Pulled over by a deputy for being a white guy ridding with a black guy

By Josh
Published/Last Modified on Monday, November 2, 2009 11:25 AM CST

Lastnight after trick or treating was over i went to pick up my nieces boyfriend from his house(by the way i am white) he live in between two streets down a side street. I passed the cop while turning down the street he lives on. I picked him up from in front of his house and kept going when i got to the next street i seen that the cop was comming down there as well. As he passed me by i noticed he turned around to get behind me he followed me a little ways then he put his bright lights on me the he followed me a little more before turning his lights on to pull me over. When i got out and walked to his car he told me he pulled me over for not having my license plate light working. I was thinking that was not true as he just passed me on the next street and didn't come to get me and how did he notice it going in the opposite direction. I will tell you how hw noticed it it was when he seen us together and turned around to follow us he needed a reason to pull me over. He asked me what i was doing there and where i was going i told him so he went ask my passenger but he changed the question to why i kept making the block around his house. I truely believe i got pulled over because I am a white guy ridding and i had just picked up a black guy. I just want the opinions of the new iberia citizens because this type of profiling needs to stop. and by the way for any of you people that want to be smart @#$es i know my lincese plate is supposed to have the light working i just didn't know it was out.

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To FedUpWithRacism wrote on Nov 29, 2009 2:14 AM:

" You say you're a white woman married to a black man, and you have never felt what you perceive as racism in your community before Sid left office on July 1, 2008. Oh Please! What rock did you just crawl out from under? That was a lame one. "

FedUpWithRacism wrote on Nov 24, 2009 1:09 PM:

" I am a white female married to a black male and i'm so sick and tired of all this racism in Iberia Parish...You can not imagine how mant times when me and my husband are going for a ride anywhere the looks we get from this so called great IPSO!!!! We were eating in Ryans one night and was followd to our car well i guess Ryans is a bad part of town also..I just have one thing left to say i never felt this way with my community before when Sid was sherrif....I blame the Racism on Ackle!!!!!! "

Boog wrote on Nov 22, 2009 1:16 PM:

" By the way "Oh the Grammar," your postings had some grammatical errors also.

Now I'm done. "

Boog wrote on Nov 22, 2009 1:05 PM:

" To Josh. I did not respond to your posting, and I apologize. I understood what you wrote, and I sympathize over your situation; I chose to pick on Laf. instead.
You posted an occurrence and sought the opinion of your fellow New Iberians, yet you were attacked by Deputy Laf. of the N.I. grammar police (apparently on duty 24/7).
Just remember, folks like Laf. are just irrate that folks like myself are better at grammar than they are.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! You too Laf. (I hope the N.I. grammar police department has you scheduled off). "

Boog wrote on Nov 22, 2009 12:36 PM:

" Okay Laf. I'm afraid that I have more than a clue; I actually have a definition that will "back me up."

Redundant: the repetitive and unnecessary expression of ideas (in your case, multiple word
usage with the same meaning used in one sentence).

Once again, I am right, and you are wrong. "

Boog wrote on Nov 22, 2009 9:03 AM:

" LOL "

who dat wrote on Nov 20, 2009 9:59 AM:

" I think this is wrong for them to do that. I got pulled over for nothing in Texas and just given a warning because I had to slow down for a upcoming reduce speed limit. I was not speeding but being I had a new sports car that was the reason. I feel they violated your rights. That cop was dead wrong... He should get a hard slap on the hands for that. "

Laf. wrote on Nov 20, 2009 8:58 AM:

" Really Boog? Why don't you tell me what the word "redundant" means. Well, I should say, look it up in a dictionary and tell me what it means because you obviously don't have a clue. "

Boog wrote on Nov 19, 2009 9:26 PM:

" Okay Laf! You're making mistakes again.
This time it's redundant word usage. "

Deb C wrote on Nov 19, 2009 12:06 PM:

" I did not join the forum to argue with anyone about my opinion....I just think it is crazy to pick with citizens, if a crime is not being committed! If you have a valid reason to stop a vehicle...stop it...give them their ticket....and keep moving...all the questions is not necessary! "

Laf. wrote on Nov 19, 2009 8:30 AM:

" Or is it the other way around? Those that can overlook such bad grammar, spelling mistakes and total lack of any punctuation are possibly very insecure themselves. It's no wonder you would think the rest of us arrogant. "

D. Hertz wrote on Nov 18, 2009 2:15 PM:

" You see the grammar police are insecure people. You go about avoiding the real issues and criticize people for not meeting your standards. This is really arrogant. "

Dylan McKay wrote on Nov 17, 2009 11:19 PM:

" Yes another person that cannot spell defending someone who cannot spell. It's "grammar" genius.

