Should people be able to make judgement decisions for the cause of safety, which can be discriminatory in the views of some?

[lightbulb27]

"Sir... step over here..."

Mental illness is prevelant in our society, but people can be in fear of confronting or addressing those people, and so such people sometimes do lot of damage...

Portland Maine ticket agent that checked in the men whom would later that day, fly a plane into the world trade center, sensed Atta fit the profile of a terrorist. His "gut" was right. The agent indicates signs that could have been used to pull them aside, and check the situation more thoroughly...

if it wasn't for political correctness... and "procedures". In a world of freedom... ya don't let crazy people on your plane, or in your house, or school.

Discrimination isn't just cultural, it's emotional. Looking at another person and determining "something is wrong", or further evaluation is required... many can do that. But it can look discriminatory to those whom have been discriminated against unfairly. It's a tradeoff... your freedom for potential safety.

Yes - I'd accept risk of discrimination in favor of individual decisions

No - hurts too many people to potentially save a few, not worth it

Undecided

[inhua]

yes they should but they better be right in their assessment

if they are wrong they need to face the consequences of such for their discrimination, no ifs, ends or buts about it

[lightbulb27]

good answer, but that is hard. if they are clearly discriminating, then corrected. But noone is perfect. Having more than one person might help. There's no perfect answer to humans, which are fallable.

[Avicenna]

Every set of circumstances is different. The Israelis use behavior profiling quite successfully. And they are far from the only ones.

[exitseven]

I often make judgement decisions and very rarely am I wrong.

[DarkLegacy]

I am not sure it is discriminatory if it is done for safety.