I read the story where a pilot refused to fly because of an Arab passanger and nowhere in the article did it mention that the Arabic gentleman who was removed from this plane was guilty of
anything in any way. He did nothing but get on a plane trying to go somewhere.
THis was not just. THis was not right. THis was a direct violation of our freedoms. Hightened security on planes does not mean racial profiling. I want to know that nobody on my plane has a knife or a gun, not their race.
It is really just one step from this type of behavior in my opinion to the incidents of violence and murder against Arab Americans that we see going on. It is all just wrong, and we as black people need to fight for their rights (because if the govt, or any corporation, or business entity take them, ours are next)
note for all: Arabs, and Arabic. An Arabian is a horse.
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Originally posted by sequel_1913
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."
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