Bin dare-Dun dat-got da TShirt wrote on Nov 14, 2009 7:50 AM:
" Amazing, attacked for grammer "

To Suspicious wrote on Nov 17, 2009 1:25 PM:

" I agree with you on this. I am also suspicious of Josh because he claims to have been "in a hurry" when he originally posted this and his post was loaded with mistakes. But, he posts later and it's miraculously "cleaned up". I don't care how much of a hurry you are in, the original post wouldn't have been that bad just because you're in a hurry. I am also curious as to how much of the "real" story has been left out, using race as bait to sway people to his side. "

Hanah wrote on Nov 17, 2009 1:08 PM:

" Hay poeple, dous it REELY maike dat big a diferince onn gramar? Howe aboutt reed and coment on de topik ratha dan comentin on the speling "

Suspicous activities attract attention wrote on Nov 17, 2009 9:40 AM:

" I'm not a cop, but it doesn't take a cop to figure out that Josh, the original poster, was acting a little suspicious by repeatedly making the block to pick up his niece's boyfriend in front of his house. If the guy was out in front, then why did Josh keep making the block? If the guy was still in the house, then he could have just knocked on the door, blown the horn, or called him on the phone to come outside. The cop probably thought Josh was looking to buy drugs. "

jude wrote on Nov 16, 2009 5:41 PM:

" If you were doing nothing wrong this is only a small inconvience. The cop can prove no wrong doing if there was none. Kind of like when you go to write a check and are asked for your ID. They are only trying to protect you. The same that this cop was doing, protecting, by questioning activities in his area. "

Grammar Police wrote on Nov 14, 2009 8:10 AM:

" I always thought that "intellectuals" had too much on their plates to ever sit around and mingle with common folk on forums. Boy was I wrong! "

Bin dare-Dun dat-got da TShirt wrote on Nov 14, 2009 7:50 AM:

" Amazing, attacked for grammer. How many grammer attackers are actually from here? If you are from here, get off your high grammer horse. Cajuns naturally speak that way. The guy is trying to make a point. Granted anytime you have something wrong with your vehicle that is illegal you are subject to get stopped. My suggestion, carry a small digital recorder, record whenever you are stopped. ;) Now watch the cops respond. Goes both ways. If you are making a valid stop and not abusing authouity you should not be worried about a little recorder right? We'll see. "

US Veteran wrote on Nov 13, 2009 9:01 PM:

" To D. Hertz:
Is your first name Dic? I believe I went to school with you and you were a trouble maker then. If you are the person I am thinking of. Just curious. "

Its spelled.... wrote on Nov 13, 2009 11:48 AM:

" Or is spelled OR not ARE.
Grammar is with an AR not an ER.
Im not correcting the author of this original post, what's more hysterical is those of you that are trying to back him up yet you all are getting it wrong too.

Wow. Texting is making our youth idiots. "

Laf. wrote on Nov 13, 2009 9:15 AM:

" Point them out Boog and I will. "

504Girl wrote on Nov 13, 2009 7:12 AM:

" In a way the officer is only right. Why? Depending on the neighborhood you were in he was only right to stop you. If you were in a high crime area, the officer most likely thought you were buying drugs. Why did he think you were buying drugs? No offense but most white ppl only go in "the hood" to buy drugs. But if it was an ok neighborhood then, yeah it was very racist. "

Boog wrote on Nov 12, 2009 8:41 PM:

" "To Laf." - You're absolutely correct about standing firm on proper grammar.
Oh! By the way! Some of your previous postings
had some grammatical errors. You might want to go back and correct them! "

onelove wrote on Nov 12, 2009 6:01 PM:

