The Ferguson thread

[Baditude]

Personally I hope the businesses that were burned / looted close and move to a safer location.

 

[1911ly]

Now they want the NG there. Should have been last night!

 

[hoosierdoc]

With no hurricanes in St Louis, they need riots to destroy buildings and usher in a lot of insurance money and jobs to rebuild. Hence no NG.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

I am sure people bussed/ drove and flew in for the "event" And Sharpton didn't do anything to help today. he just said it was wrong to do what they dis. But he said nothing to chastise the crowd. Nor did he demand they stop. He knows the intimidation factor is there. It works to his advantage.

If I had the fuel money, I swear I'd drive over for the "event" just to stand with some business owner.

 

[1911ly]

If I had the fuel money, I swear I'd drive over for the "event" just to stand with some business owner.

Me too!! Bus trip anyone??

 

[HoughMade]

With no hurricanes in St Louis, they need riots to destroy buildings and usher in a lot of insurance money and jobs to rebuild. Hence no NG.

Rich business men (and lawyers) are behind this so that they can buy the land cheap, force the residents out, and build expensive gated communities.

 

[chipbennett]

Dana Loesch is reporting that KSDK is reporting that "protesters" are now shutting down I-44 both directions downtown St. Louis, as well as westbound I-70.

Don't worry, though; according to Mayor Slay, these are just "disruptions", and should be tolerated.

 

[JollyMon]

Me too!! Bus trip anyone??

Im down for a trip to ferghanistan.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

Me too!! Bus trip anyone??

Personally, I think outsiders are the last thing Ferguson needs right now. The residents are the ones who should be standing up for themselves and their businesses.

 

[1911ly]

Personally, I think outsiders are the last thing Ferguson needs right now. The residents are the ones who should be standing up for themselves and their businesses.

That's true. But it seems like both sides should be represented.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

That's true. But it seems like both sides should be represented.

Agreed, and that's the difficult part... there are obviously more people willing to loot and riot than there are to protect.

 

[1911ly]

These riots are acts of terrorism. Period.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Im down for a trip to ferghanistan.

LOL

 

[1911ly]

Agreed, and that's the difficult part... there are obviously more people willing to loot and riot than there are to protect.

True, sad but very true. I am gonna go get some work done. I'll check back later for updates. BBL

 

[THE BIG SITT]

These riots are acts of terrorism. Period.

Terrorism | Define Terrorism at Dictionary.com

There wasn't much physical violence AFAIK but there was certainly threats.

 

[THE BIG SITT]

And this is who the USA Today has on the cover of their newspaper.

[video=youtube;AY8eUsAoKIA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY8eUsAoKIA#t=196[/video]

Edit: Skip to 3:20

 

[1911ly]

Terrorism | Define Terrorism at Dictionary.com

There wasn't much physical violence AFAIK but there was certainly threats.

noun 1. the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes. Done It!!


2. the state of fear and submission produced by terrorism or terrorization. Done it!


3. a terroristic method of governing or of (Yes)resisting a government. Maybe not so much!

So 2 out of 3 I see. BBL

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Terrorism | Define Terrorism at Dictionary.com

There wasn't much physical violence AFAIK but there was certainly threats.

I'd say throwing rocks, bricks and bottles at police and news crews, and acts of arson all qualify as physical violence.

 

[Bluejeeper]

Mornin all, looks like I didn't miss much. I am gonna have to check out the GJ evidence later.

 

[87iroc]

Sorry I'm late...I got sidetracked while the popcorn was cooking. wife is ticked.