18 and Dead.

[4-2-7]

Originally Posted by nailer

The general public is already unsympathetic to the rioters grievances. I'm pretty sure the majority of the people living in the rioting area are part of the general public.

Yes but how many of them have a vested interest? I had seen a report on trying to encourage them to get out and vote. The truth is many don't participate in voting as evident by the disparaging representation.

[icenine]

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

Irony synonyms- incongruity, paradox.

I agree, the kid not getting out of the road is not ironic.
I agree, the protestors not getting out of the road is not ironic.
The parallels between the two, when one would expect otherwise, is the irony.
But then I suspect you knew this and just enjoy arguing.

I just want to see the term irony being used correctly. Sorry I know I am being a jerk so to speak

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Validation of the first.

No, seems like the Fed's don't trust the locals.

Holder's decision, announced Sunday, is the latest development showing that federal investigators are conducting a far different probe than that underway by local officials into the shooting. Brown, a black 18-year-old, was shot and killed by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson, and his death has touched off a week-long series of protests in the St. Louis suburb.

“This independent examination will take place as soon as possible,” Holder said. He said he ordered the additional autopsy “due to the extraordinary circumstances involved in this case and at the request of the Brown family.”

From the same link from above.

[Wasillaguy]

Originally Posted by 4-2-7

Yes but how many of them have a vested interest? I had seen a report on trying to encourage them to get out and vote. The truth is many don't participate in voting as evident by the disparaging representation.

It's also now apparent that they have no more respect for authority with a black man in charge than they had for the white guy.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by icenine

I just want to see the term irony being used correctly. Sorry I know I am being a jerk so to speak

Rising to to the occasion or comes naturally?

[4-2-7]

Originally Posted by bobabode

No doubt Pat, I'm in no way defending them. I'm just pointing up the fallacy of DJ's statement. The overwhelming majority of the protesters are law abiding citizens airing long held and imo justified grievances. A number of those good citizens have been defending property to good effect as shown when the liquor store that Mike Brown robbed was partially looted.

All of the looters need to be ID'd, rounded up and doing some hard time. There isn't much sympathy in my heart for such behavior but I draw the line at shooting them willy nilly as some here seem to believe.

And a side note in the video of Michael Brown's robbery you can see his buddy putting back a box of cigars on the counter that michael handed him, he did not want to be a part of that. I commend him for that and probably the reason the police did not charge him for anything.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

It's also now apparent that they have no more respect for authority with a black man in charge than they had for the white guy.

Nonsense. It's release of the convenience store video that did it which was opposed by the Fed's and the "black man in charge".

EDIT: The night before, people were partying with the cops (HP) and the cops were not adorning riot gear. The local constabulary had been relieved temporarily so why didn't they stay relieved?

[Pio1980]

Originally Posted by BeamOn

Nonsense. It's release of the convenience store video that did it which was opposed by the Fed's and the "black man in charge".

What? Finding out that their cause celeb was a thug pissed them off? He smeared himself with this stunt prior to the encounter.

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[4-2-7]

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

It's also now apparent that they have no more respect for authority with a black man in charge than they had for the white guy.

That's the ones that have the mentality of what's yours is mine by force. I have suffered 300 years oppression and you owe me. It's kind of hard to respect others if you have no respect for yourself and lay blame everywhere but the man in the mirror.

[4-2-7]

Originally Posted by Pio1980

What? Finding out that their cause celeb was a thug pissed them off? He smeared himself with this stunt prior to the encounter.

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Hey you used the word "Thug" you bigot..

How dair you take my High School Grad and tarnish my fallacies of a roll model.