Black Harvard Professor Arrested After Being Accused of Breaking Into His Own Home | |
Reece2076
(OP) User ID: 730745 China 07/21/2009 10:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yep... just like in da hood. Black complain about lack of cops in their hood.... but when arrests are made, its racial profiling...even tho 90%+ are black in that neighborhood.... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 627137LOL.. I'm not from the "hood" but I've known black people who were. I've never heard anyone complaining about a LACK of cops in the "hood". I work in da hood....the community wants the muggers, rapist, and burglars arrested, but not the drug dealers, hookers, or fences....these are looked at as harmless(dey ain'ts doing nuttin") community assets...people are weird that way.... What are fences? I agree that drug dealing and prostitution are victim less crimes. Just as long as there aren't rival drug dealers fighting over the same territory. As Above, So Below Work Smarter, Not Harder |
bill shitters
User ID: 730883 United Kingdom 07/21/2009 10:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | and while all this was going on he did not get tazzed now thats a bit controled of the police The retired thread killer Still the killa of threads we come in peace shoot to kill [link to au.youtube.com] I can not talk TO aliens but do listen to the anally probed |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 687974 United States 07/21/2009 10:05 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The cop said this"He was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after police said he "exhibited loud and tumultuous behavior." He was released later that day on his own recognizance. An arraignment was scheduled for Aug. 26." Disorderly conduct on his own property? Tumultuous behavior? After the person had shown his ID, which he did, the cop should of left. PERIOD>>>> His ID defines that he is the person that lives at the address. Cop had to "save face"! What we don't know is who is the neighbor, did he or she have a problem with the professor in the past? If I saw one of my neighbors busting in their own door, I would not be calling the cops. I know my neighbors.... What about the civil rights of the professor? You know about the powerplays that cops are doing to 'everyone', right? I hope the professor wins big time over this in court. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 627137 United States 07/21/2009 10:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yep... just like in da hood. Black complain about lack of cops in their hood.... but when arrests are made, its racial profiling...even tho 90%+ are black in that neighborhood.... Quoting: Reece2076LOL.. I'm not from the "hood" but I've known black people who were. I've never heard anyone complaining about a LACK of cops in the "hood". I work in da hood....the community wants the muggers, rapist, and burglars arrested, but not the drug dealers, hookers, or fences....these are looked at as harmless(dey ain'ts doing nuttin") community assets...people are weird that way.... What are fences? I agree that drug dealing and prostitution are victim less crimes. Just as long as there aren't rival drug dealers fighting over the same territory. Fences traffic in stolen goods from burglaries, muggings, and robberies...they also act as money changers for food stamps....as for the hookers and drug dealers, they are gang runned and account for the majority of shootings in da hood...victimless? hardly...the drugs also draw in crackheads and associated low lives into the neighborhood.... |
ZOSIME
User ID: 700640 United States 07/21/2009 10:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I think the lady who called was doing the right thing to protect the neighborhood, the police should of checked out the ID and then left it alone. That would piss anyone off if you were charged with breaking into your own home and would probably be a smart ass to the police. The part I feel is police overload maybe not raceist, is when they found out they were not breaking in they should of said sorry for the mix up and not charge the man with anything. |
doomass User ID: 545433 United States 07/21/2009 10:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Was this a racist incident? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 728718Yes. But it wasn't the police that were racist, it was the "professor". About 12 yrs ago I was witnessing what I thought was a break in and called 911. Police showed up and took away two (white) kids. I found out that it was one of the kids that lived there and a friend spending the night who had left the keys inside the house. Unfortunately for the parents, the police apparently see a bong on a table and from there it got worse. They end up finding 2 lbs of (bagged for resale) weed and numerous bags of meth. I'd been living across the street from them for 5 yrs and from where I was at, it looked like 2 people breaking into a home. I could tell they were white, but couldn't make out their faces. Like the professor, the kids were inside the house when police showed up. Also like the professor, it looked like 2 people breakin into a house. I would have called police regardless of the color of potential assholes tryin to take what isn't theirs. He could have let them in and showed pictures on the mantle of him accepting awards. Once the police went inside of the house in my case, they found a completely different story. In the professor's case, had someone actually broke in and police hadn't shown up, seems he would've called it racism too. He needs to tell authorities and neighbors to only call police when they see NON BLACK people layin a shoulder into his door. 20 yrs ago I was picked up by police while waiting for a bus after work. The reason being was they were looking for the Fife rapist and I resembled him BECAUSE I'M WHITE. Luckily I didn't freak out and had ID and work numbers to prove who I was and where I'd been. Shit happens and he should have dealt with it waaaaay different with his so called upper crust edjumacashun. Educated people with a chip on their shoulder are many times more dangerous than the thugs actually breakin into your home. He's an ASSHOLE. |
