I don't think they were thinking about it. I mean, that's how discrimination works most of the time -- people failing to confront the implications of what they're doing.
I have been treated with dignity so far, and that is because I am conscious of my behavior down to the clothing I wear to look normal and harmless (which I happen to be, but I am fairly certain a terrorist could follow the exact same rules) to avoid confusion.
I hear you -- now I'm wondering whether in the future I should be sure to shave beforehand and dress in a way that could be construed as suggesting female, so that they'll read me as a woman with an unusual name if they notice the 'F' at all. But I shouldn't have to be wondering that, nor should you have to worry about dressing non-terroristically.
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Date: 2009-07-04 11:01 pm (UTC)I have been treated with dignity so far, and that is because I am conscious of my behavior down to the clothing I wear to look normal and harmless (which I happen to be, but I am fairly certain a terrorist could follow the exact same rules) to avoid confusion.
I hear you -- now I'm wondering whether in the future I should be sure to shave beforehand and dress in a way that could be construed as suggesting female, so that they'll read me as a woman with an unusual name if they notice the 'F' at all. But I shouldn't have to be wondering that, nor should you have to worry about dressing non-terroristically.