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originally posted by: UnBreakable
originally posted by: jhn7537
The community is full of sh*t...
If they wanted to honor Michael Brown's death, they would have respected the wishes of the parents...
These people are opportunistic. They saw a chance to earn a quick buck by looting stores, they knew the likelihood of being caught was small, so they jumped on the opportunity..
They did respect the wishes of the parents. They changed their tune when there was no indictment and they didn't get their way. They wanted Ferguson to burn.
Michael Brown's Stepfather Urged Protesters To "Burn This Bitch Down" After Grand Jury Announcement
www.thesmokinggun.com...
originally posted by: Answer
originally posted by: jimmyx
originally posted by: Answer
originally posted by: stosh64
originally posted by: jimmyx
I wonder how it would have gone down in Ferguson, if 20 to 30 young black guys wearing camos, and legally carrying AR's
That LEGALLY thing would have been the tough part I bet.
Considering the fact that open carry in Ferguson is only legal with a valid concealed weapons permit... it would have ended with all of them in jail.
is it illegal for black people in Missouri to obtain CCP's?
A) Good luck finding 20 to 30 young black guys in the city of Ferguson who have a concealed weapons permit. Not racism, just facts. Minorities make up a very small percentage of permit holders in every state.
B) If you can find 20 to 30 young black guys in the city of Ferguson who have a concealed weapons permit, they won't be stupid enough to put themselves in the middle of that chaos... ESPECIALLY while open-carrying a rifle.
Your imaginary scenario isn't logical so don't use it to start a racial argument.
originally posted by: XxNightAngelusxX
originally posted by: UnBreakable
originally posted by: XxNightAngelusxX
With lacking evidence, *they* must have known it would wind up like this. The chaos last night was ridiculous. I honestly fear for our species if we resort to shooting random people and lighting random buildings on fire When a single cop acts out of line.
So, please enlighten me as to how the 'cop acts out of line'. Was because he assaulted another LEO and tried to grab his gun? Or how the cop assaulted a store owner and stole cigars?
Uh... Because he shot an unarmed man?
There's speculation about weather or not he was charging the cop, but from what I understand, he WAS unarmed. I don't know if it was racially motivated or not, and I don't care. I'm not going to act like I know all the details, but to imply he didn't act out of line at all...? Come on.
originally posted by: macman
a reply to: Answer
But.........................it was an unarmed black male......don't you see the issue????
originally posted by: XxNightAngelusxX
originally posted by: UnBreakable
originally posted by: XxNightAngelusxX
With lacking evidence, *they* must have known it would wind up like this. The chaos last night was ridiculous. I honestly fear for our species if we resort to shooting random people and lighting random buildings on fire When a single cop acts out of line.
So, please enlighten me as to how the 'cop acts out of line'. Was because he assaulted another LEO and tried to grab his gun? Or how the cop assaulted a store owner and stole cigars?
Uh... Because he shot an unarmed man?
There's speculation about weather or not he was charging the cop, but from what I understand, he WAS unarmed. I don't know if it was racially motivated or not, and I don't care. I'm not going to act like I know all the details, but to imply he didn't act out of line at all...? Come on.
I don't care that he's off scottfree. It doesn't matter at all compared to the impact of the media and the riots going on.
I think the guy shot in Walmart for holding a bb gun is more riot worthy, not that I'm endorsing riots... But wait, I forgot. If the incident isn't painted up as racist, it doesn't matter.
Man Shot In Walmart For Holding Bb Gun
originally posted by: jimmyx
originally posted by: Answer
originally posted by: jimmyx
originally posted by: Answer
originally posted by: stosh64
originally posted by: jimmyx
I wonder how it would have gone down in Ferguson, if 20 to 30 young black guys wearing camos, and legally carrying AR's
That LEGALLY thing would have been the tough part I bet.
Considering the fact that open carry in Ferguson is only legal with a valid concealed weapons permit... it would have ended with all of them in jail.
is it illegal for black people in Missouri to obtain CCP's?