Reece2076
(OP) User ID: 730745 China 07/21/2009 10:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yep... just like in da hood. Black complain about lack of cops in their hood.... but when arrests are made, its racial profiling...even tho 90%+ are black in that neighborhood.... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 627137LOL.. I'm not from the "hood" but I've known black people who were. I've never heard anyone complaining about a LACK of cops in the "hood". I work in da hood....the community wants the muggers, rapist, and burglars arrested, but not the drug dealers, hookers, or fences....these are looked at as harmless(dey ain'ts doing nuttin") community assets...people are weird that way.... What are fences? I agree that drug dealing and prostitution are victim less crimes. Just as long as there aren't rival drug dealers fighting over the same territory. Fences traffic in stolen goods from burglaries, muggings, and robberies...they also act as money changers for food stamps....as for the hookers and drug dealers, they are gang runned and account for the majority of shootings in da hood...victimless? hardly...the drugs also draw in crackheads and associated low lives into the neighborhood.... Fencing should be illegal and the fencers should be arrested. The acts of buying/selling drugs and prostitution is harmless and victimless in itself. The fact they are illegal gives the gangs the power to control those "industries". And course rival gangs will fight over who controls it in their neighborhood. As a result often innocent bystanders are caught in the middle. None of this would happen if both of these industries were legal and regulated by the local government. As Above, So Below Work Smarter, Not Harder |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 730893 United States 07/21/2009 10:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 479978 Switzerland 07/21/2009 10:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You are all racists, you just try to deny it. Get a life and do something with your life instead of wasting it on useless discussions while everybody already knows how peoples are like.. Silly peoples.. This world will never change, you're all too stupid. Your brains doesn't have the capacity to understand anything anyway. You depend on what they tell you.. that's why you stay a fool for ever... Yes you're all a bunch of racists, white, black, yellow, brouwn, you're all the same idiots. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 730893 United States 07/21/2009 10:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The acts of buying/selling drugs and prostitution is harmless and victimless in itself. The fact they are illegal gives the gangs the power to control those "industries". And course rival gangs will fight over who controls it in their neighborhood. As a result often innocent bystanders are caught in the middle. None of this would happen if both of these industries were legal and regulated by the local government. Quoting: Reece2076great idea, Reece. Hard to tell who's the bigger dope, you or the whackademic professor. With any luck, you'll have children who are enslaved by this "victimless" crime. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 730893 United States 07/21/2009 10:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You are all racists, you just try to deny it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 479978Get a life and do something with your life instead of wasting it on useless discussions while everybody already knows how peoples are like.. Silly peoples.. This world will never change, you're all too stupid. Your brains doesn't have the capacity to understand anything anyway. You depend on what they tell you.. that's why you stay a fool for ever... Yes you're all a bunch of racists, white, black, yellow, brouwn, you're all the same idiots. And you're a fucking CHIMP. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 726238 United States 07/21/2009 10:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm still willing to pony up cash to send all the black victims of oppression back to Liberia. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 730893It'd be cheaper if we chopped 'em up first. A lot more fun too! Ban this fucking asshole. It's too bad you don't do something about your hatred, since it would almost certainly lead to someone ending your terrestrial existance. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 710324 United States 07/21/2009 10:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Something a lot of articles fail to mention about this incident, is that the cop was in plain clothes. Skip Gates had every right to ask for his identification and name to make sure that he was indeed a police officer. I know I have been approached by plain clothes officers and have asked the same. The cop probably thought who the fuck does this uppity N---er think he is, questioning me? Once the cops realized that Gates lived there, they should have left period. The had no right to be on that property as no crime was being committed. But no, the plain clothes officer radios for backup, and that is when nearly a dozen officers arrive at Gates' front porch. If anyone agrees that being arrested for disorderly conduct, in your own house(which is the only charge in this case), is acceptable, then I guess you will be happy living in a police state. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 479978 Switzerland 07/21/2009 10:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You are all racists, you just try to deny it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 730893Get a life and do something with your life instead of wasting it on useless discussions while everybody already knows how peoples are like.. Silly peoples.. This world will never change, you're all too stupid. Your brains doesn't have the capacity to understand anything anyway. You depend on what they tell you.. that's why you stay a fool for ever... Yes you're all a bunch of racists, white, black, yellow, brouwn, you're all the same idiots. And you're a fucking CHIMP. I'm proud to be one, what's your excuse? |
