We need to be fair when we express criticism.

When white people are rude towards black people, often we are not quick
enough to express criticism towards such rude behaviour.

Recently we had an incident of rude behaviour here in Observatory that
caused a ripple effect of orgasmic vibrations all over the country... it
continued for days without end...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ObservatoryTalking/permalink/1780360018863028/

On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 4:03 PM, Marc Turok <marctu...@telkomsa.net> wrote:

> What about 'eye in the sky' infra-red random photography technology, from
> an automated drone that undertakes not to photograph in black, white or
> colour?
> It simplifies the challenge using only body heat and that is all that
> counts from now on.
> From now on, there will be nothing to do with race, origin, political
> persuasion or gender profiling. Just heat!
>
> If you are hot, you are on the spot!
> If not you are the one the camera forgot!
>
> Sound suspicious?
> I'm too cool to care and besides I don't stare cause I cant take the glare.
>
> Lets just keep a look out for actual crime and act on that.
> There is actually plenty of it about so we do not have to invent it.
> Much of it is too hot to be out on the street.
>
> Even some of the airlines fly high on dangerous substances these days.
> In my day it was weed. I guess some good publicity is required to be able
> to pay Zimbabwe civil servants.
>
> Seriously though lets get out there and gather useful intelligence.
>
> More facts and stats, less accusations and finger pointing (its always one
> forward and 3 back at oneself)
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Trevor Hughes
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 11:42 AM
> To: obsnw@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [obsnw] Unauthorized photographer Corner Wesley and station
> road
>
> On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 10:17 AM, stephen van der spuy
> <vanderspu...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> So what do you suggest Trev. ?     That from now on we not photograph
>> suspicious persons if they are black ?
>>
>>
> Not at all. I think you have missed the point of my argument -
> suspicion is in the eye of the beholder and the beholder may or may
> not have a full picture.
>
> Just think Pokemon Go! Lots of people may be called in for looking
> suspicious but they are just playing a fairly innocent game. If the
> beholder knew this they would not look "suspicious" to the beholder
> with that knowledge.
>
> Or here is a challenge - define a suspicious person?
>
> Trev
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