CJ28 Doesn't like COPS. Says "It's hard being young, black and rich"

Frankly, yes.

Crime happens in lower income areas because the people don't make much money. If I'm making $150,000 a year there's a lot more to lose if I'm caught selling drugs. There's also less to gain; the person making $150,000 doesn't need drug money to make ends meet.

The people who turn to selling drugs are often lower-income and often uneducated.

There will always be exceptions, but if we're talking about the most accurate way to profile somebody, it's based on income levels, not race or gender.


Completely agree. While there is a racial component to this, I don't think we should be quick to racialize (I know, not a word) everything.

Truth is, we all have prejudices. At times we lean toward them more or less depending on our surroundings and the information we've gathered over the years. I'm not justifying the actions of either party in this situation, but it is what it is.

I've just come to learn that not all things that appear to be racist is racism, sometimes it's just plain old everyday ignorance and you just have to leave it there and keep it moving.

That said, I think black athletes do live under more of a public microscope related to their comings and goings. Why is that? I think that's another can of worms all by itself.

Couldn't possibly disagree with that more. If there's a drug dealer in my neighborhood, or even if there's SUSPICION of a drug dealer in my neighborhood, it will depress the value of my home.

Neighborhoods with drug dealers are generally considered undesirable places to live. Imagine that.

If the guy next door to me likes to play loud music, I'll ask him to stop or call the cops. If people in my neighborhood drive too fast up and down the street, I'll ask them to slow down. If I suspect someone is dealing drugs or running a prostitution ring, you better believe I'd call the cops.

When I sell my house I'd like it to go for 10% more than I bought it, not 10% less.

100% agree. Not only that but now adays people don't even want to go speak with their neighbors about small issues like the music being to loud or the speeding up and down the road because they are afraid of being verbally attacked. which quite often happens now. So most people call the police because they just don't want to be the one singled out as the complaintant and have their house egged or vandalized because it pissed off someone that they complained.

And let me just go on the record saying if there's a group of young brothers constantly coming and going next door to me, you damn skippy I think they're up to no good. It's just a matter of time before I'm calling Johnny Law. Probably quicker than I would if it were a bunch of white dudes wearing polo shorts and flip flops. Sorry kids, 12th has a tinge of racism in him. So much for my aspirations of becoming a Mod.

Never assume anything...if your neighbor does assumes the worst about you do your best to make their lives miserable.

And let me just go on the record saying if there's a group of young brothers constantly coming and going next door to me, you damn skippy I think they're up to no good. It's just a matter of time before I'm calling Johnny Law. Probably quicker than I would if it were a bunch of white dudes wearing polo shorts and flip flops. Sorry kids, 12th has a tinge of racism in him. So much for my aspirations of becoming a Mod.

Wait, aren't you black?

Dude, I'm 12thMan.

Wait, aren't you black?

Yeah but he wears polos and flip flops.

By the way, fist bump to that look, 12th. Just don't pop the collar.

He's a Dude, dressed up like a Dude, pretending to be another Dude.

I'll leave the popped collar to Saden.

I'll tell you whats tough. Being young, white, and rich. Everytime I get pulled over the cops let me go. How am I suppose to build my street cred without an arrest record? It's like they pull me over and say "sorry I thought you were latino/middle eastern."