Kangaroo Feathers
Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
Jesus:
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Boston tea party:
Criminals and thugs overshadow citizens' calls for greater legal protection
Looting sends a terrible message.I don't support destroying or looting stores, especially small locally owned stores which are already struggling, but you make a good point.
That's just the rioters at CNN. Boy they really trashed the place.Jesus:
Thanks.Looting sends a terrible message.
What's the real reason of rioting?
Standing up to your oppressors, or is it that golden opportunity of smash-and-grab lifting that nice 50 inch color television from a store that has nothing to do with the situation whatsoever? Plus any other spoils of war a person can get their hands on with that glorious five finger discount.
I have to applaud you Frank for being down there for the real reason, and not seeing it as an opportunity for smash-and-grab.
Even the big chains, those loses come out of raises, earnings shares, and other employee bonuses. The Left needs to get together (metaphorically, or whatever) to collectively condemn the destruction , looting, and arson as anti-worker and thus counter revolutionary. It drives a knife into the heart of those they claim to be fighting for.I don't support destroying or looting stores, especially small locally owned stores which are already struggling, but you make a good point.
I've also seen the point made that a lot of places, the "genuine" (for want of a better term, i.e. not bussed in people trying to make black people look bad) looting avoids the locally and/or minority owned owned small businesses. Large corporate places, often with poor local community relations are the ones being targeted.Many victims of the looting and vandalism are often small business owners who are themselves members of these marginalized communities; innocent victims who've nothing to do with what's being protested. You cannot fight injustice with injustice.
But that said, most of those looting and vandalizing tend to be either agent provocateurs or opportunists taking advantage of the chaos rather than genuine protestors.
This is exactly where the problem comes in.So there's many seasoned activists trying to direct things. They can only hope people listen, but it's ultimately up to the individual. The vast majority do, though.
Jesus:
well ok.....but....Jesus:
I don't support destroying or looting stores, especially small locally owned stores which are already struggling, but you make a good point.
ah.....put the law into the hands of the angry publicit's the property of that horrible murderous cop,
He has a good point about people's double standards, as in the examples he provided.No he doesn't. If anyone's property should be destroyed, it's the property of that horrible murderous cop, not the property of random innocent people. The protesters lose all credibility when they target people who have nothing to do with the Floyd murder.
I'll have you know that, though it isn't pictured here because of the camera angle, there was an ancient mesopotamian vase on that table worth 23 shekels (6.5 billion u.s. dollars with inflation), and it was totally destroyed.and the property wasn't altogether destroyed