Quote from: Madman Mordo on November 26, 2014, 09:20:46 AMI honestly think the majority of the blame lies on behalf of the media by depicting the false narrative of Michael Brown being an innocent little angel child.I'm just going to share this - there are riots and "civil unrest" when a sports team wins/loses a championship game, when Joe Paterno was fired, and even at random festivals.Those protests turn violent, with destruction of businesses and looting, yet there is nowhere near the outrage that has come with the protests here.I'm just curious as to why that is?
I honestly think the majority of the blame lies on behalf of the media by depicting the false narrative of Michael Brown being an innocent little angel child.
Quote from: IcyWind on November 26, 2014, 09:47:39 AMQuote from: Madman Mordo on November 26, 2014, 09:20:46 AMI honestly think the majority of the blame lies on behalf of the media by depicting the false narrative of Michael Brown being an innocent little angel child.I'm just going to share this - there are riots and "civil unrest" when a sports team wins/loses a championship game, when Joe Paterno was fired, and even at random festivals.Those protests turn violent, with destruction of businesses and looting, yet there is nowhere near the outrage that has come with the protests here.I'm just curious as to why that is?Entitlement.People feel their team or culture is superior and when they are shown not, they throw huge fits
Quote from: Kinder on November 26, 2014, 01:08:15 PMQuote from: IcyWind on November 26, 2014, 09:47:39 AMQuote from: Madman Mordo on November 26, 2014, 09:20:46 AMI honestly think the majority of the blame lies on behalf of the media by depicting the false narrative of Michael Brown being an innocent little angel child.I'm just going to share this - there are riots and "civil unrest" when a sports team wins/loses a championship game, when Joe Paterno was fired, and even at random festivals.Those protests turn violent, with destruction of businesses and looting, yet there is nowhere near the outrage that has come with the protests here.I'm just curious as to why that is?Entitlement.People feel their team or culture is superior and when they are shown not, they throw huge fits...And the riots/civil unrest when the team won? Just partying?
Quote from: Maverick on November 25, 2014, 10:44:26 PMQuote from: SexyPiranha on November 25, 2014, 10:36:11 PMQuote from: Maverick on November 25, 2014, 10:32:43 PMBecause they feel the system is broken and want change.because destroying people's livelihoods is in any way conducive to progressive change instead of more violence.Something tells me the rioters didn't sit down to rationally weigh out the pros and cons of their actions before they started.There were peaceful protests but violent gangs used it as a guise to go rob and destroy stuff to get away with it.
Quote from: SexyPiranha on November 25, 2014, 10:36:11 PMQuote from: Maverick on November 25, 2014, 10:32:43 PMBecause they feel the system is broken and want change.because destroying people's livelihoods is in any way conducive to progressive change instead of more violence.Something tells me the rioters didn't sit down to rationally weigh out the pros and cons of their actions before they started.
Quote from: Maverick on November 25, 2014, 10:32:43 PMBecause they feel the system is broken and want change.because destroying people's livelihoods is in any way conducive to progressive change instead of more violence.
Because they feel the system is broken and want change.
Quote from: IcyWind on November 26, 2014, 01:09:28 PMQuote from: Kinder on November 26, 2014, 01:08:15 PMQuote from: IcyWind on November 26, 2014, 09:47:39 AMQuote from: Madman Mordo on November 26, 2014, 09:20:46 AMI honestly think the majority of the blame lies on behalf of the media by depicting the false narrative of Michael Brown being an innocent little angel child.I'm just going to share this - there are riots and "civil unrest" when a sports team wins/loses a championship game, when Joe Paterno was fired, and even at random festivals.Those protests turn violent, with destruction of businesses and looting, yet there is nowhere near the outrage that has come with the protests here.I'm just curious as to why that is?Entitlement.People feel their team or culture is superior and when they are shown not, they throw huge fits...And the riots/civil unrest when the team won? Just partying?Basically. I think someone lit a car on fire the one year Philly won the world series as everyone was out drinking and partying in the streets.
Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on November 26, 2014, 01:26:41 PMQuote from: IcyWind on November 26, 2014, 01:09:28 PMQuote from: Kinder on November 26, 2014, 01:08:15 PMQuote from: IcyWind on November 26, 2014, 09:47:39 AMQuote from: Madman Mordo on November 26, 2014, 09:20:46 AMI honestly think the majority of the blame lies on behalf of the media by depicting the false narrative of Michael Brown being an innocent little angel child.I'm just going to share this - there are riots and "civil unrest" when a sports team wins/loses a championship game, when Joe Paterno was fired, and even at random festivals.Those protests turn violent, with destruction of businesses and looting, yet there is nowhere near the outrage that has come with the protests here.I'm just curious as to why that is?Entitlement.People feel their team or culture is superior and when they are shown not, they throw huge fits...And the riots/civil unrest when the team won? Just partying?Basically. I think someone lit a car on fire the one year Philly won the world series as everyone was out drinking and partying in the streets.Destruction of property, bodily harm, and death are not "just partying"
Quote from: Mad Max on November 26, 2014, 02:22:38 PMQuote from: DAS B00T x2 on November 26, 2014, 01:26:41 PMQuote from: IcyWind on November 26, 2014, 01:09:28 PMQuote from: Kinder on November 26, 2014, 01:08:15 PMQuote from: IcyWind on November 26, 2014, 09:47:39 AMQuote from: Madman Mordo on November 26, 2014, 09:20:46 AMI honestly think the majority of the blame lies on behalf of the media by depicting the false narrative of Michael Brown being an innocent little angel child.I'm just going to share this - there are riots and "civil unrest" when a sports team wins/loses a championship game, when Joe Paterno was fired, and even at random festivals.Those protests turn violent, with destruction of businesses and looting, yet there is nowhere near the outrage that has come with the protests here.I'm just curious as to why that is?Entitlement.People feel their team or culture is superior and when they are shown not, they throw huge fits...And the riots/civil unrest when the team won? Just partying?Basically. I think someone lit a car on fire the one year Philly won the world series as everyone was out drinking and partying in the streets.Destruction of property, bodily harm, and death are not "just partying"No, but that's what led to those events.
Quote from: SexyPiranha on November 26, 2014, 11:10:17 AMAny sensible person thinks that bullshit is retarded. Let me ask you a question. Do you recall the Arab Spring movement? You know, began in 2011 in Tunisia?If yes, do you know how that entire movement started?
Any sensible person thinks that bullshit is retarded.
Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on November 26, 2014, 02:24:41 PMQuote from: Mad Max on November 26, 2014, 02:22:38 PMQuote from: DAS B00T x2 on November 26, 2014, 01:26:41 PMQuote from: IcyWind on November 26, 2014, 01:09:28 PMQuote from: Kinder on November 26, 2014, 01:08:15 PMQuote from: IcyWind on November 26, 2014, 09:47:39 AMQuote from: Madman Mordo on November 26, 2014, 09:20:46 AMI honestly think the majority of the blame lies on behalf of the media by depicting the false narrative of Michael Brown being an innocent little angel child.I'm just going to share this - there are riots and "civil unrest" when a sports team wins/loses a championship game, when Joe Paterno was fired, and even at random festivals.Those protests turn violent, with destruction of businesses and looting, yet there is nowhere near the outrage that has come with the protests here.I'm just curious as to why that is?Entitlement.People feel their team or culture is superior and when they are shown not, they throw huge fits...And the riots/civil unrest when the team won? Just partying?Basically. I think someone lit a car on fire the one year Philly won the world series as everyone was out drinking and partying in the streets.Destruction of property, bodily harm, and death are not "just partying"No, but that's what led to those events.Does the original stimulus matter when it leads to the same thing that is happening in Ferguson?
Quote from: IcyWind on November 26, 2014, 12:49:33 PMQuote from: SexyPiranha on November 26, 2014, 11:10:17 AMAny sensible person thinks that bullshit is retarded. Let me ask you a question. Do you recall the Arab Spring movement? You know, began in 2011 in Tunisia?If yes, do you know how that entire movement started?Didn't the large wave of rioting happen after some guy set himself on fire?
Why is the whole protest in Ferguson even a thing.
