One easy mistake; because we saw images of some young men

[hedgehog]

looting and setting fires, it's easy to assume that all the young men in the area were looting and setting fires.

[DURHAM D]

1. I made no such assumption.

Why would you even think DUers might make this "mistake".

[hedgehog]

5. I was referring to general media coverage, not to any particular DUer.

AS it stands, discussions do tend to focus on how these areas need jobs, building rehab, jobs, fewer liquor stores, better schools and jobs.

It is important to realize that the kids on the street are the canaries in the coalmine. They are indicators of problems, but shouldn't be mistaken for the entire community.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. There were too many commiting crimes, unfortunately.

That's what makes it to the screen.

[Euphoria]

4. Yeah, those NH college students looting

And rioting are an indictment of NH parenting and the priorities of their communities, unfortunately.

[newfie11]

3. My thought when I saw those kids

Is there are cameras everywhere. Yes it is wrong to loot, on the other hand these are children caught up in the anger.
They could very well be on their way to the pen once all is said and done due to ID by camera.
It's terrible for the shop owners and I hope they have insurance. That still doesn't help their loss of sales until operational again.
It could very well destroy the future for these kids.
Why did the cops stop and unload the buses????? STUPID!!!!

[hedgehog]

6. One possibility -my sister reports that many in Baltimore get "Lead letters" -

a nominal payment in recognition of childhood lead poisoning. I can not find a reference to lead letters, but many to lead poisoning in rental housing. One sign of chronic lead poisoning is poor impulse control.

[PoliticAverse]

7. Some background...

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-08-14/news/bs-md-ci-housing-authority-judgments-20130813_1_housing-authority-judgments-housing-agency

Note that Freddie Gray was affected by lead:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-freddie-gray-lead-paint-20150423-story.html#page=1