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vlakitti

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32. Actually it probably is.

Reply to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #30)

Thu Nov 27, 2014, 02:46 AM

Nov 2014

So?

Thanks. Happy to see irony.

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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

Let's send money to Ferguson. raging moderate Nov 2014 #1

I would love to do that. I wish there was a general fund. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #4

Beware American Red Cross as they don't use their donations very well overall. I am sure there are uppityperson Nov 2014 #5

There is a thread about a looted and vandalized bakery Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #9

Don't use Red Cross - too 840high Nov 2014 #15

The Police Will Take the Money AndyTiedye Nov 2014 #10

Bleeding them dry. There ought to be a law. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #23

There is a law. Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #35

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

That is just so wrong. And it breaks my heart to hear that. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #6

The money will help in the short term. PDJane Nov 2014 #3

The so called broken system is functioning as designed Kalidurga Nov 2014 #7

Yeah its not a flaw in the system...its a feature.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #18

Yep Kalidurga Nov 2014 #22

Even many of us who knew well about this..... daleanime Nov 2014 #51

Yeah Kalidurga Nov 2014 #59

I don't disagree with broken. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #8

That's what happens when nobody votes. n/t arcane1 Nov 2014 #11

Ah yes the illusion of voting. You know of course that they get to vote in Russia. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #13

So the Answer is...? arcane1 Nov 2014 #16

Yeah I don't like the sound of the alternatives.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #20

There are some good books that will give you answers. Yes mag has great articles. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #45

You still included voting. That's how you get politicians who will respond arcane1 Nov 2014 #52

My point is that lots of people think their obligations end with voting. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #53

That is a VERY good point! Voting should be the starting point arcane1 Nov 2014 #54

I think we are on the same page. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #55

Agreed! arcane1 Nov 2014 #56

And there they get 100% turnout! Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #24

And even if we could fund a progressive candidate, we still have to beat the secret black box vote blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #33

And we still have to overcome the brain dead and brainwashed. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #42

Then put up your own candidates. People 840high Nov 2014 #44

I agree people should get involved but voting in a corrupt system isn't the answer. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #47

I gave up meat years ago. After 840high Nov 2014 #58

Maybe you should be satisfied with Pres Obama's speech. That seemed to satisfy some here. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #12

Nope. Not at all satisfied. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #19

Obama's pretty little speeches lull the (DEM) masses back to sleep. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #34

It's not fair, though, because Obama is defeated. The sad paradox is that I truly Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #36

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Well let's see what he does about what happened. He gave a speech. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #49

No comfrot for me - same blah blah blah. 840high Nov 2014 #60

"In my white world police are there to serve and protect".. you must not get out much.. SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #14

Born and raised in Madison, WI Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #17

But you reelected that governor, and frankly I don't understand that. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #37

Madison did not reelect Wanker Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #40

You must have missed out on the 60s in Madison. There's a good documentary about it KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #38

I was 14 when that happened. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #41

I see you that and raise you one.....Ethan Couch! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #26

There is a GoFundMe button on this page. raging moderate Nov 2014 #21

Actually her bakery was looted and vandalized, not burned. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #25

I'm also very sick and tired damnedifIknow Nov 2014 #27

If there are other funds set up for other businesses that were vandalized there, I will send money. raging moderate Nov 2014 #29

Don't you know the alternative is communism? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #30

Actually it probably is. vlakitti Nov 2014 #32

The only real long term solution is for cstanleytech Nov 2014 #31

Your white world's nothing like mine lbrtbell Nov 2014 #39

I probably shouldn't have worded it that way Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #43

I have seen this too many times myself. bravenak Nov 2014 #57

I will not stop fighting against police violence. And I do not think rioting helps anyone. But this jwirr Nov 2014 #50