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In Reply to: I would say the only thing missing from the story is.... posted by pburant on July 24, 2009 at 10:33:30:
..well put...the only racist here is mr gates..the policeman was only trying to do his job..which he did very well..
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Follow Ups Full ThreadTopic - Gates - Redwing 10:01:50 07/24/09 (107)
- Oh, everyone feels singled-out: Substitute "Black man" for "#1 Conservative Talkshow host" and "behavior" for - jdaniel@jps.net 21:30:54 07/25/09 (2)
- Everyone? Not me - Redwing 22:17:56 07/25/09 (1)
- "I don't feel single out": now there is a tempting idea nt - dave c 14:20:09 07/26/09 (0)
- I'm a white guy and wish the Police would have treated me as well they did that Black man - Don Till 12:59:49 07/25/09 (2)
- Why in heavens name would Gates think he was being treated unfairly? - Don Till 19:08:26 07/25/09 (0)
- "doesn't anyone know or even care what us real people are experiencing? ": what? nt - dave c 14:54:13 07/25/09 (0)
- Well, while some of you cling to the negative, Gates/Crowley agree to have beer together in WH with Obama. - jdaniel@jps.net 10:20:05 07/25/09 (5)
- RE: Well, while some of you cling to the negative, Gates/Crowley agree to have beer together in WH with Obama. - JNS 14:11:55 07/25/09 (2)
- Yup, and when Jews and Arabs cling to their hatred, YOU get all moist--Repubs have a reason for existing. Next - jdaniel@jps.net 18:12:46 07/25/09 (1)
- RE: Well, while some of you cling to the negative, Gates/Crowley agree to have beer together in WH with Obama. - musetap 11:07:05 07/25/09 (1)
- RE: Well, while some of you cling to the negative, Gates/Crowley agree to have beer together in WH with Obama. - jimmycj 11:18:48 07/25/09 (0)
- RE: Gates - Awe-d-o-file 10:08:30 07/25/09 (0)
- Did you ever read any of his books? - opinionated 20:17:09 07/24/09 (11)
- No I have not - Redwing 17:18:09 07/25/09 (0)
- I'm sure but - kavakidd 21:16:53 07/24/09 (9)
- Might change the perception of him being a racist .... - opinionated 00:49:19 07/25/09 (8)
- \\\This is after all a forum that doesn't seem to have any black representation ///... - three_sox 01:49:20 07/25/09 (7)
- Experience. I wouldn't think you would read any of his books - opinionated 05:38:08 07/25/09 (6)
- Experience eh? Crystal ball stuff eh? …. - three_sox 05:58:50 07/25/09 (5)
- No crystal ball,eh. - opinionated 06:19:20 07/25/09 (4)
- It never crosses my mind the race of inmates around this place as it is irrelevant to me .. - three_sox 06:35:22 07/25/09 (3)
- Race, unfortunately, is relevant on this forum site as you can see - opinionated 08:00:02 07/25/09 (2)
- RE: Race, unfortunately, is relevant on this forum site as you can see - jimmycj 11:25:39 07/25/09 (1)
- Nice comment but she's not my wife......maybe that's why we've been hangin'.... - opinionated 13:17:20 07/25/09 (0)
- It seems aggressive, arrogant & dumb police work is acceptable by many in your society? …. - three_sox 18:59:27 07/24/09 (19)
- RE: It seems aggressive, arrogant & dumb police work is acceptable by many in your society? …. - JNS 12:27:19 07/25/09 (5)
- \\\Take a guess Einstein! ///...... - three_sox 17:03:14 07/25/09 (4)
- RE: \\\Take a guess Einstein! ///...... - JNS 18:41:54 07/25/09 (3)
- \\\You are not even from this country you knob.///.... - three_sox 18:49:37 07/25/09 (2)
- RE: \\\You are not even from this country you knob.///.... - JNS 19:05:49 07/25/09 (1)
