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At least a dozen buildings were torched and looted, many of them local businesses that police said were total losses. Dozens of cars -- including two police cruisers and rows of vehicles at a car dealership -- were also vandalized and left charred. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar said he heard about 150 gunshots, none from police
originally posted by: luthier
So just to be clear brown stole two cigars and there is no proof he reached for a gun or punched a cop.
originally posted by: elfrog
originally posted by: muse7
So what's the point of looting and setting local businesses on fire?
No point whatsoever. Wouldn't be surprized if all the businesses close up move out. These damages will not be covered by insurance, so who can afford to build a business only to have it repeatedly destroyed by idiots.
originally posted by: CharlieSpeirs
a reply to: mrsdudara
He couldn't hit a kneecap but he could get 2 direct head shots?
How fast do you think a 250lbs man can run?
I'm not buying it.
Whatever it took to stop the brute before he gets his arms around you and breaks your back.
I think the force was excessive.
originally posted by: mrsdudara
originally posted by: luthier
So just to be clear brown stole two cigars and there is no proof he reached for a gun or punched a cop.
Except there IS proof.
originally posted by: interupt42
Oh they wen't with option 1
Option 1. Misdirection of anger and hate then continue with the cycle and make negative changes for the future.
originally posted by: mrsdudara
originally posted by: luthier
So just to be clear brown stole two cigars and there is no proof he reached for a gun or punched a cop.
Except there IS proof.
Whatever it took to stop the brute before he gets his arms around you and breaks your back.
originally posted by: CharlieSpeirs
a reply to: mrsdudara
He couldn't hit a kneecap but he could get 2 direct head shots?
How fast do you think a 250lbs man can run?
I'm not buying it.
I think the force was excessive.
originally posted by: vor78
originally posted by: nullafides
originally posted by: vor78
originally posted by: nullafides
All I hear from the majority of members here is a blatant regurgitation of what they've been told all their life or what MSM is currently saying.
Have an original thought. I'm not saying be pro-brown, I'm saying at least think about it. Come up with something *different*, at least by 5 degrees, from the party line.
Just speaking for myself, I'd do that, except that I don't see any reason to make up a story here. The 'party line' seems perfectly reasonable and the most likely explanation of events based on the evidence I've seen.
And most certainly the police has no reason to make up a story.
Nope. Not at all.
Maybe they do, maybe they don't. You can say the same for the other side, though.
Again, though, I'm only speaking of my opinion, and to that extent, the evidence I've seen suggests that the police version of events is likely accurate.
originally posted by: the owlbear
A state of emergency was declared. If a business has insurance, they'll get a payout. States of emergency do more than mobilize responders, they have economic factors as well. Hell, they might even qualify for federal funds depending on the wording.
originally posted by: mrsdudara
originally posted by: luthier
So just to be clear brown stole two cigars and there is no proof he reached for a gun or punched a cop.
Except there IS proof.