So... Rioting... Ferguson Missouri... Wow...

[Former Member]

People cease to amaze me anymore! This Riot last night in Ferguson, Missouri was ridiculous. Wasn't needed and just wow... Many many cars were on fire, Including Squad cars, and many civilian Cars. A Walgreens, and many other buildings were burnt down and basically are a total loss for whomever owned them. Many business looted, and destroyed.

Faith in humanity. Lost.


www.cnn.com/2014/11/25/justice/ferguson-grand-jury-decision/index.html


Yeah, I get the cop wasn't indicted for murdering this guy, but this guy was real bad. Stole from a store, and then fought the cop in his Squad. He was forced to use Force, sure it wasn't the right thing to do, and he could have used his tazer, (if he had one) but this dude already had a wrap sheet. Things happened. Cop shot and fired. 


But for all these people to riot (even against the parents of the person who was killed, wishes.) is beyond stupidity. 

Even When Obama addressed the Nation to be civil, the protest was going on hardcore. My Twitter feed was blown up with retweets of pictures, vines and videos of last night, and the things I saw, I couldn't believe. 

[Coffee whisky bacon OMENTUM???]

Last night? It's still going! And I was driving into downtown Durham this evening to get some beer, and I sat on the highway in the same spot for just over 1 hour because protesters were blocking the exits and the freeway. Absolutely ridiculous. They're lucky I didn't set THEM on fire.

Anyway the cop was totally in the right to shoot that good for nothing savage thug, but that's for another thread.

[Former Member]

You pretty much said it all.I live in St.louis and its all selfishness.Rioting destryoing business's not thinking about those who needed their jobs.
It is sad now the police officer will have to go into a witness protection program.
Alot of this rioting is caused by outsiders.Not one white person was on that jury, and even that didn't satisfy them.Its like living in the 1960s

[RedBassett]

Before you claim that the rioting is useless, look at how much good the protests after the killings of Trayvon Martin and many others before them did. Look at how quickly the media forgot about Marissa Alexander and many others simply trying to protect themselves. Not to mention countless other deaths and deprivations of rights that have happened to other since them. Maybe we need something different.

I absolutely don't advocate injury or violence as much as possible, however clearly the civil protest and attempts to propose new laws haven't been enough to get and keep national attention.

[User 180565 is taking donation]

This protest is actually causing more deaths and injuries  so yeah, is every person that kills a cop during the riot/every cop that kills a rioter going to be indicted? I don't live that far from st.louis

www.nbcnews.com/storyline/michael-brown-shooting/watch-live-ferguson-protests-across-country-n256051

Heres live feed of it still going on

[RedBassett]

Nov 25, 2014 19:33:45 GMT -8 User 180565 is taking donation said:

This protest is actually causing more deaths and injuries  so yeah, is every person that kills a cop during the riot/every cop that kills a rioter going to be indicted? I don't live that far from st.louis

www.nbcnews.com/storyline/michael-brown-shooting/watch-live-ferguson-protests-across-country-n256051

Heres live feed of it still going on

I bet you the non-cops will get a whole lot more than Wilson did.

[mmhmm]

Nov 25, 2014 19:05:31 GMT -8 STLUEE said:

You pretty much said it all.I live in St.louis and its all selfishness.Rioting destryoing business's not thinking about those who needed their jobs.
It is sad now the police officer will have to go into a witness protection program.
Alot of this rioting is caused by outsiders.Not one white person was on that jury, and even that didn't satisfy them.Its like living in the 1960s

Umm, there were nine white people and three black people on that jury.

[User 180565 is taking donation]

Nov 25, 2014 19:38:53 GMT -8 RedBassett said:

Nov 25, 2014 19:33:45 GMT -8 User 180565 is taking donation said:

This protest is actually causing more deaths and injuries  so yeah, is every person that kills a cop during the riot/every cop that kills a rioter going to be indicted? I don't live that far from st.louis

www.nbcnews.com/storyline/michael-brown-shooting/watch-live-ferguson-protests-across-country-n256051

Heres live feed of it still going on

I bet you the non-cops will get a whole lot more than Wilson did.

I don't really care what they get, point is this protest is causing more deaths and injuries, aren't they trying to avoid that?

[ashycat!]

I honestly get why people are upset, they believe they needed justice for someone. I haven't paid a lot of attention to this because I couldn't stand watching all kinds of debates that swirl around these things, facts I know I feel like the jury went in the correct direction. Am I correct, I have no clue, as again I didn't pay attention specifically to this trial or events beyond a flew glances here and there.


HOWEVER, I feel like while riots have made a lot of progression in history before, I feel like there is a point of civilized manners in which to handle this. Maybe even a bit heavy handed even, but not to the degree that this has been going because it's not hurting the man who killed the boy, it's hurting the entire community, people with livelihoods who don't want any part in any of it.

[Former Member]

In all honesty. If the rolls were reversed and it was a Black cop, and a white guy, and the cop didn't get indicted, I bet nothing would have happened. Everyone would be upset and mourning. I'm sorry, but I am not racist in any way. But truthfully, with OJ getting acquitted, we didn't riot, when Rodney King was beaten by cops, most people rioted.

Nothings changed. Nothing will ever change.

[Ajay]

Nov 25, 2014 21:55:58 GMT -8 @dmage said:

In all honesty. If the rolls were reversed and it was a Black cop, and a white guy, and the cop didn't get indicted, I bet nothing would have happened. Everyone would be upset and mourning. I'm sorry, but I am not racist in any way. But truthfully, with OJ getting acquitted, we didn't riot, when Rodney King was beaten by cops, most people rioted.

Nothings changed. Nothing will ever change.

Probably won't change but people must make an attempt at least.

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[icyheart16]

Comedian Kevin Hart released the best statement, saying:

"Not all cops are bad. Not all black people are criminals. Not all white people are racist. Stop labeling. It's 2014 let's get equal."

[Former Member]

Nov 26, 2014 7:03:39 GMT -8 icyheart16 said:

Comedian Kevin Hart released the best statement, saying:

"Not all cops are bad. Not all black people are criminals. Not all white people are racist. Stop labeling. It's 2014 let's get equal."

I saw that on Twitter. I agree with Kevin. He is one of the most funniest comedians I've watched in awhile.

[daniel]

15 hours in and no doge meme?
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The sad thing is that the damage the riots are causing are to their fellow citizens. :/