Rob Brown, star of ‘Treme,’ says he was arrested at Macy’s after buying mom watch

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Now see, there is your problem.

YOu are taking "accusations" and converting them into fact.

How do you know what was said?

Ever work in public service at any level? When things happen, people alway embelish or out right lie to

A. COver their tracks.

B> to make it appear as though they have been wronged to a greater degree.

I neither believe or disbelieve the guy but we know he is going a bit drama-queen by claiming he was paraded through the store.

Q: Do you believe for a minute security at the most prestigious store would mention his race in the confrontation?

Deal with facts. Either they had a legit reason to believe the card was a fraud or they didn't, you people make this too complicated.

Only one of us has a problem and it's not me.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Please provide the link. I want to see this.

Remember Paris Hilton? Remember all the times she was detained and not charged

well there you go!

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Remember Paris Hilton? Remember all the times she was detained and not charged

well there you go!

I think you mean Lindsay Lohan, and she actually did shoplift.

[Danno 1,228]

I think you mean Lindsay Lohan, and she actually did shoplift.

Ever been caught shop-lifting?

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Ever been caught shop-lifting?

Me? I've never shop lifted.

[Danno 1,228]

Me? I've never shop lifted.

I have... and have been caught once.

I think I was profiled too.

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[spookyturtle 9,465]

I have... and have been caught once.

I think I was profiled too.

So you're black.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Marvin, it is manifestly stupid to even ask for a link.

There are billions of transactions going on, you suggesting no white person ever had a card come up fraudulent is retarded.

The more reasonable question is.... are Blacks treated differently when it happens.

So you can't provide a link. Got it.

And to answer your question, yes, we are treated differently.

[Danno 1,228]

So you're black.

When profiling for certain crimes, age is another area of prejudice for many stores.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

When profiling for certain crimes, age is another area of prejudice for many stores.

Okay we get it. Look for all young, black people. Check!

[Danno 1,228]

Okay we get it. Look for all young, black people. Check!

Actually I was referring to my own experience of being profiled, simply because I was 16.

Profiling happens, without a doubt.

In this case the question is might not be profiling at all but a card which came up in another name or something and how they responded to the man who presented it.

Q -DId they treat him in a different manner in policy or practice?

If so why.

An American principle is- Parties are innocent until proven guilty.

We have hardly seen any facts to pass condemnation on the store.

Seriously, This thinking is what lynch mobs are made of.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Actually I was referring to my own experience of being profiled, simply because I was 16.

Profiling happens, without a doubt.

In this case the question is might not be profiling at all but a card which came up in another name or something and how they responded to the man who presented it.

Q -DId they treat him in a different manner in policy or practice?

If so why.

An American principle is- Parties are innocent until proven guilty.

We have hardly seen any facts to pass condemnation on the store.

Seriously, This thinking is what lynch mobs are made of.

For someone who loves to obsess about black people, you have no idea about our plights.

[Danno 1,228]

For someone who loves to obsess about black people, you have no idea about our plights.

Oh Jeez Marvin, stop man.

You know what I do when I don't like the service some place..... I just don't go.

I never think about calling cops, or getting lawyers or starting websites, I just avoid those places.

You are what is known as a "inconsolable" customer.

With nothing more than a few tweets to go on you know exactly what happened in this story and you can't even entertain the idea that-

"Hey maybe I should wait to hear both sides of the story"

Not marvin, this whole incident plays right into the Black mans plight narrative and aint no one gonna take it from him.

Q: What was that line Dave Chappelle used about Black men and paranoia, in that Oprah interview?

"What's a black man without his paranoia intact?

Again, not denying some people are wronged... just not convinced is about race every time.

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[spookyturtle 9,465]

An American principle is- Parties are innocent until proven guilty.

We have hardly seen any facts to pass condemnation on the store.

Seriously, This thinking is what lynch mobs are made of.

So the honest customer who paid with a legitimate card should have been considered innocent and not profiled, but you use the innocent until proven guilty on the store. Surprise, surprise.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Oh Jeez Marvin, stop man.

You know what I do when I don't like the service some place..... I just don't go.

I never think about calling cops, or getting lawyers or starting websites, I just avoid those places.

You are what is known as a "inconsolable" customer.

With nothing more than a few tweets to go on you know exactly what happened in this story and you can't even entertain the idea that-

"Hey maybe I should wait to hear both sides of the story"

Not marvin, this whole incident plays right into the Black mans plight narrative and aint no one gonna take it from him.

Q: What was that line Dave Chappelle used about Black men and paranoia, in that Oprah interview?

"What's a black man without his paranoia intact?

Again, not denying some people are wronged... just not convinced is about race every time.

Looks like you pushed too far and got my thread closed. It's best to keep somethings to yourself.