all of that doesnt matter, anything will result in more riots, because it has become a sport for these trash human beings

and there is still some good stuff to loot, a lot of people still need a tv and some new sneakers

Looked up what information is available, and it appears to be a bad shooting. Even if the officer meant to use her taser, it appears to have been an unjustified use of force. Given the information we currently have.

However, the instant rioting without even the opportunity to take any action whatsoever regarding the officer further leads me to believe "any excuse" is good enough. Still feeling pretty solid in the "Yes" camp that riots will happen regardless of verdict. Note: I did not vote in the poll, voting in your own polls is peak cringe.

Almost like theyve put up with crap for literally the entire nations history and its not a response to any single incident

I'm sure they are ready to loot. George was only a stepping stones to have free stuff.

Criminal activity is criminal activity. Rioting is criminal activity. Murdering is criminal activity. Robbing people is criminal activity. Unjustified use of force is criminal activity.

The point of a real protest is to inform the State that "We're not going to continue putting up with this shit." The purpose of a riot is to burn, loot, and murder.

If the State murders a person, how does it accomplish anything for mobs of rioters to loot, burn, and murder private businesses, homes, and people who aren't part of the State's government?

So lets say you protest and it doesnt work. What does "were not going to continue putting up with this" look like after they ignore you?

You make too much sense for em. Talk to them slowly, they might pick up cues.

This post was edited by SunnyvaleTrailerPark on Apr 12 2021 07:26pm

The question makes no sense and serves no purpose. The rioters did not wait to see what the State's action would be in regards to the officer who shot Wright. They rioted FIRST.

The threat of "Do what I say or I'll riot" doesn't hold much weight if you don't bother to give an opportunity for the system to work in the first place. You're already rioting. There's no carrot, only stick.

The only options here are, "Either it's okay for black people to commit crimes, or we riot. And if it's okay for black people to commit crimes, then it's okay for us to riot regardless."

The point of equality is not that one race gets away with things while another doesn't. It's that all people are held to the exact same standards.

This post was edited by InsaneBobb on Apr 12 2021 07:31pm

It makes perfect sense. If your message is "we aren't going to put up with this anymore", then you need to have something behind that to back it up. What does it look like when you tell somebody "I'm not putting up with this anymore" and they ignore you?

Look at my previous post. This is not a response to an isolated incident. Nobody is protesting or rioting because black people have been treated equally up to now and one incident looks bad.

This post was edited by Thor123422 on Apr 12 2021 07:36pm

If the State is abusing black people, how is an appropriate response to burn, loot, and murder private homes, businesses, and individuals? Why should the State even care that you're attacking your neighbors?

We aren't talking about rioters targeting police precincts, court houses, mayoral buildings, etc. We're talking about rioters targeting people who have no authority to change police behavior whatsoever.

And once again, your point is nonsensical on it's face. "Do what we say or we riot" has no teeth whatsoever if you riot before you give the opportunity for the State to do what you say.