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In reply to the discussion: Am I the only one that's sick and tired of feeling bad for victims of police violence? [View all]cstanleytech
(26,280 posts)31. The only real long term solution is for
the people of Ferguson to become more active in the running of their government and unless that happens its unlikely anything is going to change.
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Am I the only one that's sick and tired of feeling bad for victims of police violence? [View all]
Elmer S. E. Dump
Nov 2014
OP
Beware American Red Cross as they don't use their donations very well overall. I am sure there are
uppityperson
Nov 2014
#5
Listen, the money will help! Poor people are used to these things. They will get some good somehow!
raging moderate
Nov 2014
#28
I completely understand. I'm drained and numbed by all the constant police brutality.
SummerSnow
Nov 2014
#2
Ah yes the illusion of voting. You know of course that they get to vote in Russia.
rhett o rick
Nov 2014
#13
There are some good books that will give you answers. Yes mag has great articles.
rhett o rick
Nov 2014
#45
And even if we could fund a progressive candidate, we still have to beat the secret black box vote
blkmusclmachine
Nov 2014
#33
I agree people should get involved but voting in a corrupt system isn't the answer.
rhett o rick
Nov 2014
#47
Maybe you should be satisfied with Pres Obama's speech. That seemed to satisfy some here.
rhett o rick
Nov 2014
#12
It's not fair, though, because Obama is defeated. The sad paradox is that I truly
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2014
#36
"In my white world police are there to serve and protect".. you must not get out much..
SomethingFishy
Nov 2014
#14
But you reelected that governor, and frankly I don't understand that.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2014
#37
You must have missed out on the 60s in Madison. There's a good documentary about it
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2014
#38
If there are other funds set up for other businesses that were vandalized there, I will send money.
raging moderate
Nov 2014
#29