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  • From: "Lynn Wigglesworth" <lynnw1366 AT hotmail.com>
  • To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Cops, was Has anyone heard about this?
  • Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:05:20 -0400

Well, Gates got lots of publicity. Did you notice that the story didn't hit the papers until 4 days after it happened, and then wasn't a 'Police Beat' kind of item, but appeared as a "I can't believe they treated me this way" story? Someone made a point of getting it in the paper.

Instead of thanking the passer-by who reported a possible break-in in progress, Professor Gates said: http://www.theroot.com/views/skip-gates-speaks?page=0,0

"And I love that the 911 report said that two big black men were trying to break in with backpacks on. Now that is the worst racial profiling I've ever heard of in my life. (Laughs.) I'm not exactly a big black man. I thought that was hilarious when I found that out, which was yesterday."

Umm...there were two black men, reportedly with his travel bags; at least one of them was 'big' The driver was putting his shoulder against the front door to force it open. But describing exactly what she saw was "the worst racial profiling"??? If I were his neighbors, I'd let anyone who wanted break in. No way I'd call 911 and be accused of 'racial profiling' by the guy whose property I was trying to protect.

Someone is outright lying; Gates says he didn't yell, didn't dis the cop's momma, and only asked for the cop's badge number when he was arrested. The police report says he was uncooperative, yelling, and refused to calm down. I hope they release the tapes of the police calls and the witnesses come forward...I'd like to know the truth.

Lynn Wigglesworth
Tioga Co, PA
----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynda" <lurine AT com-pair.net>
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Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Cops, was Has anyone heard about this?


Okey dokey. Does anyone's opinion change if you find out that the good Prof
was in the middle of doing a documentary on racial profiling?

And, what erks the heck out of me is Sharpton. Mr. Black on Screen. He's
defended more guilty people than any 20 public defenders put together. AND,
he lies. He knows as well as anyone who deals with the law that it is not
the least bit uncommon, in fact common practice, to arrest folks for
disturbing the peace, take them in and let them sit for 4 to 6 hours to cool
off and then cut them loose with the no charges pressed. Doesn't mean they
couldn't clog up the system by trying them, it means it is a MISDEMEANOR and
isn't worth the time.

As to the current White House resident, me thinks it will be something to go
back to later if his healthcare bills don't get passed -- "See, we were all
distracted by this unimportant little matter. The evil press didn't pay
attention to what was important" blah, blah, blah.

Lynda
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." Aldous Huxley

----- Original Message ----- From: "Leslie" <cayadopi AT yahoo.com>


This all reminds me of an article written by a former Prez of the KKK that
was published in the Readers Digest Magazine some 30+ years ago... The Prez
was telling his story, but the most important part was the reason why he
resigned as the Prez and completely quit the KKK. He had discovered that the
race wars are used by politicians to keep people fighting amongst themselves
instead of looking at the politicians.

Makes me think Prez is trying to deflect attention elsewheres.....


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