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**BurdenRobert** · 07-17-2009, 10:35 PM

Yeh... by the FASHION POLICE!!

There was a pciture in the local paper the other day of a local "yoof" all dolled up like he was some kinda "boy in da hood". He had rescued an old lady from a burning house.

I bet he left the basket of kittens to die!!!!!!

Um, siting an exception to the rule does not prove anything Luca, you know that!

How's about we treat people who commit CRIMES like criminals instead of people with dubious style sense. How about YOU get mugged by someone and THEN say "gee, I should have seen that coming!!!"

THAT is the key, and that is what people are going by. When HUMAN BEINGS are taught to react by the way a person dresses and acts before they even meet them, why is it somehow wrong when someone decides to dress in that fasion to be treated as they are presenting themselves?

Why do you wear a suit to an interview? Why do you dress nicely on a first date (in most cases). Why do you not wear a tu-tu to a monster truck rally?

We dress to convey a message. If that message is "I am a tough guy", expecting to be treated differently at first interaction is just plain silly.

If you do not have any plans to deal with someone on a long term basis, and they fit what has been statistically enforced as a person MORE likely to commit crime (based, in my own judgement, attire and demeanor), then why should people get in arms when you cross to the other side of the street?

Now if you are GOING to be dealing with them. They are a relative, buisness connection, friends friend, then you need to suspend those first "survival" instincts and get to know the person. Most people do not do this second thing.....

On the identity thing: most forms in the UK that contain 'ethnic' info now have a number of categories including 'White British', 'Irish' and 'Other white'. I really don't understand why it's important for, say, my local doctor, to have that info... I never liked putting down "white" on mine. Hell, I never liked putting down "male" for most. I know it is data mining and has nothing to do with my cell phone purchase or other things, but they still ask.

I don't want to have to give my home phone numner to the cashier at Radio Shack for buying batteries.

07-17-2009, 10:35 PM	#17
BurdenRobert Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	Yeh... by the FASHION POLICE!! There was a pciture in the local paper the other day of a local "yoof" all dolled up like he was some kinda "boy in da hood". He had rescued an old lady from a burning house. I bet he left the basket of kittens to die!!!!!! Um, siting an exception to the rule does not prove anything Luca, you know that! How's about we treat people who commit CRIMES like criminals instead of people with dubious style sense. How about YOU get mugged by someone and THEN say "gee, I should have seen that coming!!!" THAT is the key, and that is what people are going by. When HUMAN BEINGS are taught to react by the way a person dresses and acts before they even meet them, why is it somehow wrong when someone decides to dress in that fasion to be treated as they are presenting themselves? Why do you wear a suit to an interview? Why do you dress nicely on a first date (in most cases). Why do you not wear a tu-tu to a monster truck rally? We dress to convey a message. If that message is "I am a tough guy", expecting to be treated differently at first interaction is just plain silly. If you do not have any plans to deal with someone on a long term basis, and they fit what has been statistically enforced as a person MORE likely to commit crime (based, in my own judgement, attire and demeanor), then why should people get in arms when you cross to the other side of the street? Now if you are GOING to be dealing with them. They are a relative, buisness connection, friends friend, then you need to suspend those first "survival" instincts and get to know the person. Most people do not do this second thing..... On the identity thing: most forms in the UK that contain 'ethnic' info now have a number of categories including 'White British', 'Irish' and 'Other white'. I really don't understand why it's important for, say, my local doctor, to have that info... I never liked putting down "white" on mine. Hell, I never liked putting down "male" for most. I know it is data mining and has nothing to do with my cell phone purchase or other things, but they still ask. I don't want to have to give my home phone numner to the cashier at Radio Shack for buying batteries.
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