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In reply to the discussion: The effin a**holes are shooting at the PRESS! [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)around and look in other direction. I'm not saying anyone should be shot, even with pepper balls.
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Honestly, when so-called protesters are doing this to store owned by Black ladies, something has to be done.
This is Atlanta, which I was watching last night. People, supposedly protesting George Floyd being killed by police, did this Saturday:
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime--law/for-vandals-black-owned-businesses-not-exempt-during-atlanta-protest/gQoLWLIDLW49MVIodPA0ZK/
"The Wilbourns had hung hand-written signs identifying the shop as a black-owned business. However, those signs did not stop someone from throwing a rock through the boutiques display window, breaking it to pieces.
"Other businesses, including black-owned ones, were damaged in similar fashion throughout the city."
This ain't protesting either:
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Personally, I'd like to see protesters lined up Monday morning around Governor's Mansion, Capitol, Police Station, even on major thoroughfares, holding signs saying "BLM" as patrols leave and officials arrive. It'll do more good than what's going on this weekend.