I'm a little late in reading this new members' posts since they were deleted. Looks like I missed out on allot of activity.

@MalluGuy : You pulled out JJDIDTIEBUCKLE on him! Very valid point though. Those 14 leadership traits should have been instilled in him by the Marine Corps. It's sad to see him lose sight of those core values.

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Wow, badass, what are you even talking about?

Wow, someone needs a hug!

I don't know what it is, but I never get asked to show my receipt at a WalMarts. They always wave me thru. Maybe because I usually have my receipt in my hand, ready for them?

@MalluGuy : how did you know their party affiliation from Germany in the 40's?
Are you sure they weren't Republicans, it is a bit confusing because they are so close alike!

My experience has been if there are large items which are not bagged they ask to see a receipt. Other than that I can assume the process is based on "a representative sample", random.

@DanaD : It's actually not, it's blatant profiling usually, but I keep my receipt handy so they wave me thru. I assume it's not my good looks, anyways.

@Blackbird : I am black. Isn't that interesting how one person believes it is not and handles the situation as not feeling as though a person's reaction is racially motivated with no issues and another may feel it's racially motivated, reacts, "sustains loss", and now has a law suit? Whether the situation is racially motivated or not doesn't the reaction escalate the situation negatively?Do we really believe we are able to "change" a racist? Or is it best to give respect and expect respect? Why do we spend so much time assuming the reason another person is being treated a certain way differently from the way we are treated opposed to ensuring we handle situations as reasonable as possible. I know there aren't signs posted at the store yet I've been a patron several years and have observed the practice and I prefer to limit my time in the store as much as possible and have my receipt in my hand after I leave the check-out area, every visit.I tend to never assume a person's behavior/actions are intentionally negative or racially motivated unless specific words are voiced and I've carefully evaluated my actions to ensure I've handled the situation in the most reasonable way as possible. I understand some blatant situations are unavoidable but it is more important to evaluate yourself and know that you have consciously attempted to prevent and now must respond to a situation in a calm manner and present your "evidence" at the appropriate time which justifies your actions if need, while always being mindful not to attempt to justify your actions based on another person's experience.

Well thought out. But did you read my reply?