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NOLABridesmaid
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rpotd
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We haven't discussed the Trayvon Martin case.
Thoughts? I know mine, but what are yours?
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Re: rpotd
Although it won't bring him back, I hope his family sues theshit out of the town and PD.
what i don't understand, if rational and intelligent people (like us here, no sarcasm intended) can see this is BS, then how can a jury not see things the same way? i don't get it. i don't understand this one bit.
Esp parents that live in the suburbs. I have friends and family that still talk with their sons about being careful, and knowing that the police will pull you over in "that part of town", and point blank ask you, "Where are you going?"
They address dating outside of your race. Telling them that every dad isn't going to be cool with you dating their daughter, and just realize that. You can date whomever you want, but at the end of the day everybody isn't cool with it.
Do these kind of talks happen with other races? I'm curious to know.
[QUOTE]Each new detail is more and more appalling.
Posted by mscalibride[/QUOTE]
This. It's just all sickening.
[QUOTE]I think that there are still many people that don't see the big deal with this. It's scary, and I know many people that worry about their young, black sons for this reason. Esp parents that live in the suburbs. I have friends and family that still talk with their sons about being careful, and knowing that the police will pull you over in "that part of town", and point blank ask you, "Where are you going?" They address dating outside of your race. Telling them that every dad isn't going to be cool with you dating their daughter, and just realize that. You can date whomever you want, but at the end of the day everybody isn't cool with it. Do these kind of talks happen with other races? I'm curious to know.
Posted by NOLABridesmaid[/QUOTE]
Nola, I am terrified for my son. Trayvon was as sweet and innocent looking as a teenaged boy can look and he was stalked and murdered.
[QUOTE]one of the more ridiculous things about treyvon's death is how the neighborhood watch idiot had a weapon. dude, you aren't a cop.
Posted by Wzz[/QUOTE]
<div>The most ridiculous thing of all Wzz is that the Nation Neighborhood watch association came out with a press release stating the shooter WAS NOT an actual member of the nieghborhood watch. </div><div>
</div><div>He was just some dude with a gun and something to prove. </div>
And assumptions....LOTS of those.
[QUOTE]Ok. I'll start. I think that's some bull_ _ _ _.
Posted by NOLABridesmaid[/QUOTE]
This pretty much sums it up for me.
They might be able to get away with things that I wasn't going to get away with. Yes, this was the late 80's,and it was a different time. However, it's still not as different as we think. It was kinda like don't forget that people will be watching you, and don't get so comfortable to think that you can do what other kids might be able to do.
Am I making sense? It came from a place of protection more so than anything else.
Posted by NOLABridesmaid[/QUOTE]
<div>yes, even among asians, aka the model minority.</div>
They were coming from a, "Don't go and wild out with he other white kids, because they won't let you slide like they might let the other kids."
It's hard to explain.
[QUOTE]H, I see your point, and that puts another spin on it. They were coming from a, "Don't go and wild out with he other white kids, because they won't let you slide like they might let the other kids." It's hard to explain.
Posted by NOLABridesmaid[/QUOTE]
:(
No, white people don't get these talks.