scribblet Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this, hard to believe that this was happening in the U.K. All because a drug dealer shot at the police, who shot back killing him. It's cops fault of course Timeline of violence Mark Duggan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardner Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I'm pretty sure that if this involved Muslims we'd have more than one post on the topic by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest American Woman Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 All because a drug dealer shot at the police, who shot back killing him. It doesn't sound as if that's all there is to it. This article - Fears of more violence after worst London riots in years - sheds a little more light on it (emphasis mine): - London braced on Sunday for more violence after some of the worst riots seen in the British capital for years which politicians and police blamed on criminal thugs but residents attributed to local tensions and anger over hardship. Police Commander Adrian Hanstock told Reuters there was "a lot of ill-informed and inaccurate speculation on social media sites" that could inflame the situation. The trouble broke out on Saturday night following a peaceful demonstration over the shooting of Mark Duggan, 29, who was killed after an exchange of gunfire with police on Thursday. Duggan's death is now being investigated by the independent police watchdog. The riots also come amid deepening gloom in Britain, with the economy struggling to grow amid deep public spending cuts and tax rises brought into help eliminate a budget deficit which peaked at more than 10 percent of GDP. Regardless of the reasons, it sounds as if the riots were quite violent, but it makes more sense that it wasn't all over the shooting of a drug dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribblet Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 From what I've read on a couple of U.K. sites, the shooting sparked it, I've read that these louts are called NEEFs (?) uneducated louts who can't read or write, therefore are unemployable, if they want to work that is. It also seems that the police didn't act quickly enough, don't know about that, but in a racially charged area such as this one, I would bet that had they moved faster, they would be accused of racism. Damned if they do and damned if they don't. Spending cuts are only just starting so austerity programs cannot be blamed on this, it's thugs and louts looking for an excuse to cause trouble. Read the link in the first post about Mark Duggan. and a bit more info here http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2011/08/06/18520321.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmy Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 You call it "mayhem", I call it a "grassroots anti-poverty campaign". -k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleg Bach Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I'm pretty sure that if this involved Muslims we'd have more than one post on the topic by now. What there are no Muslims involved- well were there any rioting Jews - or maybe some other hate objects? Darn - I am going back to another thread...This riot took place after the police killing of an alledged hooligan - all the other hooligans paid tribute by doing wha they do best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleg Bach Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 You call it "mayhem", I call it a "grassroots anti-poverty campaign". -k You are so idealistic - burning property- destroying housing does not assist in the cause of anti-poverty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribblet Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I'm pretty sure that was sarcasm It's spreading, they are planning ahead with petrol bombs at the ready... yup - silly youth, they just need more community centres. http://thewestlondoner.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/breaking-riots-in-enfield-edmonton-walthamsto-brixton/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shwa Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Nothing new. The Clash even had a song about it-ish.... Guns of Brixton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeyhands Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I blame it on the 'spurs... they stink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleg Bach Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 How come the rioters all appear black? Why is it that the looters are taking stuff that they will not benefit from having? No such thing as an intelligent hooligan! You can not police or instill intelligence or good rational behaviour in those that simply art stupid. So as I said - stupidity and evil are kin....and it looks like the liberating British liberals were to stupid to understand that we are not all equal that some of us are just plain stupid..but that would be the truth - and heaven forbid that reality come into play--regarding the containment of stupidity (evil). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Bandelot Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I look at the problems in Britain and remember they were once the great empire, having colonized many remote places and used the brown man as slaves. Then I think about the Roman empire, and the Jewish diaspora, how the Jews had to run away from their homeland when the Romans burned Jerusalem. The Jews escaped into the Roman empire. Karma is a bitch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleg Bach Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 The British elite about 40 years ago thought they could import brown slaves into Briton --- and increase their wealth - These guys did not take into account that the brown slaves were not the passive and submissive Christian servants that they were use too...slight over sight on the part of this elite - and now they pay dearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeball Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I look at the problems in Britain and remember they were once the great empire, having colonized many remote places and used the brown man as slaves. Then I think about the Roman empire, and the Jewish diaspora, how the Jews had to run away from their homeland when the Romans burned Jerusalem. The Jews escaped into the Roman empire. Karma is a bitch... So are oppressed fed up people apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest American Woman Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 It's spreading, they are planning ahead with petrol bombs at the ready... yup - silly youth, they just need more community centres. Police and politicians insisted the disorder was the work of a criminal minority and not a sign of social tensions or security lapses ahead of the 2012 Games. link I wonder if anyone has asked those rioting why they are doing it? More to the point, I wonder if they even know themselves why they are doing it. More likely just 'follow the leader' mob mentality. Though of course the looting is profitable ......... Over 215 arrests so far - and it sounds as if it's still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Over 215 arrests so far - and it sounds as if it's still going strong. Issue the cops with guns. Shoot the scum down in the streets. Presto, not only no more riots, but welfare costs will be lowered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I'm pretty sure that if this involved Muslims we'd have more than one post on the topic by now. If it makes you feel any better I understand that there are some Turks alongside the Blacks doing the rioting and burning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleg Bach Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this, hard to believe that this was happening in the U.K. All because a drug dealer shot at the police, who shot back killing him. It's cops fault of course Timeline of violence Mark Duggan How dare law enforcement enforce law? A drug dealer should be able to shoot at cops - competators - dogs and young children sitting on the curb playing marbles...the nerve - I can see why all of the lawless people are so pissed off...The hooligans sure look like ass holes, giving flying drop kicks to tempered glass windows - hoping to get a free Xbox so they can go home and be idiots and blow dope while playing video all day long...what a wonderful sub-culture...of idiots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest American Woman Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I'm pretty sure that if this involved Muslims we'd have more than one post on the topic by now. And I'm pretty sure that if this was taking place in the U.S. instead of Britain we'd have more than one and a half pages on the topic by now ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleg Bach Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 And I'm pretty sure that if this was taking place in the U.S. instead of Britain we'd have more than one and a half pages on the topic by now ... A picture is worth a thousand words. The images I see on public media do not look like Muslim youth - they look like common black jerks who do not have jobs and have embraced the sub-culture of crimminality...This riot did not take place after the killing of a good and up standing citizen _ it took place after the killing of a crook..who had no regards for human life and general goodness - as is seen in the actions of the dead mans followers...just plain bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Weber Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) Issue the cops with guns. Shoot the scum down in the streets. Presto, not only no more riots, but welfare costs will be lowered. General Augusto Pinochet...If you want him,folks!! Oh yeah..I forgot.. You've already ennunciated your opinions of black folks before... What was it based on??? Oh yeah...TV and limited interractions... Edited August 9, 2011 by Jack Weber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 General Augusto Pinochet...If you want him,folks!! I have a low tolerance for vermin. Surely you must have realized that in my previous responses to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remiel Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Issue the cops with guns. Shoot the scum down in the streets. Presto, not only no more riots, but welfare costs will be lowered. I do not understand the double standard. I do not recall anyone ordering for the SEC and its international counterparts being issued guns and being told to use them on the people rampaging through the economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bush_cheney2004 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I do not understand the double standard. I do not recall anyone ordering for the SEC and its international counterparts being issued guns and being told to use them on the people rampaging through the economy. There is no double standard...it is not illegal to lose money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remiel Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 There is no double standard...it is not illegal to lose money. It is also not illegal to be party to the death of another. Unless, of course, it was your negligence or actions that caused the death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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