Posted on 08/17/2014 5:18:21 PM PDT by SkyPilot
Ferguson is not just about systemic racism—it's about class warfare, and how America's poor are held back
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You probably have heard of the Kent State shootings: on May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on student protesters at Kent State University. During those 13 seconds of gunfire, four students were killed and nine were wounded, one of whom was permanently paralyzed. The shock and outcry resulted in a nationwide strike of 4 million students that closed more than 450 campuses. Five days after the shooting, 100,000 protestors gathered in Washington, D.C. And the nation’s youth was energetically mobilized to end the Vietnam War, racism, sexism, and mindless faith in the political establishment.
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That Freeperism makes no grammatical sense to me.
Either Gibmedat, or the tried and true, Gimmedat, make more sense.
For some reason, blacks, overall, haven’t succeeded.
Some African blacks do quite well in the U.S. I know, because I've worked for lots of them. They've got a totally different (non-entitlement) mindset than many U.S. blacks.
Or rather “give me that!”
Link is directing to another TIME article. This is it:
http://time.com/3132635/ferguson-coming-race-war-class-warfare/
Actually KAJ begins to make a good argument for conservatism from paragraphs 7-9, and part of 11, but then like all other neo-Marxists, he points the blame in all the wrong places. 10% of blacks in Ferguson voted last election. And when they do vote, they vote Democrat.
There has never been a race war in the US. ALL the “rioting” has been primarily about looting.
Ferguson wasn’t about race so much as it was about an obtuse and overbearing response that demonstrated a government which in broad strokes and vivid colors told citizens they will militarily respond, training weapons against a “foreign peoples”.
Using MRAPS and other military equipment against ferguson informed Americans they are mere prolitariats just who is in charge.
Geared up like they were an occupying force, training war weapons and scoped rifles meant for killing at 1,000 yards was offensive to most Americans.
It was apparent the men doing this were former military and use to engaging enemies in a manner suited for war.
There was no community interaction to ascertain who was leading this protest and set the terms of allowable behavior.
Further, shooting rubber bullets and tossing gas canisters directly at the feet of reporters was beyond simple policing.
Then arresting reporters in a business, who apparently gave permission for them to charge their equipment “behind the register line” and knocking their heads against a soda Fontain and again against a door jam was not acceptable behaviour.
Oh but, that’s okay because the officer apologized, though sarcastically.
Giving LEO’s war weapons, equipment and an imprimatur to behave as if they are at war isn’t something we should tolerate nor go unanswered without repercussions.
However, sovereign immunity gives them free reign to act not as policemen but, reinforces a collective attitude they can do as they wish “for the greater good”.
Were there blacks involved? Well, yes.
However, they are still Americans and should be treat as such.
were they rioting? Uhmm yeah and a show of force should have been present.
We can’t allow men with badges to act without restraint.
they are there to protect and serve, not play with their war toys.
This incident should be studied and investigated, with an untrammeled eye that seeks a more appropriate response, behavior and action for future events.
(Flame suit on)
Most likely it wiill stay in the urban areas.
Post number 46 would change your mind in a hurry. SARC.
It’s the Mexicans that they are pissed off about.
That’s fine with me since I live in a rural area. There are people here that have holes dug already to bury the invaders.
Some African blacks do quite well in the U.S. I know, because I’ve worked for lots of them. They’ve got a totally different (non-entitlement) mindset than many U.S. blacks.
I work with some blacks too that are very good at what they do. I believe the biggest thing that hurts blacks is liberal thinking.
But it MUST be ungramattical. Think of who is doing the uttering. That is the whole point. Picture the Obamaphone lady (sorry for the visual, but you made it necessary).
So. A race war is a foregone conclusion in the mind of the author? Time magazine? Nice of them to fan the flames.
held back from... what???
Obama and Holder have sent the message that the black community will not be held responsible for what it does and the animals in it act accordingly.
“You tell your old man to drag Walton and Laneer up and down the court for 48 Minutes” LOL
I think a special tax on giant media companies should be considered for reparations for the poor because of the way that mass media has inculcated quick fixes, victimhood, laziness, disobedience, and easy sex and money for depraved stars as a bad example of how to live.
Aint goin’ to be no Race war. This is just a summer blow off steam event. While blacks rob and loot—the Latinos are taking over—doing the jobs they will not do—and doing it well. In the future they may not be any black America left. Abortions, murder and drugs will eliminate them—or turn whats left into a curious cultural fossil—like the Amish. Once the number of Democrat votes are focused on Latinos—thye blacks will have no use for the party and be forgotten.
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Will Lew Alcindor please count the number of white people in that picture and get back to us?
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Will Lew Alcindor please count the number of white people in that picture and get back to us?
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