Unintended Truths

[alexandraerin]

So, commentator Glenn Beck has said, in response to President Obama's comments about Profesosr Gates's arrest, that the president has shown "a deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture".

I'd like to argue with this, but unfortunately I agree. Mr. Beck is exactly right: targeting official suspicion at minorities is part of our culture.

Comments

[lizkayl.livejournal.com]

Often it's for telling off a cop- but it's one of their ways they can try to prevent a situation from escalating further. Also, it's one way of saying, "I'm too ticked to deal with you rationally. Let's haul you in and let someone else deal with this, because I can't."