The problem is the Problem isn't getting resolved.

[diabeticman]

PLEASE, let me state two things

-- I am not condoning or even encouraging the Riots that have happened in Baltimore or anywhere else.

-- Second yes, I am a white guy and probably have no right saying this but I do understand the frustration and anger being display by the rioters.


Now when my wife and I watch the coverage of Baltimore last night one thing my wife said and I completely agree with her. Where is the President, Where are the Governors, Where are the Mayors? Why aren't they seeing past this violence and setting up some sort of REAL commission or panel that would have not only politicians and law enforcement BUT also have REAL citizens of diverse background and races to really sit down try and make changes.


We have law enforcement out of control. We have law enforcement acting more like a military.

We need Andy Taylor NOT a home military to keep us safe.

We need to address the fact that too many people of all different races are being treated wrongly by police.

Yes, African American Male seem to be the most harassed BUT there are reports of women getting arrested and raped. We have police raiding/ "breaking in" to elderly peoples even children home because of wrong information and killing them.

We can't call police to help calm a mentally disturbed or mentally challenged individual because those stories end with those people getting killed.

We need are politicians to stop telling us to respect the police and realize that JUST maybe police do have 50% of the blame as well. They need to stop treating cities like military zones.


I am sorry if I have overstep myself. It was just thoughts that came to my wife's and my mind watching last night.

[ann---]

1. If those cops who

did this to Freddie Gray had been charged so they will be
brought to trial - or even a grand jury. This might not have
happened. To give them PAY on "administrative leave" is
an insult.

In NO way am I condoning the violence and looting that these
criminals are doing. They harm their cause and people will
eventually stop caring.

[swilton]

2. We don't need any of those things listed in this thread

unless we have jobs (that pay a living wage).

The violence is totally predictable and the result of social-economic collapse.