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[–]BorrowedLadder 4 insightful - 4 fun4 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 4 fun -  (2 children)

"Boot licking morons defend billion dollar corporation"

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

So, you don't see anything wrong with theft?

And let's not act like each one of these rioters analyzed on a case-by-case basis each store and agreed to only attack immoral stores

[–]Tom_Bombadil 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (9 children)

I know someone who lives in downtown St. Paul. He sent me a photo of burning building that he took form his backyard. It was an image of the flames rising above the trees at night, as the building was below the treeline.

He watched from two blocks away as the police allowed looters to rob an autoparts store. The police stood on the street corners around the police station, and he could see looters running out of the side of the building, and the back of the building. It was obvious that they could too.

The police weren't protecting businesses.

They were allowing the looting as they ignored it.

This is a manufactured situation that is deliberately intended to draw media attention away from lockdown.

[–][deleted] 5 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 3 fun -  (8 children)

I imagine that the cops are scared shitless. They had to call in the national guard and everything. I hate cops/DEA agents, but don't blame them for not wanting to risk their lives to save fucking Target.

[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

Obviously I wasn't there, but I suspect they certainly could have done something to stop it. Even making a gesture to stop it, whether they planned to carry through, would have likely made a difference. In short, I think you're giving them too much credit. This is their fucking job - allegedly. Firemen risk their lives (within reason), and the police are not paid to stand around and watch crime - unless it serves their totalitarian purpose, funding, etc.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 1 insightful - 4 fun1 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 4 fun -  (1 child)

Some of those armed citizens are having a busy evening, I'm sure.

Maybe someone could bring some fireworks, or something if things quiet down there.

Just to help pass the time...

[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

You know, to calm folks down.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

They could have.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Yeah. I guess it all depends on the numbers. I'm picturing like 30 on 2, but hell if I know. Widespread cops sitting there doing nothing would be something to dig into and a waste of tax dollars.

[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Even if it was "30 on 2" - who are the supposed to be the "authorities"? Until there's actual overwhelming violence to retreat from, they claim to be. I don't know if there were more or less than 30 people were standing around the 1 cop kneeling on the neck and the other cop standing by, but it shouldn't matter if they are legitimate - which obviously neither case, nor the institution is.

I don't mean to dissect you, but your statement. I often lapse in to the programmed groupthink mindset and slap my forehead but appreciate it when folks point it out - not just for me but for all the readers and lurkers too.

Full disclosure: I haven't delved into that particular ongoing regional crisis, intentionally. I'm kind of in stall/procrastination/vacay mellow mode. Focusing on the CSS was good half pulling me out of my news addiction. Aside from the remaining issues I can't get past I think the Ergonomix is done, finally, for good. I still have much left do on SadItron to get it on par. Then some banners and 40+ applications of them, and then I can really focus on my story for September.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Dissect away man. I participate to learn, sometimes I'm wrong wrong wrong and dumb :)

[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Me too. I just wanted to be clear for readers, and maybe get exposed to new views I hadn't considered - plus I actually (usually) enjoy it when I have to come around 180 on an idea.

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

its terrible the scum of society always takes advantage of such things to go on a theft frenzy.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Agent provocateurs???

[–]m68k 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Also note, it's always people from out of town and out of state that are doing the destruction. People need to defend their businesses and homes.

[–]hydr0lyze 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

How is this a good thing?

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (6 children)

how is it not

[–]hydr0lyze 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

This is SaidIt, where all opinions are welcome.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

just asked a dumb question, no opinion here I see, just thought you might be confused

[–]jamesK_3rd 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Looks like they lifted the coronavirus lockdown in Minnesota

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Those looters forgot their masks!

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

hmmm lot of bots in this thread

[–]jamesK_3rd 1 insightful - 3 fun1 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

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[–]Tom_Bombadil 1 insightful - 3 fun1 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)