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08-08-2011, 11:47 PM
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Supports 2nd Amendment
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NH
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London Riots - what the heck?
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/08...est=latestnews
"Violence and looting raged across London and spread to three other major British cities on Tuesday, as authorities struggled to contain the country's most serious unrest since race riots set the capital ablaze in the 1980s.
In London, a third straight night of disorder saw buildings, vehicles and garbage dumps set alight, stores looted and police officers pelted with bottles and fireworks, as groups of young people rampaged through neighborhoods. It was an unwelcome reminder of London's volatility for leaders organizing the 2012 Summer Olympics in less than a year."
Seriously, I don't get it. One guy is killed in a disputed claim, and England, a reasonably civilized country, goes ape****? I wasn't surprised when France did this, but I am moreso that England has. I can't recall any riots this widespread across major cities in the United States like we are seeing in England.
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"As the unrest spread, some pointed to rising social tensions in Britain as the government slashes 80 billion pounds ($130 billion) from public spending by 2015 to reduce the huge deficit, swollen after the country spent billions bailing out its foundering banks."
Are they suffering from worse financial woes than we are?
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08-09-2011, 12:15 AM
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secedere
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: FL/GA border
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Why can't I delete with this app?! Wtf
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08-09-2011, 08:51 AM
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The Black Korps
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The British govt and people should wipe them out. NO Quarter! These "rioters" are nothing more than savages and should be treated like animals. If the UK didn't have such restrictive gun laws the Law abiding citizens would be able to defend themselves and their property
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08-09-2011, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Gillette WY
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"A government afraid of its citizens is a Democracy. Citizens afraid of government is tyranny!" -Thomas Jefferson
Wow it's crazy how America differs from other countries, people get shot and killed by cops all the time some mentally-ill homeless man was just beaten to-death by cops and people just watched. Not that i'm into going around and just burning **** and stealing but looking at the bigger picture this makes their government notice their people. If the people really don't like a new law or something it seems like London citizens will make sure to show their government just how they feel!
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08-09-2011, 09:40 AM
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Troll_Extraordinaire
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Homewood, IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Barrager
"A government afraid of its citizens is a Democracy. Citizens afraid of government is tyranny!" -Thomas Jefferson
Wow it's crazy how America differs from other countries, people get shot and killed by cops all the time some mentally-ill homeless man was just beaten to-death by cops and people just watched. Not that i'm into going around and just burning **** and stealing but looking at the bigger picture this makes their government notice their people. If the people really don't like a new law or something it seems like London citizens will make sure to show their government just how they feel!
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"We locked all the doors, and my wife even packed a bag to flee. We had Twitter rolling until midnight just to keep up with the news. We were too afraid to even look out the window," he said Tuesday morning as he took pictures of a smashed Evans Cycles store and a looted Sainsbury's grocery store.
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What is it when citizens are afraid of other citizens? Anarchy?
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08-09-2011, 09:43 AM
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Cool photos though. And I have heard London calling about 50 more times because of it.
I think I like it.
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08-09-2011, 09:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Gillette WY
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nut up or shut up, i guess?? jk
But truly it only takes a couple to start a violent riot, like i said im not into all the destruction but in a way it's still a statement. nothings perfect i guess...
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08-09-2011, 09:55 AM
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Troll_Extraordinaire
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Homewood, IL
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Apparently, years of socialist policies have warped the youth in english to the point where they believe they are entitled to money. The second they start to realize that its unsustainable and the free ride is coming to an end, they also feel like they have the right to destroy other peoples things and steal what they want "to make a statement".
"Damn the bourgeoisie."
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08-09-2011, 10:02 AM
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... Or they are just drunk teenagers being drunk teenagers.
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08-09-2011, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Gillette WY
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^well without a doubt ha ha
some pic's
dang ****'s crazy
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Last edited by Barrager : 08-09-2011 at 10:10 AM.
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08-09-2011, 10:27 AM
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Supports 2nd Amendment
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NH
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Anyone recall anything this bad in the United States? (some minor protests in Philly last night I see) I cannot at the moment. Especially over such a nonsensical issue IMO. Nice pics Barrager, notably the last one.
Something I heard - in England, if someone is breaking into your home, you CAN be arrested for stopping them. England is big on surveillance, and they may allow/use these riots as reasoning to increase their need for cameras on streets and to lockdown the people. This could indirectly be used to have more reason to lock down on all citizens - including radical muslims. Perhaps England can use these riots to their advantage...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14458424
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08-09-2011, 10:30 AM
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Troll_Extraordinaire
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Homewood, IL
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Originally Posted by Tuff
Anyone recall anything this bad in the United States? (some minor protests in Philly last night I see) I cannot at the moment. Especially over such a nonsensical issue IMO. Nice pics Barrager, notably the last one.
Something I heard - in England, if someone is breaking into your home, you CAN be arrested for stopping them. England is big on surveillance, and they may allow/use these riots as reasoning to increase their need for cameras on streets and to lockdown the people. This could indirectly be used to have more reason to lock down on all citizens - including radical muslims. Perhaps England can use these riots to their advantage...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14458424 |
LA...
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08-09-2011, 11:56 AM
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Celebrate Diversity
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BREAKING NEWS: Libya recognizes UK rioters as official government of the UK...
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08-09-2011, 12:26 PM
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secedere
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: FL/GA border
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Originally Posted by madgoat
LA...
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La was bs.
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08-09-2011, 04:26 PM
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There is only Zuul
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Land O Drunken Reporters
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A bunch of angsty poor kids running around burning businesses to the ground. Well, isn't that just uplifting.
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08-09-2011, 04:34 PM
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Listen to your heart, when it's calling for you.
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08-09-2011, 04:37 PM
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lapping your tears
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: 765-IN
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who parks their car in the middle of the street during a riot
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08-09-2011, 04:44 PM
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My manly desires would be that they carried it into the street because the owner double spot parked it like a douche bag.
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08-09-2011, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Carlsbad, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rnauman821
... Or they are just drunk teenagers being drunk teenagers.
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That's totally what me and all my friends do when we get drunk 
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