More proof that racism does not exist in America today.

[Donegeal]

Are you people aware that 'black' is a legitimate law enforcement means of describing someone and is in no way derogatory?

[The Mad Monk]

“Are you aware your daughter is with two short men?”

[SlowwHand]

How does saying that I don't think Texas reflects the norm for the country make me Scum.
You guys say Texas is different all the time?

If you think something, don't waffle on it; and don't ask me to explain a stupid comment you've made.

[rah]

When I was younger I was harassed in Texas by the cops for the despicable crime of having long hair and told that it would be best if I was across the state line before the sun went down.

So if I sound a bit biased you know why.

[Ben Kenobi]

When I was younger I was harassed in Texas by the cops for the despicable crime of having long hair and told that it would be best if I was across the state line before the sun went down.

So that threat was enough to keep you out of Texas forever? Good deal.

Why do I get the sense that you had possession of a certain substance?

[SlowwHand]

When I was younger I was harassed in Texas by the cops for the despicable crime of having long hair and told that it would be best if I was across the state line before the sun went down.

So if I sound a bit biased you know why.

Well, aren't you special? You never were rousted anywhere else, I'm sure. I think you lifted this from another source, about different circumstances.
Just blow it off. You've made clear all that I need to know. I won't go so far as to say that all people in Iowa and Illinois are pig ****ers.

[rah]

God Slow, chill a bit.
I wasn't insulting the entire state of texas, just a few texas police.
And I am a little insulted that you think I made this up, but I'll cut you some slack since I've enjoyed your posts for so long.

And Ben I've been back to texas many times on business, but I doubt I'd go back for pleasure.

[Felch]

If I were a cop and found a 13 year old girl with a couple men in their twenties, I'd have more than a few questions. Sexual exploitation is a real thing, parents are sometimes pimps, and pretending like this is all about racism completely ignores those two awful realities.

[MrFun]

Are you people aware that 'black' is a legitimate law enforcement means of describing someone and is in no way derogatory?

Yes; just like when suspects that are wanted who are white, are described as such.

But in this instance, it certainly sounds very much like racism.

[kentonio]

If I were a cop and found a 13 year old girl with a couple men in their twenties, I'd have more than a few questions. Sexual exploitation is a real thing, parents are sometimes pimps, and pretending like this is all about racism completely ignores those two awful realities.

If the parents have signed a letter of guardianship and confirm this by phone then what exactly the **** does it have to do with the cops? Since when were you a nanny state *****?

[The Mad Monk]

Probably since child traffickers discovered forgery.

[kentonio]

Probably since child traffickers discovered forgery.

It would be an impressive feat to forge a phonecall to the parents.

[The Mad Monk]

Depends on who supplied the phone number, doesn't it? That said,

While I can come up with a scenario to justify it, it really isn't anywhere near the most likely reason.

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[MikeH]

We are talking about Texas here. I don't think they reflect the norm for the country.

I was most impressed by Hurd and Kelly.. 'They understand why HPD questioned them, '. I might have been a bit too pissed to admit this to the media.

What that statement means - "we understand that there is such a deeply ingrained prejudice against black people in this country that we understand why the police would illegally detain us even though we had all the proper documentation with us, and had done nothing wrong."

[MikeH]

(I'm not saying something like that couldn't/wouldn't happen in the UK BTW)