Profiled today

eng2d2

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Walked in a government building to pay tax that is usually manned by a security guard and surprise to see a deputy with security guard assigned there. The deputy stared at me and I had to look back for the stare. I am brown skin but not a muslim or arabic look. Is this the sign of times? Would it be different if I walk in with my caucasian wife? Would a white person get the same stare down? I might as well wear black ninja outfit with a mask and get the same stare down. Felt weird to say the least being stared at as I don't even own a gun.
 

Ns1

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Walked in a government building to pay tax that is usually manned by a security guard and surprise to see a deputy with security guard assigned there. The deputy stared at me and I had to look back for the stare. I am brown skin but not a muslim or arabic look. Is this the sign of times? Would it be different if I walk in with my caucasian wife? Would a white person get the same stare down? I might as well wear black ninja outfit with a mask and get the same stare down. Felt weird to say the least being stared at as I don't even own a gun.

I get stared down all the time, but that's generally because I don't wear pants.
 

MartyMcFly3

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So.... he looked at you. He didn't prevent you from walking into the building, stop you from conducting your business, didn't speak to you to find out why you were there.... just stared at you?
 

Ns1

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So.... he looked at you. He didn't prevent you from walking into the building, stop you from conducting your business, didn't speak to you to find out why you were there.... just stared at you?

The deputy violently raped him with his eyes. OP has a valid claim for sexual assault.
 

Rakehellion

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The deputy violently raped him with his eyes. OP has a valid claim for sexual assault.

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WackyDan

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That was straight up micro-aggressive profiling they pulled and you should totally sue them or have them show you to their designated safe place.

/troll
 

x26

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Walked in a government building to pay tax that is usually manned by a security guard and surprise to see a deputy with security guard assigned there. The deputy stared at me and I had to look back for the stare. I am brown skin but not a muslim or arabic look. Is this the sign of times? Would it be different if I walk in with my caucasian wife? Would a white person get the same stare down? I might as well wear black ninja outfit with a mask and get the same stare down. Felt weird to say the least being stared at as I don't even own a gun.

When people stare at me I always prefer to Think: "They are admiring my Handsomeness/Awesomeness".
 

Sonikku

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I didn't get a job once that I applied for. They never stated the reason, but deep down I knew it was because of my race. :hmm:
 

Mai72

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Typical answers coming from a white audience. News flash: Until you've been profiled you will never EVER understand what people of color go through when they shop and go about their business.

I know a retired teacher. She's in her 60s now. We had a talk one day about profiling, and she told me that when she goes into a store, security stares at her and will actually follow her around until she leaves. She's well educated. Has a masters in education. Also, has apartments in the area that generate 6 figures a year. Yet, she gets stared at and gets treated like a criminal. I wouldn't think you people would understand since many people here are white and male. I'm a white man myself, but I can at least sympathize with the OP.
 
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HOW DARE YOU LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT THE EMPTY SPACE TO MY RIGHT!

You do NOT have the right to freedom of looking. You are only allowed to look at SAFE SPACES!






You know, as much as we fuck around with this kind of stuff, it's getting more and more scary the shit that they are advocating (and somehow getting away with).


Typical answers coming from a white audience. News flash: Until you've been profiled you will never EVER understand what people of color go through when they shop and go about their business.

I know a retired teacher. She's in her 60s now. We had a talk one day about profiling, and she told me that when she goes into a store, security stares at her and will actually follow her around until she leaves. She's well educated. Has a masters in education. Also, has apartments in the area that generate 6 figures a year. Yet, she gets stared at and gets treated like a criminal. I wouldn't think you people would understand since many people here are white and male. I'm a white man myself, but I can at least sympathize with the OP.

Then go to another fucking store. It's not complicated.

You can call it profiling, anyone with half a brain will call it what it is: Statistics. And no matter how much you and anyone else wants to scream, pout, and whine like a complete baby - Statistics simply do not lie. They do not have feelings. They do not care about feelings. They are the absolute truth. And while I'm not going to advocate FOR these general policies, they certainly have the right to do so as they wish. Vote with your wallet.

Also I could careless if someone wants to follow me around at a store. I would turn around and say "Here, can you hold these for me while I keep looking around? Thanks."
 
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MartyMcFly3

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OP gave no context to the staring, and unlike your example of the retired teacher, he wasn't followed. Should the deputy and or guard not look at anyone? Maybe OP's behavior drew attention to them. Maybe he was the youngest person walking in with a group of 60+ year olds. It is unclear what the circumstances were, just that he was stared at. Hardly the worst "profiling" thing to happen to someone.

Point is, it's their job to look at people coming in.