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In reply to the discussion: Violence erupts after officer-involved shooting [View all]CRF450
(2,244 posts)37. Mob mentality
Bunch of kids who just want to raise hell and take opportunity to steal and loot in the chaos.
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Damn right. Angry people have a right to throw rocks and shoot at firefighters and cops.
Akicita
Aug 2016
#43
You mean the white folks that enslaved black people, or the white folk that keep racism alive?
jtuck004
Aug 2016
#21
" That said, no one should attack innocent people and destroy their property" < The police have
jtuck004
Aug 2016
#22
No one cares whether anyone "understands" their outrage. Others do not have to live
jtuck004
Aug 2016
#30
We can't be sure the police are telling the truth so let's riot, shoot at ambulances, burn
Akicita
Aug 2016
#45
I'd say that's entirely your interpretation, my read on that is it qualifies as a strawman
HereSince1628
Aug 2016
#55
Your information and intelligence are deeply helpful on this thread. Thanl you. n/t
Judi Lynn
Aug 2016
#61
I wonder who was behind the social media instructions for people to congregate in the area?
Akicita
Aug 2016
#47
2007 hit this area hard. i saw so many brooded homes on the block i grew up on in 2010. and still
pansypoo53219
Aug 2016
#56