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Originally posted by ChaosDST
For instance, many Arab Americans have been targeted for the actions of certain extreme Muslim terrorist groups. However, the overwhelming majority of Arab Americans are Christian...which does not fit the stereotype.
While you may think even this type of profiling is justified, think about the store clerk that follows black customers around because you "never know which one of them is going to be shoplifting or robbing my store...you might as well be safe than sorry and get them all." Terrorism is more extreme than this example, but racial profiling is conducted regardless of the extremity of the offense...nonetheless, it should not be encouraged or tolerated.
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Like Sistarisin said on this issue we must agree to disagree. While I understand that racial profiling is racial profiling, in this case my opinion is it was the correct thing to do. The airline was possibly saving houndreds of live by doing so. Now, I don't agree with them taking off without them if they were innocent, I am glad that they took the extra percautionary step. Following me in the store b/c I am Black cannot compare to saving houndreds of lives. Following me around a store is just plain ignorant and I will check you on the issue if you do so, but making sure that America does not repeat history is ok with me. I am not saying in any way that in this short time we have forgotten what happened b/c we NEVER will, but "Those who forget the past, are doomed to repeat it."