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NCHighCountryWX said:
Well said. This is the actual objectives of the Democrats
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Again going down the conspiracy road to try and force one idea. It's always a conspiracy for some people. People who think they're awake are just as brainwashed by a conspiracy sometimes as they think others are. It's best to not always assume one big person or group is behind everything and look at actual facts. From what I can tell, Antifa is behind a lot of the rioting. Break them up and they'll cut down. I was watching the Atlanta protests last night and one person said they were running "Because everyone else was doing it". At that point mob mentality is what's causing the perception of large scale riots. When 3 people from an anarchist group does something like loot, they all jump in and do it too. When everyone is peaceful, there's no need for aggression on both sides. I saw a lot of that live last night. Only when they started barricading the roads and a protester threw a firework at law enforcement did they advance with tear gas.
 
Rosie said:
Your opinion does not mean anything.
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Dang, I thought you were a fervent supporter of the first amendment? Or are you a fascist willing to silence the opinions of those deemed not worthy in your ideal world. Hmmm maybe you aren't so different from the fascists.

Jessy says some crazy stuff I agree but his opinion... MATTERS!
 
Jessy89 said:
Anyone who votes democrat after this. Must support all this violence.


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Nope. That's like saying anyone who votes Republicans hates poor people or immigrants. Broad-brushing is foolish and dangerous.
 
We need a couple of days of all day curfews (maybe nationwide for urban areas). I support the peaceful protesters, but we now need to get a handle on the situation. Unfortunately, the "bad actors" hide and build up with the daily protesters then pop out once it's night. By then their numbers are too high for law enforcement to oversee.
 
Rain Cold said:
Nope. That's like saying anyone who votes Republicans hates poor people or immigrants. Broad-brushing is foolish and dangerous.
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It's what some of the instigators are using saying ALL cops are racist and pigs. This is not true at all. The small bad percentage who do the atrocities such as sit on a man until he is dead could are, but you can't say the same about a majority of them who are there to protect the community.
 
ForsythSnow said:
It's what some of the instigators are using saying ALL cops are racist and pigs. This is not true at all. The small bad percentage who do the atrocities such as sit on a man until he is dead could are, but you can't say the same about a majority of them who are there to protect the community.
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All of this really illustrates very well the power of herd mentality and reactions. Rational thinking takes a back seat to emotional outbursts. Measured and thoughtful response gives way to instantaneous reaction and mob rule...even/especially in the world of social media, which exacerbates the problem.
 
NoSnowATL said:
White cop killing a white guy? Nope.
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Yep.... check this out (warning disturbing video), where was the protest, the outcry, the justice here?



All of it is sickening, Derek Chauvin (Minnesota) and Phillip Brailsford (Arizona, video link) are horrible excuses for officers and as human beings imo. There are bad officers all over the world but I'm sick of all officers being labeled.

I watched ABC11 interview a protester in Raleigh yesterday, he was peaceful, stated he just wanted their voices to be heard (I'm all for it), he asked for all to be peaceful and did not agree with destroying businesses/looting. Then he was asked about the bricks/pavers/stones thrown at RPD Officers... he stated that wasn't right but then he talked about how officers watched as the Minneapolis PD had his knee on George Floyd's neck and they did nothing, "so I'm not going to say they are definitely wrong for throwing stuff at the police either".

What makes that officer on the front lines in Raleigh guilty and deserving of stones thrown in face for the actions of the Minneapolis PD? What if all protesters were arrested because of the actions of those that destroy businesses?

Stop and think for just a few minutes people, stop with the biases, the politics, the hypocrisy and see things as they are, equally for all!

I'm sick of politics, corona, ignorance, biases, stupid BS...... maybe one day we will predominantly be a weather board again. I'm going back on hiatus
 
metwannabe said:
Yep.... check this out (warning disturbing video), where was the protest, the outcry, the justice here?



All of it is sickening, Derek Chauvin (Minnesota) and Phillip Brailsford (Arizona, video link) are horrible excuses for officers and as human beings imo. There are bad officers all over the world but I'm sick of all officers being labeled.

I watched ABC11 interview a protester in Raleigh yesterday, he was peaceful, stated he just wanted their voices to be heard (I'm all for it), he asked for all to be peaceful and did not agree with destroying businesses/looting. Then he was asked about the bricks/pavers/stones thrown at RPD Officers... he stated that wasn't right but then he talked about how officers watched as the Minneapolis PD had his knee on George Floyd's neck and they did nothing, "so I'm not going to say they are definitely wrong for throwing stuff at the police either".

What makes that officer on the front lines in Raleigh guilty and deserving of stones thrown in face for the actions of the Minneapolis PD? What if all protesters were arrested because of the actions of those that destroy businesses?

Stop and think for just a few minutes people, stop with the biases, the politics, the hypocrisy and see things as they are, equally for all!

I'm sick of politics, corona, ignorance, biases, stupid BS...... maybe one day we will predominantly be a weather board again. I'm going back on hiatus
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Yeah, cant arrest all the protesters just bc of some looters, just like you cant penalize all cops.
 
metwannabe said:
Yep.... check this out (warning disturbing video), where was the protest, the outcry, the justice here?