Reece2076
(OP) User ID: 730745 China 07/21/2009 10:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Something a lot of articles fail to mention about this incident, is that the cop was in plain clothes. Skip Gates had every right to ask for his identification and name to make sure that he was indeed a police officer. I know I have been approached by plain clothes officers and have asked the same. The cop probably thought who the fuck does this uppity N---er think he is, questioning me? Once the cops realized that Gates lived there, they should have left period. The had no right to be on that property as no crime was being committed. But no, the plain clothes officer radios for backup, and that is when nearly a dozen officers arrive at Gates' front porch. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 710324If anyone agrees that being arrested for disorderly conduct, in your own house(which is the only charge in this case), is acceptable, then I guess you will be happy living in a police state. How do you know that the officer was in plain clothes? As Above, So Below Work Smarter, Not Harder |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 479978 Switzerland 07/21/2009 10:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Something a lot of articles fail to mention about this incident, is that the cop was in plain clothes. Skip Gates had every right to ask for his identification and name to make sure that he was indeed a police officer. I know I have been approached by plain clothes officers and have asked the same. The cop probably thought who the fuck does this uppity N---er think he is, questioning me? Once the cops realized that Gates lived there, they should have left period. The had no right to be on that property as no crime was being committed. But no, the plain clothes officer radios for backup, and that is when nearly a dozen officers arrive at Gates' front porch. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 710324If anyone agrees that being arrested for disorderly conduct, in your own house(which is the only charge in this case), is acceptable, then I guess you will be happy living in a police state. Well I'm not surprised, every story is twisted to make it sound the way someone ( or some group ) likes.. They never tell you the whole story, I thought that was common knowledge. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 710324 United States 07/21/2009 10:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | He was arrested because of this: Quoting: Anonymous Coward 124430He was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after police said he "exhibited loud and tumultuous behavior." ...not because he "was black" Being an "esteemed Professor" does not excuse you from being an uncooperative asshole. Um yeah this is 2009, the police aren't going to write on their report that they arrested someone because they are black. Duh. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 479978 Switzerland 07/21/2009 10:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Something a lot of articles fail to mention about this incident, is that the cop was in plain clothes. Skip Gates had every right to ask for his identification and name to make sure that he was indeed a police officer. I know I have been approached by plain clothes officers and have asked the same. The cop probably thought who the fuck does this uppity N---er think he is, questioning me? Once the cops realized that Gates lived there, they should have left period. The had no right to be on that property as no crime was being committed. But no, the plain clothes officer radios for backup, and that is when nearly a dozen officers arrive at Gates' front porch. Quoting: Reece2076If anyone agrees that being arrested for disorderly conduct, in your own house(which is the only charge in this case), is acceptable, then I guess you will be happy living in a police state. How do you know that the officer was in plain clothes? How do you know what you think you know? I bet you saw it on the news or read in the papers? Or where you there? |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 726238 United States 07/21/2009 10:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Something a lot of articles fail to mention about this incident, is that the cop was in plain clothes. Skip Gates had every right to ask for his identification and name to make sure that he was indeed a police officer. I know I have been approached by plain clothes officers and have asked the same. The cop probably thought who the fuck does this uppity N---er think he is, questioning me? Once the cops realized that Gates lived there, they should have left period. The had no right to be on that property as no crime was being committed. But no, the plain clothes officer radios for backup, and that is when nearly a dozen officers arrive at Gates' front porch. Quoting: Reece2076If anyone agrees that being arrested for disorderly conduct, in your own house(which is the only charge in this case), is acceptable, then I guess you will be happy living in a police state. How do you know that the officer was in plain clothes? Wow, you're a fucking moron. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 726238 United States 07/21/2009 10:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The professor made it a race issue. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 730967The professor was wondering why some pig was harassing him at his home. He showed his ID. Hopefully the piece of shit pig will lose his job. That's really the only way to set this straight..... and it'll give you fucking racists something else to stew over, which is priceless. