Riots in Ferguson, Missouri

[Red Blaster]

Re: Riots in Ferguson, Missouri

You should watch a live feed of what's going on to get a better perspective because yours is way, way off.

Please tell me what burning a building down and looting has to do with anything relating to this case? Shots being fired live in the background, cars being torched, police being assaulted and emergency response vehicles being blocked? Yes..totally justified.

[s1rnight]

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I think this is tragedy and it's so sad that a boy died at the hands of someone who is supposed to protect us. But we have to acknowledge that we will never know if the police officer's life was truly in danger and whether his actions were truly justified (dangerous territory I know, to say that the end of someone's life was justified). I think that the issue of race is a very important one, but one that can't be answered by this case alone. We simply can't know to what extent Officer Wilson acted how he did because Michael Brown black or that the officer was even aware of the fact that color played a role in how he responded. I think the big issue and more pervasive issue here is the subconscious racism that people aren't even aware of. I full-heartedly believe that Officer Wilson would have reacted differently was Michael Brown been white. Not because he is a raging racist, but because of the pervasive stereotype that blacks are more dangerous, especially in areas like Ferguson were being black and being a criminal seem to go hand-in-hand in the eyes of the police. While I have no idea whether or not the officer is technically guilty, I hope this case and ones like bring attention to the fact that police men, whether they are aware of it or not, do not treat everyone equally. While none of us are free from making judgements, the more we can expose the stereotypes and assumptions that we make, the more power we have to debunk them.

Sorry this is so long. I have a lot of thoughts on this issue and I'm still not really sure what I think, so my argument might not really be that cohesive or consistent.

v well said

[Red Blaster]

Re: Riots in Ferguson, Missouri

What you're imaging is happening right now and what's actually happening right now are two different things.

I'm actually watching it.
So..yeah not imagining shit.:v

[TheSaxRunner05]

Re: Riots in Ferguson, Missouri

What you're imaging is happening right now and what's actually happening right now are two different things.

The media footage must be sabotaged then, it's a conspiracy.



Edit:// I don't mean to be too cheeky but we have a serious situation and there are a lot of people out there making it worse and acting in a hypocritical manner by protesting violence with violence. I understand that many are protesting peacefully, but several others are not.

[Dynam0]

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From what I can gather,, a huge portion of the rioting is coming from people who aren't even from Ferguson and are just "rioting for the sake of rioting". The situation is pretty shitty any way you look at it though.

[Red Blaster]

Re: Riots in Ferguson, Missouri

Lol there was a black guy looting an auto parts store on CNN telling reporters to "Get the fuck out my face." as he carries out looted goods. They cut away real quick. Like REAL quick.

[Snowcrafta]

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Hey guys wanna know something funny?

They looted a FAMILY DOLLAR

[gold stinger]

Re: Riots in Ferguson, Missouri

just tuning in now to live feeds, i don't get the family dollar joke

[Snowcrafta]

Re: Riots in Ferguson, Missouri

Of all the places they could loot, they broke into a dollar store

[25thhour]

Re: Riots in Ferguson, Missouri

Why you running'? iPhone 6! iPhone 6. Where you get it?
Some *****....

[gold stinger]

Re: Riots in Ferguson, Missouri

Of all the places they could loot, they broke into a dollar store

that's pretty jokes. At least break into the EB Games, or the apple store.

[Snowcrafta]

Re: Riots in Ferguson, Missouri

that's pretty jokes. At least break into the EB Games, or the apple store.

Given the demographic that was doing the looting, I'd assume if you suggested the Apple Store they'd end up at a fruit stand

Ayy lmao

[Red Blaster]

Re: Riots in Ferguson, Missouri

Given the demographic that was doing the looting, I'd assume if you suggested the Apple Store they'd end up at a fruit stand

Ayy lmao

Lmao


ayy

[Deadlyx39]

Re: Riots in Ferguson, Missouri

It's the Trayvon Martin story again.

Same story different people.

[Starlight562]

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They started rioting in Beverly Hills too from what I've read. Makes 0 sense to me.

As others have said, they're doing it just to do it or people are following others like blind sheep. It's sad that people don't realize that the decision was made based on facts, not conjecture and made up stories.