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In reply to the discussion: I call that a white privilege, don't you? [View all]Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)12. K&R!! Even The Onion in its own satirical prose, gets it...
http://www.theonion.com/articles/tip...ck-teen,36697/
Quote:
With riots raging in Ferguson, MO following the shooting death by police of an unarmed African-American youth, the nation has turned its eyes toward social injustice and the continuing crisis of race relations. Here are The Onions tips for being an unarmed black teen in America:
1) Shy away from dangerous, heavily policed areas.
2) Avoid swaggering or any other confident behavior that suggests you are not completely
subjugated.
3) Be sure not to pick up any object that could be perceived by a police officer as a firearm, such as a cell phone, a food item, or nothing.
4) Explain in clear and logical terms that you do not enjoy being shot, and would prefer that it not happen.
5) Dont let society stereotype you as a petty criminal. Remember that you can be seen as so much more, from an armed robbery suspect, to a rape suspect, to a murder suspect.
6)Try to see it from a police officers point of view: You may be unarmed, but youre also black.
7)Avoid wearing clothing associated with the gang lifestyle, such as shirts and pants.
8)Revel in the fact that by simply existing, you exert a threatening presence over the nations police force.
9) Be as polite and straightforward as possible when police officers are kicking the shit out of you.
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No one will ever shut me up on this issue.
Thank you so much sheshe2!!
Quote:
With riots raging in Ferguson, MO following the shooting death by police of an unarmed African-American youth, the nation has turned its eyes toward social injustice and the continuing crisis of race relations. Here are The Onions tips for being an unarmed black teen in America:
1) Shy away from dangerous, heavily policed areas.
2) Avoid swaggering or any other confident behavior that suggests you are not completely
subjugated.
3) Be sure not to pick up any object that could be perceived by a police officer as a firearm, such as a cell phone, a food item, or nothing.
4) Explain in clear and logical terms that you do not enjoy being shot, and would prefer that it not happen.
5) Dont let society stereotype you as a petty criminal. Remember that you can be seen as so much more, from an armed robbery suspect, to a rape suspect, to a murder suspect.
6)Try to see it from a police officers point of view: You may be unarmed, but youre also black.
7)Avoid wearing clothing associated with the gang lifestyle, such as shirts and pants.
8)Revel in the fact that by simply existing, you exert a threatening presence over the nations police force.
9) Be as polite and straightforward as possible when police officers are kicking the shit out of you.
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No one will ever shut me up on this issue.
Thank you so much sheshe2!!
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It's not just about black men, and I don't think sheshe2 meant to imply as such.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2014
#13
NO! It's not the same. It doesn't affect us all the same! No way, no how.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2014
#32
when civil rights are violated minority groups are usually the group that suffers the most
questionseverything
Aug 2014
#35
I'm thankful someone has made this Egregious Disparity into a Graphic, she.. Thank you.
Cha
Aug 2014
#5
Watch it, troll. I'm on to your covert racism here. Keep going and you'll will be alerted.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2014
#33
Because cops use excessive force all the time against young men of color who, in many cases, aren't
nomorenomore08
Aug 2014
#40