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patrice

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11. I didn't get where he was going with that closing question.

Reply to MrScorpio (Reply #6)

Sun May 6, 2012, 04:17 AM

May 2012

Supposed to look like an authentic question, but could imply he knew the answer, so it was rhetorical, although it IS unlikely that he did know what MOST Americans would think.

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Five Myths About Crime in Black America—and the Statistical Truths - COLORLINES [View all] MrScorpio May 2012 OP

Myth 4 is code for "blacks are mentally inferior". Odin2005 May 2012 #1

K&R. Overseas May 2012 #2

The Statistical Truths andybinga May 2012 #3

Hey, I'm a black guy… MrScorpio May 2012 #4

I don't think andybinga is saying the CAUSE of the difference between White & Black crime patrice May 2012 #5

What do you think that Eric Holder crack was about? MrScorpio May 2012 #6

I didn't get where he was going with that closing question. patrice May 2012 #11

He can't hear or hurt you anymore. Number23 May 2012 #7

A few footnotes to those statistical truths Zalatix May 2012 #10

k+r limpyhobbler May 2012 #8

not much of a debunking hfojvt May 2012 #9

But there are still some real prejudices based on myths that affect access to equal justice. limpyhobbler May 2012 #12