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originally posted by: elementalgrove
I do not think I will ever understand your logic.
In this situation they were pretty much encircled, being beaten while told to move back into another line of cops!
If anything I would go out on a limb and say that they were trying to get some kind of riotous behavior as a result of their reckless swinging of their clubs.
Lol you actually wonder why they yell pig after being jabbed? How would you react, oh never mind you would support their actions because they are just doing their job and you were the idiot for thinking you could peacefully protest!
BERKELEY, California -- Organizers of a demonstration against police killings told a crowd of hundreds before their march Monday evening that they should feel free to use violence if they so chose.
originally posted by: elementalgrove
a reply to: TinfoilTP
Please do elaborate upon the idea that these protesters were seeking violence?!?
They are protesting the obvious and I mean blatantly obvious use of excessive force against the citizens of this country. We in this country supposedly pride ourselves as being the land of the free. Do you honestly feel that the current tactics being used by the police are in line with this belief. You are making an argument that makes zero sense to me. We have a right to peacefully assemble, which is quite literally what these students have been doing.
I suppose I have to wonder what is your idea of how to protest or do you even think that people should have that right? From your statements I am being led to believe that you do not think so.
originally posted by: TinfoilTP
These people today are just rage against the machine glory hounds infatuated with social media and their false sense of importance it gives them.
originally posted by: TinfoilTP
These demonstrations are pointless. They know if they go out in the streets the cops will come in their riot gear. Which is why they bring their iphones and run up to the lines and provoke incidents to reaffirm their confirmation bias with dreams of counting their youtube hits.
It is a self importance syndrome. To hell with everybody elses lives and rights they are going to exercise one of theirs and it's going to be cool and it is going to be on youtube and it's going to make such a big difference......NOT.
originally posted by: elementalgrove
originally posted by: TinfoilTP
These demonstrations are pointless. They know if they go out in the streets the cops will come in their riot gear. Which is why they bring their iphones and run up to the lines and provoke incidents to reaffirm their confirmation bias with dreams of counting their youtube hits.
It is a self importance syndrome. To hell with everybody elses lives and rights they are going to exercise one of theirs and it's going to be cool and it is going to be on youtube and it's going to make such a big difference......NOT.
Well I suppose this answers my question as to whether you believe we should have a right to protest in this country or not. As far as I am concerned the level of Fascism that is permeating through our country merits protests everyday, in every city until our "elected" officials begin representing the people again. Not their corporate masters.
In case you have not noticed yet, the 1% are the ones who said to hell with everyone else's live and rights, in every way they possibly can. Protesting is one of the last things we have to make a difference, it blows my mind that you can have such a cynical view upon the protester yet unending support for LEO's
originally posted by: mOjOm
a reply to: TinfoilTP
So has it been established then that you have no evidence to support your statements???
You are unable to show the evidence that I asked for, correct???
In other words, everything you have said so far is nothing more than your opinion and has no other validation other than "Because you say so".
Berkeley, Calif., protest gets violent for second night
originally posted by: TinfoilTP
2 seconds on google, does this shut your pie hole?
Berkeley, Calif., protest gets violent for second night
USAToday