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Mesmerized 06-01-20 12:36 PM

Rioting in the U.S.
 
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I thought I'd create a topic about what's happening in the U.S. if anybody wants to talk about it. The rioting which began with the murder of George Floyd is getting worse.






Yoda 06-01-20 12:38 PM

Re: Rioting in the U.S.
 
Preemptively:

This is about a current/important event, so that's fine. It's subject to being closed if and when it gets too heated, starts going around in circles, or becomes an excuse to bring up stuff already discussed regularly in past political (closed) threads. This is a movie site, after all, and that's what we're trying to be about. Threads like this must exist sometimes out of necessity, but only insofar as they don't interfere with the movie part.

Okay, disclaimer done. :)

Mesmerized 06-01-20 12:59 PM

I was watching the news last night and saw how the violence is escalating. It's starting to feel like Armageddon.

Mr Minio 06-01-20 01:14 PM

Re: Rioting in the U.S.
 
People: Police uses too much violence!
Police: Uses even more violence.

Mesmerized 06-01-20 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Minio (Post 2095947)
People: Police uses too much violence!
Police: Uses even more violence.
I guess the police think they're above everyone and can do whatever they want. If they had arrested Chauvin on the spot, I doubt there would be all this rioting.

ashdoc 06-01-20 02:11 PM

Re: Rioting in the U.S.
 
Rioting at the time of coronavirus !! This free for all could spread the virus even more.

I hope the riots don't have a Chinese connection. China in this situation is set to benefit maximum from any weakening of the US .

Mesmerized 06-01-20 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by ashdoc (Post 2095992)
Rioting at the time of coronavirus !! This free for all could spread the virus even more.

I hope the riots don't have a Chinese connection. China in this situation is set to benefit maximum from any weakening of the US .
Yeah, I guess these rioters think they're immune to the coronavirus.

The term Antifa is being used to describe the rioters. To me they're terrorists. I doubt there's any connection to the Chinese.

Citizen Rules 06-01-20 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by ashdoc (Post 2095992)
Rioting at the time of coronavirus !! This free for all could spread the virus even more.

I hope the riots don't have a Chinese connection. China in this situation is set to benefit maximum from any weakening of the US .
A Chinese connection to the riots??? Here we go again...

Stirchley 06-01-20 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Mesmerized (Post 2095985)
I guess the police think they're above everyone and can do whatever they want.
For heaven’s sake, let’s not generalize. First people we call when we’re in trouble is the police!

Originally Posted by Mesmerized (Post 2095994)
The term Antifa is being used to describe the rioters. To me they're terrorists.
So you don’t like the cops & the rioters are “terrorists”. Pick a side!

Mesmerized 06-01-20 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Stirchley (Post 2096013)
For heaven’s sake, let’s not generalize. First people we call when we’re in trouble is the police!



So you don’t like the cops & the rioters are “terrorists”. Pick a side!

I'm referring to cops like Chauvin. Certainly not all cops are bad. Terrorists are always in the wrong.

Mesmerized 06-01-20 03:00 PM

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Citizen Rules 06-01-20 03:06 PM

From my limited knowledge...the 'rioting' is more about looting and vandalism, then about righting an injustice.

It seems to have escalated into the same mindless violence that the 'anarchist' movement caused a few years ago. The same elements seemed to be involved again too.

The police forces around America haven't done much at all to stop the wholesale destruction of business and properties. IMO they've been way too passive. One FBI agent was killed and another wounded, many cops have been wounded too.

The original killing of the black suspect, was wrong, very wrong. But destroying and killing innocent people is also very wrong. It's time for the National Guard to step in and use force if necessary. This disrespect for society's rules needs to stop now.

Stirchley 06-01-20 03:18 PM

Re: Rioting in the U.S.
 
What I can never understand is the looting or - even worse - burning down of their neighbors’ small businesses. Many business owners are begging them to stop because they have no insurance.

Mesmerized 06-01-20 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Stirchley (Post 2096033)
What I can never understand is the looting or - even worse - burning down of their neighbors’ small businesses. Many business owners are begging them to stop because they have no insurance.
I don't understand it either, but it seems to happen whenever there's a major protest. IMO, I think there may be an evil satanic element involved, and satanists thrive on fear and are the cause of chaos. Last night when I was watching the news, I saw someone walk past the camera displaying what I believe to be a satanic hand signal - the middle and ring fingers were folded down leaving the index and pinky pointing up. Of course it could mean something else. I'm just guessing here.

Yoda 06-01-20 03:47 PM

Re: Rioting in the U.S.
 
Yeah, however righteous the cause, protesting on a certain scale (and of certain things) is pretty much always used by people of bad faith as an excuse to destroy and loot. And destroy and loot not just people who have nothing to do with the injustice, but sometimes even people supporting the protesters!

Managing to support the protest while still condemning this is a level of nuance that most people seem confusingly incapable of, too, as if the fear of not being seen as fully supportive of the cause is enough to stop them from condemning inarguably heinous actions that emerge from it, even indirectly.

Citizen Rules 06-01-20 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Mesmerized (Post 2096039)
I don't understand it either, but it seems to happen whenever there's a major protest. IMO, I think there may be an evil satanic element involved, and satanists thrive on fear and are the cause of chaos. Last night when I was watching the news, I saw someone walk past the camera displaying what I believe to be a satanic hand signal - the middle and ring fingers were folded down leaving the index and pinky pointing up. Of course it could mean something else. I'm just guessing here.
And you're guessing wrong. You're letting your own phobias cloud your decision making process. I assure you that the riots are not caused by Satanist.

Stirchley 06-01-20 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Mesmerized (Post 2096039)
I don't understand it either, but it seems to happen whenever there's a major protest. IMO, I think there may be an evil satanic element involved, and satanists thrive on fear and are the cause of chaos. Last night when I was watching the news, I saw someone walk past the camera displaying what I believe to be a satanic hand signal - the middle and ring fingers were folded down leaving the index and pinky pointing up. Of course it could mean something else. I'm just guessing here.
Everyone needs to recite the Saint Michael prayer. ✝️ :cool:

Mesmerized 06-01-20 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Stirchley (Post 2096049)
Everyone needs to recite the Saint Michael prayer. ✝️ :cool:
It's prayed at the end of most every Mass now.

Citizen Rules 06-01-20 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Stirchley (Post 2096049)
Everyone needs to recite the Saint Michael prayer. ✝️ :cool:
Everyone does not need to follow your particular faith:rolleyes:

Stirchley 06-01-20 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Mesmerized (Post 2096051)
It's prayed at the end of most every Mass now.
I know. I really like it. Very apropos.


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