FirstMerit on Akron's North Main hit by robber

[Renee in Akron]

Oh my:

Why couldn't this post be about what he did and not the fact that he was black? The moment someone chose to point out that he was black, all of the followers joined in and started making racist comments. If he had been white, you would have stayed on the topic...which was the fact that A MAN ROBBED A BANK. PERIOD! Just be honest with yourselves and admit the truth...

[Art Critic]

Why didn't that lame sketch you

posted of the suspect have a

cell-phone plastered to his ear

like when he robbed the bank?

Besides, he looks exactly like 57,000

other black dudes in a 25 mile radius

of Akron.

[WELL]

Well I am black and u all just talk about black people like were bad and all but wait there is a lot of white people selling drugs and bringin guns from other states 2 akron so get it 2gether white people iz doing crimes too there iz no excuse of the race jus get it together people White people are doing a lot of things too but nooo there not getting caught soo where does that leave black people???? right in the middle of thingz if it a white persons fault of not it alwayz black people getting lockup and white people me i know and i have seen there are more white people raping these kidz and using drugs than black people i mean dont get me wrong but yea white people do them things 2

[wow]

Obama hates white people.

[Autocop]

St Patty wrote:

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You're one stupid, ignorant human being. Robbing a bank doesn't hurt anyone? You kidding? What about the bank tellers who thought she might be killed? What about the people at the bank who could have been shot? What about the people who live around there and feel unsafe? Or what about the whole idea that's you're STEALING?!!!

When you say blacks commit 90% of violent crime, are they really violent, or are they potentially violent? Because most of the time, no one gets hurt with the exception of their pride, and maybe a little lighter in the wallet.

You have to look at the the "criminals" that have the most impact on you ie: your local, state, and federal government. You just get upset because the "black criminals" cut out the middle man and just take your money directly, instead of raising your taxes and giving it to illegal immigrants for healthcare and social security.....Whats the difference? Someone else is getting your money without your permission. Lawmakers just use the smoke and mirrors to fool you.

[NonStupidWhite]

I've met lots of good people in my life, some were white, some were black. I can say the same about bad people.

Sorry, but no race has a monopoly on good or evil.

God simply isn't that short-sighted.

I think He genuinely intended for all of us to love and care for one another. Boy, have we ever screwed that up!

[UAAlumni]

Criminals come in all colors.....racism will never end! How sad. I have instilled in my children there are good people and bad people in all races and to never judge any individual by the color of their skin.

[TRUTH HURTZ]

Looks like we may need a visit from Rev. Al "wheres my church" or maybe even Jessie "I walked with the King" to turn a "simple harmless crime" into something to make some more headlines.

[My Two Cents]

Renee in Akron wrote:

Oh my:
Why couldn't this post be about what he did and not the fact that he was black? The moment someone chose to point out that he was black, all of the followers joined in and started making racist comments. If he had been white, you would have stayed on the topic...which was the fact that A MAN ROBBED A BANK. PERIOD! Just be honest with yourselves and admit the truth...

Do you think that it is a possibility that the robber's race was mentioned in the article BECAUSE HE HASN'T BEEN CAUGHT YET?? It is called a D-E-S-C-R-I-P-T-I-O-N!! It tells what someone looks like so that the non-criminals of the world can keep an eye out for this scumbag! A description is helpful because if we were told the robber "is an animal lover who loves quiet nights at home, going to the movies and loves cinnamon sticks in his hot chocolate", it would be a lot harder to find him!! A physical description - yes, this WOULD include his skin color - is much more helpful in determining what a person looks like!!! Maybe if you took a 'lude and thought about it, it just might make sense to you! Paranoia IS TREATABLE!!

[IGNORANT PEOPLE]

UAAlumni wrote:

Criminals come in all colors.....racism will never end! How sad. I have instilled in my children there are good people and bad people in all races and to never judge any individual by the color of their skin.

