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undergroundpanther

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39. I don't give a rats ass about mondawmin mall either

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 09:39 PM

Apr 2015

When There is a genocide against black people,native Americans and the mentally ill going on right under our noses done by cops and other"officials",mass incarcerations,etc. this is more important than AnyProperty.property can be remade,people cannot.

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Says a lot that some of us are more outraged over riots than black people dying. [View all] Drunken Irishman Apr 2015 OP

Yep Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #1

I think it's disgusting laundry_queen Apr 2015 #8

We mustn't upset capital! jeff47 Apr 2015 #9

Riots is the Language of the Unheard.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #42

Always, it seems. Lives matter a whole lot less than property or inconvenience to some. TheKentuckian Apr 2015 #2

You noticed that, too? Scootaloo Apr 2015 #3

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #4

Are you clutching your pearls again RFU? Dream Girl Apr 2015 #6

I think I have more experience on this one realFedUp Apr 2015 #11

What kind of experience do you have on this? Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #18

so are murderers Dream Girl Apr 2015 #24

No Yallow Apr 2015 #49

Roman Catholic teaching expressly condones theft to avoid Joe Chi Minh Apr 2015 #74

I saw looters with toilet paper rolls and bags of chips. 840high Apr 2015 #75

Shame on them ! But, seriously, I wasn't implying that they Joe Chi Minh Apr 2015 #79

"For those who blame black America for black poverty, riots are distinguished not by their Brickbat Apr 2015 #5

The unspoken message finally got through tonight. We seldom speak about the anger of poverty. jwirr Apr 2015 #46

Very much. (nt) jeff47 Apr 2015 #7

Am I to understand you can't be outraged at both? brooklynite Apr 2015 #10

Clearly not Egnever Apr 2015 #12

Was there a poll I missed ? Bonx Apr 2015 #13

Exactly. cwydro Apr 2015 #16

It doesn't say you can't be outraged at both gollygee Apr 2015 #22

Well, if one starts 14 threads bragging that the Mayor of Baltimore is black, . . . Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #33

Yeah I saw that gollygee Apr 2015 #34

Oh spare me... mimi85 Apr 2015 #62

"I'm an older white woman . . . " Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #63

Evidently you have to support riots and looting or you clearly want to increase CAG Apr 2015 #61

Not fast enough. qwlauren35 Apr 2015 #66

You are good at asking questions. How are you at providing answers. What would you like to rhett o rick Apr 2015 #69

The mayor and the police commissioner have been improving the police dept. Vattel Apr 2015 #113

'are more outraged' does not equal 'can't be outraged' and you probably knew that before posting. Rex Apr 2015 #99

yes; it is called black and white thinking Skittles Apr 2015 #109

That's just nonsense. cwydro Apr 2015 #14

Nonsense? heaven05 Apr 2015 #81

Maybe the dumbest post tonight. Quiet a deep thinker I see. nt Logical Apr 2015 #15

I wouldn't say something like that heaven05 Apr 2015 #82

yep. barbtries Apr 2015 #17

National guard general just said to protect property malaise Apr 2015 #19

Spot on! The Maryland National Guard leader just said procon Apr 2015 #20

Property has always been the priority. We only realize it when something like the present day jwirr Apr 2015 #45

DU started to go downhill after Trayvon Martin was murdered. Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #21

Oh yes DonCoquixote Apr 2015 #23

and, Hillary's camp in 2007 originated the "Hussein" LiberalElite Apr 2015 #43

Black people aren't just dying, they're being murdered by white cops!! Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #25

"He had choices" nxylas Apr 2015 #104

That must have been really something, I can only imagine. Crawling out from under rocks appalachiablue Apr 2015 #28

+10000 heaven05 Apr 2015 #83

Who are the "us" you refer to? LWolf Apr 2015 #26

really? heaven05 Apr 2015 #84

Yes, really. LWolf Apr 2015 #111

Yes, SPARE ME your "concern"over a CVS store or a few jobs, all of a sudden some people care about NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #27

I don't give a rats ass about mondawmin mall either undergroundpanther Apr 2015 #39

It doesnt seem to be important to some around here though...genocide vs stolen tissues NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #40

