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Forget political correctness; time to profile young black men

If we want to put an end to the shootings in Myrtle Beach and elsewhere in the former great country of ours, we need to do one simple thing: start profiling. Let's be honest, and I mean be honest. Who's causing all this havoc? Young black men, that's who.

If the police see them milling around, stop and frisk. If they complain, haul them in for obstruction of justice.

Political correctness is the root of all evil and it's starting to rear its evil head all over the world. Five shootings in a weekend, absolutely unacceptable.

I live in Connecticut and have a house in Murrells Inlet. I'm thinking of selling. I’m not sure where I'll go, but I refuse to put my family’s life in danger on what is supposed to be a vacation.

Good luck, Myrtle Beach; it's been nice knowing you.

Bob Zawadski, Murrells Inlet

This story was originally published June 28, 2017 at 6:22 PM with the headline "Forget political correctness; time to profile young black men."

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