Preparing for Riots After Zimmerman Verdict Is Racial Fear Mongering

[Just Saying]

I thought this deserved it's own thread.

Given the way law enforcement delayed over Trayvon Martin’s fatal shooting—it was 46 days before George Zimmerman was arrested—there is cause for concern. It was a groundswell of protest from the black community that brought the shooting to the nation’s attention—remember the One Million Hoodie March? This case has sparked a movement—in defense of young black men and in opposition to Stand Your Ground law. But the pre-emptive call for calm runs counter to recent history, and may be akin to racial fear mongering.

Read more: http://ideas.time.com/2013/07/11/preparing-for-riots-after-zimmerman-verdict-is-racial-fear-mongering/#ixzz2YkfjWdH7

[tularetom]

1. Normally I'd be 100% in agreement with that statement

But in this case I think there is a chance of riots no matter what the verdict is and it might be prudent to anticipate it.

[HappyMe]

3. I don't think there will be any riots.

Out of curiosity, who would riot if Zimmy's found guilty?

[Bake]

6. That would be the rednecks

Bake

[HappyMe]

7. Crap.

I would imagine that the KKK types will do much worse than riot.

[Hoyt]

2. The Time article points out that it has been a long time since racial riots, and it is not likely to

occur now.

Why the right wingers keep suggesting the black folks will riot if Zman escapes conviction, is beyond me?

I bet a bunch of gun nuts are cleaning their weapons, selecting their loads, buying more guns, spreading racial animosity, etc., right now in preparation to shoot people -- either if Zman walks or Zman is convicted.

[kiva]

8. A long time?

Only if you're very young (I say to the Times reporter).

[Hoyt]

9. Maybe they aren't as right wingish as some.

[kiva]

13. Or maybe they have no sense of history.

The economy sucks far worse than it was 20 years ago, and economic stress is a major factor in unrest. And, honestly, I don't see that the social situation is radically different that it was in the early 1990s.

That said, I truly hope the author is correct and that,no matter the verdict, calm prevails

[FreakinDJ]

4. Fail - I was in LA for Rodney King verdict

Being forewarned will keep the organized looters at bay.

They used the excuse of the verdit to empty out gun shops and extract vengence on Korean owned businesses.

Justify that

[Just Saying]

5. Yes and that was 21 years ago as the article states.

And there has not been a race riot like that surrounding this or any other case with this sort of racial tension since.

But I guess some people will always make assumptions about "them." I mean at the core isn't that exactly what this trial is about?

I won't try to justify rioting anymore than you should try justifying racial fear mongering.

[FreakinDJ]

14. You sure are quick to play the race card

Remember that guy on "Stanford and Son"

"The Man be out to get you"

Ha

[Just Saying]

15. Right

Because by "they" you meant little purple fairies?

I played the card you dealt pal and you ain't slick.

[FreakinDJ]

19. Your the Bigot in this conversation

You accused me without knowing who I am because I didn't agree with you

I'm sure you have a very long list of "Trigger Words" - Especially when folks don't agree with your opinion

[Just Saying]

21. Name-calling=

The last bastion of those without an argument.

[AllINeedIsCoffee]

10. Releasing the info to the public, possibly. Preparing for it, no.

It is the job of government to have contingency plans for every possible situation.

[Erose999]

11. Publicly and overtly preparing for riots is a good way to ensure riots happen. They're sending out

the message that riots are the expected response.

The when the people do riot it will be justification for further militarizing police forces and spending obscene amounts of cash doing it.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

12. there are people right here on this board advocating riots

so, I guess maybe NOT what you are thinking...

sP

[Judi Lynn]

18. "Advocating riots"? I've missed seeing that anywhere.

Observant people have noticed when we get wacko posts here, they usually fit a pattern which lead many to believe they are only right-wing a-holes putting up inflammatory crap in hopes it might be possible to use them to stir up their fellow a-holes when they try to pass them off as coming from Democrats.

Progressives do NOT lynch, they don't drag people behind them in pick-up trucks until their heads are ripped away, progressives don't run over people in parking lots, don't fire bomb their homes, plant burning crosses in their yards, paint swastikas on their houses, and all the other stuff pure right-wing trash is known to do.

Looks as if you've REALLY got the wrong message board.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

20. here is a long time member doing just that

looks as if I have the wrong board? I think not...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023175292#post83

say what you like, but there are people here who would advocate and even do horrible things just because their idea of justice is not met... time to remove the rose-colored glasses, Judi and see that there are bad people on both sides of the aisle.

sP

[Number23]

16. Thank you. In a thread here panicking about riots, I was surprised and encouraged

that a sizeable majority of posters were able to see that right away and said as much.

Though, predictably, there were a few that felt compelled to let their "troooooo colors" come shining through and had the OP's back while (laughably) attempting to chastise everyone else. Funny isht.

In some ways, the calls for order recapitulate what this case is all about—the assumption of violence on the part of the black community, and of black men. No one seems to be concerned about the possible violence of Zimmerman supporters if Zimmerman is convicted. To try to preemptively deter the black community from taking matters into their own hands should they feel justice has not been done is ironic considering that Zimmerman’s actions themselves were a kind of vigilanteeism—a violence above and beyond what many, including the prosecution and Martin’s family, feel was necessary.

Exactly. K&R

[Just Saying]

22. Well according to some people

I'm the bigot.

Did I take a wrong turn to freeperville? Lol

[Number23]

23. Sometimes I find it impossible to tell the difference

And comments such as the ones you're referring to complete with a quote from Sanford and Son ( ) are exactly why.

[Starry Messenger]

17. The riot is cops and civilians who kill Black people

with impunity. There are so many incidents which never see justice at all.

Caspar Banjo, presente. http://wandasabir.blogspot.com/2008/03/casper-banjo-killed-march-14-by-opd.html?m=1