I got my start in the newspaper industry as a courier, and I still deliver in addition to my other duties.[]I can’t tell you how often I’ve been pulled over by the police. After all, an older sedan driving circles through residential neighborhoods at night does indeed look somewhat suspicious.[]Not once did I think about giving the cops any grief. We were each doing our job, and it only took a little civility before we were both back on our way.[]In time, the local police department came to learn what my car looked like and so logged it and the plate for future reference; I normally only get stopped now if I’m having to use someone else’s vehicle (like when I had a breakdown a few weeks ago), and even then some of the police know my face & so let me on my way.[]Oh, and I’m white. []Not once did my skin color influence how the police reacted. []Civility and face-to-face contact did.
Templo S.U.D. about 10 years ago
I think Hal is self-stereotyping African-Americans as thugs.
Dani Rice about 10 years ago
I take in none of you read the actual news casts.
Mneedle about 10 years ago
I LISTEN to the newscast. I read papers.
capmonty Premium Member about 10 years ago
Pants up, don’t loot.
Linda1259 about 10 years ago
Is “The Macon Telegraph” in Macon, GEORGIA, by any chance?
Ironhold about 10 years ago
I got my start in the newspaper industry as a courier, and I still deliver in addition to my other duties.[]I can’t tell you how often I’ve been pulled over by the police. After all, an older sedan driving circles through residential neighborhoods at night does indeed look somewhat suspicious.[]Not once did I think about giving the cops any grief. We were each doing our job, and it only took a little civility before we were both back on our way.[]In time, the local police department came to learn what my car looked like and so logged it and the plate for future reference; I normally only get stopped now if I’m having to use someone else’s vehicle (like when I had a breakdown a few weeks ago), and even then some of the police know my face & so let me on my way.[]Oh, and I’m white. []Not once did my skin color influence how the police reacted. []Civility and face-to-face contact did.
noreenklose about 10 years ago
Disgraceful!Hands up—- NEVER happened
K M about 10 years ago
Not.Even.Close.