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 731010 United States 07/21/2009 10:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Seems to me the police were doing their job. I have called police before after I awoke to men outside my house, and they asked me for ID to make sure I was the house owner and not the Robber, which I gladly showed them. he should have been happy they were there to prevent a robbery showed kindness to them and showed them his ID. If I were a policeman I know I would get really annoyed if someone started screaming racist at me while I was trying to protect someone's home. I know one thing for sure, the general public being utter idiots and treating cops like crap sure doesn't help the situation overall. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 730967 United States 07/21/2009 10:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The professor made it a race issue. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 726238The professor was wondering why some pig was harassing him at his home. He showed his ID. Hopefully the piece of shit pig will lose his job. That's really the only way to set this straight..... and it'll give you fucking racists something else to stew over, which is priceless. Calling me a racist doesn't change the fact that the professor made it a race issue. He could have just shown his ID, thanked the cops for doing their job, and been done with it. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 729959 Canada 07/21/2009 11:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm still willing to pony up cash to send all the black victims of oppression back to Liberia. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 243849No, don't do that. You'll be considered a righteous white man. Won't want to have a positive stereotype happen to the white race. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 729959 Canada 07/21/2009 11:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Seems to me the police were doing their job. I have called police before after I awoke to men outside my house, and they asked me for ID to make sure I was the house owner and not the Robber, which I gladly showed them. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 731010he should have been happy they were there to prevent a robbery showed kindness to them and showed them his ID. If I were a policeman I know I would get really annoyed if someone started screaming racist at me while I was trying to protect someone's home. I know one thing for sure, the general public being utter idiots and treating cops like crap sure doesn't help the situation overall. Police don't have a right to go into a home and demand ID. This is not a communistic society or a police state. These officers should be removed. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 730967 United States 07/21/2009 11:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Police don't have a right to go into a home and demand ID. This is not a communistic society or a police state. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 729959These officers should be removed. So, I can just go break down someone's front door in broad daylight, and when the cops show up, tell them to fuck off because it's my house and not have to prove it? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 726238 United States 07/21/2009 11:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Seems to me the police were doing their job. I have called police before after I awoke to men outside my house, and they asked me for ID to make sure I was the house owner and not the Robber, which I gladly showed them. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 731010he should have been happy they were there to prevent a robbery showed kindness to them and showed them his ID. If I were a policeman I know I would get really annoyed if someone started screaming racist at me while I was trying to protect someone's home. I know one thing for sure, the general public being utter idiots and treating cops like crap sure doesn't help the situation overall. You assholes are all talking like you know what was said. You fucking pricks know the same thing as me, the guy showed his ID and was pissed about being harassed. That gives the pig no right to arrest the man. And you dumb motherfuckers haven't figured out that this shit doesn't just happen to blacks anymore? We're all on the chopping block. But since the guy is black "he was wrong". No you're just to stupid for words. What a bunch of redneck idiots in this thread. Fuck off. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 553712 United States 07/21/2009 11:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is more to do with an authoritarian ignorant cop with a chip on his shoulder. Of all the people to pick on, Gates is a national treasure and he will be supported by his Many former students and friends and fans of his TV shows. I hope he sues the city of Cambridge to the tune of putting it's whole militant parking "enforcement" business out of business! (Yes I have had run-ins with these cop bastards in Cambridge) |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 726238 United States 07/21/2009 11:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The professor made it a race issue. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 730967The professor was wondering why some pig was harassing him at his home. He showed his ID. Hopefully the piece of shit pig will lose his job. That's really the only way to set this straight..... and it'll give you fucking racists something else to stew over, which is priceless. Calling me a racist doesn't change the fact that the professor made it a race issue. He could have just shown his ID, thanked the cops for doing their job, and been done with it. He DID show his ID you stupid fuck. When you're a racist just be proud of it, don't try to put it on some black dude that got arrested in his home. Dont try to sit there and just make shit up that you have no idea what you're talking about. He showed his ID. Beyond that the pig should have just left. You can't even get the facts straight because your judgement is clouded by your bigotry. Fact: He showed his ID. You stupid fucking inbred idiots should catch the first boat that you put those blacks on, becasue it would be nice to be rid of you too. |