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« on: May 04, 2015, 05:36:42 PM »

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/05/03/u-s-split-along-racial-lines-on-backlash-against-police-poll-finds/

Baltimore Protests (Among Blacks)

Long-standing frustrations about police mistreatment of African Americans: 60%
Using protests as an excuse to loot: 27%

Baltimore Protests (Among Whites)

Long-standing frustrations about police mistreatment of African Americans: 32%
Using protests as an excuse to loot: 58%

Ouch. Divided as ever Sad
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« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2015, 05:39:16 PM »

"How dare you call White America racist!" - Atlas forum
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« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2015, 05:39:41 PM »

This is not even a debatable fact...

How can the vast majority have such little knowledge.
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« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2015, 05:53:21 PM »

Correct answer is both
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« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2015, 05:54:32 PM »

The number of cynics toward these protests among blacks is surprisingly high.
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« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2015, 05:59:58 PM »

What split? 87% of blacks and 90% white have an opinion despite not being there.
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« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2015, 06:13:28 PM »

However there is much less of a split on if it was the "right decision" to charge the cops.

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« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2015, 06:15:36 PM »

Also, what do Hispanics and Asians think? If Obama had been polled would he be white or black?
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« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2015, 06:44:03 PM »

Obama would be black, because he is black. It would be interesting to see what Hispanics/Asians think though, I agree.
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« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2015, 07:30:47 PM »

Obama would be black, because he is black.

"but hes America's first half-white President.
Checkmate, lieberals!!!"
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« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2015, 01:26:04 AM »

Uh, yeah, anyone who doesn't think looting is at least part of the answer is drinking the Flavor Aid.

Now, it certainly isn't the major issue, but people here wanted to loot. That CVS was not a police office. That Best Buy wasn't a police office. That check chasing store wasn't a police office.

I've heard that the cops themselves have said that the looters were not the original protestors, and that they may have been from outside the neighborhood that was looted.
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« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2015, 01:43:34 AM »

Uh, yeah, anyone who doesn't think looting is at least part of the answer is drinking the Flavor Aid.

Now, it certainly isn't the major issue, but people here wanted to loot. That CVS was not a police office. That Best Buy wasn't a police office. That check chasing store wasn't a police office.

I've heard that the cops themselves have said that the looters were not the original protestors, and that they may have been from outside the neighborhood that was looted.
Yeah, looters making use of protesters as cover has a long tradition unfortunately.
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« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2015, 02:04:16 PM »

What do middle class blacks and working class whites think I wonder?

I presume the latter will be just as pro-police as Middle-class whites, but what about the former group?
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« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2015, 02:34:03 PM »

Who cares what people think? The application of the justice system aren't supposed to be majority rule.
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« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2015, 04:00:17 PM »

These speaks volumes about the localities in which the respondents live. Nothing more.
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« Reply #15 on: May 05, 2015, 04:06:28 PM »

Most whites don't even attempt to understand the problems that still plague African American communities. SHOCKING.
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« Reply #16 on: May 05, 2015, 06:48:34 PM »

What do middle class blacks and working class whites think I wonder?

I presume the latter will be just as pro-police as Middle-class whites, but what about the former group?

Well, considering even rich black men like Chris Rock get pulled over for no reason at all, I'd say middle class blacks are as wary of the police as poor blacks.
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« Reply #17 on: May 05, 2015, 07:30:03 PM »

I'd love to see cross tabs on age.
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« Reply #18 on: May 06, 2015, 06:00:12 AM »

What do middle class blacks and working class whites think I wonder?

I presume the latter will be just as pro-police as Middle-class whites, but what about the former group?
The only black guy I've talked with on the subject is very middle class (he plays tennis), but grew up poor in DC.  He understands and supports the protests, but thinks the rioting is wrong and counterproductive.  And he's right.
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« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2015, 11:18:37 AM »

I'm pretty sure if the situation was reversed, the numbers would be. If a bunch of black police officers were involved in the death of a white man in a suburb, you'd have a very different result.
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« Reply #20 on: May 06, 2015, 11:50:50 AM »
« Edited: May 06, 2015, 11:53:06 AM by memphis »

Most whites don't even attempt to understand the problems that still plague African American communities. SHOCKING.
Do you not think that theft and disregard for the law (by some) are also problems that plagues black communities? This is not an either/or situation. The following is a very common opinion among blacks. Naughty language warning. NSFW.
http://youtu.be/f3PJF0YE-x4
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« Reply #21 on: May 06, 2015, 12:37:09 PM »

What do middle class blacks and working class whites think I wonder?

I presume the latter will be just as pro-police as Middle-class whites, but what about the former group?

Well, considering even rich black men like Chris Rock get pulled over for no reason at all, I'd say middle class blacks are as wary of the police as poor blacks.
There are some upper middle class and upper class African Americans in St. Louis, and they are pulled over just as often if not more frequently than those economically worse off. They're more likely to be driving nicer cars through whiter neighborhoods, and the police pull them over assuming they stole them. From what I have heard from some of the wealthier African American classmates, they are taught from the day they start driving that when, not if, they are pulled over, they have to cooperate fully, put their hands up, and never talk back to the police.
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« Reply #22 on: May 06, 2015, 01:37:18 PM »

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« Reply #23 on: May 06, 2015, 03:08:29 PM »

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/05/03/u-s-split-along-racial-lines-on-backlash-against-police-poll-finds/

Baltimore Protests (Among Blacks)

Long-standing frustrations about police mistreatment of African Americans: 60%
Using protests as an excuse to loot: 27%

Baltimore Protests (Among Whites)

Long-standing frustrations about police mistreatment of African Americans: 32%
Using protests as an excuse to loot: 58%

Ouch. Divided as ever Sad


false dichotomy. 

I think that most folks are probably frustrated by police and, come to think of it, these riots are a pretty good excuse to get in some extra-curricular activities.
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« Reply #24 on: May 06, 2015, 03:13:46 PM »

Most whites don't even attempt to understand the problems that still plague African American communities. SHOCKING.
Do you not think that theft and disregard for the law (by some) are also problems that plagues black communities? This is not an either/or situation. The following is a very common opinion among blacks. Naughty language warning. NSFW.
http://youtu.be/f3PJF0YE-x4


Luckily I wasn't making that insinuation. Read between the lines, bud.
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