Geraldo Rivera: Hoodie Wearers a “Menace,” Possible Murderers

[John F Kennedy III]

Geraldo Rivera: Hoodie Wearers a “Menace,” Possible Murderers

Geraldo Rivera: Hoodie Wearers a “Menace,” Possible Murderers

Trayvon Martin
Raw Story
March 23, 201

Fox News host Geraldo Rivera thinks he knows who or what is to blame for the slaying of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin: the hoodie did it.

Appearing on Fox News early Friday morning, Rivera conceded that George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch captain who shot Martin, should be investigated, but he urged black and Latino parents to not allow their children to wear hooded sweatshirts.

“I think the hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin’s death as George Zimmerman was,” the host ranted. “You have to recognize that this whole stylizing yourself as a gangsta — you’re going to be a gangsta wannabe, well people are going to perceive you as a menace. That’s what happens. It is an instant, reflexive action.”

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[John F Kennedy III]

Obama Shamelessly Exploits Death of Trayvon Martin

Kurt Nimmo
Infowars.com
March 23, 2012


Obama has exploited the tragic and fatal shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin, who was shot by a neighborhood watch captain in a Florida gated community targeted in numerous burglaries.



rest of article here:
http://www.infowars.com/obama-shamelessly-exploits-death-of-trayvon-martin/

 

[pmbug]

lol. My 12 yo son likes hoodies. He's neither a menace nor a possible murderer. He just likes to be warm.

 

[HOLLYWOOD]

I can't stand these propaganda puppets that push the agenda of their paycheck signators. I spent 5 hours on a flight sitting next to Geraldo... just a narcissistic asshole.

 

[kahless]

lol. My 12 yo son likes hoodies. He's neither a menace nor a possible murderer. He just likes to be warm.

Give it a few years and add height and weight then trouble will find him. Just like a woman going out dressing like a prostitute is going to be subject to unwanted advances or worse.

It is common sense. I have to agree with Geraldo on this one.

 

[jkr]

so this guy:

beat these guys:

but THIS GUY:\

WILL declare him a terror-us.



suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure

 

[MelissaWV]

Give it a few years and add height and weight then trouble will find him. Just like a woman going out dressing like a prostitute is going to be subject to unwanted advances or worse.

It is common sense. I have to agree with Geraldo on this one.

"Going out in the rain?"
"Yeah mom"
"And you're going to buy some stuff at the store that easily fits into pockets?"
"Yeah"
"Well for pity's sake don't wear a hoodie."

...

Really?

Oh and before you say "he could have used an umbrella and taken a backpack," we all know backpacks at night are even more suspicious. You never know what's in there.

 

[TeaPartyHistorian]

Meh, I see what Geraldo is getting at, and he kind of sort of has a point, but it's definitely mistargeted. Certain clothing does make people look more menacing - but a hoodie doesn't really fall in that category. The hoodie may have hidden the kid's feeble frame and made him look more intimidating to the rent-a-cop than he really was, but that's just grasping for straws.

 

[moostraks]

This is so infuriating to me. Try living in a climate where you have to remove the stupid hat before you even make it in the door of an establishment no matter how misreable the weather. I guess we can now wait for homeland security to tell us what appropriate attire we may now be allowed to don in this free society of ours so we don't scare the FOX newsies? The older I get the more I can't stand the view of how we should look based upon others perception of us.

 

[kahless]

"Going out in the rain?"
"Yeah mom"
"And you're going to buy some stuff at the store that easily fits into pockets?"
"Yeah"
"Well for pity's sake don't wear a hoodie."

...

Really?

Oh and before you say "he could have used an umbrella and taken a backpack," we all know backpacks at night are even more suspicious. You never know what's in there.

I am waiting for all the facts to come out before I pass judgement on this case. But can say this hoodie propaganda is ridiculous. Underlined above is what I would tell my kid. I would have them wear a hood or hoodie in such a way that does not make them look like they are a gangsta to keep them out of unintended trouble.

You are going to deny that worn a certain way it appears the person is of a criminal element, oh please. What is next, saying that it is safe to wear gang colors in the rival gang colored neighborhood and then be shocked that someone would provoke a fight with me?

This new attitude about hoodies is only going to get people into trusting people they should not.

 

[kahless]

This is so infuriating to me. Try living in a climate where you have to remove the stupid hat before you even make it in the door of an establishment no matter how misreable the weather. I guess we can now wait for homeland security to tell us what appropriate attire we may now be allowed to don in this free society of ours so we don't scare the FOX newsies? The older I get the more I can't stand the view of how we should look based upon others perception of us.

