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Mon Nov-28-05 10:20 PM
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| 70. The timing couldn't have been better: just before holiday. |
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If you owned a liquor store nearby or wanted to punish a liquor store not paying the protection money, the only better time to do this would have been New Years or Christmas.
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| -Wow! What do Du'ers think of this? Vandalism or social activism? |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 08:02 PM |
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Vandalism. |
Straight Shooter |
Nov-28-05 08:05 PM |
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My suspicious mind would think... |
AuntJen |
Nov-28-05 08:05 PM |
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I think you nailed it, AuntJen. My thoughts exactly. The Nation of |
prescole |
Nov-28-05 08:46 PM |
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The timing couldn't have been better: just before holiday. |
1932 |
Nov-28-05 10:20 PM |
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Protection racket? Another valid theory. The only thing I'm confident of |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 10:40 PM |
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definetely. There's a lot more behind this... |
thebigidea |
Nov-29-05 01:01 AM |
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I have to call vandalism... |
celestia671 |
Nov-28-05 08:06 PM |
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I saw the video |
proud2Blib |
Nov-28-05 08:07 PM |
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Think about this |
mrcheerful |
Nov-28-05 08:07 PM |
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You don't? |
EstimatedProphet |
Nov-28-05 08:10 PM |
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The neighborhoods I've lived in were like that. |
Aimah |
Nov-28-05 08:18 PM |
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Well, for one thing, you pose a false question |
Squatch |
Nov-28-05 08:11 PM |
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Banning addictive behaviors has never been realistic |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 09:15 PM |
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Oh don't get me wrong! |
mrcheerful |
Nov-28-05 11:53 PM |
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Your good friend! No worries! |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-29-05 12:21 AM |
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I live in the best part of town & there is a liquor store within a mile |
acmejack |
Nov-28-05 08:13 PM |
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The rich don't need encouragement to drink |
Boomer |
Nov-28-05 08:18 PM |
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Not in any place I've ever visited or lived! |
TankLV |
Nov-29-05 12:49 AM |
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MrC's post may have been a broad generalization, but not wholly inaccurate |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-29-05 01:14 AM |
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Liquor ads are everywhere ... |
RoyGBiv |
Nov-29-05 01:48 AM |
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. |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-29-05 01:56 AM |
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True that ... |
RoyGBiv |
Nov-29-05 02:18 AM |
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Give me a fucking break.... |
WCGreen |
Nov-29-05 04:54 AM |
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All right I think it is probably vandalism |
Southpawkicker |
Nov-28-05 08:08 PM |
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Follow up, Oakland police have determined it WAS NOT Nation of Islam |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 08:32 PM |
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Okay |
Southpawkicker |
Nov-28-05 08:34 PM |
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Vandalism... |
mutley_r_us |
Nov-28-05 08:08 PM |
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vandalism! |
Tesibria |
Nov-28-05 08:08 PM |
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The minimum wage employees were actually owners, family owned business |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 08:38 PM |
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People are responsible for their own actions. |
SofaKingLiberal |
Nov-28-05 08:49 PM |
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Just like the old women's temperance movement |
LiberalEsto |
Nov-28-05 08:08 PM |
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They didn't pretend to be anyone but who they were. |
MrMonk |
Nov-28-05 08:46 PM |
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Absolutely vandalism. |
MrSlayer |
Nov-28-05 08:09 PM |
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Vandalism |
Kali |
Nov-28-05 08:09 PM |
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The NOI used to preach outside of the stores.. |
Aimah |
Nov-28-05 08:10 PM |
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That would be a good example! |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 08:46 PM |
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Remember Carrie Nation? |
wicasa |
Nov-28-05 08:10 PM |
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That's the first thing I thought of, Carrie Nation. |
crispini |
Nov-28-05 08:28 PM |
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I say it's vandalism. |
napi21 |
Nov-28-05 08:12 PM |
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Young radical Christian Republicans. Definitely |
Erika |
Nov-28-05 08:20 PM |
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If it had been fundies, I would want to know how their communities were |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 08:45 PM |
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Vandalism! |
Webster Green |
Nov-28-05 08:12 PM |
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"Alcohol abuse" |
FlemingsGhost |
Nov-28-05 08:13 PM |
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racist freeptards like this story a lot, too... |
cdb |
Nov-28-05 08:14 PM |
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The store was set on fire today as well |
Richard D |
Nov-28-05 08:17 PM |
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It's moral authoritarianism, not to mention vandalism |
Selatius |
Nov-28-05 08:22 PM |
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Saying one is fighting for freedom and liberty... |
stillcool47 |
Nov-28-05 08:29 PM |
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You forgot your sarcasm smiley! |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 08:52 PM |
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Since when did these people own others like slaves, that they could decide |
mondo joe |
Nov-28-05 09:16 PM |
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I think it's less about the need to control |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 09:38 PM |
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That is pure bullshit. |
mondo joe |
Nov-28-05 09:44 PM |
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It is terrorism, plain and simple. |
MrMonk |
Nov-28-05 08:49 PM |
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In my head....it's vandalism.... |
stillcool47 |
Nov-28-05 08:22 PM |
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I get a feeling there is more to this than meets the eye |
nini |
Nov-28-05 08:27 PM |
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It's not vandalism |
