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In reply to the discussion: Black man blocked from entering NJ gym where hes a paid member and even the cops are confused [View all]mark67
(196 posts)278. Coming into this late...
...but I think the "crime" committed was that a black person embarrassed a white person. Enough said. Kudos to the police on the scene. They seemed to retain their cool.
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Black man blocked from entering NJ gym where hes a paid member and even the cops are confused [View all]
MrScorpio
Apr 2018
OP
White people, we are all complicit in this abuse, one way or the other.
DemocracyMouse
Apr 2018
#229
Good thing roles arent reversed , the you know who's would burn down the city
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#27
And the police RIGHTFULLY questioned the manager's account and apparently WERE NOT bound to arrest
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#6
I finally had to put some posters on ignore they were so adamant the Philly police had no choice
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#17
I never said the police were acting in a racist manner. I said they were derelect in arresting
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#29
I can give you lists too, but I'll simply let you be content with the police force you deserve
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#45
I've made my arguments and am refusing further contact with someone who advocates AGAINST
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#61
Unless YOU are one of those unprofessional type of police officers to which I refer, no insult
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#75
And what if they pretend as in the Starbucks case that it is a non-discriminatory reason but it
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#244
I read your post, and you did opine it could be a set up...so it is their fault
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#251
Its not up to the men to prove they had a right to be there or that racism was a motive for their
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#259
You are so wrong. They were politely waiting for their friend to order. At my Starbucks people sit
Oppaloopa
Apr 2018
#273
Well guess what it appears...corporate doesn't agree with you in either the Starbucks case
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#242
I am not insulting you...but we both now the 'tresspass' thing has been used for years to keep
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#282
How much of the police response was affected by the fact that the initial 911 call
pnwmom
Apr 2018
#266
Yeah, but like I said, police see crimes committed every day that they decide to let go.
pnwmom
Apr 2018
#272
Hah! And that will be easily provable since at least one person videotaped the arrest. n/t
pnwmom
Apr 2018
#302
Correct !! and what if the two men owned the that store ?! The police going on the managers
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#52
The police did act stupidly, the two men in Philly could've owned the store and arresting them
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#51
This is not the case with multi owned franchises, store managers rarely meet the owners ...
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#66
Yep, all they had to do is look around.The PPD had the opportunity to do so and decided not to
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#78
"There is real racism out there. I don't see it here." How do you define "real racism?"
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#316
"The employee isn't a lawyer." Exactly. Which is why police don't arrest people just on her say so
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#315
Store owners have no legal right to make customers leave unless they're violating a lawful condition
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#314
Yes, asking them to leave not assessing the situation via witness's. Again, the police should
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#77
But all of that reflects on the manager's actions, not those of the police.
ExciteBike66
Apr 2018
#101
Yeah, I've gotten that. 'I didn't see it when I was growing up. ' Really? You were raised in a box?
byronius
Apr 2018
#47
Same way I'm shocked by examples of misogyny since I benefit from the patriarchy
IronLionZion
Apr 2018
#195
that racist bastard soiling the people's house has allowed all the scum to crawl out from
niyad
Apr 2018
#10
Exactly what hitler did. I just watched a series on him. Racism was his first point of attack.
notdarkyet
Apr 2018
#12
Add another thing to the LONG & GROWING list of things you CANNOT do while black ....
LenaBaby61
Apr 2018
#11
Again, an example of how cops aren't required to arrest people just because a manager calls them.
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#18
The issue is the cops assessing the situation at Starbucks, they failed to IMHO and allowed the
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#59
Not taking in the account of the people that were there and there are plenty of white
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#74
The cops shouldn't ask someone to leave based off of obviously racist reasons either and if they
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#81
But Effie didn't you hear 'all they had to do was buy a cup of coffee' (sarcasm).
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#246
And then guess how many jellybeans in the jar - or was it how many bubbles in a bar of soap?
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#252
Right !! I don't see how this is not obvious. They could've asked why are you wanting these
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#99
Don't we have some amendments where people can't be arrested etc based off race?
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#141
Lee, your first statement is overtly false ... the decision to kick them out was based off race and
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#161
Thx for this info, sounds like since there was no posting of the rules then there was no rules that
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#169
Please ask these people to leave because they're black is not OK nor is any other indication
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#106
Under Pennsylvania law, they had every right to be there unless the public was put on notice
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#120
It helps to have an understanding of something when you lecture others about it.
ehrnst
Apr 2018
#135
OK but it is not the job of the police to determine if those conditions are met
Egnever
Apr 2018
#181
Like the folks at the lunch counter in Greensboro during the Civil Rights movement?
ehrnst
Apr 2018
#192
hmmmmm, good point ... if the reasons aren't posted then how in the hell are they supposed to know!?
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#145
+1, I think this ends this debate on whether the police took the right steps. I ASSumed the rules
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#174
If you insist on arguing the law with a lawyer and law professor who taught Con Law, Crim Pro and
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#206
Purchasing is NOT a store wide policy, nor was it the policy of that particular stor
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#215
To your point it, looks like Starbucks doesn't have policy towards bathroom (link inside)
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#222
Yet people are still telling me, right on this "Democratic" board, that it's our imagination
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#280
It wasn't store policy because Starbucks hasn't given one (per Starbucks) link inside
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#220
They were asked to leave because of their skin color we both know that and the police could've
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#123
The managers decision WAS based on race and that was assessable by relevant witness's
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#164
Now you're trashing the Starbuck's CEO as being only concerned with "the bottom line"
ehrnst
Apr 2018
#172
The manager who called seeing she had good reasons to press them right? tia
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#144
Why should they leave...as other customers pointed out they had done nothing wrong...why do
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#237
People sit in Starbucks for hours without buying anything. This was about racism...and
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#253
"The employee was being racist full stop. That has nothing to do with the cops or their actions."
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2018
#277
so white folks use the bathroom which happened during the incident without buy...but these guys who
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#285
When the other motivations are OBVIOUS but not stated then what should the police do. Thx in advance
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#133
That argument was made in the South during the Jim Crow days...and it is used
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#236
+1, the cops still have to assess a situation not just take someones word for it
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#56
There were no rules posted therefore the cops had no reason to remove the two black men.
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#177
The "You're a Special Kind of Stupid Award" goes to LA Fitness and its management. n/t
sarge43
Apr 2018
#19
I love the comment by the officer in your last sentence. Good for him. And you're right...
George II
Apr 2018
#49
Are LA Fitness gyms franchises, or are they all owned by the parent company?
Brother Buzz
Apr 2018
#53
Is this crap becoming more prevalent because of Trump, being caught on video, or a combination
argyl
Apr 2018
#63
I'm sure he gave racist tendencies voice in the conscience of some Americans
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#68
"I do wish I'd had the chance to go to school with and have African American friends as a child."
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#71
yes but alot more action needs to be taken to ensure this crap doesn't happen any more
onetexan
Apr 2018
#184
A coworker in a different department enlightened several of us in my group last week.
MissB
Apr 2018
#271
According to quite a few people in DU, theres nothing to stop because it doesnt exist
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#260
Nope, feel worse. Liberals who haven't noticed the racism all around (and even within) them are not
Nitram
Apr 2018
#298
Cancelling my membership first thing in the morning, after I get all the facts.
ecstatic
Apr 2018
#267
I cannot understand the problem with his membership, but filming or photography is prohibited.
Tipperary
Apr 2018
#294
Aside from all this friggin racism, is anyone else annoyed that these dumbassess
tulipsandroses
Apr 2018
#310