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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:03 PM Original message |
It is improper to dismiss grievances of the UK rioters simply because they are looting. |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Rec |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. Good points /nt |
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BackToThe60s (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. Yep |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. K&R !!! n/t |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. "They could demonstrate till the cows come home and nobody would pay them any mind" |
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HipChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Neither the govt or police have paid attention in 30yrs... |
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daa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. Coming to a city near you soon |
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pennylane100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Unfortunately these are not the ones doeing the looting. |
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daa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Not necessarily in the UK but what about the rest? nt |
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pennylane100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 04:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. The situation in those other countries is very different. |
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daa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 09:51 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Not, the UK is spreading, no longer a few thugs nt |
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daa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-10-11 08:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
35. CNBC also disagrees with you |
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IntravenousDemilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'm sorry, but looting never solves problems. |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Wrong already? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I imagine MLK should have rioted and looted more... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Once again, authoritarian vs consumerist society. MLK was dealing with a society that said... |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Mob Rule never ends well. |
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IntravenousDemilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 02:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. Who cares about the press? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. Their grievances include not getting enough free beer and handbags? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. Good point. n/t |
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dtexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. It is unwise to do so. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yes. |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
13. Yes and no. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
16. I've always been of the opinion that most looters don't care about what else is going on |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. It worked for MLK .... oh wait. nt |
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War Horse (314 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
18. I see where you're coming from |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
20. So you don't own any property then? |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
23. It is improper to loot. |
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Zax2me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
25. 'Simply' because they are looting? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. It doesn't make their grievances illegitimate. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Yes it does. |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
27. Not improper to dismiss, IMO - |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
28. I think that rioting, looting, burning |
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lonestarlib (178 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
31. Isn't this the behavior capitalism and its child Thatcherism |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
32. then did that boy have the right to turn around and shoot the thieves to protect his things? |
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