A) Good luck finding 20 to 30 young black guys in the city of Ferguson who have a concealed weapons permit. Not racism, just facts. Minorities make up a very small percentage of permit holders in every state.
B) If you can find 20 to 30 young black guys in the city of Ferguson who have a concealed weapons permit, they won't be stupid enough to put themselves in the middle of that chaos... ESPECIALLY while open-carrying a rifle.
Your imaginary scenario isn't logical so don't use it to start a racial argument.
first...don't tell me what I can, or can't start, I'll say anything I damn well please on this site, as long as I stay within the boundaries laid out by the ATS terms and conditions. if you don't like it, that's tough....I'm one of just a few left on this site, that fights against the right-wing crap I see on here every day. if you can't handle the few dissenting voices THAT ARE left, I suggest you find yourself some nice cozy KKK website, and post your brains out.
originally posted by: XxNightAngelusxX
Sorry, I wasn't aware that you had all the details that the rest of us are lacking. You must have been there and witnessed it.. How else could you know?
Weather or not he's guilty was nowhere NEAR my point. And frankly, I don't care if he was or not. His life is ruined one way or another, and there are fires and gunshots engulfing that town. That, in my book, is more important.
originally posted by: Answer
originally posted by: deadeyedick
originally posted by: Answer
originally posted by: deadeyedick
there is a clear picture here but youu have to breathe to see it.
There is a clear picture but you're apparently not willing to see it.
How is it that if the grand jury decided to indict Officer Wilson, they were doing the right thing but because they didn't, there was some sort of conspiracy to manipulate their opinions?
The justice system is only working when it gives the answer you want to hear, is that it? Luckily, public opinion spurred on by the blood-sucking media is not what determines a person's guilt or innocence in this country.
you ignore the fact that after the jury threw aside all contridicting accounts they were left with two versions of the kill shot. that is reasonable doubt and why we have the process and laws in place. for me that is the bottom line and now we will never get clairity on that. the statment by the county was worded precisley to lead you to not question my first statment.
the answer is quite simple. an indictment is not a conviction. there was reasonable doubt and all could have been cleared up through the justice system.
Clearly there wasn't reasonable doubt. The only reasonable doubt has been drummed up by the media and you bought right into it.
The justice system worked the way it's supposed to work.
originally posted by: XxNightAngelusxX
originally posted by: UnBreakable
originally posted by: jhn7537
The community is full of sh*t...
If they wanted to honor Michael Brown's death, they would have respected the wishes of the parents...
These people are opportunistic. They saw a chance to earn a quick buck by looting stores, they knew the likelihood of being caught was small, so they jumped on the opportunity..
They did respect the wishes of the parents. They changed their tune when there was no indictment and they didn't get their way. They wanted Ferguson to burn.
Michael Brown's Stepfather Urged Protesters To "Burn This Bitch Down" After Grand Jury Announcement
www.thesmokinggun.com...
It wasn't the same people. The rioters came from out of town. They weren't the community protesters.
originally posted by: ScientificRailgun
a reply to: XxNightAngelusxX
Then why did the community not stop these rioters? Why did they not act to protect their own businesses? Are you to tell me that every single person that broke into that conbini and made out with liquor and other things we all from out of town? That all the fires were set by people from out of town? That all the cars and businesses were vandilized by out-of-towners?
To tell yourself that "It wasn't them, it was bad people from somewhere else" is disingenuous.
originally posted by: Answer
originally posted by: jimmyx
they just want the police to stop shooting and killing unarmed black people...that would be a start.
Amazing how a simple phrase can be so misleading.
People who engage in violent behavior and show a willingness to hurt, maim, or kill people will not be tolerated. Armed, unarmed, white, black, brown, male, female... it doesn't matter.
If you attack a police officer and go for his sidearm, you will be justifiably shot. Once you've proven that you're willing to go for his sidearm and you continue to attack, you will be justifiably shot some more. This whole case really boils down to that.
originally posted by: macman
a reply to: XxNightAngelusxX
This is about Brown, attacking a LEO and being shot for attacking said LEO.
Not about a child with a toy gun.
Or anything else.