07-11-2003, 08:21 PM
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Originally posted by Zero Alpha:
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Originally posted by MagiK:
*AHEM* It isn't really Paranoia if the terrorists are out to get you...and since they have said that they are.........
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sure, but to take a the approach of 'anyone of this ethnic group is a evil terroris' is strange to say the least. remenicent of naziism? by the tone of the posts the issue sounds localised to New York, but this kind of institutionalised racism isnt acceptable even on a small scale.
i admit the the story sounds one sided but 'The NYPD spokesman refused to comment on the case'. a denial or single sentance explanation would have sufficed.
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Naaah it isn't reminiscent of Naziism. It's called a normal human reaction.
We see it all the time. If 99 out of 100 of the robberies of a store are comitted by a specific ethnic group. It is perfectly reasonable for the store owner to be a bit jumpy when those ethnic types enter his store. Altho I will say it isn't required that he open up on them the instant they enter without first finding out if they intend to rob the place.
Just remember this guys story paints him as a reasonable innocent person who was picked on for no other reason that he looked middle eastern. He may not have been as calm, cool and collected as the story makes it appear. the NYPD isn't the only one who could have been called to get info....anyone see the journalist mention interviewing the bus driver?
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