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I_UndergroundPanther

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7. When you suffer

Reply to Merlot (Reply #4)

Sun May 31, 2020, 09:10 PM

May 2020

Economic abuse for generations,the idea of good food for once,and clothes that fit is not wrong.

Poverty grinds down on your soul,especially in a country that blames victims of poverty for being poor.

People have internalized that self serving message the rich pound into us.

I'm glad some poor people got some food and clothes. Corporations in other circumstances wouldn't even miss those missing goods,if it wasen't a riot/protest by POC and the poors.

They wouldn't have any way to get decent things otherwise because they're poor,and abused by the rich.

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All of these declarations and admonitions against looting. Looters don't likely read DU [View all] bigtree May 2020 OP

Looting scares the rich I_UndergroundPanther May 2020 #1

I'm sure the "corporate CEO" of this convenience store will sleep soundly... brooklynite May 2020 #10

Thanks for your concern MrsMatt Jun 2020 #27

Thanks for your concern for small businesses over black lives. Iggo Jun 2020 #29

These small businesses are owned by MrsMatt Jun 2020 #31

How many black lives were saved when a Native American owned store ... 11 Bravo Jun 2020 #37

It is an expression of frustration, and a cathartic outlet as I am sure you realize still_one May 2020 #2

Some people are just rationalizing why Voltaire2 May 2020 #3

This☝️ I_UndergroundPanther May 2020 #5

Me too. I'm too old, but my heart is out on the streets. Voltaire2 May 2020 #6

Seeing looters run around with arm fulls of clothes and groceries is just sad. Merlot May 2020 #4

When you suffer I_UndergroundPanther May 2020 #7

how do you know they are poor? Skittles May 2020 #8

some are opportunists from outside the towns, out of state bigtree May 2020 #9

I am familiar with Minnesota Skittles May 2020 #15

Jake Paul one of the richest Youtubers Generic Other Jun 2020 #35

k&r Demovictory9 May 2020 #11

Looters don't read DU and neither do most SharonClark May 2020 #12

it's clearly getting conflated with the actual protests bigtree May 2020 #16

But white people are breaking windows and looting...what does that mean?? LeftInTX Jun 2020 #22

c'mon, you know well that wasn't said or implied by me. bigtree Jun 2020 #25

One of the contexts of the looting, the already hitting mass unemployment and impoverishment, greenjar_01 May 2020 #13

+1 stillcool May 2020 #14

right, some of these areas have been underwater for decades bigtree May 2020 #17

Yes,great post. I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 #32

I believe the dumbest thing.... quickesst May 2020 #18

Agreed. n/t kacekwl Jun 2020 #28

the way I see it....... quickesst Jun 2020 #36

K&R for the post and the discussion. crickets Jun 2020 #19

Thank you. Jamastiene Jun 2020 #20

What about when Wypipo loot? LeftInTX Jun 2020 #21

Exactly how I feel... AntiFascist Jun 2020 #23

Every time i hear that "looting is unacceptable and counterproductive!" ibegurpard Jun 2020 #24

Thank you for this StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #26

What if they stole a smartphone? lame54 Jun 2020 #30

Silly, neither do trump voters but we post opinions on him daily....... USALiberal Jun 2020 #33

research this bigtree Jun 2020 #34