Just a reminder at the G20 summit a police officer was forced to dispute man slaughter claims when a woman was apparently dealt with in a manner that was too heavy handed. This should be considered before we criticize the police for taking a gentle stance toward this, the last thing they want is another case like this on their hands.
I laughed when I saw the news, and heard some sociologist talking about what triggered the riots. You see people burning houses and looting shops, it isn't about the racism in the police or the youth unemployment otherwise they would attack police stations and such buildings.
This is about gratuitous violence, the youth just wants a pretext to destroy things.
I would aproove a riot that could have strong points behind it.
I say watercannon and teargas over them.
This is about gratuitous violence, the youth just wants a pretext to destroy things.
I would aproove a riot that could have strong points behind it.
I say watercannon and teargas over them.
Last edited by SocKeTe; Aug 10, 2011 at 03:43 PM.
Originally Posted by SocKeTe
I laughed when I saw the news, and heard some sociologist talking about what triggered the riots. You see people burning houses and looting shops, it isn't about the racism in the police or the youth unemployment otherwise they would attack police stations and such buildings.
This is about gratuitous violence, the youth just wants a pretext to destroy things.
I would aproove a riot that could have strong points behind it.
I say watercannon and teargas over them.
Except that whole thing about the police shooting a black guy did start it. Everyone just joined in because they saw how easy it was to loot places.
Originally Posted by up2u
Except that whole thing about the police shooting a black guy did start it. Everyone just joined in because they saw how easy it was to loot places.
I guess that the police underestimated the first non violent protest. Everyone knows that in a non violent protest there is always 1 individual that just wants to do shit. The police where in small numbers compared to the protesters, so when the riot began the police had no way to stop looting and such acts.
Unsatisfied youth + pretext to violence = Riot
Last edited by SocKeTe; Aug 10, 2011 at 05:01 PM.
Originally Posted by SocKeTe
I guess that the police underestimated the first non violent protest. Everyone knows that in a non violent protest there is always 1 individual that just wants to do shit. The police where in small numbers compared to the protestants, so when the riot began the police had no way to stop looting and such acts.
Unsatisfied youth + pretext to violence = Riot
Protesters*
Otherwise, I totally agree. The scale it has hit now is just ridiculous.
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ALL HAIL THE METAPHOR!!
ALL HAIL THE METAPHOR!!