" When Yahweh, our loving God returns..grammar,spelling,etc...won't matter! Give the man a break people. There are better things to fret over. "

Laf. wrote on Nov 12, 2009 2:16 PM:

" I have on many occasion had a black person ride with me in my vehicle and would not think twice about doing so again. Innocence has nothing to fear. Maybe the question is not "how many crimes were being committed during this so-called bogus stop", but instead, how many crimes might have been twarthed by the police officer doing his job? Always two sides to every story, however, you apparently only see your own. "

Passer By wrote on Nov 12, 2009 1:33 PM:

" Well, we know you're not black & you probably will not ride a black person in your vehicle for fear of being stopped. How many crimes were being commited during this bogus stop? "

James Michael III wrote on Nov 12, 2009 12:59 PM:

" Is New Iberian a foreign country? If I've been reading these posts for ages, and the way most people write, you would think the majority of the city learning English for the first time. By the way, the young man made his point. "

opinion wrote on Nov 11, 2009 7:54 PM:

" It doesn't matter if you are black or white the fact of the matter there is such a thing as racial profiling. Majority of the White's are in denial. Racist still and will always exist the truth will set all of us free... God help us all... "

Laf. wrote on Nov 11, 2009 12:30 PM:

" To PasserBy (cont'd.). First of all, I would not be screaming "racial profiling" in a public forum for simply being pulled over by a police officer. I have more sense than that. Secondly, I would be too embarrassed to create such a posting with as many spelling, grammatical and punctuation errors as this poster did. Perhaps you have more in common with this cry baby than I. It would seem so. "

Laf. wrote on Nov 11, 2009 12:26 PM:

" To PasserBy - what positive comment could one possibly make to such a stupid and irrational posting. The poster wanted to create an argument where there was none. NIPD was simply doing their job(s). Didn't this poster readily admit that the light on his license plate was out, reason enough for the police office to pull him over for a warning. Racial profiling indeed! Give me a break. There is very little, in-fact, nothing at all in common between this poster and myself. "

Passer By wrote on Nov 10, 2009 12:42 PM:

" To "Laf." - Your post would make one think that you are a bit puffed up with pride. However, there is nothing about it that would add anything positive to the original poster's comments. Perhaps there's more in common than you think? There is enough negativity and pessimism to go around. His message still was clear. "

dawn wrote on Nov 10, 2009 9:23 AM:

" First I will say I'm not gonna use another name, my name is Dawn. I'm white and my husband is black. We have been together for over 20yrs, and lived here all my life, and NIPO never changed. I do have respect for the law, and I'm far from perfect. But when does it stop? When do we stop looking at the face of a man and bypass his heart? When? I'll say it again, when you meet your maker you will be sorry you allowed yourself to feel these ugly ways. Hows my gramurrr? "

Laf. wrote on Nov 10, 2009 9:00 AM:

" Apparently, those of us that wish to comment in regards to a posters' bad grammar and punctuation should dumbdown our own postings so as the masses of illiterates in Iberia Parish can also understand. Sorry but I bothered to get an education. "

D. Hertz wrote on Nov 9, 2009 8:51 PM:

" You gramar police sound like you go about in misery, having to mingle with "common folks"

You seem to be put out by some folks talking trash on these dinky little forums.

You are truly amazing that you have enough of your precious time left over after a day to criticize the ones who YOU find to be beneath you.

I still recommend you get a life, oh an*l ones. "

Grandma wrote on Nov 9, 2009 3:56 PM:

" About the grammar thing. If a person who is a little lacking in language skills makes his case sincerely and brings across his point, we should be able to overlook that and and just respond to his message. Let's give them a break.
On the other hand, those who are a little too smart-alecky probably deserve to be cut down a notch.
Just my slightly biased opinion. "

Rock wrote on Nov 9, 2009 8:26 AM:

" The officer was doing his job questioning you and I don't see this strickly as a race issue. If officers did nothing when someone looked suspicious, then think of how much freedom terriost would have. You should have thanked that officer for doing his job and protecting the community. Agree, with an earlier comment, you need to write clearly, maybe there's something I'm missisng here. "

D. Hertz wrote on Nov 8, 2009 4:12 PM:

" Hey Old cop, there is no excuse for the sorry behavior that some cops exhibit. You can make all of the mean comments you wish, it doesn't change that fact that a lot of you blue guys are too race conscious.

