[RayChuang88]

I don't think so. Unlike Baltimore, New York City does have the finance and mass media industries to protect, and they're not going take any Bravo Sierra from any agitators. Remember, after the Eric Garner decision, while protesters did block streets, there was no significant attempt at serious rioting and looting like what happened in Baltimore two nights ago.

[Biggirl]

It will be in other sections of NYC.

[MeshugeMikey]

Yes!. Compared to Baltimore..the NYC protests were almost picnic like.

Let em show up and be retired...singly or en masse!

[Uversabound]

It did come to NY in the 70s and lots of it. I think that the cops are tougher in NY and dont take crap and everyone knows it.

But it could happen like it did in the 70s.

Harlem is a good example of a town turned around. Today Harlem is beautiful.

[qam1]

New York City is much more than just mid and downtown Manhattan. There’s been several riots over the years in Brooklyn

Personally though, I do hope these protesters turn on the White Liberals.

Considering no group & philosophy in history has caused the human race more evil, misery, failure and bloodshed, they will get what they deserve.

When they are huddled all alone, hungry in the dark and the mob shows up outside, and as they are being dragged out into the street, maybe, just maybe they will finally grasp what a bunch of fools they have been.

[grania]

For riots to take hold, it seems there has to be a nearby residential population to fuel them once outside agitation initiates the anger. I'd be wary anywhere there's a concentrated under-class population within marching distance of targets worth looting and burning. Outside the cities, police authorities and business owners have to be wary of outsiders coming in and provoking a situation just to manufacture outrage.

In the Summer of 1968, I was caught in a riot situation in Boston Common, on what was a peaceful, pleasant day. Nobody could tell what started it; it was spontaneous eruption. It was totally unnerving, and has me very used to watching my surroundings. It would be far worse today with so many more people armed and with instant communication.

I don't have any intention of being in or near large crowds this summer.

[MinorityRepublican]

I don't think so. Unlike Baltimore, New York City does have the finance and mass media industries to protect, and they're not going take any Bravo Sierra from any agitators. Remember, after the Eric Garner decision, while protesters did block streets, there was no significant attempt at serious rioting and looting like what happened in Baltimore two nights ago.

Plus NYC has/had better mayors who allowed police to be more aggressive toward protestors/rioters.