+1000 heaven05 Apr 2015 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author amandabeech Apr 2015 #108

according to some heaven05 Apr 2015 #112

It is time the damage that appears to NEED to be done, none bodily injury property damage NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #115

K & R, hugely Thespian2 Apr 2015 #29

"Says a lot that some of us are more outraged over riots than black people dying." blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #30

This is what happens when you oppress and kill people. onecaliberal Apr 2015 #31

I feel very sorry for the elderly who were going to use that senior center TexasMommaWithAHat Apr 2015 #36

As am I. onecaliberal Apr 2015 #38

really??? heaven05 Apr 2015 #86

Nor I you. TexasMommaWithAHat Apr 2015 #106

I wonder when/if folks who are largely unaffected by the proximate cause of the upset ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #32

If you think phil89 Apr 2015 #77

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #93

yep. Phlem Apr 2015 #35

Stop killing black people ibegurpard Apr 2015 #37

Actually You Have To Stop Arresting Them Too Yallow Apr 2015 #52

For these guys? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #57

I sympathize with the rage and pain cali Apr 2015 #41

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #55

wrong and a steaming pile of bullshit wrong cali Apr 2015 #60

really???? heaven05 Apr 2015 #88

Protest is counterproductive? stone space Apr 2015 #90

Hard to disagree kacekwl Apr 2015 #56

been demonstrating for respect heaven05 Apr 2015 #89

+1000 CAG Apr 2015 #64

I hate simplistic heaven05 Apr 2015 #91

yeah, 'cuz half the Greatest Threads and Trending Now on the frontpage MisterP Apr 2015 #97

I can't say that I am outraged. More sad that there is violence. IMO Dr. King would be down jwirr Apr 2015 #44

Pretty Sickening... This Is How THEY Roll! ChiciB1 Apr 2015 #47

I noticed one place they hit was one of those payday loan places... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #48

Unfortunately kacekwl Apr 2015 #50

Better tell the government to stop their agitators then. nt valerief Apr 2015 #54

No they won't heaven05 Apr 2015 #92

got in a discussion w/ my local cop abt the fucking ASSAULT WEAPON he kept in his vehicle redruddyred Apr 2015 #51

Yes. As the Italian saying goes: 'Fish rot from the head'. Joe Chi Minh Apr 2015 #78

Kick! valerief Apr 2015 #53

The two aren't mutually exclusive. People of color are being hurt by BOTH the white police and their okaawhatever Apr 2015 #58

my, how balanced heaven05 Apr 2015 #94

republicans are evil and using this. captainarizona Apr 2015 #59

For the people IN BALTIMORE qwlauren35 Apr 2015 #65

I don't get it. What does it say a lot of? Inkfreak Apr 2015 #67

Instant Media: Broken windows are wrong!... JoeOtterbein Apr 2015 #68

People have to justify the horrid actions of the police uponit7771 Apr 2015 #70

Says a lot that some of us are more outraged over riots than black people dying. The CCC Apr 2015 #71

????? heaven05 Apr 2015 #95

You got it. It's clear that they don't even see Joe Chi Minh Apr 2015 #72

Not surprised at all heaven05 Apr 2015 #73

So if I opposed the Iraq war, it means I approved of Saddam Hussein? jberryhill Apr 2015 #76

violence not the answer trace Apr 2015 #80

Agree 100% ann--- Apr 2015 #102

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Apr 2015 #110

My thought as a white person is I am not surprised by the riots marlakay Apr 2015 #87

Damn right! The Cons are the first ones to say, Damansarajaya Apr 2015 #96

My concern is black people being beaten and murdered. I'm working on ignoring the riot coverage. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #98

Wow! It is as if you said something offensive to a certain type of person! Rex Apr 2015 #100

Not an equal analogy ann--- Apr 2015 #101

Ok, and agreed. raven mad Apr 2015 #103

Riots are inevitable when every reasonable path to justice is blocked. Maedhros Apr 2015 #105

Seems that many here don't know that most cops are republicans. L0oniX Apr 2015 #107

More Americans died in the GWOT than on 9/11, too. Orsino Apr 2015 #114