And yes, I may just have another lemon-filled donut, not glazed, I wouldn't want to discrimiate. "

Lee wrote on Nov 7, 2009 6:03 PM:

" I see a lot of people who don' use their turn signals,i would like to know if the cops are aware of the frequency of this violation.Also with all the new sidewalks being put in place,i still see people walking in the street.what is it? is it just a thing to do to make motorist have to go around them,or they just want to plainly go against what is right? They walk in the street with toddlers trailing behind. I would think this is child endangerment.I know the cops are busy,but these are things that i feel should be addressed "

knee-hurts wrote on Nov 7, 2009 6:01 AM:

" Thanks again IPSO. Great policing!They can say whatever they want ,I know you won't go away. Our Tax dollars are doing a fine job on the streets of New Iberia. OH D-Hertz there is life after constraints you know. you should try it, and have another pastry! "

ooops... wrote on Nov 6, 2009 4:38 PM:

" attack me I can take it I meant tint not tent.
Good day sir/ma'am. Love you guys...
I know the difference my mistake! "

Delcambre Girl wrote on Nov 6, 2009 10:48 AM:

" Josh, it is ridiculous to be pulled over for having a friend, of a different color/nationality in your car. Be strong and have faith my friend, just an obstacle we as a people have to overcome and face together.
Together we stand, apart we fall!. I love all my brothers and sisters! "

My 2 Cents wrote on Nov 6, 2009 8:57 AM:

" Bottom line.....with all the serious crime issues in New Iberia, a non-working license plate light was not a priority. It was an excuse for the profiling. For those who say that they were stopped & complied, it was an isolated incident THAT time. You do not experience that regularly so that's comparing apples to oranges. "

OMG wrote on Nov 6, 2009 8:53 AM:

" Perhaps Old New Iberia is not ready for a change. Relationships between different races are not permitted. Come on people, what time are we living in. And does spelling really have anything to do with this. Yes, cops profile. Yes some are good, some are bad, and some just should not have a job dealing with the public. I have been pulled over for "nonsense" and just voice your opinion and forget who doesn't like it. Good luck fellow. Any misspelled words? "

To Josh wrote on Nov 6, 2009 7:57 AM:

" Sorry, but when you post something, you lose control of the topic entirely. ("My post was not asking about your opinion on the grammar it was asking your opinion on the situation that happened.") When you post something, you put yourself on the line for all to see, and expect people to reflect upon your message as well as the way you send it. If you want people to take your message seriously, you might want to post it in a way that maximizes your intent. That's just a suggestion, not a comment on the grammar. "

Laf. wrote on Nov 6, 2009 7:45 AM:

" To Deb C - Girl, you need to get a clue! I hope you never find yourself in a situation where you might need a police officer. Don't worry though, I'm sure one will be there to offer assistance. You know what, that's what they do. You need some help with your mis-trust of law enforcement. "

Laf. wrote on Nov 6, 2009 7:41 AM:

" Your grammar, spelling, punctuation or lack thereof has everything to do with it. When you lack very basic writing skills you lose credibility with the reader. Your posts was very difficult to read and when it's difficult to read, most people will mis-interpret what is being said. You shouldn't make it difficult for the person trying to read what it is you wrote, afterall, you want to get your point across, right? "

old cop wrote on Nov 5, 2009 10:14 PM:

" Dhurst: I see you never got professional help concerning that "fear / resentment of Blue" syndrome. Or did they kick you off the force - or deny you an opportunity to carry a gun? You really need to address these feelings - maybe get a group hug or something. "

big O wrote on Nov 5, 2009 10:10 PM:

" Now yall see how it is to be racial profiled and yall dont like it huh? Welcome to a black man world. we need to unite and stop police harasment. I say we sue them every time. "

josh wrote on Nov 5, 2009 2:26 PM:

" There are so many people on here that worry about grammar and spelling in the post but yet you read the whole thing without a problem. I didn't realize there were people that read every post just to check for grammar and spelling errors. Those people must have interesting and fun filled lives. My post was not asking about your opinion on the grammar it was asking your opinion on the situation that happened. "

Oh the Grammar wrote on Nov 5, 2009 2:25 PM:

" To Little Birdie.
I want people to speak and talk well. If that makes me a racist, so be it. Only racists spell out who racists should be, so what does that make you? "

To Deb C wrote on Nov 5, 2009 2:08 PM:

" You have no idea what you're talking about. This is called proactive police work. I've been stopped and asked a bounch of questions. I didn't think anything of it because I knew I had nothing to hide. You obviously don't know what it takes to fight crime. Asking a few questions during a traffic stop is perfectly legal. The US Supreme Court says so. This is not harrassment and it's not profiling. It was just a simple traffic stop. Gee Whiz!! Get a clue!! "

Lynn wrote on Nov 5, 2009 1:21 PM:

" My 2 Cents: I have the mindset of "If you have nothing to hide or weren't doing anything wrong, why have a problem being questioned". Why would people be upset about a cop trying to make sure nothing shady is going on?? Also, I'm thinking I didn't get treated like poor, white trash because I don't act like poor, white trash...even though I am poor and white. "

Lynn wrote on Nov 5, 2009 1:07 PM:

" Deb C and My 2 Cents will be the first ones to hollar because a crime happened in their neighborhood and could've been prevented because the cops saw the people riding around there at another point in time. People complained when they did nothing and they complain because they do too much. The cops are damned if they do and damned if they don't in this town. "

Laf. wrote on Nov 5, 2009 1:03 PM:

" People in New Iberia need to be less suspicious of police presence. Afterall, with the crime rate spiraling out of control in your city, you would think you could be more grateful. "

MeMeG wrote on Nov 5, 2009 12:38 PM:

" So, Lynn, you think its ok that you were stopped? So, you shouldn't be in that neighborhood? Is it segregated from the rest of the city? White people don't belong there? Only white people that are "doing wrong" go there?I understand that some of the white people that go to the west end are there to get drugs... But stopping someone that was dropping off a child? That cop knew you were not doing anything wrong, but I bet he knows who you are and is watching to see if you are around black people too much... "

Deb C wrote on Nov 5, 2009 10:48 AM:

" When is it okay to pull over someone and ask what they are doing in a particular area? That is harrassment! The cops job was to address the traffic problem! Not get in your personal business. If you have to write a ticket for an unknown light out...Then do that! Stop looking for a probable cause to stop a vehicle to do more dirty business. Welcome to the world of racial profiling! Those of you that is okay with this....wait until its you...and your rights! "

Little Birdie wrote on Nov 5, 2009 9:23 AM:

" You can tell the racists and people who are O.K. with the racial profiling....they willfully overlook the message to comment on grammer. "

Laf. wrote on Nov 5, 2009 9:08 AM:

" Honestly, you should be less concerned about why a police officer pulled you over and focus more on your language and writing skills. Your spelling is horrible and you do not know how to puntuate a sentence. "

My 2 Cents wrote on Nov 4, 2009 10:55 PM:

" Lynn, perhaps you are looking through rose-colored glasses. It's OBVIOUS why you were pulled over just from your post. You realized it when it happened. The fact that it doesn't bother you is no surprise since you say you're white. The bottom line is racial profiling does happen and when someone is bothered because they have been targeted people make excuses. You wouldn't have just gotten over it if he had talked to you like you were poor white trash and given you a ticket. It's alright to stop people for license/registration? *wink* "

bob wrote on Nov 4, 2009 10:06 PM:

" maybe he was tring to make sure it was all good -- making theblockand picking someone up kinda seems like questionable activity - why didn't you stop the first time thru -- maybe idiot profiling but not racial "

D. Hertz wrote on Nov 4, 2009 6:16 PM:

" Hey Smack Down, your comments just continue to remind the rest of us of the "po po"'s attitude toward beating innocent people.

