You're right about that. If only high profile people who staged peaceful protests to get their point across weren't vilified. They didn't march, they didn't riot, they didn't block streets or buildings or gateways. They didn't carry weapons. They didn't cause any inconvenience. They didn't delay any activity. Their protest generally lasted 2-3 minutes a week. But they were called SOBs by the Commander in Chief and demonized and ostracized by many Americans.
Just to the last piece, it’s ok if it’s a minority business and labeled as such to not tear down? Just burn the white owned small businesses? I don’t understand why any small business or any businesses outside of city/state buildings should be targeted.
I’m specifically referring to the white dudes come out of Target with TV’s. Not sure what role they play. Not sure why you only blame Republicans when the Democrats who have made all the promises keep coming up with nothing. Has Obama spoken to try to calm tensions? He could be helpful if he wanted to. Then again, he may feel the way you do and is content to watch it burn. I don’t have the solution. But you are right, whatever was tried in the past hasn’t worked. I think it’s shortsighted to blame one party.
I'm also going to say the people I saw burning and looting were people of all races. This isn't just black people this is white, Hispanic, Native Americans and even Asians out there destroying this city. The people hurt by it are also people of all races. I know for a fact that several of the businesses looted and burned were owned by African-Americans.
I will recognize your grievance, which I don't acknowledge as legitimate at all, only if you protest in a manner I deem appropriate.
people know that Arbery’s killers would still be at home chilling if that video was not leaked...they had the nerve to tell his mother that he had been involved in a burglary and ended up getting killed by the home owner...that video prevented a successful coverup Breonna Taylor murdered in her own bed because cops executed a no-knock warrant at the wrong house...boyfriend fired at the cops because he thought someone was breaking into their residence and was defending himself and his girlfriend...NRA says nothing, and he gets charged with attempted murder...thankfully the charges were recently dropped a black man can get murdered like this in broad daylight, and the cop still has not been arrested...prosecutor says there may be evidence that charges aren’t worried people are tired of the BS
It is possible to both show empathy for the death of George Floyd, hope that the justice system will do its job (which Trump has supported an investigation) and also condemn the violence, looting and theft of the protestors.
It's also possible to understand that this is an inevitable outcome given the history. Remember, we praise people for shooting up people because they were unfairly taxed.
That is insane. I think the guy should be put in jail, for his protection. Having a those cops there, defending a guy that is guilty of murder, and was one of their own, in a force that has a history of this type of crime, is insane. Those cops should be ashamed of themselves for being there. People can and will continue to protest until this is not happening and this guy is taken to jail. Instead, this is their response.
I condemn rioting and looting. How do you feel about peaceful protests that impact and inconvenience 0% of the population, yet can still make a point?
yup...protecting the murderer’s home...prosecutor saying there may be evidence that charges aren’t warranted that does nothing but increase the level of outrage This is also why many aren’t trying to hear the usual BS about “a few bad apples”...Why aren’t we hearing all of these “good cops” in this Minneapolis police force come out and condemn this murder? All these “good cops” are always silent when 1 of their own commits an atrocity. The whole thing is rotten from the top down. The hold up for a simple arrest when u have a video like this is inexcusable. The one good thing I can say is that at least they were quickly fired and not given the usual paid vacation as they do their “investigation.”
All I know is if I went out on the street and took down someone to the ground and pinned their neck for 10 minutes until they died, I would be spending that night in a jail cell and I'm pretty sure you would also.
exactly rioting would not be as bad if the murderer and his 3 accomplices were promptly arrested, and Lord have mercy if they actually get off Floyd was calling out to his dead mom as he was lying there slowly dying...the blatant disregard for the life of another human being is demonic Floyd’s death was 1 of the hardest I’ve watched...I’ve only been able to watch it once, I can’t bear to see it again...him begging for his life like that, and the cops just not caring...pure evil
another thing people are tired of is when stuff like this happens, and the victim’s past starts getting brought up in an attempt to justify their murder they were doing it so blatantly with Arbery Floyd had a stint in jail. Will that be used against him to paint him as some thug who doesn’t need your sympathy? the idea that the black victim must be perfect, and if not, he got what was coming we had racists doing that in the Arbery thread
That's great to hear that you support(ed) protests like Kaepernick and the other NFL players who peacefully protested 2-3 minutes per week where they impacted nary a soul or business or roadway. Nor did they endanger any one's life or livelihood. Kudos.
