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I dunno...That response was made by his girlfriend, not him...

So I figure if they've encountered this type of question before, I can see where she might be jaded and have some sort of attitude about the issue...

But since he did not spout off in this "unprofessional" manner, I leave the issue to my original opinion...

"None muh bidness"

Lucky45 wrote:

stevie_d_64 wrote: I'm sure after some reasonable "additional" observation that this person is not a problem...In that reality, I am sure anyone of us is proficient enough to determine that truth...

If they were wearing knock-off sportswear, baggypants down past the crack of the moon, hat worn cockeyed off to the side looking the part of a gang banger of sorts...Then yes, there could be a reasoanable assumption made as to their status...But even then...I seriously doubt a shooting is imminent...

I hope you know that is stereotyping. That is the same attitude that allows alot of people in 3 piece suits to get away with murder or the bank vault, because others can't believe they could be a problem. I love to see these folks on TV talking about, " I didn't know that.....was involve in ....." How about just judging people by their ACTIONS and not what they look like. That is embracing diversity.
There isn't a fellow on this planet that I'm afraid of. So everyone get the same treatment from me if they cross the line. People that knows me, know that I don't cut any slack, just because you dress nice.

Yes, and I am what I eat...And yes, I would look at what a person does more than what they look like...

If you want to look like something out of an (recent history) MTV video, then that is certainly your prerogative...You will, and should be scrutinized more...IF you don't conceal any better than the subject in that picture...

You may be the most upstanding guy in society, but if you were that, I'm sure that the stereotyping "you" say would not be the mode of dress, or method of carrying one's self in this particular situation...

I really like your analogy, "I didn't know that if I dressed like a gangsta I would be scrutinized more than 3-piece vested suit guy over there?"

MoJo wrote:+1 for Mind Your Own Business.

+2

Assume nothing...Expect anything...

The funny thing is no one here is surprised nor overly alarmed at this "reasonable effort" to conceal...

Sure, we are not stupid, we know what it is...But technically, and in my opinion its concealed...Maybe not too well, but it is concealed...

I'm sure after some reasonable "additional" observation that this person is not a problem...In that reality, I am sure anyone of us is proficient enough to determine that truth...

If they were wearing knock-off sportswear, baggypants down past the crack of the moon, hat worn cockeyed off to the side looking the part of a gang banger of sorts...Then yes, there could be a reasoanable assumption made as to their status...But even then...I seriously doubt a shooting is imminent...

I could go on and on, but I figure the picture has been painted enough...