And I have taught my children the same..Prejudice is just that,IGNORANCE..It is taught..it is sad that in 2008, people set around and wait on these forums to get their jollies off of someone else's misfortune..I'm sure they did'nt say, I want to be a bank robber when I grow up..And like the lady said it is just a dicription, so people can know who to look out for..I know plenty bad people, white and black..crime is crime, no matter what color the person is committing the crime..Just face it, you are prejudice, quit making excuses..There are plenty of these forums where whites have done horrible things and there are NO COMMENTS..You know who you are...

[IGNORANT PEOPLE]

NonStupidWhite wrote:

I've met lots of good people in my life, some were white, some were black. I can say the same about bad people.
Sorry, but no race has a monopoly on good or evil.
God simply isn't that short-sighted.
I think He genuinely intended for all of us to love and care for one another. Boy, have we ever screwed that up!

Amen to that..I guess we can't make the blind see..So sad, I'm sure Satan happy though...

[Black and Proud]

How many bank robberies does it take for the banks to install the bullet proof glass for the tellers to sit behind.

How about no cell phones in the bank

[teaddy]

You guys get of the subject about a bank being robed. Shouldn't matter what color skin he or she has... If you don't say it a black man or white man or women how is anybody spose to help you find him or her... I know someone that was there when it happened and it was scary. It seem to me that alot of the comments are about race. You know its like don't think about employees or customers.

[John]

notsuprised wrote:

I think some other black males need to beat these guys up for giving their race a bad name. If you are black and commit a crime you are committing a crime against your own race. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Grow up, be a man and get a real job, be a real father to your children, pay your real taxes. That's what GOOD PEOPLE DO.

OK!OK!OK! You guys win black males commit most bank robberies and most white males commit rapes and suicides! Now get off of it will you!

[For real]

katie wrote:

<quoted text>YEAH WE HAVE 200 YEARS WORTH OF CRIMES TO GO TO CATCH UP TO YOU WHITES!!!!

Ha!Ha!Ha! That's real funny but true. It's sad to say but the crimes they committed they got away with it free and clear.

[Renee in Akron]

My Two Cents wrote:

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Do you think that it is a possibility that the robber's race was mentioned in the article BECAUSE HE HASN'T BEEN CAUGHT YET?? It is called a D-E-S-C-R-I-P-T-I-O-N!! It tells what someone looks like so that the non-criminals of the world can keep an eye out for this scumbag! A description is helpful because if we were told the robber "is an animal lover who loves quiet nights at home, going to the movies and loves cinnamon sticks in his hot chocolate", it would be a lot harder to find him!! A physical description - yes, this WOULD include his skin color - is much more helpful in determining what a person looks like!!! Maybe if you took a 'lude and thought about it, it just might make sense to you! Paranoia IS TREATABLE!!

Did you not understand ANY of what I've said in my other posts?? Apparently not. I understand that a description is needed...it's just that when one is given, people start with the negative racist remarks. Go back and read the FIRST posts that came in after the article was posted and you'll see what I'm talking about. And instead of anyone white stepping in right away and saying to the others that this type of blogging wasn't the issue, several others joined in with the bashing! And THAT is what set the tone for the rest of the blog. Stop acting so naive and pretending like you don't know that many white people hate black people as a whole and that many don't know even ONE black human being personally because they would much rather watch from afar and cast opinions about something that they no NOTHING about except for what they are told by racist FOX news biased rag newspapers! I work with and live among some WONDERFUL white people, but I also work with and live among some who would rather look at the ceiling when they walk by a black in the office rather than to speak. And I'm here making just as much money, with just as much education and morals as they are but they can't see past my color--but so what! It doesn't change how I feel about those who I deal with on a daily basis who don't treat me like a non-person just because of my skin color.

[Just Me Over Here]

WELL wrote:

Well I am black and u all just talk about black people like were bad and all but wait there is a lot of white people selling drugs and bringin guns from other states 2 akron so get it 2gether white people iz doing crimes too there iz no excuse of the race jus get it together people White people are doing a lot of things too but nooo there not getting caught soo where does that leave black people???? right in the middle of thingz if it a white persons fault of not it alwayz black people getting lockup and white people me i know and i have seen there are more white people raping these kidz and using drugs than black people i mean dont get me wrong but yea white people do them things 2

I can only speak for myself here, but I think the majority of whites know all blacks are not bad. There is good in the black race, as well as the white.

