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sabrina 1

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12. Who owned all the property the US 'looted' when they staged a massive riot in Iraq?
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 03:16 PM
Apr 2015

4 million of the previous owners of that property are living in refugee camps in Jordan and Syria.

For a nation whose very own Foreign Policies are racist, brutal and terrifying to those they loot from, to get all moralistic over a store burning, when they ignore the murder by cop of over 5,000 American citizens over ten years, shouldn't surprise anyone. The hypocrisy is of massive proportions.

Property damage, look at the attention it is getting, the outrage at the very notion that anyone would even think to do such a thing.

Then look at the reaction over ten years by those very same people to the thousands of murders committed by Cops.

Something is a little off in this country, and that's putting it mildly.

I'm surprised there are so few riots considering the level of violence and destruction of property caused by the so-called Civilian Police. And I don't necessarily lay all the blame at the feet of the thugs that are being hired to police this country.

Where is the Government action to stop this slaughter of American citizens by Cop?

We ran off to Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, and thrashed their people and countries because of 9/11.

We were told how much our government 'cared' about its people that they simply HAD to go get revenge on their behalf.

How come then, if they care so much about the people, the daily brutalization of Americans, mostly minorities and the poor, doesn't raise an eyebrow until they set something on fire, then the outraged is directed at THEM?

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In the King of Prussia: The Trial of the Plowshares Eight stone space Apr 2015 #1
Thank you for posting. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #2
It was a powerful act of non-violence, which seems to be getting a bad name these days. (nt) stone space Apr 2015 #5
Nobody paid attention to the Baltimore protests until they started breaking stuff. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #3
And I'm castigated from hell to back from making that point ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #4
Even if I were to completely disagree with all or any particular thing you say, Hissyspit Apr 2015 #6
Yep ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #7
First - thank you for this post JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #31
Thank you for understanding! Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #36
Hell, the NeoCons themselves embrace a philosophy of 'creative destruction,' but only KingCharlemagne Apr 2015 #40
Very good points! Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #47
No people who suffered under long time oppression ever succeeded in gaining rights without sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #10
The terms "looting and rioting" are empty phrases ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #11
Seems to be the case. backscatter712 Apr 2015 #17
The common thread of each of these examples... brooklynite Apr 2015 #8
Who owned all the property the US 'looted' when they staged a massive riot in Iraq? sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #12
I wasn't aware the United States Government had killed anyone in Baltimore... brooklynite Apr 2015 #13
A government has ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #14
I said the US staged a riot, which they seem to be condemning in Baltimore, in several other sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #15
Well, it's easier to blame the victim, sabrina 1. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #20
Sons of Liberty were protesting the East Indies Tea Company? ieoeja Apr 2015 #18
Excellent! nt stevenleser Apr 2015 #9
The major difference pipi_k Apr 2015 #16
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So, you support the people that destroyed that elder assisted living facility under comstruction? Adrahil Apr 2015 #21
It's quaint that you put words in my mouth. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #23
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"I can see no other reason you'd post this stuff." Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #30
From the TOS Adrahil Apr 2015 #22
I'm glad I didn't break any rules then. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #24
I think you're dancing on the line... n/t Adrahil Apr 2015 #26
I'm glad you have an opinion on the matter. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #29
Effect, not affect Recursion Apr 2015 #25
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Yes, effect is a noun and verb. So is affect. Recursion Apr 2015 #34
My apologies ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #43
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Yes, today, I learned. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #44
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I have apologized. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #45
Don't forget the hypocrisy of the media. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #35
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When you stop to think about it, this whole fucking country was built on KingCharlemagne Apr 2015 #42
"Stealing the life and labor of Africans ..." Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #46
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