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(52,616 posts)no one's saying that stores can't legally deem people trespassing, and no one's saying that the police shouldn't enforce trespassing laws when a store deems someone a trespasser.
the problem is that stores rarely deem white people trespassers, then some black people who aren't disturbing anyone come along and suddenly they are deemed trespassers.
no one's saying that traffic laws shouldn't be enforced, but it is a problem that black people are disproportionately pulled over for violating them. virtually everyone speeds, e.g., leaving police an excuse to cover for anything, including bigotry.
so were these people really trespassing in a manner consistent with the way it's used across the board?
highly doubtful. white people are rarely deemed trespassers unless they are being highly disruptive to the business, e.g., shouting drunks who won't leave.
seems a different standard is used for black people.