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branford

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62. Then they should not be on the streets.
Tue Nov 25, 2014, 04:34 AM
Nov 2014

If you cannot discern that it is wrong to set fires to other peoples property or loot and steal, no less threaten or harm others, all within a relatively poor and minority neighborhood, you belong in an institution for the mentally ill or prison.

All that they are accomplishing in hurting the good cause of the peaceful protesters for their own self-aggrandizement and base personal satisfaction.

Please tell me [View all] cwydro Nov 2014 OP
It's not, and it is not widespread either. Hoyt Nov 2014 #1
"Not widespread?" Travelman Nov 2014 #3
Three businesses. Not enough for me to condemn a bunch of people legitimately protesting. Hoyt Nov 2014 #5
You better recount, it's at least 8 businesses. GGJohn Nov 2014 #11
Like I said, I support the vast majority of peaceful protesters who have legitimate issues. Hoyt Nov 2014 #15
And I didn't criticize them either so your earlier comment to me was uncalled for. GGJohn Nov 2014 #17
I disagree. Hoyt Nov 2014 #18
I disagree with you disagreement. GGJohn Nov 2014 #19
Do you have any problem with the burning of Jenoch Nov 2014 #26
Definitely do. But I'm not going to use that to denigrate the 100s more peaceful, legitimate Hoyt Nov 2014 #28
Huh? Jenoch Nov 2014 #32
You need to read what I posted again, perhaps after some sleep. Hoyt Nov 2014 #33
Your last sentence says exactly what it appears to say. Jenoch Nov 2014 #36
You're not fooling anyone, GGJohn Nov 2014 #37
What I meant GG is clear -- you and that poster are criticizing legitimate protesters Hoyt Nov 2014 #40
Your lying, I did not in any way criticize the legitimate protesters. GGJohn Nov 2014 #43
You got Alerted on too.. 7-0 LEAVE! Cha Nov 2014 #51
Thanks, Cha. It happens a bunch. Just wish none of this had happened and Hoyt Nov 2014 #55
I hear ya, Hoyt Cha Nov 2014 #57
Really? cwydro Nov 2014 #20
We don't have enough facts right now to make clear judgment calls Tsiyu Nov 2014 #68
Widespread enough. GGJohn Nov 2014 #4
So what do you want to do GG, strap on your friggin gunz and go shoot Hoyt Nov 2014 #6
What the fuck is your problem? GGJohn Nov 2014 #9
That's exactly what I was about to say to you. Hoyt Nov 2014 #10
Where the fuck did you get the idea that I wanted to leave by home, go down to Ferguson GGJohn Nov 2014 #13
You got alerted. Thankfully, the jury saw who was being an ass here ..... 2-5 to leave it. kelly1mm Nov 2014 #22
Thank you for the results. GGJohn Nov 2014 #24
Yep. nt cwydro Nov 2014 #64
Because #justice. Or something. Travelman Nov 2014 #2
Please tell me how characterizing nationwide protests by a few assholes helps anything? Scootaloo Nov 2014 #7
How is pointing out arson cwydro Nov 2014 #8
But that's not what you're doing Scootaloo Nov 2014 #14
Exactly! Hoyt Nov 2014 #16
I don't have any other sites "I haunt" cwydro Nov 2014 #21
I didn't call you anything Scootaloo Nov 2014 #25
You called me glennbeckian cwydro Nov 2014 #66
No, i called your argument glennbeckian Scootaloo Nov 2014 #70
How do you know "they" are burning "their own neighborhood"? Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #39
I don't believe it's anyone who lives in Ferguson, I belive it's outside agitators who don't GGJohn Nov 2014 #41
No. cwydro Nov 2014 #29
While ignoring all the lack of violence Scootaloo Nov 2014 #31
+1. Again Hoyt Nov 2014 #34
All I asked cwydro Nov 2014 #45
Why are you asking us? Scootaloo Nov 2014 #46
Ask the cops. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #12
Oh? cwydro Nov 2014 #23
Fascinating that this is what you chose to start a new thread on Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #27
You are one of my favorite posters mr blue cwydro Nov 2014 #30
It's not. GGJohn Nov 2014 #35
It's insane. cwydro Nov 2014 #38
At least looting the beer stores gets ya smashed! maced666 Nov 2014 #42
Ha. cwydro Nov 2014 #44
ask Ferguson PD. They failed to intervene and let the buildings ecstatic Nov 2014 #47
Yeah. No doubt cwydro Nov 2014 #53
Riots are not, first and foremost, attempts to be "helpful" . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #48
Is the rage justified? GGJohn Nov 2014 #49
Perhaps not, but . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #52
Perhaps? branford Nov 2014 #61
But does the rage help? cwydro Nov 2014 #50
Rage is an emotion . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #54
I would never loot cwydro Nov 2014 #58
I'm not sayhing it's right . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #59
Then they should not be on the streets. branford Nov 2014 #62
People riot when football teams lose (or win, for that matter) Recursion Nov 2014 #56
I think you win the thread. cwydro Nov 2014 #60
Are you seriously comparing the actions . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #63
I have no reason to believe the protesters are involved in any mayhem going on Recursion Nov 2014 #65
Hooligans (what a funny word) cwydro Nov 2014 #67
It doesn't help. AngryOldDem Nov 2014 #69
Please tell me how murdering a black child in cold blood is helping? Rex Nov 2014 #71
It's not and never will help. Texasgal Nov 2014 #72
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