[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Without a doubt, looting/fires/violence are abhorrent...and strong action should be taken against those criminal acts.

They also, unfortunately and if even done only by a small % of the overall number of protestors, gives an excuse/cover to take away the focus on what should be addressed as the root problem...and is used by some (you know who you are) to basically say "see, we told you so...that's just the way they are."

Maybe, just maybe though, this will be the straw that broke the camel's back...and a lot of good will eventually come out of it.

Yep, millions I’d damage and theft small %.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by jimlambert

The worst is yet to come. Many many months from now when the policemens trials are held, if all four of them don’t get hung from the neck the “protesters” will start right back up. And there’s a very good chance a lot of the charges will be reduced or dropped.

Even if they get hung Or as the trial politicized still riot, Xmas right around corner.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by VillageLiberal

Agreed! Somewhere in this thread someone stated something to the effect "I can't believe they showed this over the top funeral on Fox News, how dare Fox News for airing it" or something like that. Well that person needs to understand that you were being manipulated by Fox News for the exact purpose your here making these comments. Fox News knew it would absolutely drive their viewers to anger, especially when they run a ticket below the video saying something like "thug and felon gets princess Diana funeral" or whatever other nonsense to get people fired up.

and CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, MSMBC, WP, NYT, NPR don’t

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by VillageLiberal

Drama? I guess you never attended many Irish Catholic funerals then.

Or career politician carpetbagger.

[Red Rose]

The biggest problem is how to get the looters, drug dealers and murderers to the table. They have to change also if we all expect positive change.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by allsport

Your lack of sensitivity to funerals in the black community is showing. If you had ever attended one, you would know that this one was much like every other one in the community. You also obviously did not know that the man killed and the man that murdered him were both employed by the same nightclub as security and did not get along in that setting. Floyd objected to Chauvin's aggressive tactics. Murder 1 could be argued. Floyd had some issues with drugs and crime but had turned his life in a better direction until this incident.

By trying to pass counterfeit money. Which late time I heard was against law.

[600th Photo Sq]

Originally Posted by VillageLiberal

See, now that just sounds racist. Black folks can't live in nice neighborhoods.

You obviously have never been to Atlanta. By the way the Police Chief has every angle covered $$$ wise.

IMO he is out for Number # 1.... Himself.

[wisbad1]

Originally Posted by allsport

Your lack of sensitivity to funerals in the black community is showing. If you had ever attended one, you would know that this one was much like every other one in the community. You also obviously did not know that the man killed and the man that murdered him were both employed by the same nightclub as security and did not get along in that setting. Floyd objected to Chauvin's aggressive tactics. Murder 1 could be argued. Floyd had some issues with drugs and crime but had turned his life in a better direction until this incident.

Haha! Left Texas cause of the 3strike law. New hunting ground.

[Scorpyo]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

4 Policemen on him for about 8 min is overkill.

Sorry I must have missed that video. I thought only 1 cop was "on" him. Didn't know 4 were on him. In this case probably 2-3 minutes were too much and the cop deserves what he gets. Personally I doubt if the cop was a racist. He was a power hungry ego maniac who had no problem showing any and everyone how tough and powerful he was. He probably performed the same tactic on many other suspects (black, white, red, yellow and even a green ET), only none died. The only point I was making is that contrary to some opinions once a suspect has his hands handcuffed behind him and he's faced down on the ground does not equate to a completely restrained suspect and one that poses no harm.

[wisbad1]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Even if they get hung Or as the trial politicized still riot, Xmas right around corner.

Rioters can do Xmas looting

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by wisbad1

They put angel wings and a halo on his picture? Really don’t think he went up.

I don’t think the Lord took him upstairs either. 😡

[GoodLife]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

They also, unfortunately and if even done only by a small % of the overall number of protestors, gives an excuse/cover to take away the focus on what should be addressed as the root problem

Yes, kinda like the Police brutality problem is caused by a small percentage of overall police gives an excuse/cover to take away the focus on what should be addressed as the root problem of saving more black lives which can only be solved by focusing on black on black homicides which kills 1000s every year.

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by Cheiro

Here, Here!! Elequent reply and a great synopsys of the event. Congratulations.
It is only unfortunate that those who become upset at a White death, cannot seem to bring themselves to be equally so over a Black death.
All deaths are tragic.

I don't know about any "white death." Perhaps you can point it out to me so that I can become upset. I am upset about retired Capt Dorn's needless death by the hand of a "THUG." I believe that Capt Dorn was black, but I was not focused on his race. The only reason I am "upset" with Floyd's death is because of all the loss it caused to decent people. Sorry if I do not mourn Floyd, but I really do not see his passing as being a loss. And I do not yet see where this is a racial incident. Perhaps after the investigation is complete, we will see. So far, the incident does favor or possibly favor a grudge between the killer and the killed.

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by Rosemary May

The biggest problem is how to get the looters, drug dealers and murderers to the table. They have to change also if we all expect positive change.

I don't believe in coddling criminals and do not agree with negotiating or even trying to understand them..........unless understanding them means learning how to convict them for their crimes committed.

[VillageLiberal]

Originally Posted by Byte1

I don't believe in coddling criminals and do not agree with negotiating or even trying to understand them..........unless understanding them means learning how to convict them for their crimes committed.

Its wasn't that long ago when the British were saying something similar, "I don't believe in coddling these criminal colonists and don't agree with negotiating or evening trying to understand them .... unless understanding them means learning how to convict them for their treasonous crimes against the crown. How dare these colonist not peacefully protest, destroying valueable tea, burning british owned businesses, and injuring british citizens".

If the colonist had peacefully protested you'd be living in the British territory of America.