Muslim student arrested for clock

[CM Punk]

He thought that MUSLIM kid made a bomb. Ethnicity judgement call. It was part of it at least.

And you try to preach that isn't racist at all. lol

 

[ShaRpY HaRdY]

This was an interesting story, I heard something about it a few days ago but had been too busy to check into it.. it's definitely a messy situation that's for sure.

 

[seabs]

Obama invited him into the white house. Imagine if it was a long con and he really was a terrorist.

 

[Swift]

Obama inviting his Muslim buddies to the White House... ity1:

 

[edge4ever]

And you try to preach that isn't racist at all. lol

Never said it was. I'm saying that one of the issues is that the news is trying to portray is that because of the boys ethnicity, the teacher thought it was a bomb.

 

[Roadster]

I'm not saying that either person is right or wrong here, but the fact of the matter is that we're so politically correct and wishy washy today that you can't say or do anything that may, even in the slightest, "offend" someone.

Stories like these really blow up because of the PC news generation. Everyone hears stories like this for years and low and behold, we have a bunch of whiny babies who bitch and complain at any sign of what they see as "racism."

I'm sorry but sometimes you have to make judgement calls based on people's ethnicity, area you're in, etc. for example, if I saw a sketchy looking - pants sagging, hat on sideways, huge chains, etc. - black guy walking towards me on the sidewalk in a shady area of town where gangs rule the land, I would walk on the other side of the street. Does this mean I'm racist? Absolutely not. I would do the same thing, in fact, with anyone who looked like that, especially at night in a bad area of the city, and avoid them.

Sure, nothing may happen and odds are I'll be fine, but I'm not taking that chance. To me, that doesn't mean I'm racist....it means I'm making a judgement call based on the circumstances and situation. I understand that not all blacks, Mexicans, and whites are "bad." But I'm also not ignorant to the facts of each ethnicities bad side.

Never said it was. I'm saying that one of the issues is that the news is trying to portray is that because of the boys ethnicity, the teacher thought it was a bomb.

1st -Only difference is, the only thing this kid shared with the bad side of his ethnicity was his skin and name. The guy you're avoiding is a guy who lives, dresses and acts like the bad side of his ethnicity.

If the kid brought a clock to school in a town where Islamic inspired crimes and school violence was rapid. And dressed and acted questionable, than maybe it could have been a justifiable action.

2nd - But that is what happened. If a white kid brought one, do you honestly think the same thing would've happened?

 

[edge4ever]

1st -Only difference is, the only thing this kid shared with the bad side of his ethnicity was his skin and name. The guy you're avoiding is a guy who lives, dresses and acts like the bad side of his ethnicity.

If the kid brought a clock to school in a town where Islamic inspired crimes and school violence was rapid. And dressed and acted questionable, than maybe it could have been a justifiable action.

2nd - But that is what happened. If a white kid brought one, do you honestly think the same thing would've happened?

Hey I'm not saying the guy was right for treating the kid like that. Rather, I was also pointing out that sometimes judgement calls are needed. This one, on the white guys part, was dumb. In addition, Muslims, especially in America, have left a bad taste in some people's mouths. Obviously it's not "fair" and clearly this guy went over the top, but to act as if it's not natural to be more suspicious of Muslims in general is absurd.

Furthermore, the media will always explode these stories and keep looking for ways to expose some morons out there that make dumb decisions.

 

[Roadster]

Hey I'm not saying the guy was right for treating the kid like that. Rather, I was also pointing out that sometimes judgement calls are needed. This one, on the white guys part, was dumb. In addition, Muslims, especially in America, have left a bad taste in some people's mouths. Obviously it's not "fair" and clearly this guy went over the top, but to act as if it's not natural to be more suspicious of Muslims in general is absurd.

Furthermore, the media will always explode these stories and keep looking for ways to expose some morons out there that make dumb decisions.

Judgment calls make sense when you've never met someone in your life. His teacher obviously met him beforehand.

 

[edge4ever]

Judgment calls make sense when you've never met someone in your life. His teacher obviously met him beforehand.

Judgement calls can make sense whenever.

 

[Swift]

Muslims are less of a threat than the Jews.

 

[edge4ever]

Muslims are less of a threat than the Jews.

Omg....

 

[Roadster]

More so the Taoist, imho.

 

[Swift]

Omg....

It is the truth.

 

[Z.T.O]

Best thing to ever happen to this kid. Look at all the opportunities he's been getting.

Ahmed Mohamed gets Surface Pro 3, and more goodies from Microsoft CEO - Microsoft News

 

[TheTNHMaster]

Never said it was. I'm saying that one of the issues is that the news is trying to portray is that because of the boys ethnicity, the teacher thought it was a bomb.

Which it was, no way in hell would a white kid in TEXAS have this done to him. You can not tell me this wasn't due to his name being Ahmed and the setting of where he lived. This was an Engineering teacher, if he can't tell the difference between a bomb and clock, maybe he shouldn't be teaching.