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70. People have to justify the horrid actions of the police

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Tue Apr 28, 2015, 02:23 AM

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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