Posted on 07/23/2009 11:10:15 AM PDT by spacejunkie2001
FREEP THIS POLL
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if profiling is based upon crime statistics, then, probably.
Yes. He was confronted on his own property - he had every right to be furious. (158 responses) 18.8%
No. Critics are too quick to suspect profiling whenever a minority is arrested. (309 responses) 36.7%
Yes. He wouldn't have been challenged by the police if he were white. (69 responses) 8.2%
842 total responses (Results not scientific)
these poll results sure don’t appear to be supporting obummer’s contention that the cops acted stupidly.
I pray this becomes an absolute groundswell from people in this country and he is hounded out of office.
This is sickening to me.
Ping!
To me, the poll is useless.
I firmly believe that everyday Americans are SICK AND TIRED of the race-hustlers in this country. You’ll never believe it listening to the dying MSMedia, tho’....
“When asked by an officer to show your i.d. to prove residence especially after breaking into your own home, you show your i.d. Then thank the officer for his concern - period!”
Yeah, you’d think that was common sense. I’ve been “discussing” this case with various leftist colleagues pretty much since it broke, and none of them are willing to admit that maybe the police are a legitimate group trying to serve and protect. In addition to the expected charges of “institutional racism” sprung from “American capitalism,” some of the moonbats are now claiming that Crowley violated Gates’ civil rights by arresting him on private property. Yet these are the same people who cheered when Elian Gonzalez was taken by force, not to mention the same people who think it would be just dandy if government agents took over healthcare. It boggles the mind.
PS Added “poll” to your keyword list so more FReepers will find it and FReep it!
This cannot be racial profiling. Racial profiling occurs when law enforcement targets members certain of a group based soley upon their race.
In this case, the police were called to his house - he was not selected out of a group.
It could only be racial profiling if there were several other white owners breaking into their houses, and the only one the police questioned was Gates.
More likely a victim of his own ego.
There is already a groundswell of disgust of professors and government constantly pitching race as a reason for bad behavior or a lack of manners. His mama probably taught Gates better.
thank you!
And to think our President, jumps on to this without even knowing the policeman’s report! This is NOT going to help Obama! He is looking more and more like his J.Johnson, buddy!!!!! IMPEACH NOW!
And to think our President, jumps on to this without even knowing the policeman’s report! This is NOT going to help Obama! He is looking more and more like his J.Johnson, buddy!!!!! IMPEACH NOW!
Freeped.
Do you think Gates was a victim of racial profiling?
No. He wouldn’t cooperate with police. (511 responses)44.7%
Yes. He was confronted on his own property - he had every right to be furious. (162 responses)14.2%
No. Critics are too quick to suspect profiling whenever a minority is arrested. (400 responses)35.0%
Yes. He wouldn’t have been challenged by the police if he were white. (71 responses)6.2%
1144 total responses
Gates owned a house at 22 Francis Av, no records turn up for 17 Ware St., Cambridge--his current address. And a Harvard U. maintenance person showed up to lock up the house when Gates was taken away. I wonder if that house is even his own property.
NO. he wasa “victim” of Asshole profiling.
except that the shoe fits!
Sharpton and Jackson must be jetting to Cambridge as we speak. There is a media spotlight and they are not in it . . . yet.
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