Quote:So everyone should be equal and on a level playing field. Then incarceration rates should not be skewed so drastically to target minorities. Affluenza should be rejected as an acceptable defense tactic for rich white people who break the law. Oh.. and since you mention sexual identity, I assume you will be writing the Jax City Council in support of an expanded HRO to protect the 36,000 citizens who can still be fired, evicted or kicked out of a restaurant for being gay in this city. Unless you feel like voicing your support in person on Tuesday evening when it gets reintroduced.

 

Everyone, including white peopl, think that Affluenza is stupid. Aside from that one case, I've never heard it used successful. No idea why you're using it now to justify your opinion.

 

Quote:The incarceration rate of black males is over six times that of white males. Roughly half are for drug offenses (thanks Nancy Reagan). Do you believe that blacks are six times more likely to do drugs? Or is it possible, just maybe (not really..  it's [BAD WORD REMOVED] true) cops have been targeting blacks for decades. 

 

That's where you prove how little you actually know.

 

Incarceration rates are compared to the percentage to their population. What it doesn't include is frequency and the number of crimes committed by each race. Black males commit far more violent crimes than any other race. It also doesn't include that most crime is committed in black neighborhoods where police are required to have a heavier presence. More police = more arrests. Despite what, seemingly foolish, opinion you hold, police don't actually care what race you are.

 

Are their racist police? Sure. Every profession that has ever existed will have some, too. 

 

I will concede is that black males are convicted at higher rates. That is largely due to frequency caught committing the same offense and the likelihood that they can't afford a better attorney.

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