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52. There really wasn't, particularly when Parliament had just lowered the taxes on it

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 11:38 AM

Nov 2014

That's the funniest thing to me about the modern Tea Party: the riots then were protests against taxes being lowered because that meant EIC tea could compete with the stuff Hancock was smuggling in.

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Hm. A lot of people who needed "all the facts" about Wilson are perfectly happy to judge the "riots" [View all] Recursion Nov 2014 OP

I'll be happy to hear cwydro Nov 2014 #1

+1. Hoyt Nov 2014 #2

Each of the people you are thinking of has a well-established record on DU Scootaloo Nov 2014 #3

I'd be pleased as punch... Oktober Nov 2014 #4

So you hope for prosecution of black people? el_bryanto Nov 2014 #32

Is it black people starting fires? Recursion Nov 2014 #51

Can't speak for him but I hope for arrest and jail for anyone who riots Reter Nov 2014 #63

Wow... That is really racist... Oktober Nov 2014 #67

Well than you should alert on me. nt el_bryanto Nov 2014 #68

I'd rather leave it... Oktober Nov 2014 #69

I take it you are a law and order guy? You think the Grand Jury made the right call? nt el_bryanto Nov 2014 #71

Don't try to make sense here. cwydro Nov 2014 #49

There's no credible reason to throw tea into a harbor either. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2014 #50

There really wasn't, particularly when Parliament had just lowered the taxes on it Recursion Nov 2014 #52

You do know that backfired? ieoeja Nov 2014 #66

Yet it also led towards the revolution. jeff47 Nov 2014 #72

And a lot of people who needed 'all the facts' about case are now ignoring them. maced666 Nov 2014 #5

Not a big secret who did it. Have video. We all see. maced666 Nov 2014 #6

In my mind, ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #7

A-Freakin-Men. Cha Nov 2014 #8

burning down a town Niceguy1 Nov 2014 #9

Well, who is "they"? And which cause? Recursion Nov 2014 #10

Sadly, cwydro Nov 2014 #12

and wilson heaven05 Nov 2014 #27

keep on wearing Niceguy1 Nov 2014 #13

Ohhh, you heaven05 Nov 2014 #65

WRONG!!!!! heaven05 Nov 2014 #25

Speaking of facts, some about the original case are available here: Wella Nov 2014 #11

i grade them all by the Newark Riots hollysmom Nov 2014 #14

When I moved to DC in 1997 my neighborhood still had dozens of burned out lots from '68 Recursion Nov 2014 #15

This is the scene a good ten minute drive from #Ferguson, at Halls Ferry shopping center riversedge Nov 2014 #16

If I were to guess hollysmom Nov 2014 #17

I suspose anything is possile but..... riversedge Nov 2014 #18

won't load for me - just a round and round symbol hollysmom Nov 2014 #19

Oh, I was not doubting you. sorry. Have a good day and riversedge Nov 2014 #22

That's a shoe store, not a Walgreens. gollygee Nov 2014 #24

They are transparent, aren't they? n/t Jamastiene Nov 2014 #20

Desperate people take desperate UglyGreed Nov 2014 #21

I don't care who starts the riots. bigwillq Nov 2014 #23

yeah, yeah yeah heaven05 Nov 2014 #26

No doubt. bigwillq Nov 2014 #29

How do you "fight" it when TBF Nov 2014 #34

So how exactly does burning down a little caesars help? n/t Kurska Nov 2014 #37

You're missing the point - TBF Nov 2014 #38

Again, how does looting and rioting against the wishes of Mike Brown's family help? Kurska Nov 2014 #40

It's not my fault if you TBF Nov 2014 #41

No you can't make it any more clear. Keep yelling fire. This person will never get it. lonestarnot Nov 2014 #43

Violence is necessary is a strong statement. Kurska Nov 2014 #44

and just what has heaven05 Nov 2014 #47

Do you think what happened last night is the path forward? Kurska Nov 2014 #48

So what is your solution? heaven05 Nov 2014 #55

Police body cameras would help. Kurska Nov 2014 #57

body cameras heaven05 Nov 2014 #59

No one is going to listen to people burning down businesses Kurska Nov 2014 #62

NO ONE IS LISTENING TO THEM PERIOD! noiretextatique Nov 2014 #73

You get your asses out to the polls joeglow3 Nov 2014 #56

You fight it by getting involved in the process. bigwillq Nov 2014 #58

been involved since 1972 heaven05 Nov 2014 #60

I agree that on the individual TBF Nov 2014 #61

good one! heaven05 Nov 2014 #64

Plus 100000000000 JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #70

don't you think black people have DONE THAT? noiretextatique Nov 2014 #75

I'm wasn't trying to lecture anyone. bigwillq Nov 2014 #79

right noiretextatique Nov 2014 #80

and I don't heaven05 Nov 2014 #42

Are you saying there is such a thing as justifiable looting? badtoworse Nov 2014 #28

Yeah, looting is fine cwydro Nov 2014 #30

I'm saying I have no evidence it's connected to the protests, anymore than NFL is to blame Recursion Nov 2014 #31

Your argument here is making you look pretty foolish. badtoworse Nov 2014 #35

No, it's not. I think you're reading it the wrong way. Recursion Nov 2014 #36

That's true, but not important. badtoworse Nov 2014 #39

I live in a city where people riot at the drop of a hat, so that gives me a different perspective Recursion Nov 2014 #54

are you saying that the rage and anger heaven05 Nov 2014 #45

The Brown family and President Obama made statements about rioting and looting. badtoworse Nov 2014 #46

fine heaven05 Nov 2014 #53

yes: white katrina survivors FOUND noiretextatique Nov 2014 #76

No badtoworse Nov 2014 #78

Funny how that works ... nt TBF Nov 2014 #33

They didn't have ALL the facts, either. They only had the facts that corroborated Wilson's story. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #74

excellent point, Recursion noiretextatique Nov 2014 #77