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Are car bombings common enough in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that it's a reasonable fear? Statistically, having a fear that you're going to die in a plane crash or

by pc86 5y ago

Are car bombings common enough in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that it's a reasonable fear? Statistically, having a fear that you're going to die in a plane crash or terrorist attack is totally unreasonable. Even if we ignore that, how is calling the NAACP an appropriate reaction to that fear? Also I'm not sure destroying a device you suspect of being an explosive is recommended.

ggggtez 5y ago
I think the point is moot, since even if you thought it was a tracker, there isn't much reason to believe that you are required to act any differently.
perl4ever 5y ago
>how is calling the NAACP an appropriate reaction to that fear It's not clear which NAACP. The NAACP LDF (Legal Defense Foundation) certainly sounds to me like a good choice to call.
- pc86 5y ago
  Does the LDF do a lot of bomb disposal?
  - munk-a 5y ago
    If you are a person who has been recently persecuted by the police and have a fear of police overaction contacting the LDF to help you navigate interacting with the police in any manner seems completely legitimate.
  - perl4ever 5y ago
    I think they have connections/lawyers that could help sue for civil rights violations. Also, if the police are doing something sketchy to one person, then it is probably not the only instance, and an organization like the LDF could pursue the broader issue. By analogy, if a corporation steals $20 from you, it may not be worth personally crusading for it back, but if you tell the right person about it, they might file a class action.
lordlimecat 5y ago
It was reasonable, because she never actually thought it was a bomb. Given that there was an active investigation against her, and that they had gotten a warrant, And that she knew to reach out to the NAACP, it’s pretty likely she was aware ahead of time that the cops might want to track her. Sometimes when you’re reading statements by the “victim” in a one-sided article like this, you have to read between the lines. As you say, if she thought this was a car bomb, she probably would not have gone straight to the NAACP to ask them if it was a tracking device.

by pc86 5y ago

ggggtez 5y ago

I think the point is moot, since even if you thought it was a tracker, there isn't much reason to believe that you are required to act any differently.

perl4ever 5y ago

>how is calling the NAACP an appropriate reaction to that fear It's not clear which NAACP. The NAACP LDF (Legal Defense Foundation) certainly sounds to me like a good choice to call.

pc86 5y ago
Does the LDF do a lot of bomb disposal?
- munk-a 5y ago
  If you are a person who has been recently persecuted by the police and have a fear of police overaction contacting the LDF to help you navigate interacting with the police in any manner seems completely legitimate.
- perl4ever 5y ago
  I think they have connections/lawyers that could help sue for civil rights violations. Also, if the police are doing something sketchy to one person, then it is probably not the only instance, and an organization like the LDF could pursue the broader issue. By analogy, if a corporation steals $20 from you, it may not be worth personally crusading for it back, but if you tell the right person about it, they might file a class action.

lordlimecat 5y ago

It was reasonable, because she never actually thought it was a bomb. Given that there was an active investigation against her, and that they had gotten a warrant, And that she knew to reach out to the NAACP, it’s pretty likely she was aware ahead of time that the cops might want to track her. Sometimes when you’re reading statements by the “victim” in a one-sided article like this, you have to read between the lines. As you say, if she thought this was a car bomb, she probably would not have gone straight to the NAACP to ask them if it was a tracking device.