If you are Black/ African-American you know that you may look like Africans, Middle Easterners or members of other non-white or non- asian nations. The plan to profile targeted travelers who fit the "look" of a terrorist is disconcerting. Why? I am not a terrorist, but I look Middle Eastern or Ethiopian. My brothers are not terrorists, but they look like they could fit the "look" of the targeted terrorists. Millions of other Americans may fit the "look" of a terrorist.
What does this mean to the average American? It means that at any time an average American can be sitting next to a peron who looks like a terrorist. Is the average American to become paranoid and start to shy away from members of the nation simply because of their appearance? What about the image of businesses? Will businesses not hire someone because he/she looks like a threat? Will banks deny accounts to clients based on appearance?
How far will this go?
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