- No point me telling you anything mate, you’re too one dimensional; get over it ~t - three_sox 19:09:33 07/25/09 (0)
- Based on what I have read so far . . . - JoshT 07:12:29 07/25/09 (7)
- Sound like Gates refused to be treated with suspicion... - mpathus 03:00:41 07/26/09 (0)
- Except one of the men is in a paid job not to behave badly …. - three_sox 16:59:50 07/25/09 (1)
- Aren't we in agreement? - JoshT 05:38:34 07/26/09 (0)
- RE: Based on what I have read so far . . . - Redwing 13:54:03 07/25/09 (1)
- I am sure Crowley warned him, but . . . - JoshT 16:39:12 07/25/09 (0)
- Where may I subscribe to the news organization that exemplies fair and balanced thinking like that Josh?`NT - Cleantimestream 11:07:59 07/25/09 (1)
- Unfortunately, you can't! :-) - JoshT 16:41:34 07/25/09 (0)
- Kindly wait until you actually - kavakidd 21:12:47 07/24/09 (2)
- Dust to settle ? …… - three_sox 21:26:39 07/24/09 (1)
- shame that wasn't applied to the OP. nt - dave c 21:37:45 07/24/09 (0)
- why not? it is how most aeas of US business seem to operate... - dave c 19:15:42 07/24/09 (1)
- RE: why not? it is how most aeas of US business seem to operate... - JNS 16:26:51 07/25/09 (0)
- it all boils down to respect [or lack thereof] - Green Lantern 18:30:18 07/24/09 (0)
- He's not alone: years ago my Mother once tripped our house alarm and found herself staring down a barrel - jdaniel@jps.net 18:13:26 07/24/09 (0)
- Because other than those you listed, it is common. Have you ever had a knock at your door where the police - Norm 15:10:23 07/24/09 (16)
- I've been the one doing the knocking - Redwing 13:45:53 07/25/09 (1)
- We have a lady friend who won't drink - kavakidd 14:37:41 07/25/09 (0)
- My blind wife did. - Tony Lauck 17:52:00 07/24/09 (6)
- "my wife was not... an asshole": no, you wouldn't want to give up YOUR job would you? - dave c 14:57:19 07/25/09 (0)
- RE: My blind wife did. - mags5000 19:13:29 07/24/09 (0)
- RE: What damage was done to the front door - painter27 18:28:25 07/24/09 (3)
- RE: What damage was done to the front door - Tony Lauck 07:41:40 07/25/09 (2)
- "I don't recall the details": that's exactly what you were PRETENDING to do then I presume... ;-( nt - dave c 14:58:44 07/25/09 (1)
- RE: "I don't recall the details": that's exactly what you were PRETENDING to do then I presume... ;-( nt - Tony Lauck 07:07:12 07/26/09 (0)
- Your point? - pburant 16:43:17 07/24/09 (6)
- RE: Your point? - mpathus 03:15:46 07/26/09 (1)
- He wasn't thrown to the ground and beaten... - pburant 12:54:31 07/26/09 (0)
- I don't condone Prof. Gate's behavior, but I am white and have never experienced being black. - Norm 19:13:47 07/24/09 (3)
- Following your logic - 1973shovel 04:38:46 07/25/09 (2)
- Gates broke no law. You also would have been outraged had you been asked to prove you owned your home. nt - Norm 09:57:55 07/25/09 (1)
- RE: "You also would have been outraged " - 1973shovel 12:26:22 07/25/09 (0)
- I think it's intewresting YOU are obsessed with race - dave c 13:32:59 07/24/09 (4)
- No, actually it was Gates who was "banging on about race" - Redwing 13:42:28 07/25/09 (3)
- show me his posts... I think you post here more than him... and you can't stop... - dave c 15:02:22 07/25/09 (2)
- Is that the best you've got?! - Redwing 16:56:11 07/25/09 (1)
- no but it's as good as needed. - dave c 17:00:07 07/25/09 (0)
- RE: Gates - jimmycj 11:20:56 07/24/09 (1)
