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Enoki33

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34. The authorities may indeed be handling

Thu Jan 7, 2016, 01:21 PM

Jan 2016

it correctly. It is the perception of privilege mediated by the media that is inexcusable. We have here another blatant example of institutional bias. Notice I did not say 'racism'. That is a very powerful word that should be used only when clearly justified. Again, we have a problem with media professionalism.

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The coddling of the white terrorists is a disturbing and shameful display of white privilege [View all] morningfog Jan 2016 OP

Yes, but the most important part of them isn't their skin. It's their firearms plus their skin. valerief Jan 2016 #1

This has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH "WHITE PRIVILEGE"!!! MohRokTah Jan 2016 #2

You and I may not agree about much and may, indeed, disagree profoundly, but on this KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #17

imposed and maintained no doubt, by a largely white oligarchy that doesn't exist stupidicus Jan 2016 #26

What's your point? - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #48

EXACTLY!!! mountain grammy Jan 2016 #40

+1 Bubzer Jan 2016 #45

+1000 blackspade Jan 2016 #47

Just wait till the militants decide to give up and go home. Kablooie Jan 2016 #3

They won't be charged with anything Bettie Jan 2016 #19

You know that terrorism as defined by the oligarchy only is for those of darker colored skin. lark Jan 2016 #36

So President Obama and Loretta Lynch would have ordered the Feds to storm in with guns blazing, Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #4

Absolutely not but how about blocking people cali Jan 2016 #11

I don't think it would have gotten to Obama's desk if it had been black folk el_bryanto Jan 2016 #28

Absolutely correct. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #38

Once enough forces show up nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #31

The mayor who dropped a bomb on MOVE was black eom noiretextatique Jan 2016 #43

That's the fact, Jack. Iggo Jan 2016 #5

I see it more as a display of how authorities Hortensis Jan 2016 #6

We, all of us, have lost that property. phantom power Jan 2016 #7

Another reason to be patient and end this peacefully. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #10

I think everybody is in favor of "peace" but I personally think there's a limit to "patience" phantom power Jan 2016 #13

Sheriff Ward stated that the FBI assured him there will be arrests. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #15

Or three years probation and a stern warning. Orrex Jan 2016 #50

That's stretching it a bit The2ndWheel Jan 2016 #22

You are being very unfair to the local law enforcement, which is not in charge of this fiasco Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #18

Blue, I wasn't speaking of THESE locals. I was Hortensis Jan 2016 #51

I don't agree. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #8

I think the point is that ... ananda Jan 2016 #21

Depends entirely on which LEO, obviously. (nm) Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #52

So, would you prefer another Waco or Ruby Ridge? WillowTree Jan 2016 #9

Nobody wants "another Waco" -- how about just arresting them? They're criminals. phantom power Jan 2016 #12

That's what they were trying to do in Waco. WaitWut Jan 2016 #37

They tried to arrest the Branch Davidians in Waco Tommy2Tone Jan 2016 #41

No shortage of DUers who have expressed essentially that very wish. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #53

Of course not. morningfog Jan 2016 #14

Do you seriously want them to go in with guns blazing? alarimer Jan 2016 #16

And if they were Native Americans (the land's original owners), fuh-geddaboutit - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #20

Cutting off their amenities and supplies was a great idea... world wide wally Jan 2016 #23

I think the authorities are handling this pretty well, and at the same time, I'm furious. Shoot 'em. Shrike47 Jan 2016 #24

I can't imagine why anyone TeddyR Jan 2016 #30

The authorities may indeed be handling Enoki33 Jan 2016 #34

This is an example of "Coup d'Etat" think. jalan48 Jan 2016 #25

Trump just sent his best guy out to Oregon to help the terrorists. MynameisBlarney Jan 2016 #27

Was David Koresh black or muslim? Democat Jan 2016 #29

Not white privileges but white supremacy nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #32

People that are protesting for social change... WaitWut Jan 2016 #33

Yes it is! Omaha Steve Jan 2016 #35

No doubt about it. TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #39

From all the ridicule they are getting thru social media packman Jan 2016 #42

They're actually undercover feds Matrosov Jan 2016 #44

They always think of something, don't they? byronius Jan 2016 #49

Yep. White privilege at it's 'finest' blackspade Jan 2016 #46

It's a display of political cowardice. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #54

I don't want bloodshed. 840high Jan 2016 #55