Sunday, December 5, 2010
JUST SAY YES TO PROFILING
Over the weekend a Dominican livery cab driver in New York City was robbed and shot seven times by a Hispanic thug in his 20's. Normally this would be just another ugly story from the big city. But wait...Fernando Mateo, who heads the Livery Drivers Association told reporters and his drivers they need to begin racially profiling anybody they pick up. He said 99% of those committing these robberies are black or Hispanic and if they look iffy to refuse them service. You can bet we'll hear a lot of howling and whining from the left on this. Of course, those objecting to racial profiling wouldn't be caught dead in a livery car or the neighborhoods they serve. I drove a cab years ago and always profiled because I enjoy breathing and money. Even so, I was robbed at gunpoint by one of the usual suspects. The poor livery driver is fighting for his life and was working extra hours to buy Christmas presents for his kids. Let's not forget who the bad guys are here.
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I know i saw the the interview with Mateo saying profiling is a efficient way of reducing these robberies. Now only if we could get the idiot Napolitano to resign and get this guy in there as home land security head
"Of course, those objecting to racial profiling wouldn't be caught dead in a livery car or the neighborhoods they serve."
I find it unfortunate that some people feel comfortable making assumptions about others whom they have never met or had a conversation with. My friends and family live in the neighborhoods that people "wouldn't be caught dead in" and we use livery cabs because there are no yellow cabs available. There are people who live in the outside boroughs who have masters degrees, own homes, and read books and we would like to be able to catch a cab too once and awhile with our friends/family.
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