Mar 04 2008
NAACP Wants Highway Patrol Racism Probe
COLUMBIA — Racism in the state Highway Patrol doesn’t come as a shock, black leaders say, but now the NAACP says it’s time to find just how widespread it is.The call for a state Senate investigation comes Monday as the fallout from two recently surfaced videos involving white troopers and black residents continued to send ripples through the state. Meanwhile, more joined the chorus of voices calling for the troopers involved to hand in their resignations or be fired.
Legitimate incidents of racism should be investigated, however the state needs to be careful that this doesn’t turn into a witch hunt over frivolous allegations. The NAACP is not the most credible organization in today’s day and age.
This has gotten way out of hand. The actions by a few individuals were wrong, but nothing is being said of the subject that ran from the Trooper. Drugs and guns were found and nothing is being said. This was not some innocent person that was treated wrong this was a criminal. And by the way if you have not noticed he was black. The NAACP needs a probe on why so many young blacks are killing each other or ending up in prison.