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Recursion

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65. I have no reason to believe the protesters are involved in any mayhem going on
Tue Nov 25, 2014, 04:55 AM
Nov 2014

Do you have any evidence they are?

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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