Trial sets off debate on racial profiling

Daily Herald ^ | January 21, 2000 | Steve Warmbir

[Smokin' Joe]

Frankly, isn’t it true that we all profile people within our area every time we go out in public, including the police?

Absolutely. The profiling might be simply limited to having the situational awareness that there are people who look and or act differently in your vicinity. It isn't racism (which involves a sense of superiority over another group based on superficial parameters), but an awareness that you are among people who are not part of your usual associates. That awareness might be based on appearance or actions or both, but being aware of people among you who are different is an old survival mechanism that is part and parcel of human nature. It doesn't imply hostility, but at least some healthy curiosity is warranted.

We're all xenophobes to some extent, it's hardwired in.

[Verginius Rufus]

Yes, the story is from January 2000.

[ronnie raygun]

back to chasing blue haired old ladies in wheel chairs

[yoe]

Excellent points! Plus rich humor.......*~*

[Graewoulf]

Awww, - - - , shucks. Thanks.