- Now just one moment! No Martial Law!.......................yet.....~NT - Cleantimestream 13:39:29 07/24/09 (0)
- Are you saying there is no longer any racism there? - mkuller 11:01:51 07/24/09 (30)
- RE: Are you saying there is no longer any racism there? - Redwing 11:26:18 07/24/09 (29)
- I'd say your description and analysis of the situation... - mkuller 11:33:39 07/24/09 (28)
- It's neither - Redwing 13:21:21 07/25/09 (0)
- RE: "Put yourself in Gates place with a cop coming into your own house hassling you." - 1973shovel 15:37:03 07/24/09 (2)
- I once stepped into my home ... - reelsmith. 11:39:17 07/25/09 (1)
- Whenever responding to 911 hangup calls - Redwing 13:31:43 07/25/09 (0)
- it's flavour of the month to express this varely concealed racism - dave c 13:35:20 07/24/09 (5)
- Agreed...although not so thinly veiled... - mkuller 13:43:54 07/24/09 (4)
- A president who's shown how far we've come? - Redwing 13:36:11 07/25/09 (2)
- no, it's the president trying to clean up the mess and having every hate merchant in the USA trying to get him - dave c 15:05:45 07/25/09 (1)
- Not likely - Redwing 17:00:54 07/25/09 (0)
- agreed - dave c 13:55:18 07/24/09 (0)
- RE: I'd say your description and analysis of the situation... - calloway 13:22:46 07/24/09 (10)
- "when the audio transcripts of this episode come out my guess is": another Nostradamus are you? - dave c 13:42:16 07/24/09 (9)
- And that yellow thing in my lap - Redwing 13:37:51 07/25/09 (0)
- You're missing something, dude..... - pburant 16:38:06 07/24/09 (0)
- RE: "What would be happening in the news if people shut up until they knew what went on" - 1973shovel 15:51:29 07/24/09 (6)
- Yes, I believe he has ais he should have put brain into gear... - dave c 18:22:15 07/24/09 (5)
- I believe we finally heard him speak from the heart, regarding race - 1973shovel 19:42:09 07/24/09 (4)
- I believe we finally heard you speak from the bowel, regarding the POTUS nt - dave c 21:39:02 07/24/09 (3)
- Obama set the standard for anal-speak, I simply hopped on the bowel-wagon (nt) - 1973shovel 04:59:49 07/25/09 (2)
- boy, you hate merchants are coming out of the woodwork today - dave c 15:10:17 07/25/09 (1)
- Speaking of hate merchants, say hi to Gates for me (nt) - 1973shovel 19:05:26 07/25/09 (0)
- I agree with ... - reelsmith. 11:51:30 07/24/09 (6)
- RE: I agree with ... - tomservo 12:03:51 07/24/09 (5)
- "this will be in the news for a while": if you keep posting about it anyway... ;-) nt - dave c 19:18:38 07/24/09 (1)
- RE: "this will be in the news for a while": if you keep posting about it anyway... ;-) nt - tomservo 06:52:44 07/25/09 (0)
- Cop's boss an co-workers 100% behind him - ever hear of the "thin blue line"? (nt) - mkuller 13:23:47 07/24/09 (1)
- RE: Cop's boss an co-workers 100% behind him - ever hear of the "thin blue line"? (nt) - tomservo 07:02:59 07/25/09 (0)
- Yep ... - reelsmith. 12:12:14 07/24/09 (0)
- I would say the only thing missing from the story is.... - pburant 10:33:30 07/24/09 (1)
- RE: I would say the only thing missing from the story is.... - calloway 07/24/0913:26:27 07/24/09 (0)
- From what I have heard ... - reelsmith. 10:14:40 07/24/09 (2)
- I agree. - Redwing 10:25:12 07/24/09 (1)
- RE: I agree. - jimdgoulding@yahoo.com 12:02:40 07/25/09 (0)
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- RE: I would say the only thing missing from the story is.... - calloway 07/24/0913:26:27 07/24/09 (0)