[blackdog]

The moment I got to the door and surveyed the crowd inside I would have gone back to my car and waited for it to clear out if I was that hungry. I’ve taught my kids to do the same. Gas stations, mini marts, fast food, and even walking down the street. Be constantly aware of your surroundings and it’s potential to become a problem.

[rogue yam]

I do that myself. I live in FRisco and things are pretty cool in most places but I’m sometimes out and about in the Bay Area and stop for gas or something in an unfamiliar area. The first thing I do is survey the other customers. If is looks like the cast on a You Tube video, I’m out of there!

[re_nortex]

The moment I got to the door and surveyed the crowd inside I would have gone back to my car and waited for it to clear out if I was that hungry. I’ve taught my kids to do the same. Gas stations, mini marts, fast food, and even walking down the street. Be constantly aware of your surroundings and it’s potential to become a problem.

Quoting from Denzel Washington in his role as Malcolm X:

"That's not being racist, that's being intelligent."

For all he got wrong, Malcolm ("Little") X got that one thing right.

[Americanexpat]

Man that's like crossing the street when you see a bunch of rowdy black guys coming down the street. ;>)

Incidentally I do the same if it is a bunch rowdy whites or Hispanics and I am white. Sometimes ya gotta listen to your gut feelings.

[heye2monn]

You should be ashamed of yourself. What unfortunate stereotyping. When will we ever learn? When will the cannon balls stop flying? Where have all the flowers gone?