18 and Dead.

[Wasillaguy]

Originally Posted by icenine

what is up with people on the internet not understanding what the term "irony " means. Besides the connotation of sarcasm it also has this definition:

a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.


So the reaction of the community of Ferguson, 70% black, to the perception, whether true or not, that an injustice was done to an 18 year old male by a white policeman, is not ironic. In other words they are probably reacting normally to what they perceive to be an injustice. So it is not unusual or "ironic", given the circumstances surrounding the death of Brown, that they are reacting this way and that said policeman is not very popular in public opinion there and in other places.

A more correct usage of the word irony would be this: It is indeed ironic that Wilson, a policeman with many previous commendations for public service, is now facing possible criminal charges for what appears to be a unjustified use of deadly force against a member of the community he was sworn to protect and serve.

that is how one uses the term irony ok


Your statement would make much more sense if you just left off the "irony rears it's ugly head" part.

Ironic is that this kid was too stupid to get out of the road when the cops came, and the rioters keep getting gassed for not getting out of the road when the cops come.

Ironic is that the kid was a thief, and lots of theft is how they choose to protest his demise.

Ironic is that 5 days were dedicated to the destruction of the officer's character without any hard evidence, then when hard evidence is presented of the kid's character, it's called character assassination. If anyone assassinated "Big Mike's" character, it was Big Mike.

[djv8ga]

Originally Posted by BeamOn

Rise from what and with what was what I was referring to. What's the base level of social awareness.

They seem socially aware enough to burn down that POS town.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by icenine

CRuks

what an idiot. At least you are allowed to see what that moron posts. I think it is sort of hypocritical to constantly want him to be ignored and complain about quoting him but at the same time to be able to view his posts. Perhaps if we were unable to view his posts when we ignore him the result would be more to everyone's liking.

Go to User CP and use the Edit Ignore List function.

[icenine]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Go to User CP and use the Edit Ignore List function.

thanks!

[4-2-7]

Originally Posted by icenine

CRuks

what an idiot. At least you are allowed to see what that moron posts. I think it is sort of hypocritical to constantly want him to be ignored and complain about quoting him but at the same time to be able to view his posts. Perhaps if we were unable to view his posts when we ignore him the result would be more to everyone's liking.

Perhaps when you figure out that you're not alone in this world and the views of others matter it could give validity to yours.

[4-2-7]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Go to User CP and use the Edit Ignore List function.

Originally Posted by icenine

thanks!

The funny thing about this ignore function that like five of you are using shows your lack of self control. It also shows why our government is not working together and their feet are not held to the fire.

Oh and the rest of the internet can see my comments but you can.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by djv8ga

They seem socially aware enough to burn down that POS town.

One gas station convenience store hardly qualifies as a town.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

In other words you don't want to answer my question.

No.

It just really doesn't matter: the accuracy and veracity of information offered by me on this subject is neither supported or hindered by what I do (or have done) for a living.

You're building a straw man.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

It's too bad that Officer Wilson didn't do a cost/benefit thing before he decided to bust a couple of teenagers for walking in the street.

He did.

[At least] one of them matched the painfully fresh description of a robbery suspect.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by bobabode

One gas station convenience store hardly qualifies as a town.

The rioters, looters and firebomb throwers aren't exactly creating public sympathy for their (real or perceived) grievances.