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Depaysement

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51. No, obviously I don't want to see anyone hurt but
Tue Nov 25, 2014, 12:31 PM
Nov 2014

I understand the rage. A man died after being rudely accosted by a police officer because he was jaywalking while black.

I will agree that the state should prosecute the protesters who commit crimes if it gives the same regard to those protesters that it gave to Officer Wilson, presenting ALL the evidence to the Grand Jury, not asking for specific charges, spending enormous resources on forensics and numerous witness interviews.

It's called equal protection under law and it is enshrined in the Constitution. The State should follow its own rules.

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Building on fire now. [View all] GGJohn Nov 2014 OP
it is a Walgreens. n/t dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #1
Someone said that the protesters put it out, GGJohn Nov 2014 #3
earlier one of the CNN reporters actually LiberalElite Nov 2014 #4
I'm watching CNN and I think I heard some protesters telling others to stop it, GGJohn Nov 2014 #6
they just mentioned it again on CNN "self policing" nt LiberalElite Nov 2014 #9
In the end of the day people are going to see the mess and blame who??? Historic NY Nov 2014 #8
No true Scotsman... I mean protester... I mean provocateur... Oktober Nov 2014 #41
Fire trucks on scene. Still active fire Action_Patrol Nov 2014 #10
Dunno.....I am following on Twitter. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #11
It may be a combo of protesters and owners trying to stop the agitators. GGJohn Nov 2014 #15
I saw protestors guarding restaurants Cal Carpenter Nov 2014 #19
So much for violence is not going to happen. maced666 Nov 2014 #2
The state prepared for and ensured violence. morningfog Nov 2014 #5
What did the state do to break into a meat shop, beauty shop and liquor store? joeglow3 Nov 2014 #7
Kill a young black man Depaysement Nov 2014 #12
So, if women started to get raped in the crowd, would the rapers be innocent joeglow3 Nov 2014 #14
The State can blame the protestors Depaysement Nov 2014 #16
So rape is okay and the states fault joeglow3 Nov 2014 #18
Are you happy that the police kill black men, women and children? Depaysement Nov 2014 #46
I do not like to see anyone die joeglow3 Nov 2014 #50
No, obviously I don't want to see anyone hurt but Depaysement Nov 2014 #51
Gosh.. That sure is convenient... Oktober Nov 2014 #42
No Depaysement Nov 2014 #44
Let's see shall we? Oktober Nov 2014 #47
It means just what it says Depaysement Nov 2014 #48
Ask that when it happens, eh? morningfog Nov 2014 #26
Don't worry. I understand why you don't want to answer it. joeglow3 Nov 2014 #29
It is a stupid fucking bullshit question. morningfog Nov 2014 #30
So, which crimes are not the fault of the perpetrators. joeglow3 Nov 2014 #31
You don't understand. I'll try to help. morningfog Nov 2014 #34
I have more faith in humanity than you joeglow3 Nov 2014 #38
You still don't get it. I don't think you want to. morningfog Nov 2014 #39
of course they can. what a ridiculous assertion. history is replete cali Nov 2014 #45
Generations of oppression and injustice and a triggering event. morningfog Nov 2014 #13
+1 Depaysement Nov 2014 #17
What did the hundreds of people who got pummeled with tear gas Cal Carpenter Nov 2014 #21
CNN reporter said it was a beauty store that was on fire rollin74 Nov 2014 #20
Fully engulfed now. It's a total loss. nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #22
Fire Department now on location brooklynite Nov 2014 #23
I heard on CNN Jenoch Nov 2014 #24
Little Ceasar's pizza shop on fire rollin74 Nov 2014 #25
also "chicken n grill" or? uncle ray Nov 2014 #27
Three buildings on fire now. n/t RebelOne Nov 2014 #28
Little Ceasar's looks like a total loss. just about completely burned down rollin74 Nov 2014 #32
Just said fire department pulling back due to 'shots fired' Action_Patrol Nov 2014 #33
Walgreens being looted right now rollin74 Nov 2014 #35
These assholes just need to stop and respect the wishes of Michael Brown's family of no violence. GGJohn Nov 2014 #36
O'Reillys Auto Parts store now being looted. GGJohn Nov 2014 #37
Auto Zone now fully engulfed. GGJohn Nov 2014 #40
Red's BBQ now also on fire rollin74 Nov 2014 #43
PETA provocateurs? Brother Buzz Nov 2014 #52
The provocateurs did a good job... Historic NY Nov 2014 #49
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