Originally Posted by
PhlyingRPh
No. The skin colour was the primary motivator, followed by the accent.
I disagree. I think national origin and perceived religion were the bigger factors. His complexion would have been the secondary factor IMO.
Originally Posted by
PhlyingRPh
I'm scratching my head because this incident actually blows what I'll call the PhlyingRPh doctrine, which states that no matter how irritatingly Islamic the name, no matter how brown the skin and no matter how Arabic the dress, and no matter how Aramaic the sandals, if one speaks with an Oxbridge accent, any bigot one comes across is instantly disarmed. I can't tell you the type of stuff I've pulled (accidentally of course and without the intention of breaking any laws whatsoever) with American LEO's, TSA and the occasional CBP agent.
Wait, so what kind of accent do you have and what kind of accent did the diplomat have?