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Egnever

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20. It would make much more sense
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 12:00 AM
Apr 2015

And would likely produce a much larger response.

It would still be an ass backwards way of accomplishing the goal but would send a much stronger message.

You want white people to start taking notice of decimation in black communities start burning down their houses instead of your own. When you burn your own it is oh so easy to let you live in the shit you left yourself.

I don't think it would work out well in the end because the black community is horribly outnumbered and outgunned but there would certainly be an immediate outcry for action of some sort. As it stands now i think it is pretty easy for your average white person to look at what is going on and think to themselves and this is why I don't want to live near those folks.

I am lucky, I live in one of the most diverse cities in America and while there is still racism or bigotry here mostly anywhere you go there is a lovely mix of people all getting along quite peacefully.

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I don't understand how so many fail to understand the politics of riots. morningfog Apr 2015 #1
it's really easy to understand; they don't actually give a fuck either way Scootaloo Apr 2015 #3
Don't make accusations like that unless you're gonna back it up Adrahil Apr 2015 #7
They are most definately here. bravenak Apr 2015 #19
I doubt there is anyone who doesnt understand the pent up anger Egnever Apr 2015 #2
Where the FUCK else is the anger to be directed? morningfog Apr 2015 #4
+1 n/t markpkessinger Apr 2015 #6
If the looters had HALF this much passion in the 2014 elections... Adrahil Apr 2015 #8
Do you honestly think these folks give a rat's ass what initial follows the name of the governor? markpkessinger Apr 2015 #11
I see and that somehow makes it effective? Egnever Apr 2015 #9
It isn't 'anger,' it's sheer rage at this point . . . markpkessinger Apr 2015 #10
And you still don't get the point I am making markpkessinger Apr 2015 #5
Sorry that is nonsense Egnever Apr 2015 #13
Yes it has been brewing for decades . . . markpkessinger Apr 2015 #14
No doubt Egnever Apr 2015 #15
I saw that over ten thousand people peacefully protested Mojorabbit Apr 2015 #16
Those folks are doing the hard work necessary Egnever Apr 2015 #18
They should totally pay bus fare downtown... Chan790 Apr 2015 #17
It would make much more sense Egnever Apr 2015 #20
KnR. nt tblue37 Apr 2015 #12
Because sitting in a comfortable chair, telling other people what to think and what to do BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #21
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