Riots - Page 28

Gary L · 09-08-2011, 12:21

I expect that some of these buildings/premises/homes that have been destroyed are where some of these persons relations work or live.

so mummy or daddy could be out of a job or a home. which makes them worse off than they were before.

**Mick** · 09-08-2011, 12:23

Just on the news that Police may be issued Plastic bullets for tonight ...

Stephen · 09-08-2011, 12:24

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Originally Posted by Mick

Just on the news that Police may be issued Plastic bullets for tonight ...

Finally! I was talking about that on Twitter last night. Or failing that get Robocop and Batman on the case. The city would be safe quickly.

Gary L · 09-08-2011, 12:25

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Originally Posted by Mick

It's nothing to do with people being annoyed. - It's pure evilness and lack of respect for other people. If people are naffed off with the government as you so suggest then why take it out on other people? Surely the target would be the government that the aggression is aimed at?

Well maybe if it gets a bit more organised. they may target Parliament.

Welshchris · 09-08-2011, 12:27

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Originally Posted by Mick

It's nothing to do with people being annoyed. - It's pure evilness and lack of respect for other people. If people are naffed off with the government as you so suggest then why take it out on other people? Surely the target would be the government that the aggression is aimed at?

and ur saying our Government has Respect for those it governs?

if that was the case they wouldnt be stealing left right and center from their expesnes, they wouldnt be spending our taxes so lavishly on themselves while everyone else struggles.

As i said they just jumped on the bandwaggon of riots happening. Wasnt it Martin Luthor King who said something along the lines of "Rioting is the voice of the unheard". In other words people felt they wernt being listened to and wanted to shout and they felt this is the only way they could do that.

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Originally Posted by Mick

Just on the news that Police may be issued Plastic bullets for tonight ...

try lighting some of the pure crap that Cameron spouts that will ward them off across the UK. FLames 10 miles long!.

Stuart · 09-08-2011, 12:27

Sorry, but I don't think your average 15 year old would be thinking of government cuts when he or she is looting a new phone/game console/pair of trainers.

In fact, I doubt that most of the rioters were thinking of anything more than what they could loot.

Gary L · 09-08-2011, 12:28

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Or failing that get Robocop and Batman on the case. The city would be safe quickly.

LOL the A-Team would be my choice. only because Steven Seagal is too fat now.

**Mick** · 09-08-2011, 12:30

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Originally Posted by Welshchris

As i said they just jumped on the bandwaggon of riots happening. Wasnt it Martin Luthor King who said something along the lines of "Rioting is the voice of the unheard". In other words people felt they wernt being listened to and wanted to shout and they felt this is the only way they could do that.

Unbelievable.

I cannot believe you are comparing these riots to the riots of the 60's when black men and women were rioting for the same freedoms and rights as white people.

Welshchris · 09-08-2011, 12:31

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Originally Posted by Stuart

Sorry, but I don't think your average 15 year old would be thinking of government cuts when he or she is looting a new phone/game console/pair of trainers.

In fact, I doubt that most of the rioters were thinking of anything more than what they could loot.

How do u know that?

Think of it like this im not saying it is in all cases but imagine this...

Government cuts benefits = cant afford kids = kids not affording things like other kids = joining the riots to get what they want.

If just a small percentage are like that it adds up to numbers to those already rioting and phaps even the parents were rioting to get what they cant afford cos of benfit cuts.

Digital Fanatic · 09-08-2011, 12:31

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Originally Posted by Stuart

Sorry, but I don't think your average 15 year old would be thinking of government cuts when he or she is looting a new phone/game console/pair of trainers.

In fact, I doubt that most of the rioters were thinking of anything more than what they could loot.

Spot on, Stu.

Welshchris · 09-08-2011, 12:32

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Originally Posted by Mick

Unbelievable.

I cannot believe you are comparing these riots to the riots of the 60's when black men and women were rioting for the same freedoms and rights as white people.

where did i say that?

I just give a quote from what a man said. If that man was white u wouldnt be taking this in a racial context i dread to think how your mind truly works if its like this at times.

Stuart · 09-08-2011, 12:34

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Originally Posted by Welshchris

and ur saying our Government has Respect for those it governs?

if that was the case they wouldnt be stealing left right and center from their expesnes, they wouldnt be spending our taxes so lavishly on themselves while everyone else struggles.

This is off topic.

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As i said they just jumped on the bandwaggon of riots happening. Wasnt it Martin Luthor King who said something along the lines of "Rioting is the voice of the unheard". In other words people felt they wernt being listened to and wanted to shout and they felt this is the only way they could do that.

Sorry, but you are comparing a set of riots where people's only interest appeared to be causing trouble and nicking consumer goods with a set of riots where people were in a legitimate fight for the right to be treated equally with others.

TheDaddy · 09-08-2011, 12:35

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Originally Posted by Gary L

Ok. I forget that terrorism demands that a bomb be used.

It normally requires a political motive rather than a bomb, greed for big tv's doesn't qualify as a political motive imo.

Welshchris · 09-08-2011, 12:37

Again Stuart i was just giving a quote of what a man said NOTHING to do with equality or racial and as i said if the man who had said it was white then it wouldnt have been taken in such a way and in a way thats sad because it shows how peoples mind works when they think of someone

Martin Luthor King = Black.

I just think of him as a man who forght for the rights of people.

Gary L · 09-08-2011, 12:39

LOL did anyone see that guy on Sky news just talking about Anarchists and parliament being next on the list?

anyone on here?