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Taitertots

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39. Our legal/economic/political/social institutions don't serve the interests of the masses

Thu Aug 21, 2014, 06:34 PM

Aug 2014

Are you still one of the people that thinks this is just about two police incidents? People are protesting because of systemic human rights violations that everyone experiences (disproportionately minorities). The two incidents (NY and MO) are just a manifestation of the myriad of problems that America is facing.

We could put the Eric Garner case at the top of a long list of similar cases of police abuse. A quick google search yields other cases where the police face no punishment for egregious crimes. These cases are just an indication that the mechanism by which the will of the governed control their legal/economic/political/social institutions is broken. It has been broken by a tiny cabal of rich people using their unimaginable wealth to control our democracy.

But I digress. People don't protest in NYC because the NYPD will shut it down with unrestrained violence. Just like they did with OWS.

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Why are the Ferguson protestors not in NYC instead?? [View all] 7962 Aug 2014 OP

Maybe because our officials leftynyc Aug 2014 #1

+1 - See my response below JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #3

There are a LOT of out-of-towners in Ferguson. Thats who I'm talking about 7962 Aug 2014 #5

Sorry - it wasn't clear JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #8

Most of the out of towners are still from the St. Louis area. eom MohRokTah Aug 2014 #26

We rallied for both Garner and Mike Brown in Times Square. JaneyVee Aug 2014 #40

Good! 7962 Aug 2014 #7

Eric Garner protests + combo Garner and Brown protests KurtNYC Aug 2014 #14

That's up to the people of NYC JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #2

Not to speak for the OP ... LisaLynne Aug 2014 #4

Yes, that was my main point. As well as the media, who I fault the most here. 7962 Aug 2014 #6

I don't know if I fault the media JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #9

I dont know. Thats my big question too. And that tape is another piece I forgot about. 7962 Aug 2014 #15

It bothers me JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #19

Tuesday, the guy who was with Brown said they did steal them 7962 Aug 2014 #22

I saw that but - JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #25

I just want to add - so you understand where I'm coming from here JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #27

Yeah, it'd probably be different if they hadnt stonewalled from the start. nt 7962 Aug 2014 #30

Unless one is a Hindu, we DO know what happened in Ferguson KurtNYC Aug 2014 #10

I have seen some protests, but it sure isnt getting the attention in the media that it deserves 7962 Aug 2014 #23

Television is only one part of the media KurtNYC Aug 2014 #29

NYC didn't do what Ferguson did... BklnDem75 Aug 2014 #11

Exactly. The sooner they released the story, the better. But we wait..... 7962 Aug 2014 #18

I posted the same thing cwydro Aug 2014 #12

no you posted why wasn't anybody at DU talking about or outraged at the NYC incident m-lekktor Aug 2014 #17

Maybe because NYC is dealing with the situation. brooklynite Aug 2014 #13

I wonder how long a grand jury will take in NY? Most of the incident is ON TAPE! 7962 Aug 2014 #16

The reason for the difference is... brooklynite Aug 2014 #28

Because NYC is not trying to sweep Eric Garner's death under the rug. Garner's death has already Squinch Aug 2014 #20

They live 1000 miles from NYC and even if they could get there it would be expensive. JVS Aug 2014 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #24

Because the NYPD is the modern day Gestapo Taitertots Aug 2014 #31

I disagree. If Ferguson did what NYC did, the protests would stop today. In NYC the murder has Squinch Aug 2014 #32

If you disagree, I think you missed the point Taitertots Aug 2014 #35

OWS and Ferguson are two different situations. I think you are missing why people are protesting Squinch Aug 2014 #36

You're right. But it has nothing to do with what I'm saying Taitertots Aug 2014 #37

No. The reason people in NYC are not protesting the recent murder of a black man by police is, as Squinch Aug 2014 #38

Our legal/economic/political/social institutions don't serve the interests of the masses Taitertots Aug 2014 #39

Maybe our system doesn't, but that is not the reason why people are not protesting in NYC. Squinch Aug 2014 #41

As I recall, all the NYPD did was throw OWS out of Zuccotti Park... badtoworse Aug 2014 #33

You must watch corporate media if you believe that white wash narrative Taitertots Aug 2014 #34