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randome

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37. "Ceased to be civilized" isn't much of an answer.

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 12:30 PM

Apr 2015

That just puts the question off another level. Why are we "uncivilized"? I say overpopulation is at the root of most of our society's ills. 300 million Americans? Far too many.
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Rising Police Aggression A Telling Indicator Of Our Societal Decline [View all] Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 OP

Ties into my theory that while most police violence is reserved now for non whites NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #1

Yep, police brutality is old news awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #13

As Malcolm X said, the Second Amendment is for all of us. Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #17

He said it but nobody in white America agreed, then or now. NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #19

You've probably seen the latest from Pew Research which shows a huge... Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #34

Havent seen that , not sure I understand "favorability rating of self-arming AfAm over 2 yrs" NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #41

Reagan probably modeled his legislation on Southern states, the font of fun control.... Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #43

Missing link, Binkie? villager Apr 2015 #2

Link sendero Apr 2015 #3

As an immigrant I see it as well. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #4

And there you have it... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #5

Excellent article. Wish I could multiple rec. CrispyQ Apr 2015 #6

Hint - It's the second one. hifiguy Apr 2015 #14

"Why is that?" marmar Apr 2015 #31

"Terrorism" is a euphemism for the domestic chaos they anticipate. CrispyQ Apr 2015 #33

Very important story. VERY crucial realizations to start coming to terms with. calimary Apr 2015 #7

God, Guns, & (our entirely bought) Government will be our downfall Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #11

I'd like to read that! xynthee Apr 2015 #32

"rising?" Blue_Tires Apr 2015 #8

https://solomonradley.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/tumblr_lbo1swqf6x1qb50kc.jpg blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #9

No, its because they are not being held accountable by a small group of self serving elites in Gov 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #10

I agree. Our courts were stuffed with Bush appointees.. haikugal Apr 2015 #26

Perhaps the society here in the US RoccoR5955 Apr 2015 #12

Instead of the classic, "What's all this then?" it's "BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!,......FREEZE!!" Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #21

once the american public onethatcares Apr 2015 #15

Good post and a I downer myself all the time... haikugal Apr 2015 #27

I believe it's white panic. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #16

Actually it might turn to White Riot (The Clash). Good lyrics. Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #18

When you look up race riots that's the history.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #20

I don't recall the source, but Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #23

Or a black guy is accused of doing something to a white woman.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #25

I believe the last "race riot" was in Jacksonville, FL, in 1960. A black man caught Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #35

It's tougher to get a race riot going after the kids have been raised together. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #36

This is true. FL has its history with racism, but the establishment here also has a Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #39

Florida gets a lot of retirees from northern States too... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #42

Florida went for Obama twice, and for Gore. But the Party (as elsewhere in many states)... Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #44

There's still a teaching moment that's ongoing between FDR Dems and a new generation of Liberals. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #45

Societies With Little Coercion Have Little Mental Illness 99th_Monkey Apr 2015 #22

Martenson hits another one out of the park. nt GliderGuider Apr 2015 #24

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #28

Uber is a sign of our decline Jesus Malverde Apr 2015 #29

Yep. The militarization of police forces is a big red flag. marmar Apr 2015 #30

"Ceased to be civilized" isn't much of an answer. randome Apr 2015 #37

Supply and demand. Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #38

Overpopulation is the petals of the flower The2ndWheel Apr 2015 #46

The difficulty here is that it has been going on for a long time. Trillo Apr 2015 #40