Reply #139: "...the guy from Philadelphia was definitely out to cause a confrontation." We've heard this before:

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/05/17/976876/-They-were-just-lookin-for-trouble-?via=spotlight

"They were just lookin' for trouble"


....It was the constant refrain of whites who attacked, beat, and intimidated Freedom Riders. They slashed the tires of the buses, set the buses on fire, arrested the Riders on false charges, or---in the case of officials and police officers----stood aside, turned their backs, and either let it happen, or actively colluded with the attackers.

"They came here lookin' for trouble."

Yet the Freedom Riders did nothing but peacefully buy their tickets, sit politely next to other people, and not fight back. In short, all the violent events were committed by racist whites. Yet it's not just racists who use this accusation. It's a popular accusation with any number of bullies, and it's time to dissect this....

You've certainly got history on your side, Hoyt...