Keep it up, at some point you may convince yourself that your are somebody. "

Lynn wrote on Nov 4, 2009 2:09 PM:

" I am a white woman and I was once pulled over after dropping off a black, teenage boy in the projects. He participated in a volleyball game in the city park with a group I used to belong to and he needed a ride home. Was I pulled over because of "profiling", probably so. Should I have gotten mad? NO. They asked for my license/registration and asked what I was doing there. I complied and answered and that was the end of that. Get over it already. "

To To IPSO Deputies wrote on Nov 4, 2009 1:57 PM:

" Can you share them with my neighborhood? They can park in my yard if they want to. I am fortunate to live in a country-type, good neighborhood. If I had the misfortune of being stuck in a "bad" neighborhood, I would be grateful to the IPSO to stop anyone, including my own family, who looked suspicious in any way. Better safe than sorry. "

MeMeG wrote on Nov 4, 2009 12:39 PM:

" "Proactive Policing"? Really? Obviously the police in New Iberia know that the appropriate excuse for racial profiling is "I pulled you over for the tint on your windows". Its also obvious that the people on this forum whom are racist condone this practice and refer to it as "proactive policing" and "doing a great job".

And about the grammar/punctuation, I know people are hasty sometimes, but it is annoying when "then" and "than", "there" and "their", "our" and "are" mistakes are made repeatedly. You can tell who knows the difference and who doesn't... Eye tink him know. "

To IPSO Deputies wrote on Nov 4, 2009 9:24 AM:

" Stop patroling those bad sections of town. They don't want to be protected. Come in my subdivision and camp out. I promise you will not hear a word from us about racism. I don't care if you're white or black. Just come on over. Leave those people to fend for themselves for a while and see how their attitude towards proactive policing changes. If they want reactive policing then I say give it to them on a silver platter. No need to go out and try to make a difference. "

Oh the Grammar wrote on Nov 4, 2009 5:16 AM:

" Intolerant because I want people to still uphold a minimum standard of writing? Intolerant because I believe that the WAY an important message comes across is as important as the message itself? Intolerant because I don't want people to "rush" and type in haste?

There are core values in which I believe. Study hard. Never rush into things. Present an argument well. Stand up against injustice. All this person proved was that when an injustice happened to him, he ranted quickly instead of calming down and presenting his case in a precise and well-written manner. "

Better Recognize wrote on Nov 3, 2009 11:44 PM:

" so you see what you got Josh, they overlooked your point and attacked your grammar, made excuses for the police behaviour even though it was obvious he assumed you guilty and would have used any excuse to stop you. His initial actions were based on RACISM and then he found an alibi to support it and the respondents supported or ignored his actions as any bigots would. He probably thought you were under duress by the black guy or up to something no good because of the color of your passenger,now u see what we go through. Peace "

Smack Down wrote on Nov 3, 2009 11:42 PM:

" Hey D Hertz you are quite persistent since you caught your beat down by the Po Po. Maybe you should just chill my brother. "

To Josh wrote on Nov 3, 2009 9:45 PM:

" The mere fact that you have an Associate Degree is scary. The fact that your degree is in computer information is even more scary. Remind me to never do business with your company. "

We all know wrote on Nov 3, 2009 8:05 PM:

" You could be in the right hood just the wrong skin color and get pulled over.
I realize crime is a factor in some areas
however, that is not all the time the case.
Some officer has big egos, cocky and racist tell the truth. Case by Case it is what it is.... "

BS...I might add wrote on Nov 3, 2009 8:03 PM:

" 2 yrs ago was riding with my sisters looking at x-mas decor. We did see the patrol car and we all said he is going to pull us over and it was not a bad neighborhood. He claim it was the tent she purchased the vehicle with the tent ten yrs ago never been stopped before still live in NI & driving the same vehicle with the same tent. Hmmmm!! "

D. Hertz wrote on Nov 3, 2009 7:14 PM:

" Josh, there are a lot of uptight people on the forum who try to talk down to people because of their grammer. It just shows how intolerant people can be.

Of course this racial profiling takes place. Cops are trained to do this.

