Pubdate: Tue, 01 May 2001
Source: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram (TX)
Copyright: 2001 Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas
Contact:  http://www.star-telegram.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/162
Author:  Aaron Lagadyn
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01/n688/a08.html

RACIST COLUMN

J.R. Labbe's April 20 column about police profiling showed a complete lack 
of respect for all people, especially blacks. The underlying message was 
that it is OK to continue racial profiling because blacks are deserving of 
scrutiny and harassment.

This column was racist and unkind. You've heard of the phrase "back-handed 
compliment"? Well, this column was back-handed racism.

In Canada, we also have some racist pigs in uniform. I'm sure that every 
country has. But the difference between our country and yours is that we 
have a sense of fair play: Our newspapers don't harass minorities, and our 
people continually try to build bridges with marginalized communities. We 
don't prey on them, as this column did.

Aaron Lagadyn

Ladysmith, British Columbia

Canada
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