What I am about to say to you is from human being to human being and no offense is intended.

Pertaining to the subject at hand, you can't deny the fact that in the past week, there have been at least four seperate scenarios that a black man, pants around his ankles and a hooded sweatshirt is robbing a person or business.

Now in no way am I saying this is typical of the black race. I am saying it is typical of the pants around their ankles, hooded sweatshirt wearin low lifes. It is almost like they wear a thug uniform. Now don't get me wrong, as I have said before, I see plenty of white kids doing this too. I am sure many of them are far from innocent.

Now, being white, what p's me off is people, not necessarily you, saying that all us whities don't say crap when a white guys commits the act of say Pedophilia.

Do you honestly think we excuse that because they are white? A rape of poor innocent children? We are not animals and there is no excuse for rape, child molestation, or murder. I truly believe in Capitol Punishment.

Not to mention, whites do not have a no snitch policy. We don't look the other way when our neighbor does something like this. I am not saying our race is better, I am saying we are different.

Please, don't take me wrong here, but the blacks refer to their own race as (the other word for negros), and that is ok, but whites don't do this.

We might say the dumb arse got stealing, or that POS should die for hurting that baby. To prove my fact, look into the Topics discussion about the "white" guy that gave his own baby shaken baby syndrome.

This infant is fighting for his life. Look at what they are saying about the father and you will see, we don't excuse it at all.

I am sure I won't be the first to say it, but yes, whites do drugs, same as blacks. Whites steal, same as blacks, Whites rape and so do blacks, but in this particular topic, yes, it is usually the black guy wearing his hoodie that puts a gun in somebody's face and robs them lately.

Please take everything I have said as an attempt to understand and know that at least I feel, crime doesn't come in any color!

[Just Me Over Here]

Renee in Akron wrote:

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Did you not understand ANY of what I've said in my other posts?? Apparently not. I understand that a description is needed...it's just that when one is given, people start with the negative racist remarks. Go back and read the FIRST posts that came in after the article was posted and you'll see what I'm talking about. And instead of anyone white stepping in right away and saying to the others that this type of blogging wasn't the issue, several others joined in with the bashing! And THAT is what set the tone for the rest of the blog. Stop acting so naive and pretending like you don't know that many white people hate black people as a whole and that many don't know even ONE black human being personally because they would much rather watch from afar and cast opinions about something that they no NOTHING about except for what they are told by racist FOX news biased rag newspapers! I work with and live among some WONDERFUL white people, but I also work with and live among some who would rather look at the ceiling when they walk by a black in the office rather than to speak. And I'm here making just as much money, with just as much education and morals as they are but they can't see past my color--but so what! It doesn't change how I feel about those who I deal with on a daily basis who don't treat me like a non-person just because of my skin color.

I have to say I think your post was beautifully wrote and very to the point. You made a lot of sense and I can see your valid points.

Sure, I'm sure you were mad with the very first response, but you did attack all of us when you said that none of us have the intelligence to say anything that isn't racist or stereotypical and ignorant. It can say it did offend me.

Please understand that I DO fear the black man wearing the hoodie at 10:00 on Tallmadge Avenue, just the same as I DO fear the Meth headed looking white guy AT 10:00 on Tallmadge Avenue.

Crime doesn't come in any shade or color and not all of us are ignorant.:)

[The truth]

Is there any truth to the rumor that the phone is actually attached to his face? You people are always attacking people with disabilities, this poor man has had to deal with this growth for sometime now. He is merely stealing the money to pay for reasearch into haveing cell phones removed from peoples faces. He is a modern day Robin Hood.Cmon people, have a heart!

[The truth]

oh and to pay for psychological counseling for people that have weird silver things with little blue lights growing out of their ears. These people always seem to be talking to themselves. Paranoid schizophrenics, I think.