Fezmid Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 This is posted at the top of cnn.com: "Police responding to reports of suspicious package and smoke on bus in central London. Details soon." CW
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 This is posted at the top of cnn.com: "Police responding to reports of suspicious package and smoke on bus in central London. Details soon." CW 396095[/snapback] Sky News says the "all clear" has already been sounded. It's apparently nothing.
stuckincincy Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 They are now saying that the motor of the bus malfunctioned and caught fire.
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 They are now saying that the motor of the bus malfunctioned and caught fire. 396114[/snapback] And London police have already shot the wrong suspect...
Puhonix Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 I saw this article too relating to the bombings. British law enforcement, not having to contend with pesky groups like the ACLU, blatantly admits to "targeted searches at specific ethnic groups" and "not wasting time searching old white ladies"
stuckincincy Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 And London police have already shot the wrong suspect... 396129[/snapback] Standing still and saying "Yes officer, how may I help you?" is generally preferable to making a mad dash with your luggage...
nick in* england Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 Just a bunch of scares... We're not worried
nick in* england Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 I saw this article too relating to the bombings. British law enforcement, not having to contend with pesky groups like the ACLU, blatantly admits to "targeted searches at specific ethnic groups" and "not wasting time searching old white ladies" 396138[/snapback] something in me says that's a great idea
nick in* england Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 And London police have already shot the wrong suspect... 396129[/snapback] but why did he run???
Puhonix Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 something in me says that's a great idea 396407[/snapback] No kidding, it should be the same way here. I'm not worried about the blonde in the school uniform on ths bus, its the middle-easterner that's clutching the duffel bag and sweating profusely that scares me.
BRH Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 No kidding, it should be the same way here. I'm not worried about the blonde in the school uniform on ths bus, its the middle-easterner that's clutching the duffel bag and sweating profusely that scares me. 396414[/snapback] What was it Carlin said about "it's the quiet ones you have to watch out for?" Something about if I'm in a room with a quiet guy and a lunatic comes in waving a machete and yelling like a maniac, I ain't gonna watch the quiet guy.
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 but why did he run??? 396410[/snapback] London police armed for the first time in their careers? I'd run...
Britbillsfan Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 London police armed for the first time in their careers? I'd run... 396440[/snapback] When I first heard of the shooting and eye witness reports the first thought was, "Yes! Got a terrorist scumbag". On reflection I then thought - one less terrorist or Darwin award candidate.
jarthur31 Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 It's like serial killers. Most are middle-aged white men and history has proven that. Let's see...........people who cross the southern border are? Most likely not white nor Middle Eastern. I wonder who they could be. Some people need to face reality. If profiling saves a kid's life, then I say do it.
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 It's like serial killers. Most are middle-aged white men and history has proven that. 396479[/snapback] The difference being that you can profile middle-aged white men. But profile a black single mother, and it's a civil rights violation.
Dr. Fong Posted August 2, 2005 Posted August 2, 2005 It's like serial killers. Most are middle-aged white men and history has proven that. Let's see...........people who cross the southern border are? Most likely not white nor Middle Eastern. I wonder who they could be. Some people need to face reality. If profiling saves a kid's life, then I say do it. 396479[/snapback] It's thinking like that that let the D.C. sniper run around for so long. Profiling will only work for so long. Eventually the terrorists will find some nutty white guys or some old white ladies to start delivering their bombs for them. I'm not saying you can't check a little harder for the guy that looks like he's an extra in Lawrence of Arabia, just that if you don't check all the others you're just as vulnerable as not checking.
mcjeff215 Posted August 3, 2005 Posted August 3, 2005 It's thinking like that that let the D.C. sniper run around for so long. Profiling will only work for so long. Eventually the terrorists will find some nutty white guys or some old white ladies to start delivering their bombs for them. I'm not saying you can't check a little harder for the guy that looks like he's an extra in Lawrence of Arabia, just that if you don't check all the others you're just as vulnerable as not checking. 396619[/snapback] I agree. It's a great tool, we should use it. But it shouldn't be the only one in the bag.
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