DavidBowman |
Nov-28-05 08:32 PM |
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Carrie Nation already tried that one, |
Warpy |
Nov-28-05 08:34 PM |
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It's vandalism |
Mz Pip |
Nov-28-05 08:35 PM |
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Vandalism. Hope they get arrested. n/t |
laureloak |
Nov-28-05 08:36 PM |
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anti-Arab vandalism? |
ovidsen |
Nov-28-05 08:39 PM |
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Local police are treating it as a hate crime. |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 08:54 PM |
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I've talked to NOIers who criticize Arab-Muslims for selling... |
Aimah |
Nov-28-05 10:15 PM |
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Fascinating, I didn't know there were rifts between NOI |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 10:46 PM |
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Vandalism n/t |
SofaKingLiberal |
Nov-28-05 08:41 PM |
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self delete (nt) |
stepnw1f |
Nov-28-05 08:43 PM |
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100% Vandalism, Period. They Are Criminals And Should Be Locked Up |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-28-05 08:46 PM |
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"Don't know why I need to put myself in anyone else's head" |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 08:58 PM |
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You've gotta be kidding LMAO |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-28-05 09:11 PM |
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Perhaps you read too much in my statement Grasshopper. |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 09:20 PM |
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I don't do personal attacks, nor do I find one, 'grasshopper'. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-28-05 09:32 PM |
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That's Grasshopper as in, a proper noun. |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 09:41 PM |
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What is it they say about those who resort to spelling? LMAO |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-28-05 09:45 PM |
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Nov-28-05 09:52 PM |
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You just don't quit do you? Hostility towards fellow DU Members? |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Nov-28-05 10:00 PM |
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Nov-28-05 10:04 PM |
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Grow up or get lost. |
TankLV |
Nov-29-05 12:56 AM |
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Given your use of "underlining" you're in a poor position to play |
mondo joe |
Nov-28-05 09:46 PM |
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Edit for inappropriate response |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 09:57 PM |
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What "personal attacks" are those? |
mondo joe |
Nov-28-05 10:06 PM |
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Dumb |
Mr_Spock |
Nov-28-05 08:51 PM |
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Thank you all! Perhaps I'm a bit more radical, or perhaps angrier |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 09:06 PM |
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A suggestion: it's possible to be an effective activist |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-29-05 01:09 AM |
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Yes, but I'm worried |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-29-05 01:30 AM |
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Si, entiendo. But violence is never a real answer. |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-29-05 01:36 AM |
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And violence leaves marks that never heal, changes lives, |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-29-05 01:52 AM |
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Be safe. |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-29-05 01:57 AM |
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Do you even have to ask? eom |
donco6 |
Nov-28-05 09:07 PM |
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Vandalism. They don't OWN African Americans, they don't own the bar. |
mondo joe |
Nov-28-05 09:09 PM |
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Up next: beating women for not wearing hijab? |
ErisFiveFingers |
Nov-28-05 10:22 PM |
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Hehe.. Kind of like the Portland PD |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-29-05 12:59 AM |
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I'm newish to PDX. |
ErisFiveFingers |
Nov-29-05 04:51 AM |
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Startled us too! Portland has a strong community on many levels |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-29-05 06:57 AM |
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Press Release about another issue. |
Aimah |
Nov-28-05 10:24 PM |
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Good follow up! Thank you. |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-28-05 10:36 PM |
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Vandalism |
sakabatou |
Nov-28-05 11:55 PM |
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Vandalism. Disgusting behavior. They are no "christians" |
TankLV |
Nov-29-05 12:46 AM |
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This is vandalism ... |
RoyGBiv |
Nov-29-05 01:28 AM |
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Again, Justification? NO. Examination? YES |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-29-05 01:38 AM |
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I understand that, but ... |
RoyGBiv |
Nov-29-05 01:55 AM |
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The article ends with... |
nomatrix |
Nov-29-05 01:36 AM |
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Bingo! That's what this thread is about! |
Syncronaut Seven |
Nov-29-05 02:03 AM |
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Definitely vandalism |
Pushed To The Left |
Nov-29-05 01:45 AM |
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what a bunch of shitheads. they should visit Wal-Mart |
rucky |
Nov-29-05 02:20 AM |
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It is vandalism, plain and simple |
BuffyTheFundieSlayer |
Nov-29-05 02:23 AM |
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I saw on CNN this morning that the liquor store |
RebelOne |
Nov-29-05 05:55 AM |
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Vandalism, of course. This is |
mysterywriter |
Nov-29-05 07:01 AM |
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They're lucky they didn't get shot |
RagingInMiami |
Nov-29-05 07:03 AM |
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The Head (and Mind) of this African American calls it... |
slor |
Nov-29-05 07:08 AM |
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The only difference between this and collecting protection money... |
porphyrian |
Nov-29-05 07:15 AM |
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Oh I see... |
sendero |
Nov-29-05 07:16 AM |
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Mob extortion...booze distribution is mob controlled.... |
LeftHander |
Nov-29-05 07:22 AM |
#110 |
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