is very much a tangible reality....."white privilege", not so much. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #26

The fact that you can't see something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #33

" The fact that you can't see something doesn't mean it doesn't exist." There's nothing to see. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #37

5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 . . . JustAnotherGen May 2014 #3

I've been "verbally argumentative" to a cop. More than once in fact. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #19

I'm not white JustAnotherGen May 2014 #42

He was wrong in not properly communicating his place in this world. LiberalArkie May 2014 #23

I chuckled, but you are correct heaven05 May 2014 #50

Good grief. historylovr May 2014 #4

looks like his house will be paid for soon. dixiegrrrrl May 2014 #5

My usual guess would be that it's one of those fluttery types who think black men find them Warpy May 2014 #7

the old way to great a new neighbor was a plate of cookies..... dembotoz May 2014 #6

We take a jar of black raspberry jam. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #10

typical response heaven05 May 2014 #8

Bladed stance was thrown in there awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #11

thanks heaven05 May 2014 #14

For the record, that was my opinion... awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #15

ahhhhh heaven05 May 2014 #16

"Bladed Stance" confused me too intaglio May 2014 #32

No--it's a specific term that implies the person is in a defensive position, msanthrope May 2014 #36

you're saying heaven05 May 2014 #45

Hells no! This criminal defense attorney is pointing out that the cop is covering his ass msanthrope May 2014 #46

exactly.. frylock May 2014 #44

I didn't see anything threatening myself. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #27

Another injustice! Enthusiast May 2014 #12

Charged with "moving into own house while black." DesertDiamond May 2014 #13

IMO Mr Dixon May 2014 #17

Living while black can be deadly malaise May 2014 #18

What worries me is the psychologically impaired neighbor who hypothesized 'child pervert'. TheBlackAdder May 2014 #20

It's Sarah Palin, redux... msanthrope May 2014 #41

Don't worry. Obama will invite the cop over for beer. grahamhgreen May 2014 #21

This poor man was clearly innocent. What the fuck, Clayton County PD? AverageJoe90 May 2014 #22

still hoping and wishing that term would go away, huh? you must realize that no one will stop using bettyellen May 2014 #31

It's called *structural racism* which is fostered by *white privilege* Starry Messenger May 2014 #47

For the fuller version go to this link - it is well worth the read PumpkinAle May 2014 #24

And not too long ago a black man was shot by the neighbor for doing the same thing. Baitball Blogger May 2014 #25

Obviously he hasn't learned that even white people sufrommich May 2014 #28

What the hell does 'parking their car too far back in the driveway' Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #34

It means that neither the neighbor, nor the police, could see what the Black man msanthrope May 2014 #35

what? that's automatic with? you and these neighbors heaven05 May 2014 #48

I really, really need to use the sarcasm smiley more. nt msanthrope May 2014 #49

I can agree with that. nt AverageJoe90 May 2014 #38

Yes,for the sarcasm impaired,that was my point.nt sufrommich May 2014 #39

So many reasons to remove these officers Android3.14 May 2014 #29

Living while Black. MohRokTah May 2014 #30

Sad but true. Systemic discrimination is very much a reality. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #40

fuck tha police frylock May 2014 #43