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Subject: Re: Racial Profiling - Semi-vent

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Raisinmom

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Date Posted: 12:09:12 10/14/02 Mon
In reply to: Jen 's message, "Re: Racial Profiling - Semi-vent" on 09:16:48 10/14/02 Mon

>Raisinmom, I really don't know why you seem to be
>taking all of this so personally. We have a
>difference of opinion--so what? I'm not deliberately
>misunderstanding your point or trying to obfuscate it.

I assure you I am not taking it personally. I can't imagine why you would think I did; I simply disagreed with your post and sought to explain why, and also made clear what I said and what you said. Why do you think I must be taking it personally if I strongly defend my views and object when words are placed in my mouth? Why must it be personal if I reject a charge of racism?

>It seemed to me that you are saying that it is OK to
>target a group with certain physical characteristics
>if a tiny fraction of that group has committed terror
>attacks.

No, not necessarily. In my original post, I said it is logical to want to screen all those fitting a certain profile, but too unjust and inefficient to use as a tool.

>So, my question is, are a greater percentage of Arabs
>terrorist or criminal threats compared to white people
>or black people or Asian people? If not, then
>singling out Arabs just because one can identify them
>visually (something I'm dubious about, but that's
>another topic) can't be justified.

See above.

>If this discussion is going to lead to anger and
>unhappiness, I'm all for ending it, btw.

I certainly don't wish to make you angry or unhappy, so I suppose we'll call it a day.

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