Third day of rioting.
So a guy got killed by cops during a gunfight where shots were being exchanged and it sparked protests. These protests lead to looting of the rioters' own neighborhoods, and stores they frequent.
Where is the logic? Did they learn nothing from Gandhi?
Are we really supposed to believe that these people are upset about a guy getting killed in a gun fight? Does being upset about a guy getting killed give you permission to loot stores, put the general public in harm's way, and attempt to commit murder yourself (throwing fire bombs at police and setting fire to inhabited buildings)?
Do these idiots understand what their actions are going to bring to their immediate future? If they think the cops/laws are tough now, just wait.
The short term thinking is so strongly on display that I wouldn't surprised if it turns out the protestors are really U.S. Congressmen.
And following the protestors' own logic, at what point is it ok for the police to end the riots by simply shooting them?
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London
Since my knowledge of England comes primarily from the Sex Pistols and The Clash, I'm guessing there's a lot of youths (minorities/immigrant/poor) who don't really feel like they have fuck-all opportunity in England anyway, so why not riot? They're not the ones visiting those stores, they've got no money.
It's not me, it's someone else.
Day 4 and things are getting worse.
Something to keep your eye on:
I can't wait for our riots!
Something to keep your eye on:
The economy has strugged to grow while the government is imposing deep public spending cuts and tax rises brought in to help eliminate a budget deficit that peaked at more than 10 percent of GDP.
I can't wait for our riots!
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
West Indian chews out rioters. <-- this is awesome. This woman is everything Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton aren't.
Regular folks taking back the streets.
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Regular folks taking back the streets.
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"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Three people killed.
I guess the cops finally showing up in force pretty much squashed the riots last night, but this incident still occurred.
I guess the cops finally showing up in force pretty much squashed the riots last night, but this incident still occurred.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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thibodeaux
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Here's the deal. Police in the UK essentially are there to arrest normally law-abiding citizens who try to resist crime. I think we've all seen stories like that; they basically have anarcho-tyranny. Here's more proof of their pc-insanity:
For 30 years it has been used to test the fitness of officers who police riots and other outbreaks of serious public disorder.
The so-called 'shield run' involves officers covering a distance of 500 metres in less than two minutes, 45 seconds while wearing full riot gear and carrying a shield.
But when Inspector Diane Bamber, 51, failed to meet the time limit, she claimed she had been left humiliated.
She brought a sex and age discrimination case against her force, Greater Manchester Police, and now stands to win up to £30,000 after an employment tribunal ruled in her favour.
I'm pretty sure I've done a rant here before about how political correctness has lowered the standards for public service, and thus, has not only endangered lives, but has cost people their lives. There's simply no way it hasn't.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Police in the U.K. struck me as about as worthless as the police in the U.S. Never there when they'd be useful to you, power-tripping delusional control freaks who are focusing on idiotic crimes when the larger issues of murder, burglary, embezzlement, etc., go unpunished because someone's covering a disco tune from thirty-odd years ago and some overly sensitive, sheltered twats got offended.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Cops haven't proven the gun recovered from the dead dude was actually fired. Early tests indicated the bullet recovered from a cop's radio (like the ones they wear slung across their shoulder or belt) was more consistent with a cop-issued round than a bullet that would've been fired from the dead dude's gun. There's no question whether or not this incited the riots. There is a genuine question of whether or not a few officers, by some accounts, just up and executed someone.Leisher wrote:Third day of rioting.
So a guy got killed by cops during a gunfight where shots were being exchanged and it sparked protests.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
That was posted elsewhere a while back. Complete idiocy. That's what happens when you make stupid laws to protect people's feelings.
Cops haven't proven the gun recovered from the dead dude was actually fired. Early tests indicated the bullet recovered from a cop's radio (like the ones they wear slung across their shoulder or belt) was more consistent with a cop-issued round than a bullet that would've been fired from the dead dude's gun. There's no question whether or not this incited the riots. There is a genuine question of whether or not a few officers, by some accounts, just up and executed someone.
Yeah I noticed the story has changed since the beginning. Initially they were reporting a gunfight. Now the story is getting murky. Although, I wouldn't call it an execution yet. Shooting another cop during an "execution" would be shockingly bad aim.
P.S. That might have sparked the riots, but don't be fooled into thinking that's why they continued or why most of those people were out there. "Protest" doesn't equal looting, arson, and murder, among other crimes.
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"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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thibodeaux
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That's anarcho-tyranny in a nutshell.Malcolm wrote:Police in the U.K. struck me as about as worthless as the police in the U.S. Never there when they'd be useful to you, power-tripping delusional control freaks who are focusing on idiotic crimes when the larger issues of murder, burglary, embezzlement, etc., go unpunished because someone's covering a disco tune from thirty-odd years ago and some overly sensitive, sheltered twats got offended.
Initially started as a march outside the cop station. Dead dude's relatives wanted to know how/why he ended up dead. A few folk got impatient, turned over some cop cars, and set them ablaze.Leisher wrote:P.S. That might have sparked the riots, but don't be fooled into thinking that's why they continued or why most of those people were out there. "Protest" doesn't equal looting, arson, and murder, among other crimes.
People over there are generally pissed from having their economy in shittier straits than ours. And then there's the joke that's the EU.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
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thibodeaux
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Excellent list of the insanity of Britain's anarcho-tyranny:
Read the Whole Thing.
The government does not permit even someone who is unarmed from acting forcefully when attacked if his or her assailant is harmed in the process. If a citizen is attacked in the street he is to flee. If a citizen is attacked in his home he is not to injure the attacker beyond what a court later considers a reasonable use of force. If a citizen harms his assailant he will be accused of assault, or, as the cases cited above illustrate, murder or attempted murder should the attacker be killed.
Burglars can sue for damages and the police are careful to ensure they don’t get hurt. This past February the gardeners of Surrey were told they could not use wire mesh on the windows of their sheds because burglers might get hurt breaking in.
Read the Whole Thing.