[Bamboozled]

Originally posted by DeltAlum
Whoa! Step back, relax and take a deep breath.

I don't think you'd find a person more relaxed then me . What in my post inferred that I was stressed?

I think I did read the same thing. What I read was a rant about a US Customs agent who allegedly was unncecssarily gruff to some people crossing the border.

Well, I'm not surprised that that's all you read. I read the same rant, but I think you're leaving out a major portion of what this thread was about. I'm curious to hear your take on the whole racial aspect that PM_Mama introduced. Or did you just gloss over that part? Or do you agree with her?

I don't see anyone here approving of profiling, etc., even though we all know it's happening. In fact, I don't know anyone who approves of it, but with the world situation the way it is, I'd be real surprized if it stops.

That's beside the point, though.

But is it really beside the point? As a white man in this country, you're not directly affected by profiling and therefore, I don't expect you to understand where I'm coming from. And just because we all know that it's happening, doesn't mean that it's a moot point. Let's be real... PM_Mama felt that because her friend was white, and didn't look threatening, she was immune from harrassment, even though she did not have the appropriate paperwork. That's ridiculous. So if her friend had been Arab or Indian or African American, she would have understood, right?

The thread is about a Customs Agent. I don't like the personal attacks, no matter what I think of the various personalities involved. They build walls. That's not what this is about.

That's like saying Huckleberry Finn was about a boy on a raft. Most of us don't "like" things that make us uncomfortable. I only make personal attacks when warranted and frankly, I'm not here to make friends. I'm here for healthy dialouge and perhaps debate. Building walls? If speaking my mind builds walls, then so be it. I will not hesitate to jump in when I detect impiety or blatant ignorance. Fortunately, I'm not the only one that feels this way.