I have yet to hear anyone at Foxnews seek head cover regulation. Perception is a fact of life no matter what society you live in. If you intentionally dress in a manner where it scares the society you live in then you can expect unintended consequences.

 

[MelissaWV]

I have yet to hear anyone at Foxnews seek head cover regulation. Perception is a fact of life no matter what society you live in. If you intentionally dress in a manner where it scares the society you live in then you can expect unintended consequences.

Like if you're wearing, for instance, a head scarf... or if you are wearing a trenchcoat... or a backpack and it's at night... or a ski mask even when it's cold...

 

[azxd]

Obama Shamelessly Exploits Death of Trayvon Martin

Kurt Nimmo
Infowars.com
March 23, 2012


Obama has exploited the tragic and fatal shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin, who was shot by a neighborhood watch captain in a Florida gated community targeted in numerous burglaries.



rest of article here:
http://www.infowars.com/obama-shamelessly-exploits-death-of-trayvon-martin/

I wish he'd just declare Martial Law and stop shoving the Federal government into every situation he can.
It would be much easier to understand, if we all knew that State and local government had no purpose, anymore, and this is his country, not ours.

 

[azxd]

Meh, I see what Geraldo is getting at, and he kind of sort of has a point, but it's definitely mistargeted. Certain clothing does make people look more menacing - but a hoodie doesn't really fall in that category. The hoodie may have hidden the kid's feeble frame and made him look more intimidating to the rent-a-cop than he really was, but that's just grasping for straws.

It's about as valid as a black rifle being more evil than another color.

 

[aGameOfThrones]

 

[specsaregood]

+rep to the first person to post a pic of geraldo's son wearing a hoodie.

 

[moostraks]

I have yet to hear anyone at Foxnews seek head cover regulation. Perception is a fact of life no matter what society you live in. If you intentionally dress in a manner where it scares the society you live in then you can expect unintended consequences.

Geraldo is a FOX news correspondent. By blaming the clothing he is looking to intimidate people from wearing what others deem scary and worthy of violence to their person because of perceived fears. A hoodie is not inherently evil. It is an article of protective gear especially for those with cold natures and short hair. I find those dressed to impress much more obnoxious and threatening than those in the 'hood. I know their(dressed to impress) penchant for using the system to annihilate those who are "different".

Death should not be seen as an unintended consequence for someone dressing differently from those with whom you usually associate with and it is pretty sad you would state it so nonchalantly as that. Dress intentionally to scare society? It is a protective garment. Shall those in the 'hood be allowed to shoot anyone in suit coats because they are clearly a threat to their well being??? Who shall be the judge of what fashion is acceptable? Do we now need a clothing czar? Good grief...

 

[kahless]

Like if you're wearing, for instance, a head scarf... or if you are wearing a trenchcoat... or a backpack and it's at night... or a ski mask even when it's cold...

If I am dressed in an unusual manner in a neighborhood that would arise suspicion then I can expect problems. The same goes for any society. That is life and the nature of human beings. I am not saying people that do so deserved to be harmed. I am saying they are risking their safety.

 

[kahless]

Geraldo is a FOX news correspondent. By blaming the clothing he is looking to intimidate people from wearing what others deem scary and worthy of violence to their person because of perceived fears. A hoodie is not inherently evil. It is an article of protective gear especially for those with cold natures and short hair. I find those dressed to impress much more obnoxious and threatening than those in the 'hood. I know their(dressed to impress) penchant for using the system to annihilate those who are "different".

Death should not be seen as an unintended consequence for someone dressing differently from those with whom you usually associate with and it is pretty sad you would state it so nonchalantly as that. Dress intentionally to scare society? It is a protective garment. Shall those in the 'hood be allowed to shoot anyone in suit coats because they are clearly a threat to their well being??? Who shall be the judge of what fashion is acceptable? Do we now need a clothing czar? Good grief...

I am not saying that at all. Young people in particular wear the hood in a manner since they want to appear as part of a gang. Teenagers and young people have been doing this as far back as I can remember. It is a safety risk to do so.

I do make the rules of this world and neither does Geraldo. It is just the way the world is and it is ignorant of you deny the way this world works. You can continue to do so or promote others to do so you put yourself and others at risk by those that will seek to harm you because of it. It is the nature of human beings in all societies.

 

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