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Feral Child

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59. You're *deliberately* misinterpreting the situation.
Sun Nov 30, 2014, 11:06 AM
Nov 2014

To think that this struggle isn't the same struggle is to minimize and trivialize the deaths that have sparked the latest battle in the ongoing war against oppression.

Black youth is being killed. Do you not get that? Black children are being chosen as targets of availability because they are most vulnerable.
The present struggle is a continuation of the resistance of the '60s against the war of attrition against the black race. The heroic black soldiers and their white counterparts face death and prison just as before. Heroes abound, just as before.

"...what injustice are these protesters confronting and defying?" You can't be that stupid and inhuman. You can't fail to understand that these protesters are confronting the organized and officially sanctioned murderers of black children; hence, you're being deliberately dishonest.


Your belittling of this struggle is telling. The Oppressors have always used that tactic. I believe you're supporting the Oppressors because you're a member.

Economic tactics are the best weapon we have in this war. I've been quoted in this thread and I'd like to remind you:
"Like all oppressed people through-out history, they (black people) realize that a mob can't over-run a cohesive force of well-armed, government supported troops, no matter how poorly trained and disciplined those soldiers may be."

Boycott and disruption are tactics of resistance, tactics you and your ilk fear above all else. You're terrified of being impoverished and on an equal economic level as your victims.

FUCK your "holiday spirit". There's a fucking war going on and you want everyone to ignore it because of the "Baby Jesus" Don't you care at all about the actual babies dying around you as daily events?

Rhetorical, of course. I know what you care about. And your going to lose.

"Stop shopping and join the movement" .... PosterChild Nov 2014 #1
How many people do you expect there to be? Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #4
To compare this protest to... PosterChild Nov 2014 #28
You seriously don't see any injustice? Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #33
You think I'm confused? PosterChild Nov 2014 #34
Never heard of it. I guess that is working well. nt Live and Learn Nov 2014 #35
Are you referring to OUR Walmart? Here... PosterChild Nov 2014 #37
Yes you are confused, these protests are not about materialism Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #39
I'm simply quoting... PosterChild Nov 2014 #51
No one is villifying shoppers Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #53
You are right, there was only one protester.... PosterChild Nov 2014 #60
I was actually at one of the demonstrations Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #61
Its not about me.... PosterChild Nov 2014 #64
You are actively working not to understand what the protests are about Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #65
Consider this from a different perspective... PosterChild Nov 2014 #68
So you believe that 99.999% of shoppers are not actively working to understand the issues? Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #69
Actually I probably insulted 99.999999% of... PosterChild Nov 2014 #71
Speak for yourself Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #73
Perhaps... PosterChild Nov 2014 #75
You're *deliberately* misinterpreting the situation. Feral Child Nov 2014 #59
You don't have to convince me... PosterChild Nov 2014 #62
How is asking the shoppers to join them villifying the shoppers? Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #63
You are right, it could be interpreted that way... PosterChild Nov 2014 #66
Why would anyone view being asked to join as a put down? Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #67
I'm sorry for being so critical... PosterChild Nov 2014 #70
I see no reason to pit this protest against the NAACP march Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #72
That's a fair response.... PosterChild Nov 2014 #74
Thanks for your concern. - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #9
'Morning, KingCharlemane. Feral Child Nov 2014 #23
The lingering sadness over Michael Brown's death and KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #27
Thanks, KC. Feral Child Nov 2014 #58
You are welcome. (nt) PosterChild Nov 2014 #29
LOL, whatev. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #19
Sure, let's LOL... PosterChild Nov 2014 #31
Care to elaborate Feral Child Nov 2014 #22
Please see my response (28) above.... PosterChild Nov 2014 #30
A couple hundred of us got Wal-Mart in St. Paul to lock its doors today. Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #2
Enjoy a well deserved cold Grain Belt Omaha Steve Nov 2014 #3
Thanks, not much of a beer drinker but I will have a margarita Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #5
Good job! NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #7
And don't tell me, let me guess . . . Brigid Nov 2014 #10
There were a couple of cameras there but I am not sure which news outlets they were Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #11
I did find this one... Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #12
But here's what they did mention: Brigid Nov 2014 #14
I am pretty sure the customers noticed the locked doors and the hundreds of people along the road. Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #15
I get the impression . . . Brigid Nov 2014 #16
Of course, Wal-Mart is a major advertiser of theirs they won't do anything to upset them Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #17
YAY!!! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #20
Good work.... daleanime Nov 2014 #76
Now this is a smart way to protest. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #6
I agree yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #18
They don't care about the people Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #25
For a perfect holiday movie about American consumerism with humor and activism WATCH: appalachiablue Nov 2014 #8
kick riversedge Nov 2014 #13
k&r (nt) enough Nov 2014 #21
I wonder how many hourly workers Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #24
I would imagine seasonal employees will be laid off sooner Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #26
Yes Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #32
Ah yes. I am certain that you really care about the poor and the small businesses. Live and Learn Nov 2014 #36
No, it's a 44 foot meridian Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #38
Me, none. I am one of the wage slaves. Live and Learn Nov 2014 #40
I am Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #41
Oh my, a Jimmy Johns, seriously? Live and Learn Nov 2014 #42
Do tell Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #43
Why not try a simple site search? You might actually learn something from it. nt Live and Learn Nov 2014 #44
That is what I thought Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #45
You mean you are really too lazy to do a site search for Jimmy Johns? Live and Learn Nov 2014 #46
I'm waiting Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #47
Already answered in the other thread. Live and Learn Nov 2014 #48
You mean Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #49
Perhaps the army should pay a bit better too. Live and Learn Nov 2014 #50
It's simple really Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #54
So risk is the operative word here. You think those willing to gamble deserve riches Live and Learn Nov 2014 #57
A Sargeant also gets BAH and BAS NobodyHere Nov 2014 #52
And a sargeant also is not Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #55
And college costs a hell of a lot these days. nt Live and Learn Nov 2014 #56
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