The Insanity Continues - One Author's Argument 'In Defense Of Looting'

by Didgee Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:42 pm

https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2020/08/27/906642178/one-authors-argument-in-defense-of-looting?t=1598740798091

How many times do we see people claim acts of violence are some how righteous?

Only those politically and religiously extreme

Dor someone to argue in defence of this. Shows how far regressive the education system in the US has become

Its morally bankrupt

by Maddog Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:00 am

It's a Marxist group that uses the deaths of black people to further its agenda.

Americans despise Marxism, but if you can hide it behind race and call opponents racist, you can make some headway.

by Syl Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:02 am

I want what you have so I am entitled to take it.....what a ridiculous mentality to have.

Then to explain this as blacks taking from whites is somehow justified, even admirable, ....what a load of crap.

by Ben Reilly Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:28 am

Looting is not only wrong but also counterproductive to the goals of BLM, but that said, I do understand where the author is coming from.

by eddie Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:34 am

You don’t make your point about opposing violence by being violent.

Looting is just stealing and stealing isn’t making a point unless the point you’re making is “I’m a thief”

by Ben Reilly Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:35 am

Maddog wrote:Americans despise Marxism, but if you can hide it behind race and call opponents racist, you can make some headway.

According to a few polls I just checked out, about 42 percent of Americans have a favorable view of socialism and about 39 percent have a favorable view of capitalism.

by Maddog Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:56 am

Ben Reilly wrote:
Maddog wrote:Americans despise Marxism, but if you can hide it behind race and call opponents racist, you can make some headway.

According to a few polls I just checked out, about 42 percent of Americans have a favorable view of socialism and about 39 percent have a favorable view of capitalism.

Marxism isn't the same as socialism.

by Maddog Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:58 am

eddie wrote:You don’t make your point about opposing violence by being violent.

Looting is just stealing and stealing isn’t making a point unless the point you’re making is “I’m a thief”

BLM isn't about opposing violence.

by eddie Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:26 pm

Maddog wrote:
eddie wrote:You don’t make your point about opposing violence by being violent.

Looting is just stealing and stealing isn’t making a point unless the point you’re making is “I’m a thief”

BLM isn't about opposing violence.

The recent riots were over the death of Floyd.
He was killed violently etc etc etc

You’re just crazy being nit-picky. I think you need some “you” time perhaps.

by Maddog Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:27 pm

eddie wrote:
Maddog wrote:

BLM isn't about opposing violence.

The recent riots were over the death of Floyd.
He was killed violently etc etc etc

You’re just crazy being nit-picky. I think you need some “you” time perhaps.

The recent riots are about using the death of a black person to advance a political ideology. Hell, half the time you see black Americans trying to stop these left wing marxists because they are hijacking their message.

Look at the riots that have been going on in stop in Portland. These have nothing to do with black folks anymore.

by JulesV Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:39 pm

Didgee wrote:
https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2020/08/27/906642178/one-authors-argument-in-defense-of-looting?t=1598740798091

Looters are criminal opportunists who use valid political protests as an opportunity to loot and riot.
But very angry protesters do also sometimes riot and cause criminal damage ...... purely for political reasons.
The two groups are separate ...... tho a very small crossover does exist.

The mainstream BLM (which ironically consists of black AND white members) is a valid political movement.
The people who tar all BLM members with the same brush (see what I did there !!) should take a closer look at their own motives & agendas.

by Maddog Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:45 pm

JulesV wrote:
Didgee wrote:
https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2020/08/27/906642178/one-authors-argument-in-defense-of-looting?t=1598740798091

Looters are criminal opportunists who use valid political protests as an opportunity to loot and riot.
But very angry protesters do also sometimes riot and cause criminal damage ...... purely for political reasons.
The two groups are separate ...... tho a very small crossover does exist.

The mainstream BLM (which ironically consists of black AND white members) is a valid political movement.
The people who tar all BLM members with the same brush (see what I did there !!) should take a closer look at their own motives & agendas.

Who leads the BLM and what is their political ideology?

by JulesV Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:53 pm

It's inevitable that all political movements have a small undesirable fringe element.
Cos extremists hitch a ride on all political parties - and the BLM is no exception.
Hordes of fascist thugs from extremist RW parties openly joined forces with the tory party!

It's disingenuous to claim that the extremists are representative of the mainstream party.

by JulesV Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:56 pm

Maddog wrote:
JulesV wrote:

Looters are criminal opportunists who use valid political protests as an opportunity to loot and riot.
But very angry protesters do also sometimes riot and cause criminal damage ...... purely for political reasons.
The two groups are separate ...... tho a very small crossover does exist.

The mainstream BLM (which ironically consists of black AND white members) is a valid political movement.
The people who tar all BLM members with the same brush (see what I did there !!) should take a closer look at their own motives & agendas.

Who leads the BLM and what is their political ideology?

I do believe the title is self explanatory.
Didn't the movement start few years ago after one too many innocent was killed - and the masses rose up as one, saying ''enough is enough''

by Maddog Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:31 pm

JulesV wrote:
Maddog wrote:

Who leads the BLM and what is their political ideology?

I do believe the title is self explanatory.
Didn't the movement start few years ago after one too many innocent was killed - and the masses rose up as one, saying ''enough is enough''

Do you have Google?

Who leads BLM and what is their political ideology.

I'll wait.

by JulesV Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:39 pm

Maddog wrote:

I'll wait.

Please don't. I was just passing thru. The Insanity Continues - One Author's Argument 'In Defense Of Looting' 2681620681

by Maddog Sun Aug 30, 2020 6:14 pm

JulesV wrote:
Maddog wrote:

I'll wait.

Please don't. I was just passing thru.

Is that what they call dodging a question in the UK?

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