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In reply to the discussion: Looting and violence do NOT solve anything [View all]99Forever
(14,524 posts)118. JFK said it best.
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." - March 13, 1962
You got a problem with what's happening in Baltimore? Take it up with the murdering scumbags in the blue uniforms.
You got a problem with what's happening in Baltimore? Take it up with the murdering scumbags in the blue uniforms.
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"Know why whites don't riot much? BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THIS SHIT."
DetlefK
Apr 2015
#103
You do realize that there have been protest for six months and the killings keep happening.
bravenak
Apr 2015
#93
It is not working to end the violence. We are just finding out about it in undeniable ways.
bravenak
Apr 2015
#97
When MLK, Jr. wrote Letter from a Jail, he said the black economy was $30B. Imagine what it is now.
freshwest
Jul 2015
#171
Thanks for the hug, bravenak. It means a lot coming from one who's been tested like you.
freshwest
Jul 2015
#174
this alert bravenak, really pissed me off. the more i went thru the process, the more i thought
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#120
Good work by Juror #1. Bravenak isn't promoting, she's explaining. Just like I did. It's hi
freshwest
Jul 2015
#172
Wrong. It was worked on for some time and signed April 28, the day before the riots.
onenote
Apr 2015
#167
Gee, you're so full of good suggestions. What are you doing to make things better? - nt
KingCharlemagne
Apr 2015
#94
Do you imagine a Republican President will be more concerned about the police violence issue?
brooklynite
Apr 2015
#69
And when businesses don't rebuilt, and there are less jobs available, the ride gets a little rougher
Travis_0004
Apr 2015
#17
Oh, well then, I guess this makes alright for these criminals to riot/loot/destroy
GGJohn
Apr 2015
#52
"their own communities" terminology like "black on black" that is only used for situations involving
Liberal_in_LA
Apr 2015
#13
"why are they doing this to themselves?!!!": the battlecry of concern trolls everywhere
MisterP
Apr 2015
#84
You might not be aware of the many ways African Americans are kept from voting.
gollygee
Apr 2015
#102
The police should consider this fact before they beat an unarmed man to death next time.
6000eliot
Apr 2015
#67