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What do you think about racial profiling?

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  • 9 years ago

    I think it is a necessary evil.

    No, I don't support it, but it's going to happen one way or another, and there isn't a thing anyone can do to stop it. (Which is why it saddens me they're trying.) It is a basic function of human thought process-- The instant you look at someone with differently colored skin, you automatically form an opinion of them, whether you're aware of it or not. When people look at me, they assume I'm american because I have white skin, for instance. When they look at my friend Jenna (she's black) they assume she has a criminal history because she has black skin, and tattoo sleeves because she's a tattoo artist. (No criminal history whatsoever, in fact she's a church-going girl which is more than I can say for myself.) It's not pretty, it's not friendly, but it is always going to be there, and all people are doing by trying to stop it is creating stress and trouble for themselves. Would I like to live in a world where it didn't exist? Hell yes! Of course I would! But I'm not counting on it, because that would mean stifling the human thought process. If I can't assume someone is african american because of their dark skin, I can't assume a tomato is a tomato because of the shape and color. Then again, someone might say "Thinking is one thing, Acting is another" and to that I say.. Yeah, agreed. You can't stop someone from thinking, but you can try to stop them from acting. Then again.. Laws and religion say killing your fellow man is a bad thing. Does that stop people from doing it?

    In short, I guess.. Necessary? Not the proper choice of word.

    Inevitable.

    Source(s): Just a bit of thinking.
  • 9 years ago

    This country is basically running as it is because immigrants come to this country and take any sh*tty job they are offered to provide for there families. There will alone pushes them to do jobs no one else is willing to do for the sh*t of a salary they receive. The fact that states like Arizona are trying to get rid of immigrants by merely assuming you are one based on looks is plain idiotic. I understand of the person has a criminal record, but if its just a hard working person whom is trying to make a life for himself and his family doing the jobs these rich racist assh*les never would is just stupid. Deport those whom are negatively affecting our country, not those who are trying to achieve the american dream.

    Source(s): My 17 year old Salvadorian point of view.
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    it makes the whites feel superior

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