Interracial Couple Held At Gunpoint, Arrested for Moving Into New Home

[Balt Observer]

So that thought the house should stay vacant? It would not occur that someone working on the house might be preparing in for habitation? The more reasonable thought would be invasion?

I would not advocate anyone taking a gun and confronting the suspected intruders. That I believe was the wrong thing to do. But not necessarily illegal.

[karlydee]

Perhaps the neighbors did have legal authority if they believed that a crime was being committed.

And yes, it does appear that the neighbors were not charged.

Not charged yet...

A civil rights violation is evident. If the state does not charge, hopefully the feds do.

Either way, they committed multiple torts and will lose any criminal or civil case brought against them.

[kandace]

So, the wife is White and the husband African? Well, the wife had an African surname, so it was reasonable off me to assume that they were both African. This does not alter my original take on the situation. I've said in the past that I take a dim view of interracial marriages. Still, just being interracially married does not mean people should be subjected to harassment. You doi have to wonder about the brains of the hubby. A sane African man does not take his Caucasian wife deep into the heart of Redneckville and expect aa friendly reception.

[crabsnbeer]

What is wrong with interracial marriage?

[kandace]

What is wrong with interracial marriage?

Interracial marriage of Blacks and Whites is rooted in Black self hatred and White dominance, that's what's wrong with it.

[Balt Observer]

What is wrong with interracial marriage?

Interracial marriage of Blacks and Whites is rooted in Black self hatred and White dominance, that's what's wrong with it.

And a crime thread takes an unfortunate, racist turn.

[MooGoo]

can't wait for the neighborhood block party later this year.

[ivanbalt]

Interracial marriage of Blacks and Whites is rooted in Black self hatred and White dominance, that's what's wrong with it.

Your racism gets funnier and funnier. What is your racism rooted in? My guess would be fear. You're clearly afraid of white people since you're always accusing the "majority" of some sinister plot. But you also seem to be afraid of black people that think for themselves. So sad.

[bmore_ken]

Playing devil's advocate, isn't it in the realm of possibility that this couple is someone the neighbors have never seen before in their neighborhood attempting entry into what I assume was an empty house? I'm not excusing the gun part of it(a call to 911) may have been more appropriate, but I can see how strangers without a moving truck may have raised suspicions from neighbors. Those cops were idiots though. With incidents like this and Martin not being arrested initially for the Trayvon shooting, I have to wonder how police are being trained these days

[bmore_ken]

And a crime thread takes an unfortunate, racist turn.

Your racism gets funnier and funnier. What is your racism rooted in? My guess would be fear. You're clearly afraid of white people since you're always accusing the "majority" of some sinister plot. But you also seem to be afraid of black people that think for themselves. So sad.

Sadly, that's how Kandace rolls

[crabsnbeer]

Interracial marriage of Blacks and Whites is rooted in Black self hatred and White dominance, that's what's wrong with it.

Thanks for your honesty.

Your perspective is Interesting. I guess that you don't believe that two people could just fall in love?

[crabsnbeer]

Playing devil's advocate, isn't it in the realm of possibility that this couple is someone the neighbors have never seen before in their neighborhood attempting entry into what I assume was an empty house? I'm not excusing the gun part of it(a call to 911) may have been more appropriate, but I can see how strangers without a moving truck may have raised suspicions from neighbors. Those cops were idiots though. With incidents like this and Martin not being arrested initially for the Trayvon shooting, I have to wonder how police are being trained these days

Exactly. I have two empty houses in my neighborhood. I think we all keep an eye on them. Under the right circumstances I might call 911. But short of screaming and obvious signs of violence nothing would make me enter the house armed. And the police REALLY screwed up by arresting the wrong group.

[kandace]

Playing devil's advocate, isn't it in the realm of possibility that this couple is someone the neighbors have never seen before in their neighborhood attempting entry into what I assume was an empty house? I'm not excusing the gun part of it(a call to 911) may have been more appropriate, but I can see how strangers without a moving truck may have raised suspicions from neighbors. Those cops were idiots though. With incidents like this and Martin not being arrested initially for the Trayvon shooting, I have to wonder how police are being trained these days

The police are being trained these days as they have always been trained: to harass and oppress AAs.

[bmore_ken]

The police are being trained these days as they have always been trained: to harass and oppress AAs.

I never thought I'd say this to another black American, but you are the most hate filled predjudiced person I've ever come across in my 46 years of life. And that's really saying something considering some of the bigots on this board

[kandace]

I never thought I'd say this to another black American, but you are the most hate filled predjudiced person I've ever come across in my 46 years of life. And that's really saying something considering some of the bigots on this board

I'm not hate filled/prejudiced/bigoted, I just call the racial situation as it is. That makes many people, be they members of the majority, AAs, or whatever racial/ethnic group, quite uncomfortable. I didn't create America's systemic racism, I just realistically describe it.

[kandace]

Thanks for your honesty.

Your perspective is Interesting. I guess that you don't believe that two people could just fall in love?

People's decisions concerning whom to marry are heeavily influenced by social factors, and to the extent that society pushes the Caucasian ideal of attractiveness, then that will be embraced by certain persons of African descent.

[crabsnbeer]

People's decisions concerning whom to marry are heeavily influenced by social factors, and to the extent that society pushes the Caucasian ideal of attractiveness, then that will be embraced by certain persons of African descent.

You don't think that sports, movies, and media push black sex symbols?
But either way I disagree. I think there is less segregation and this simply means that people with diverse backgrounds have more opportunity to meet and fall in love.

I see interracial couples as a positive sign for society.

[Diego]

The police are being trained these days as they have always been trained: to harass and oppress AAs.

Do they do that right away, or is that a course that is taught near the end of the academy?

That must be an interesting one to sit in on

Do they excuse the black officers-to-be from it?

[crabsnbeer]

I never thought I'd say this to another black American, but you are the most hate filled predjudiced person I've ever come across in my 46 years of life. And that's really saying something considering some of the bigots on this board

I would not go that far. Certainly one of the most race focused. There are bigger haters on here IMHO.

[sigmalady]

You don't think that sports, movies, and media push black sex symbols?
But either way I disagree. I think there is less segregation and this simply means that people with diverse backgrounds have more opportunity to meet and fall in love.

I see interracial couples as a positive sign for society.

I agree with you.