All of it is sickening, Derek Chauvin (Minnesota) and Phillip Brailsford (Arizona, video link) are horrible excuses for officers and as human beings imo. There are bad officers all over the world but I'm sick of all officers being labeled.

I watched ABC11 interview a protester in Raleigh yesterday, he was peaceful, stated he just wanted their voices to be heard (I'm all for it), he asked for all to be peaceful and did not agree with destroying businesses/looting. Then he was asked about the bricks/pavers/stones thrown at RPD Officers... he stated that wasn't right but then he talked about how officers watched as the Minneapolis PD had his knee on George Floyd's neck and they did nothing, "so I'm not going to say they are definitely wrong for throwing stuff at the police either".

What makes that officer on the front lines in Raleigh guilty and deserving of stones thrown in face for the actions of the Minneapolis PD? What if all protesters were arrested because of the actions of those that destroy businesses?

Stop and think for just a few minutes people, stop with the biases, the politics, the hypocrisy and see things as they are, equally for all!

I'm sick of politics, corona, ignorance, biases, stupid BS...... maybe one day we will predominantly be a weather board again. I'm going back on hiatus
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Hello my friend! Hope Canada is doing well these days.
 
Jessy89 said:
Anyone who votes democrat after this. Must support all this violence.


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So you want my family and me dead?
I don't think you do, but if I were to use your logic, that would be the only logical conclusion.
 
crecre9 said:
Stop with this narrative, it's gotten plenty of attention days ago.
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It’s not a narrative, it’s the truth. The news media focuses on the bad aspects and stories like this get very little to no mention. I haven’t seen a headline on any news website about that, I only saw it through a friend who sent it to me. The main headlines on mainstream news sites have been about the looting, Trump’s response and racial issues.
 
Jessy89 said:
My logic is vote republican


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I guess I was wrong then? Do you meant to imply that if people don't vote Republican, they should be killed, as the President has retweeted?
Don't @ me, I know the content of the video he retweeted, and him saying after "i meant in a political sense" is BS, he's knows how what he said would come across and you can believe he meant it.
 
I happen to serve as the pastor to a police officer who works in one of the Triad's three big cities. I've accompanied him on the job and I know first-hand how difficult and thankless his job can be. Trust me--it's not easy. Police officers often find themselves in the middle between having to enforce the laws and expectations of politicians and prosecutors on one hand, while trying to serve and maintain law and order among the people they are tasked with serving. It is a very complicated position to be in sometimes to say the least.

My friend is one of the good guys in his field. Right now he is preparing to work tonight because his squad has been called away from their normal duties and called to assist in the event of further unrest tonight.

I am praying for his safety and his family and I hope you will join me in that prayer too. I hope you will also join me in praying for peace and healing across our nation, and that we can soon begin to move forward in unity toward a more perfect union.
 
crecre9 said:
Yes, I agree. Was just disagreeing with his narrative about it not being reported, as I have seen it reported previously on many outlets.
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There is a difference in it being reported vs receiving significant attention. I haven’t seen it on any of the sites including Fox News so while it may have been reported it definitely wasn’t a headline like the looting, Trump’s response and other things were.
 
crecre9 said:
I guess I was wrong then? Do you meant to imply that if people don't vote Republican, they should be killed, as the President has retweeted?
Don't @ me, I know the content of the video he retweeted, and him saying after "i meant in a political sense" is BS, he's knows how what he said would come across and you can believe he meant it.
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I believe it was in a political sense. As in the Democratic Party needs to die! Not actual people dying. But if the Democratic party isn’t defeated America will become that of a foreign country.


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snowlover91 said:
There is a difference in it being reported vs receiving significant attention. I haven’t seen it on any of the sites including Fox News so while it may have been reported it definitely wasn’t a headline like the looting, Trump’s response and other things were.
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Trumps response deserves media attention. He is the Potus afterall.
 
I quit watching the news all together because there is no positivity anymore. It’s all fear mongering and negative. There are tons of great things that happen and you never here a chirp. Also ALL news stations have agendas and are biased. Idc if it’s fox, cnn, or MSNBC, it’s all agenda based and spun to meet a certain narrative.
 
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I have mixed feelings , on one hand you have people rioting and not being brought to justice. On the other you have a bunch of domestic terrorists and armchair revolutionaries who would be inspired if Trump were to do this. They jerk off each night to Che Guevara stories and think they live in some dystopian dump. Last thing we need is to make them feel validated and give them a reason .
 
Jessy89 said:
This all can end with the us military! All it would take is the military to start shooting and these violent criminals and monsters tuck there tails between there legs and goes home!


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China called they have a job for you in public relations they have set you up a office in Tiananmen Square......
 
Jessy89 said:
I believe it was in a political sense. As in the Democratic Party needs to die! Not actual people dying. But if the Democratic party isn’t defeated America will become that of a foreign country.


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This makes me wonder if you also think things like Unemployment Insurance, Social Security, and the snap program should disappear.
 
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