# Controversial encounters between law-enforcement and civilians - the omnibus thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 10, 2014, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942 "2014-10-10T07:35:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 338
**Author:** ![canned\_mayhem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/53a042/32.png) [@canned\_mayhem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/canned_mayhem)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6741 "2015-10-28T20:59:49Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > … or she’s a troubled kid that may have a chance to lead a productive life. > > But by all means, don’t miss the chance to slander another non-white child. Otherwise we might have a non-white child out there that hasn’t been slandered, and we can’t have that. Out of all the cliche things that your ilk does this is my favorite. When in doubt, play the racism card. He disagrees with me? Must be a racist. She voted for the other guy? Racist. Hot dogs for dinner again Mom? Racism. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6742 "2015-10-28T21:01:41Z")
> [@canned\_mayhem](#): > > Out of all the cliche things that your ilk does this is my favorite. > > When in doubt, play the racism card. > > He disagrees with me? Must be a racist. > She voted for the other guy? Racist. > Hot dogs for dinner again Mom? Racism. Insists that a troubled black child is “on track for a life of food stamps and probation violation hearings”? Probably a racist. Not the other things you listed, but that? Yeah, that’s probably racist. ---
**Author:** ![canned\_mayhem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/53a042/32.png) [@canned\_mayhem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/canned_mayhem)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6743 "2015-10-28T21:08:14Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > Mods, a little _coup de grâce_ here, maybe? Pretty please? I should get banned for believing that that girl probably isn’t headed towards being a productive member of society? I said the same thing about the college kid who freaked out in the cafeteria, I guess I hate white people too huh? Funny how everyone in this thread thinks she’s a special angel yet no one’s lining up to adopt her ass lol… ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6744 "2015-10-28T21:11:36Z")
> [@canned\_mayhem](#): > > Even her own parents don’t want anything to do with her. Sorry, have I misconstrued something from that article, which says “recently lost her mother”? I took that to mean her mother had just died, but perhaps it means something different in the US? Or are you really trying to insult her on the basis that her mother just died? ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6745 "2015-10-28T21:11:36Z")
> [@canned\_mayhem](#): > > Out of all the cliche things that your ilk does this is my favorite. > > When in doubt, play the racism card. > > He disagrees with me? Must be a racist. > She voted for the other guy? Racist. > Hot dogs for dinner again Mom? Racism. Make assumptions about a person based on her race? Must be a racist. Disparage a person using racist language? Must be a racist. ---
**Author:** ![canned\_mayhem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/53a042/32.png) [@canned\_mayhem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/canned_mayhem)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6746 "2015-10-28T21:11:38Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Insists that a troubled black child is “on track for a life of food stamps and probation violation hearings”? Probably a racist. Not the other things you listed, but that? Yeah, that’s probably racist. I’m judging this girl by her actions not her race. That’s seriously too hard to wrap your tiny little mind around isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6747 "2015-10-28T21:12:26Z")
> [@canned\_mayhem](#): > > Even her own parents don’t want anything to do with her. > Shocked I tell you… Has trouble with two-syllable words, like “orphaned.” Shocked I tell you… ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6748 "2015-10-28T21:13:44Z")
You people really should stop feeding that jerk or the mods won’t be able to put it back in its can. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6749 "2015-10-28T21:14:54Z")
> [@canned\_mayhem](#): > > I’m judging this girl by her actions not her race. No, you’re riffing on racial stereotypes. ---
**Author:** ![canned\_mayhem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/53a042/32.png) [@canned\_mayhem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/canned_mayhem)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6750 "2015-10-28T21:22:47Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > No, you’re riffing on racial stereotypes. Racial stereotypes? Please explain to me what job she’s going to be able to hold on to when she can’t even make it through public school? As far as the probation comment, that should be glaringly obvious. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6751 "2015-10-28T21:23:50Z")
> [@canned\_mayhem](#): > > I’m judging this girl by her actions not her race. I’m sure you think you are, but most racists tend to have no idea that the things they do and say might be racist. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Kumquat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gary\_Kumquat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Kumquat)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6752 "2015-10-28T21:27:55Z")
> [@canned\_mayhem](#): > > I’m judging this girl by her actions Actions like being recently orphaned? ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6753 "2015-10-28T21:37:08Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > … most racists tend to have no idea that the things they do and say might be racist. Racists know damn well what they’re saying, and they know what they are. They’re usually just too chickenshit to admit it. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6754 "2015-10-28T21:49:29Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Racists know damn well what they’re saying, and they know what they are. They’re usually just too chickenshit to admit it. Not in my experience (at least for a good portion of them). This doesn’t excuse them in any way. ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6755 "2015-10-28T21:53:24Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Not in my experience (at least for a good portion of them). This doesn’t excuse them in any way. What about racist trolls? ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6756 "2015-10-28T21:54:01Z")
> [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](#): > > What about racist trolls? It doesn’t excuse them either. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2015, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6757 "2015-10-28T22:05:25Z")
> [@canned\_mayhem](#): > > I should get banned for believing that that girl probably isn’t headed towards being a productive member of society? > > I said the same thing about the college kid who freaked out in the cafeteria, I guess I hate white people too huh? > > Funny how everyone in this thread thinks she’s a special angel yet no one’s lining up to adopt her ass lol… No. You should be banned for your egregious failure at using ellipses properly, and to a lesser degree, for being a really shitty socktroll. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6758 "2015-10-29T00:26:06Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Insists that a troubled black child is “on track for a life of food stamps and probation violation hearings”? Probably a racist. Not the other things you listed, but that? Yeah, that’s probably racist. In all fairness, we can hope that this kid grows up and sees the light before the poor choices she’s making limit her future options to welfare or crime. It has nothing to do with race, it has to do with a kid that needs to come to grips with how today’s behavior effects tomorrows success, and accept that shitty behavior isn’t the key to future success. And honestly, her behavior doesn’t lead me to believe she has any respect for authority, rules, the rights of others or her fitting into the system. I can’t predict what track her life is on, but I’d bet if this behavior continues, she’ll be no stranger to the police station. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6759 "2015-10-29T01:54:56Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > In all fairness, we can hope that this kid grows up and sees the light before the poor choices she’s making limit her future options to welfare or crime. It has nothing to do with race, it has to do with a kid that needs to come to grips with how today’s behavior effects tomorrows success, and accept that shitty behavior isn’t the key to future success. And honestly, her behavior doesn’t lead me to believe she has any respect for authority, rules, the rights of others or her fitting into the system. I can’t predict what track her life is on, but I’d bet if this behavior continues, she’ll be no stranger to the police station. Okay, fine with me, though I might disagree with some of these assertions. ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/6760 "2015-10-29T02:11:10Z")
> [@canned\_mayhem](#): > > Even her own parents don’t want anything to do with her. > > Shocked I tell you… Her mother disliked her so much she just up and died. That’s some serious dislike. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942.md?page=337) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942.md?page=339)