Is there racial profiling in the US?
97296
Sad to say but yes.  Just be careful not to be one of those people.  Remember when people do things that you find to be ignorant or senseless, it has nothing to do with their race but everything to do with the individual's character.  If people can do that then eventually racial profiling will end.  What a day that will be!!!!!
736443
Employment discrimination is alive and well.  Ask any African American or a woman applying for the same job as a man.  I'm sure they'll be able to give you a "yes" answer.  Discrimination exists in housing, banking, employment etc.  As long as there are racists doing the hiring, there will always be discrimination.  What a sad world we live in.
327577
I completely agree. It has nothing to do with racial profiling, its about securing the border and having a little more authority over those coming here. But, unfortunatly no matter what case may be someone has to turn it to a racial issue.
558035
this sight will give you stats on crime rates between Europe and us and white vs black\n\nhttp://www.tinyvital.com/BlogArchives/000220.html\n\ngo to for us human rights Violations\nhttp://www.hrw.org/reports/1996/Us.htm\n\nand check:http://www.blackrefer.com/foreign2.html\n\nBut i am still checking for you
265078
Here's a sincere answer:  No.  It has nothing to do with race.  Don't believe generalities like that when you hear them.
236904
Certain DNA tests can help track ethnicity.
997104
Yes it is not about race. Black cops do stop black criminals. It is about law.\n And some of the Minutemen are Mexicans-it is about law not race.
667764
people like that definitely exist.\n"White Flight" is very prevalent in Mass as well. As soon as white families saw a few negros moving into their town, they all ran for the hills.\n\nPeople like that will ask you stupid questions like "do you get shot at like everyday?"\n\n"Are you part of a gang?"\n\nand other annoying racist shit
308132
if your society systematically puts down or punishes a specific group of people on a racial basis then there is no difference between the two, because that kind of discrimination (jobs, schools, neighbourhoods) will lead to an increase in criminal behaviour....simply because there are fewer and fewer alternatives, if any, available.\n\nif white anglo-saxon protestants were systematically beaten down for generations, then they'd pretty much match the criminal profile.
344488
I believe that it does.  Even in states where there are a ton of ethnicity's like New York it happens.  I also be live that there is profiling against teens.  I am also not sure that this profiling is just black.  I believe that more and more people of middle eastern back-round have been experiencing profiling.  I would hope that many police do not do it on purpose while I know many do.  Ignorance is bliss and I believe that these people of authority need to be enlightened that there are many different people in this nation... . That is what makes this the USA.  Perhaps some training on a bi-annual basis would help, but I do not think it is something that will ever be eliminated.  Sad as far as I am concerned!
12713
In most instances, what is generally considered as profiling by law enforcement is wrong.  \n\nThe biggest problem I have with it is: if you put any one group under a microscope, you will catch more of the members of that group doing things, thus "verifying" your profile and removing resources from pursuing other groups.\n\nMany people say things like, "if I haven't done anything wrong I don't care if they need to search/stop me to catch the bad guys."\n\nThe problem with that thinking is it ignores the realities of the impact and embarrassment felt by those stopped/searched/scrutinized, and the chances of someone being wrongly accused of things, which does happen.  Remember Richard Jewell?
1047493
No, not legitimately. There have been more than a few attempts for racist motives, but the features that define race are minor superficial adaptations that are subject to heavy selective forces. \n\nThe modern races cropped up within the last 8000 years, well after the departure of archaic homo sapiens and after the evolution of behavioraly modern humans..
545119
Exactly!  I figure if the country has a person who committed murder or drug or gang crimes, why would they tell the US about it on enquiry with a background check?  They will be glad to be rid of the problem person from their society.
460232
Definitely. The cast system in India is an example. Any type of class distinction based on race, color, creed or economic stature is considered racism.
1100196
No.\n\nThere are a few jobs that entail criminal investigation but profiling is not one of them.\n\nAlso, if you are attempting to come in as an officer you would not have an MOS per se, you would be affiliated with a branch of the Army.  Since the job of profiling requires background not only in criminal investigation but psychology it is not technically an entry level position.
110273
Racial profiling happens, but not on a large scale.  It is controversial, because it involves stereotyping.  Proponents would say that it helps reduce crime.  As a conservative, I would be as wary of that as I am about racial quotas (two wrongs don't make a right, and the best person should always get the job).
736331
Invasion of privacy, and unfortunately the privacy invasions are used more widely against people of certain ethnicities who may be in no way connected to any criminal activities.  In that way, it indirectly legalizes a form of racism.