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<blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 2717908" data-attributes="member: 1132"><p>I'd have to say my initial impression is somewhere between S4F and Dennis. I can see how some of the stats would be higher than the 67% black population. Without seeing some of the other demographic stats such as unemployment, median income, crime maps, etc., it's difficult to say the numbers are disproportionately skewed. Simply put, if you don't have any income it's difficult to keep up with vehicle maintenance, tags, insurance, etc. I can drive down the street and tell you exactly which vehicles if pulled over will have multiple violations. It's simply a matter of observation.</p><p></p><p>Likewise, if you don't have a job you may tend to get up late and stay out late, which is when the likelihood of crime is greater. People walking or hanging out in a dark area with no apparent purpose are going to get more scrutiny than a jogger at 6AM or a person playing with their kids on a sunny afternoon. </p><p></p><p>OTOH, policing for profit is absolutely rampant in America and it's obscene. I have zero issues with what Holder had to say on that matter. Further, I believe there have already been resignations and terminations over the racist emails that were discovered. It's pretty easy to let bias and hatred take hold in a situation where the "us vs. them" mentality is prepetuated on both sides. I believe the community leaders in Ferguson need to work harder to foster a better relationship with the local government. The local government is required to do so and I'd be willing to bet their efforts have been lacking. </p><p></p><p>Without both camps working together, it's not going to get any better though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glocktogo, post: 2717908, member: 1132"] I'd have to say my initial impression is somewhere between S4F and Dennis. I can see how some of the stats would be higher than the 67% black population. Without seeing some of the other demographic stats such as unemployment, median income, crime maps, etc., it's difficult to say the numbers are disproportionately skewed. Simply put, if you don't have any income it's difficult to keep up with vehicle maintenance, tags, insurance, etc. I can drive down the street and tell you exactly which vehicles if pulled over will have multiple violations. It's simply a matter of observation. Likewise, if you don't have a job you may tend to get up late and stay out late, which is when the likelihood of crime is greater. People walking or hanging out in a dark area with no apparent purpose are going to get more scrutiny than a jogger at 6AM or a person playing with their kids on a sunny afternoon. OTOH, policing for profit is absolutely rampant in America and it's obscene. I have zero issues with what Holder had to say on that matter. Further, I believe there have already been resignations and terminations over the racist emails that were discovered. It's pretty easy to let bias and hatred take hold in a situation where the "us vs. them" mentality is prepetuated on both sides. I believe the community leaders in Ferguson need to work harder to foster a better relationship with the local government. The local government is required to do so and I'd be willing to bet their efforts have been lacking. Without both camps working together, it's not going to get any better though. [/QUOTE]
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