Armed Citizens Are Attempting To Stop Looters In Minneapolis! “Justice For Floyd But We Don’t Support Looting”

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[–][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.