Yes, Porsche, they typically do destroy their own communities. An NBC news affiliate said it best “So when it comes to rioting basics, I get it, you’re mad, feel disenfranchised and unwilling to take an ounce more of disrespect. But you do realize you still have to live there tomorrow, right?”
Oakland is a crap hole. I try not to go to that area as least as possible. One thing that needs to be done is throughout the whole country though, a reform is needed on the whole police community. Cops are just as bad, things have gotten worse with police whey they became more militarized. since when did the public agree to that? When has it become typical for cops to bully and scare the community instead of Protecting and serving the community. They need to get rid of these tackleberrys, the failed military guys and guys who couldn't get into the military so turn to become cops and act like they're in the military. They're more confrontational than serving the community and the public. The ghetto mind set and community will stay that way as long as people in those communities to continue to to harbor that lifestyle of looking up to thugs, big time drug dealers, gets glorified in ever hip hop song or video. When telling the truth or taliking to cops is being a snitch and taught to the young cats at an early age which just perpetuates the cycle. I know I'm all over the place but all of these contribute to why it will never change and just get worse.
"Oh look at the unbiased news, a black man died and white police officers were within 15 feet. Let's burn our entire town until everything is better." Sweet Jesus how will we survive as a race with logic like this.
Just look at videos in the Internet where there are fights or people getting jumped, instead of helping these idiots are the ones egging it on or just there taking videotape on their phones. These will be the same pos, that will breed, teach their own kids the same stuff n just perpetuate the same issues. Disrespect of kids now a day's is insane. I pitty teachers now, they don't get enough help nor pay.
Does it make me a bad person if the first thing I thought of was I'm glad it isn't another thread about Ferguson again? On a serious note. Why do people think civil disobedience is socially acceptable? And why must the media create a firestorm every time it happens?
Race shouldnt matter in these types of events, but it does. What we should be looking at is the moral depravity of the police officers involved in these types of events. Black, white, it shouldnt matter. But it does. Im a half black man, and these types of occurrences happen all too often for it to be considered coincidence. You also never hear about the black on black crimes, or black in white for that matter. It does happen, but our police force is given a badge which is essentially a permissive piece of metal that allows them to kill. That's the problem. Back to Aj's comment, look in the crowd of peaceful protesters, and you'll see a mixed crowd, bright together by this common goal of rectifying these corrupt officers. They understand. Sadly, more don't.
it is becoming a police state or already has. The news loves this because the news is all about fear mongering, anything negative is more publicized by news than anything good being done. It's a business.
March 20, 2015: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance March 13, 2015: Malicious destruction of property, second-degree assault January 20, 2015: Fourth-degree burglary, trespassing January 14, 2015: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute December 31, 2014: Possession of narcotics with intent to distribute December 14, 2014: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance August 31, 2014: Illegal gambling, trespassing January 25, 2014: Possession of marijuana September 28, 2013: Distribution of narcotics, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, second-degree assault, second-degree escape April 13, 2012: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, violation of probation July 16, 2008: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent to distribute March 28, 2008: Unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance March 14, 2008: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to manufacture and distribute February 11, 2008: Unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance August 29, 2007: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, violation of probation August 28, 2007: Possession of marijuana August 23, 2007: False statement to a peace officer, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance July 16, 2007: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance (2 counts) I'm not arguing that he died in suspicious circumstances and that racist motives could have been involved here. Perhaps his criminal record underlie partly serious socioeconomic and etnical issues in the USA; not going to enter that debate. Just pointing out that he wasn't an angel. Does not entail naturally that his death (how ever it may have occured) was in any way justified.
Unfortunately, this is the logic that is breed and spread among them. There needs to be more "elders" to step up and voice that this is wrong and not the solution to their anger.
*facepalm* how can you correlate the democratic party to this police shooting in any way looks like we have a republican bigot here....
Lol that would defo be my mum She would beat the crap out of me lol but luckily I got bought up amazingly and I turned into a god...true story
I see everyone saying "when a white person gets shot by black police officers it doesn't ever make the news" Don't you realize that's because we do nothing about it we just let it happen But if it was a terrorist there would be public outcry... Well my fellow KaWers did you know over the past 15 years (yes this includes 9/11) more American citizens have been killed by police officers than terrorists, also there has been more police shootings in the last month in america then in the last century in Britain. I don't agree with the rioting but there is absolutely nothing else that may make people realize that police violence is a huge problem. P.s: I'm sure if America is willing to spend 3.1trillion on defence against terrorism I'm sure they won't mind spending 100million paying for the costs of damaged cities due to the retaliation of actions made by an even more lethal police force
Don't agree with rioting, but nothing else to make ppl realize? Are you a moron? 2 wrongs do not make a right. You are implying that violence/rioting is the only way to "wake ppl up" to police violence. Look at that criminals record. Notice I said criminal. How many "harmful drug" charges with intent to sell did you not see? He def dealing those in the same neighborhood. So it's ok to sell drugs (not marijuanna btw) to ppl that have the potential to feed crime to get those drugs? I am in no way saying this person deserved the treatment he received in custody that led to his death by any means, but can we drop the race issue here. Don't feed into the American news reporters who thrive on chaos and anarchy to get ratings.