# Is America to Afraid to Racial Profile **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [May 22, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817 "2011-05-22T21:36:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chiefwhitesr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5ac83/32.png) [@chiefwhitesr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiefwhitesr)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/1 "2011-05-22T21:36:52Z")
Although recently ruled on as unconstitutional the thought of racial profiling seems appropriate to me as an Officer of Independent Intelligence. As a Security Officer I am bound to follow every lead based on what I know, not based on what the limitations of a Judge says. If racial profiling is unconstitutional I’ll kiss some serious butt, but I don’t in my heart of hearts believe it is. There is a lot more to profiling than race but starting with known race or associates of a member who is a terrorist’s race is common sense. Sincerely White Sr. P.S. No disrespect to Judicial members. That’s what I am required as an Officer of Candor to reply to. ---
**Author:** ![Electric\_Warrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Electric\_Warrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electric_Warrior)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/2 "2011-05-22T21:42:01Z")
In case this isn’t just a spam post: nah, America just knows it’s pointless. It wouldn’t have worked on [Richard Reid](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe_bomber) or, I dunno, the Unabomber. ---
**Author:** ![YaraMateo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/58f4c7/32.png) [@YaraMateo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaraMateo)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/3 "2011-05-22T21:44:30Z")
I don’t see how racial profiling is pointless. It seems the people who are the minority of a country tend to be the majority of the inmate population. So, ingnoring that is pretty pointless. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/4 "2011-05-22T21:48:08Z")
Moving thread from IMHO to Great Debates. **chiefwhitesr** , please read the forum descriptions and the stickies-this will help you determine which forum you should post your threads in. ---
**Author:** ![Ichbin\_Dubist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@Ichbin\_Dubist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichbin_Dubist)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/5 "2011-05-22T21:54:28Z")
As a first step, they should send someone down to Wall Street and start questioning random rich white guys, I’ve noticed that they are the type to commit the worst financial crimes. ---
**Author:** ![chiefwhitesr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5ac83/32.png) [@chiefwhitesr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiefwhitesr)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/6 "2011-05-22T22:04:56Z")
I will agree that rich white men can be some of the worst. The only thing worse is Murder, Rape, and Molestation ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/7 "2011-05-22T22:08:22Z")
Phillip, is that you? ---
**Author:** ![chiefwhitesr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5ac83/32.png) [@chiefwhitesr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiefwhitesr)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/8 "2011-05-22T22:09:54Z")
> [@Electric\_Warrior](#): > > In case this isn’t just a spam post: nah, America just knows it’s pointless. It wouldn’t have worked on [Richard Reid](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe_bomber) or, I dunno, the Unabomber. Maybe the Unabomber is a rarity but sharia in Muslims of a radical nature is not. You just have to know how to interrogate them. You can’t sum up your words with poor examples of lunacy run as a virus would infect just one man. The only other American who has recently attacked us with a bomb was the guy from the OKC bombing and they put him to death for what he did. Don’t you think we are going easy on terrorism? Ya we killed the head of the snake but the body carried out the actions, - judge them too. ---
**Author:** ![chiefwhitesr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5ac83/32.png) [@chiefwhitesr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiefwhitesr)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/9 "2011-05-22T22:11:52Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > Phillip, is that you? Who are you asking if Phillip is\>or isn’t ---
**Author:** ![fumster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9c0ed/32.png) [@fumster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fumster)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/10 "2011-05-22T22:13:05Z")
> [@chiefwhitesr](#): > > I will agree that rich white men can be some of the worst. The only thing worse is Murder, Rape, and Molestation Yeah that IMF guy was really bad, wasn’t he? ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/11 "2011-05-22T22:13:48Z")
> [@chiefwhitesr](#): > > sharia in Muslims of a radical nature is not Er… do you mean [sharia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharia) or something else? ---
**Author:** ![Capitaine\_Zombie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@Capitaine\_Zombie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capitaine_Zombie)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/12 "2011-05-22T22:22:27Z")
> [@chiefwhitesr](#): > > Maybe the Unabomber is a rarity but sharia in Muslims of a radical nature is not. Word of advice: when you have a very recent Dope registration date, and barge into sensitive subjects, it helps to avoid what-the-fuck? sentences to maintain any credibility. > [@chiefwhitesr](#): > > Ya we killed the head of the snake but the body carried out the actions, - judge them too. Ben Laden was judged? I think they sent seals after him, not kangaroos. ---
**Author:** ![chiefwhitesr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5ac83/32.png) [@chiefwhitesr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiefwhitesr)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/13 "2011-05-22T22:34:43Z")
> [@jjimm](#): > > Er… do you mean [sharia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharia) or something else? yes that is what I was referring to. thanks for the link!!😉 ---
**Author:** ![chiefwhitesr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5ac83/32.png) [@chiefwhitesr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiefwhitesr)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/14 "2011-05-22T22:36:50Z")
Post Script - I only have access to this site via hardline or wifi twice a week and my phone will not access this site so email me if you want to chit chat Chief White Sr ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/15 "2011-05-22T22:47:10Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > Phillip, is that you? Dammit, I wanted to say this! ---
**Author:** ![Capitaine\_Zombie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@Capitaine\_Zombie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capitaine_Zombie)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/16 "2011-05-22T22:49:07Z")
> [@chiefwhitesr](#): > > yes that is what I was referring to. thanks for the link!!😉 You mean you just discovered wikipedia, and its Sharia page, and you’re supposed to be a retired SEAL, with 15 years of work in intelligence? Christ. ( [Jesus - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ) ) ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/17 "2011-05-22T22:52:57Z")
> [@chiefwhitesr](#): > > yes that is what I was referring to. thanks for the link!!😉 So what on earth do you mean by “sharia in Muslims”? ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/18 "2011-05-22T22:56:36Z")
> [@YaraMateo](#): > > I don’t see how racial profiling is pointless. It seems the people who are the minority of a country tend to be the majority of the inmate population. You presume that’s because they are actually guilty of crimes, instead of just being guilty of having less wealth & power. ---
**Author:** ![Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f04885/32.png) [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/19 "2011-05-22T22:59:20Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > You presume that’s because they are actually guilty of crimes, instead of just being guilty of having less wealth & power. A lot of the racial profiling is anti-terrorist which would target largely Arabs and Muslims who are on the whole fairly wealthy and are small business owners, professionals, and so on. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817/20 "2011-05-22T23:00:24Z")
> [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](#): > > A lot of the racial profiling is anti-terrorist which would target largely Arabs and Muslims who are on the whole fairly wealthy and are small business owners, professionals, and so on. You’re funny. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-america-to-afraid-to-racial-profile/582817.md?page=2)