If police question/detain a black person is it racism?

[tslust]

Originally Posted by jdawg

I'm trying to figure out why TSL thinks that we should just give the cops our id's when asked? Please tell me you're not the type of person who thinks that people who are in a position of authority deserve are utmost respect and cooperation no matter what?

Respect, not always. Cooperation, yes. It'll usually work better for you, just ask Professor Gates.

If I'm just walking through the store and a cop wants to look at my ID, he's gonna have to tell me why. If I'm at my house, and he comes up saying that he's investigating a break-in; I might point out that I'm not the person he's looking for, but I'd still let him see my ID. Because "That cop don't know you from Adam!"