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ScreamingMeemie

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37. Please answer the question. Why is it

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 04:14 PM

Apr 2015

people can't answer a simple question about empathy not equalling defense? I find the sympathy displayed by so many here utterly false.

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Rioters attempt to set Pizza Shop Owner on fire...cops do nothing. [View all] OnlinePoker Apr 2015 OP

Feel bad for him. Shop owners really should consider gun ownership LittleBlue Apr 2015 #1

Ya...because more gunz will solve problems Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #3

The facts actually don't say that hack89 Apr 2015 #17

Yes they do Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #20

Just curious...is that study counting suicides? NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #26

So how do you explain the dramatic decline in gun deaths rates in America? hack89 Apr 2015 #28

Yep LittleBlue Apr 2015 #31

Most other industrialized countries don't cause the biggest narco state in the world on their border Fumesucker Apr 2015 #53

On that particular point, you are dead on. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #55

Hey now, I hate the drug war LittleBlue Apr 2015 #56

Correlation does not equal causation Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #42

So you can show that as gun ownership went up, gun deaths went up? hack89 Apr 2015 #54

Correlation does not equal causation Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #58

I have twice agreed with the Harvard studies. hack89 Apr 2015 #64

Once again, the Harvard study includes gang- and drug-related gun deaths LittleBlue Apr 2015 #68

Logical fallacy discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2015 #69

I don't particularly care for statistics in this instance LittleBlue Apr 2015 #21

Sure worked well for the Korean businesses during the LA riots of 92. GGJohn Apr 2015 #73

I remember CNN video of a Korean grocer firing over the rioters heads. NaturalHigh May 2015 #80

Well, when it's YOUR life on the line... Adrahil May 2015 #81

Wow: Your Avatar is MLK and you think this situation would have been BETTER TheSarcastinator Apr 2015 #11

I can believe in gun ownership and some of what MLK said LittleBlue Apr 2015 #18

I think you really need to read up on Martin Luther King Shamash Apr 2015 #52

I didn't know that LittleBlue May 2015 #95

A White shop owner opening fire on an unarmed Black youths isnt going to bode too well 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #33

Did you watch the video? He isn't even white lol LittleBlue Apr 2015 #36

"Ironically he appears North African, possibly Berber." No wonder the cops couldn't be bothered. tenderfoot Apr 2015 #40

Exactly LittleBlue Apr 2015 #44

You're right, he's African-American. My mistake but my point still stands. n/t 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #41

He pumped bullets into a teen that was already lying helpless Reter Apr 2015 #76

Do you know anything about that particular case? NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #51

When your favorite tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail Orrex May 2015 #84

At first I thought this would be a clip from "Do the Right Thing" Iris Apr 2015 #2

Independent Journal Review - The Right Wing Upworthy tenderfoot Apr 2015 #4

I hope everyone defending the rioters sees this. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #5

Who is defending the rioters? Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #8

Some people have forgotten that empathy doesn't mean defense. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #15

I find it hard to have empathy for rioters, looters, and arsonists. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #19

I have a ton of of fucking empathy for people who have been trod upon for years. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #23

I would love to see Ma-and-Pa pharmacies come back. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #27

But, empathy does not equal defense, correct? ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #30

Did I say anything about wanting it to shut down? NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #32

Please answer the question. Why is it ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #37

What do you want me to answer? NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #47

Because this "I hope everyone defending the rioters sees this." ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #48

One more time...What IS the question? NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #50

One more time: Empathy does not equal defense. Agree? ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #60

Yes, I agree. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #61

Wow... Easy to be dismissive of a job when its not yours, i guess. n/t Adrahil May 2015 #82

Exactly. Apparently they're acceptable casualties in the name of "the cause." NaturalHigh May 2015 #83

One more time... we've agreed that empathy does not equal defense. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #86

You know, you're reply really has nothing to do with what I said. NaturalHigh May 2015 #87

My reply addresses everything you said. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #88

Okay. Cool story bro. NaturalHigh May 2015 #89

"Cool story bro..." ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #90

Sorry - I didn't check your profile. NaturalHigh May 2015 #92

I don't care. My son calls me "bro/bruh" all the time. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #93

Wow...easy to dismiss the suffering of so many when you're not, I guess. n/t ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #85

Well, NOLALady Apr 2015 #43

Cool story. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #59

No one is expected to agree with anyone. NOLALady Apr 2015 #74

...^ that 840high Apr 2015 #57

Thanks. It seems to have really pissed off a bunch of people. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #62

I assume, then, that you applied this same lack of sympathy liberalhistorian Apr 2015 #77

"I assume, then, that you applied this same lack of sympathy"... NaturalHigh May 2015 #79

I invite others to do a search to see for whom NaturalHigh DOES have empathy Scootaloo Apr 2015 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author GGJohn May 2015 #91

According to MLK, NOLALady Apr 2015 #35

You wont get an answer. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #46

I don't know. I would have to see the context. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #49

You should look it up. bravenak Apr 2015 #63

People don't want to look it up. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #65

Of course not. They use MLK like a bat to beat up black folks with. bravenak Apr 2015 #67

I didn't make the point, so I don't see why I should look it up. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #66

Maybe this will help... NOLALady Apr 2015 #75

"The Other America" speech NOLALady May 2015 #94

Right wing source - no other news outlet to confirm the truth tenderfoot Apr 2015 #6

Youtube is a right wing news source? NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #12

No. Independent Journal Review. Check your sources! tenderfoot Apr 2015 #24

Any idea where this happened? Human101948 Apr 2015 #7

My guess would be 2426 E. Monument St. KamaAina Apr 2015 #10

Maybe they should go to Oklahoma KamaAina Apr 2015 #9

His name is Essam el Ghannam, and he owns Papa Palace Pizza in Baltimore. alp227 Apr 2015 #13

Of course it is...the so called liberal media apparently isn't concerned.... Historic NY Apr 2015 #45

Results of your jury service. leveymg Apr 2015 #14

Interesting that when some people don't like the story they attack the source. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #16

Yup. leveymg Apr 2015 #22

The source is an anti-Dem anti-Obama @#$% hole. Scurrilous Apr 2015 #25

There's nothing else online to back up the claims tenderfoot Apr 2015 #29

America's newest oppressed class... Scurrilous Apr 2015 #34

An African immigrant with a small business, you mean? LittleBlue May 2015 #96

Until more reputable sources chime in... Scurrilous May 2015 #97

Just watch the video LittleBlue May 2015 #98

Lol "this" Iggo Apr 2015 #39

Stole the Sprite; left the Coca-Cola. BKH70041 Apr 2015 #38

I hope he rebuilds. romanic Apr 2015 #70

Just don't call them "thugs" VScott Apr 2015 #71

These aren't thugs...they're punks. OnlinePoker Apr 2015 #72