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boston bean

(36,186 posts)
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 08:00 PM Apr 2015

Baltimore officials gave citizens the finger.

A man is dead and buried. Murdered..... Cause of death a broken neck and spine..... Committed by the persons who works for the institutions giving the finger to the people.

Wait they say. we can't provide to you any info. We can't arrest anyone.

But hell anyone with a brain cell knows that if the victim were a cop the arrests and info would be forthcoming in a heartbeat.

A cover up. A history of being treated as sub human and it's a recipe for revolt via riots.

Give people the evidence. Let the process be transparent. Provide justice. That's how riots are prevented.

You certainly don't prevent them by giving the aggrieved the finger.

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Baltimore officials gave citizens the finger. (Original Post) boston bean Apr 2015 OP
Not the first time, read link.. AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #1
Oh these stories are horrendous, heartbreaking, enraging. enough Apr 2015 #6
The Stalinist mentality rules in America these days hifiguy Apr 2015 #8
Perhaps if more read about this they will understand that being silent only ensured it AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #16
And rioting and chaos will make this better? virgogal Apr 2015 #2
Did you mean to respond to this OP? nt boston bean Apr 2015 #3
+1 TheCowsCameHome Apr 2015 #4
Not at all, and everyone should recognize it won't. elleng Apr 2015 #7
Yes, they should stop worrying about getting murdered by police so much. jeff47 Apr 2015 #10
And looting and trashing a mall helps how? virgogal Apr 2015 #14
And peaceful protests have helped how? jeff47 Apr 2015 #15
Organize and VOTE Adrahil Apr 2015 #19
They already have Democrats. Should they vote in Republicans? bravenak Apr 2015 #20
Vote for the status quo candidate or the status quo candidate? jeff47 Apr 2015 #21
Doesn't appear to me they've done that, elleng Apr 2015 #5
Not only that, but then they will crack down on all of the citizens of Baltimore!! Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #9
+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2015 #11
So you know who did it? 100% sure? Wow, call the PD and let them know. nt Logical Apr 2015 #12
Bullshit. Getting the investigation right is more important than getting it done quickly. Vattel Apr 2015 #13
Thanks. elleng Apr 2015 #18
With a C-store shooting they charge the shooter and Downwinder Apr 2015 #17

enough

(13,237 posts)
6. Oh these stories are horrendous, heartbreaking, enraging.
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 08:10 PM
Apr 2015

But a few million, or tens of millions, in settlements and all responsibility goes away.

I don't know if this article has been posted as an OP, but it should be.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
8. The Stalinist mentality rules in America these days
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 08:16 PM
Apr 2015

in corporate offices and in government offices.

"The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of a million men is a statistic." - Josef Stalin

AuntPatsy

(9,904 posts)
16. Perhaps if more read about this they will understand that being silent only ensured it
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 09:00 PM
Apr 2015

Remain silent,

Have a hard time cutting and pasting..

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
10. Yes, they should stop worrying about getting murdered by police so much.
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 08:39 PM
Apr 2015

Clearly this only deserves a sternly-worded letter to the editor.

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
15. And peaceful protests have helped how?
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 08:59 PM
Apr 2015

When enough violence is inflicted on the people, they will return some of that violence. The status quo keeps inflicting violence, and those in charge keep reinforcing the status quo.

It's going to explode. Over and over again. Baltimore is the current explosion. It will not be the last. Especially with so many in our own party pushing to maintain the status quo.

Now let's go keep our powder dry instead of prison reform, ending the drug war, and reining in the police. We've got a "trade" deal to pass and some brown people to bomb.

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
21. Vote for the status quo candidate or the status quo candidate?
Tue Apr 28, 2015, 10:10 AM
Apr 2015

Which one is going to actually change things? Neither. But you better vote for status quo or you'll get status quo.

Enter rioting. "The language of the unheard".

elleng

(130,156 posts)
5. Doesn't appear to me they've done that,
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 08:09 PM
Apr 2015

and I live nearby, and hear local news. Mayor said from the beginning they were looking into the incident, investigating, and mayor just said she's proud of those who have been seeking peace in the city.

Mayor said they walk a fine line giving peaceful protesters a place to do so, and recognized managing peaceful protest is difficult.

Let's NOT inflame things here, please.

Major Hogwash

(17,656 posts)
9. Not only that, but then they will crack down on all of the citizens of Baltimore!!
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 08:19 PM
Apr 2015

Their excuse will be "we need to restore order".
Just watch, we've seen this happen in almost every single situation like this.
Ferguson was the same way last year.

 

Vattel

(9,289 posts)
13. Bullshit. Getting the investigation right is more important than getting it done quickly.
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 08:45 PM
Apr 2015

There is no cover up. Rawlings-Blake wants answers, and she and the police commissioner are not defending the police officers who killed Gray.

Downwinder

(12,869 posts)
17. With a C-store shooting they charge the shooter and
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 09:03 PM
Apr 2015

whoever was with him or drove him there with murder.

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