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To: E. T. who wrote (709686)	10/30/2005 8:05:32 AM
From: TideGlider	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

So you go figure it out why more blacks are thrown in the slammer for smoking pot. For one thing they stand on street corners selling. That is a high visibility, high risk position.

To: E. T. who wrote (709686)	10/30/2005 8:31:07 AM
From: TideGlider	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

Did you know that although blacks make up a small portion of the population they kill many times more whites than whites kill blacks. GENDER RELATIONSHIP OF KILLERS AND VICTIMS RELATIONSHIP PERCENT White kills white 40% Black kills black 40% Black kills white 17% White kills black 3% Total 100% benbest.com

To: E. T. who wrote (709686)	10/30/2005 11:31:25 AM
From: Thomas A Watson	Respond to of 769670

well even thought your assertion is wrong, you can take heart in the fact that the great black genocide of liberal's like you is killing them off so you can have a future society with no blacks to be picked on. Blacks are being killed off at a far higher percentage than white by the great black genocide of liberal's.

To: E. T. who wrote (709686)	10/31/2005 12:07:06 AM
From: Peter Dierks	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

My Question: "Why are blacks disproportionately incarcerated for drug crimes?" Your response: "First off, cops pick on black more often than white, or haven't you noticed. Second, pot use is a greater part of the culture, here in the U.S. and elsewhere. So perhaps their usage is higher. You can go back to the early 20 and before in the United States. Black's smoked pot then. Jazz musicians were most often cited as smokers. But mostly, I think it has to do with racism, because, as far as I can tell, there's no shortage of white pot smokers. So you go figure it out why more blacks are thrown in the slammer for smoking pot." I have seen the accusation that Police interact with and investigate blacks more than whites. I have seen no evidence that this is disproportionate to the crimes being committed by the racial groups. Either may be true. If marijuana use is more integrated with the culture, why given that it is illegal don't honest and honorable blacks discourage its use? You would think that Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson would be giving speeches to blacks telling them to cut it out and obey the laws so they can advance on their own. "But mostly, I think it has to do with racism," If you wish to engage in a discussion on this, your next step would be to provide evidence of your charge. Yes, I noted that you were merely expressing your opinion. I try to base my opinions on facts (with mixed success). <g> "you go figure it out why more blacks are thrown in the slammer for smoking pot." You have restated the question.