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08-09-2011, 08:22 PM
Jesse813

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Originally Posted by Iron Lizard

Christ I would like to see them try that here. Any excuse for the cops to pull our the tear gas, pepper balls and tasers. I'm not saying crazy stuff doesn't happen here but I think the National Guard would be called in at this point.

Iron Lizard is 110% Correct. this kind of madness would never be tolerated in a US city.
08-09-2011, 08:41 PM
zetastrike

I saw this on the news. It's getting way too out of hand. They should start sending the army in. No one has been killed, have they?
08-09-2011, 08:41 PM
108 Stars

And all this talk about the reason being frustration yadayada is bs. It´s an excuse for being destructive.
Do these criminals check whose cars they burn? Whose shop they plunder and destroy? Do they check if the old man they are robbing is some kind of higher up responsible for their misery?

No.
These people are adults, capable of thinking. They aren´t protesting against anything, but they take advantage of a situation gotten out of control to enjoy being bad without having to fear consequences.
08-09-2011, 08:45 PM
The Jackal

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Originally Posted by zetastrike

I saw this on the news. It's getting way too out of hand. They should start sending the army in. No one has been killed, have they?

Yeah, some guy was found dead in he's car yesterday, shot to death. Been there for hours.

@108 Stars: Agreed.

EDIT: Scratch that; the guy found shot in his car was still alive when they found him, but he died later that day in hospital.
08-09-2011, 09:10 PM
Olls

We haven't heard from Mr Smith in days...
I bet he's coordinating all of this. First London. Then, the world.
08-09-2011, 11:33 PM
old man

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Originally Posted by Jesse813

Iron Lizard is 110% Correct. this kind of madness would never be tolerated in a US city.

Our 2nd amendment protects us from riots.
08-10-2011, 02:42 AM
villahed94

LOL. Do you actually call those Riots? Google 2006 Oaxaca protests to see what real riots are. That one lasted for about 8 months. And there weren´t only buildings destroyed, but a lot of fire and deaths too. Here people cause riots for EVERYTHING. Fortunately things have calmed down this year.
08-10-2011, 03:49 AM
Phantar

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Originally Posted by 108 Stars

And all this talk about the reason being frustration yadayada is bs. It´s an excuse for being destructive.
Do these criminals check whose cars they burn? Whose shop they plunder and destroy? Do they check if the old man they are robbing is some kind of higher up responsible for their misery?

No.
These people are adults, capable of thinking. They aren´t protesting against anything, but they take advantage of a situation gotten out of control to enjoy being bad without having to fear consequences.

Kinda like in Berlin whenever May 1st rolls around - seriously, if you ever visit Berlin, don't ever park your car on the street in the night to May 1st if you ever want to see it in one piece again.

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Originally Posted by Iron Lizard

Are these the thugy types they have in the UK , I forget the slang term?

You mean hooligans? No, this has gone beyond "mere" hooliganism as far as I can tell...
08-10-2011, 04:37 AM
Iron Lizard

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Originally Posted by Phantar

Kinda like in Berlin whenever May 1st rolls around - seriously, if you ever visit Berlin, don't ever park your car on the street in the night to May 1st if you ever want to see it in one piece again.

You mean hooligans? No, this has gone beyond "mere" hooliganism as far as I can tell...

No not hooligans. Its some sort of angry, youth culture. I heard it used to describe this idiot, but I can't seem to find it. I m not crazy . I swear. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO34A...eature=related
08-10-2011, 04:46 AM
Phantar

^wanker? Sounds about right... :p
08-10-2011, 06:49 AM
makinagenesis

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Originally Posted by The Jackal

A man, a father of four kids, was shot by a police officer at his home; some people did a peaceful protest outside the officer's police station and later, youths started rioting. They weren't doing it for that cause, they're just using as an excuse to rampage and steal.

if you believe this 'official' reason for the riots starting all over the country then your deluded my friend, 1 dead druggie and all hell breaks loose..give me a break

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Originally Posted by villahed94

LOL. Do you actually call those Riots? Google 2006 Oaxaca protests to see what real riots are. That one lasted for about 8 months. And there weren´t only buildings destroyed, but a lot of fire and deaths too. Here people cause riots for EVERYTHING. Fortunately things have calmed down this year.

i dont live in a third world country, for which im thankful
08-10-2011, 07:04 AM
The Jackal

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Originally Posted by makinagenesis

if you believe this 'official' reason for the riots starting all over the country then your deluded my friend, 1 dead druggie and all hell breaks loose..give me a break

Excuse me? When did I say I belived that? I never - clearly these yobs just used the protest as a benchmark to cause trouble. These youths don't give a fuck who died, it's just an excuse for them to riot.

@Iron Lizard: I think the word you're looking for is "chav".
08-10-2011, 07:07 AM
makinagenesis

ah, sorry for my interpretation. i had a very late night
08-10-2011, 07:56 AM
Damaramu

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Originally Posted by old man

Our 2nd amendment protects us from riots.

Damn right. "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life."

Living in Texas, I can tell you we've got a fairly low tolerance for tomfoolery.
08-10-2011, 08:15 AM
makinagenesis

am i right in thinking that basically Americans cant have spontaneous or unplanned demonstrations any more because of the patriot act?

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