Considering all the terrorist attacks that have taken place around the world, and the fact that the majority of them were commited by the same race and religion....
(This is NOT about racial profiling for normal law enforcement, we're talking about terrorism now, not domestic crime.)
2007-07-20 07:21:43 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
As a black woman, I have no problem with race profiling and I don't think most people do. But the problem is that people assume that other people are against it and instead of risking looking like a racist (which racial profiling does not suggest), they cry that racial profiling is foul! Now what do you have? A whole bunch of people who really do want racial profiling opposing it.
2007-07-20 07:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by B.B. 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Guess what would happen if you used racial profiling for catching terrorists? You would make it EASIER for them to get into our country. Being that the priority would be directed against certain races, the terrorists would simply send whites and other races to do the work, instead of people of middle eastern or Arabic background. Yes, the majority of Islamic extremists are certain racists, but not ALL of them. The few that were not would be the ones specially selected to do terrorist work in Europe and America. While we were checking out every Arab that came through the airport, some white guy with a weapon would be easier to sneak through. Racial profiling plays right into the terrorists' hands. It creates racial tension in our society, which hurts us, while making terrorism easier. Not a good idea.
2007-07-20 07:32:30 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry to say this but yes. We know that most acts of terrorism in the world today are stemming from the Middle East. Put the blame where it belongs.
I resent the fact that as a person who was born in Canada and been a peaceful neighbor will soon have to get a passport in order to visit my neighbors to the south. Anyone hell bent on blowing up a plane will have a passport whether phony or not.
2007-07-20 07:44:58 · answer #3 · answered by carefulspider@rogers.com 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not only should we allow profiling at airports, it should be applied in all aspects of law enforcement.
You'll notice that I left out the word "racial". Including race as a part of an overall profile is quite valid. However, it is equally important to understand that acknowledging that race is an integral component to an overall profile is not the same as being a racist.
In other words, if someone is running from a crime scene and eye witnesses described them as being pale skinned wearing sneakers, our law enforcement personnel should not need to stop an equal number of dark skinned and light skinned people wearing sneakers in order to avoid being perceived as racist. By the same token, if there is a terrorist suspect who has threatened to hijack a plane who has been described as being male, of middle eastern descent, and in his mid-20's, it makes little sense to be focusing on little old ladies at the security checkpoint.
Unfortunately, America has allowed the specter of racism to cloud our judgment.
2007-07-20 07:33:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do think it's ridiculous that airport security personnel would conduct strip searches on 70 years old women, just so they can say they aren't profiling.
Look at the people who are currently committing terrorism. They are almost exclusively males, aged 17-35, of middle eastern descent. I think it is reasonable to expect that if there are more than two of them on a flight, they should be searched, and questioned about their activities.
2007-07-20 07:33:10 · answer #5 · answered by Bryan F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It only makes sense. You don't dig through a bag of potatoes looking for an egg do you?
Why search grandma when the profile of most terrorists is a middle aged man of Mideastern decent?
Common-sense is becoming a lost art these days.
2007-07-20 07:35:09 · answer #6 · answered by Iceman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because of the fact of my black Irish coloring, i glance like i need to be Arab. It became particularly weird and wonderful because of the fact interior the days immediately following 9/11, people who had an Arab seem to me might set up eye touch with me and supply me a reasonable head nod of team spirit. It became the two unusual and nerve-racking. i'm frequently pulled aside at airports for a further risk-free practices verify. So this Czech-Irish American supervisor strikes the place directed and "assumes the region" so that they could sparkling me without postpone and that i will pass approximately my enterprise. and that's merely fantastic via me. i might choose to pass via this further risk-free practices verify than have a repeat of 9/11. Oh...and that they are so thorough in Fargo, ND that no terrorists or contraband is getting previous risk-free practices at that airport.
2016-10-09 03:21:33 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think that it should be allowed at more than just airports. It's not the 90 year old Caucasian woman threatening our way of life, why does she need to be frisked?
Even for normal law enforcement - it is questionable, but isn't it just as warranted?
2007-07-20 07:29:35 · answer #8 · answered by vinsa1981 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-07-20 07:32:17 · answer #9 · answered by Cristi H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes we should. The fact remains that people of middle eastern origins are the ones most trying to commit the attacks. If it offends those that are not terroists, maybe they should get mad of others of their race or religion or whatever that are commiting the crimes.
You cant please everyone and you cant not offend everyone.
2007-07-20 07:31:18 · answer #10 · answered by skiracer712 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