They even discriminate at the donut shop, they favor the glazed. "

non-judgemental wrote on Nov 3, 2009 6:45 PM:

" I continue to be amazed at New Iberians who are continually down on someone because of poor grammar, misspellings, etc. Josh may or may not have a point, we don't know the heart of someone else. But give him a break. While his grammar was not perfect, he communicated in a concise manner without completely judging the deputy. He just wanted a general opinion. Can't you guys get off the judgemental path? "

Josh wrote on Nov 3, 2009 1:15 PM:

" You are worried about my grammar but yet i still got my point across. I have an associates degree in computer information for you guys who want to know. I can do everything right and perfect but i was in a hurry and i don't care. My car is now fixed and in working order. I don't blame the deputy for anything and have no hard feelings against him just wanted to get other peoples opinions. "

franklinite wrote on Nov 3, 2009 6:18 AM:

" start checking your car a little more often dude.that is a reason to be stopped,a small reason,but still a reason.p.s.use spell check. "

Oh the Grammar wrote on Nov 3, 2009 6:08 AM:

" I'm answering because of the grammar, not because of his arguments. I thought that was clear, but apparently to some incapable people, it was not. It is always possible to improve one's lot in life. You should never post to show your ignorance, but that you for doing so. "

8th Grade Educated wrote on Nov 3, 2009 12:18 AM:

" White profiling, now that's interesting. I believe the deputy did a fine job at keeping the neighborhood you were in safe. Not to say you are a criminal or anything Josh but let's face it there's a lot of bad going down in NI. It's not so strange to see white people and black people together today but your ride gives the law much opportunity to stop you and check you out. That's what they will do if you don't get your ride road worthy. So get it together and oh yea get some education also. "

D. Hertz wrote on Nov 2, 2009 6:44 PM:

" Is it that big of a surprise that cops are racist too? "

To ole the grammar wrote on Nov 2, 2009 5:03 PM:

" Not everyone has a good education so stop picking on the ones that don't because even though there are so many mistakes it can be understood because you are answering in here! "

jmm wrote on Nov 2, 2009 4:59 PM:

" What an idiot. "

Little Birdie wrote on Nov 2, 2009 4:42 PM:

" And they say that racism and racial profiling doesn't exist....... "

Good Guy wrote on Nov 2, 2009 3:59 PM:

" To mama nows, So if I need to go through a bad part of town for any reason. Should I call the cop and let then know that I will be driving there. Are maybe I should go to the police station and let then search me first and see what kind of car I drive and let him take a pic of my face . And what if I don't know what parts of town are the bad ones? "

mama nows wrote on Nov 2, 2009 3:09 PM:

" It really depends on the neighborhood you were in.Maybe just a bad area to be in and he wanted to make sure it5 was not a drug deal going down, Now he knows your car and face & the reason your there, he might not bother you again. P.S.--- Make sure your ride is legal & all things' on it work! "

MeMeG wrote on Nov 2, 2009 1:48 PM:

" I white/female, live right by Park elem., I was driving down Anderson, a cop passing the opposite direction looked me dead in my face, turned around, followed me on my way towards hopkins and stopped me just as I reached the corner. He got out and asked me what I was doing there and then decided that he wanted to check the tent on my windows. If you can see me through my tint, then its not darke enough to be tested with their little scale. He simply didn't like that blondie was in the "wrong" neighborhood. "

To Josh wrote on Nov 2, 2009 1:00 PM:

" Well you know Josh, more often then not this would normally lead to something illegal. Because there are so many people in town who choose to do the wrong thing. The rest of us must pay for this. If you had nothing to worry about you shouldn't take it so hard. It sounds like the Deputy had probable cause to stop you. It's very sad that there is so much illegal activity going on in town. It makes it real hard for the honest guys to get by. Don't be upset with the Deputy, be upset with the criminals. "

Oh the Grammar wrote on Nov 2, 2009 12:30 PM:

" DI rules are: "Comments will not be posted if submitted in all caps, all lower case, or do not show a reasonable attempt to follow basic rules of grammar and punctuation." I gave up counting the grammar errors in this post filled with run-on sentences, misspelled words, and lack of commas and periods. If this is the state of education in this area, heaven help us all. "

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