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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 11:54 PM Nov 2014

The media prepared for all kind of disruption after the verdict. CNN is loving it.

I am pissed that a young man has lost his life and instead of the crowd strategizing for petitions of recall, voting some people out of office and things that will make a difference, there is looting, burning of police cars, firing guns, and seeking confrontation with the police, a battle they cannot win. It is so sad that in the midst are people who really thought that they could have positive protest of the verdict. One reason Dr. King was so successful is that he taught the demonstrators that when America looks into your protest, you must always show peaceful resistance. Flame away. This sh*t makes no sense and making excuses for violent protest is unacceptable.

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The media prepared for all kind of disruption after the verdict. CNN is loving it. (Original Post) mfcorey1 Nov 2014 OP
More fun for CNN than when a cruise ship loses power or an airliner disappears. gordianot Nov 2014 #1
Quite true, I agree so much. Dr. King knew how to work the system to get results. Violence plays RKP5637 Nov 2014 #2
. helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #3
Disgusting!!!! mfcorey1 Nov 2014 #4

gordianot

(15,240 posts)
1. More fun for CNN than when a cruise ship loses power or an airliner disappears.
Tue Nov 25, 2014, 12:02 AM
Nov 2014

I only go to CNN to see how media should not function.

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)
2. Quite true, I agree so much. Dr. King knew how to work the system to get results. Violence plays
Tue Nov 25, 2014, 12:05 AM
Nov 2014

into the hands of the oppressors. I still believe voting works and a major effort to vote people out of office would be most effective and would have long term implications.

 

helpmetohelpyou

(589 posts)
3. .
Tue Nov 25, 2014, 12:08 AM
Nov 2014

"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats"

H.L Mencken

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