No Racism in America, No siree.

[tombogan03884]

"This arrest is indicative of at best police abuse of power or at worst the highest example of racial profiling I have seen," Sharpton said. "I have heard of driving while black and even shopping while black but now even going to your own home Prying open a door while black is a new low in police community affairs."

  What part of "suspicious person" does this attention starved media whore not get ?

[Kid Shelleen]

I don't care if you're black, white, green or purple. If you are an a%$hole to the cops you should go to jail, period, end of story.

[JC5123]

These are cops I can get behind!

[Ichiban]

Gates sounds like a real "academia nut" and profits from the promotion of the culture of victimization.  Too bad that his bigotry is so entrenched that it taints everything about his existence.  I tire quickly of racists that wrap themselves in the cloak of victim in an attempt to hide their own racism (Gates, Sharpton, Jackson, et. al).

It wouldn't hurt him to leave the ivory tower of academia and get a real job either - except most companies in the real world would expect him to contribute rather than stand on the side lines and complain about being mistreated.

[fightingquaker13]

Gates sounds like a real "academia nut" and profits from the promotion of the culture of victimization.  Too bad that his bigotry is so entrenched that it taints everything about his existence.  I tire quickly of racists that wrap themselves in the cloak of victim in an attempt to hide their own racism (Gates, Sharpton, Jackson, et. al).

It wouldn't hurt him to leave the ivory tower of academia and get a real job either - except most companies in the real world would expect him to contribute rather than stand on the side lines and complain about being mistreated.

Don't dis him too easily Ichiban.
If the cop is to be believed, he behaved like an A hole and deserves to be writing a check to the city of Cambridge and making a public apology. His scholarship, in distinction to his politics, is solid however. The guy does do a good job at research. BTW, when did teaching stop being a "real job"? Just askin'. BTW, if you can read this, you might want to thank a teacher.
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[tt11758]

What the hell ever happened to being grateful for the fact that people are looking out for you and your shit?  This asshat should've been THANKING the cops for responding to the call in such a rapid manner.   Apparently he thinks that psychic seeing is one of the courses offered at the academy these days.  Why the hell else would he expect the officer to know that it was him trying to get into his own house?

And FQ, a "real job" is one that requires the person holding it to actually produce something, and their continued employment is predicated upon the continued production of said product.  No tenure in the "real world".  You might want to try it sometime yourself.

[Ichiban]

BTW, when did teaching stop being a "real job"? Just askin'. BTW, if you can read this, you might want to thank a teacher.

Nothing against teachers/professors/etc.  Some of my best friends have been..... nah, that just doesn't sound too sincere, does it? 

Two words: Ward Churchill.

[shooter32]

Nothing against teachers/professors/etc.  Some of my best friends have been..... nah, that just doesn't sound too sincere, does it? 

Two words: Ward Churchill.

I just threw up in my mouth

[fightingquaker13]

What the hell ever happened to being grateful for the fact that people are looking out for you and your shit?  This asshat should've been THANKING the cops for responding to the call in such a rapid manner.   Apparently he thinks that psychic seeing is one of the courses offered at the academy these days.  Why the hell else would he expect the officer to know that it was him trying to get into his own house?

And FQ, a "real job" is one that requires the person holding it to actually produce something, and their continued employment is predicated upon the continued production of said product.  No tenure in the "real world".  You might want to try it sometime yourself.

Again TT, the fact that you are able to read, write and have the knowledge to earn your paycheck, as well as being smart enough to offer generally well informed commentary on this board indicates that teachers earn their paychecks as well. As far as tenure at universities, there is a very good reason for it. The fact is that people get in trouble for their politics (Either liberal or conservative, it depends on the school.) all the time. They also get in trouble because they aren't using the trendy method of research at a given moment. Tenure is hard to get, frequently denied, and serves to insure ethical integrity on the part of the adminstration (and I don't need to lecture anyone on the general mindset of school administrators anywhere. We all have enough experience with them.). Please understand I'm not defending Gates here. He was a nice thoughtful guy when I met him, but it sounds like he became an Ahole from the story. I am however defending my proffesion from criticism from folks who have'nt thought their arguements through. You're a smart guy TT, give it some thought.
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[Kid Shelleen]

Ward Churchills vile name should only appear on our forum in the manner that I have written. I agree with Shooter. I feel Ill.

Incidently Churchills victory in his wrongfull termination suit was overturned a few weeks ago. Thanks again Fox News. No one else reported that awesome news.