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Most businesses destroyed in ferguson minority owned

Wrong. I've exposed the gross over-generalization of your condemnation of an entire community that is at the hands of hooligans and gang members taking advantage of a tense situation.

You are lying, I didn't condemn an ENTIRE community. Fail.
 
Most Businesses Destroyed in Ferguson Minority Owned



This is part of the stupidity I see. They destroy themselves, because they think looting, burning, maiming people will all help them. I remember after the Rodney King/ LA Riots how people like Jesse Jackson said we needed to understand their rage. No I don't need to understand their rage, they need to understand what a bunch of buffoons they are.....what a bunch of moronic low-lifes they are for doing these things. Maybe there are injustices done by the police, but rioting when they are clearly in the wrong only defeats THEIR argument.

These riots are all the same, unfortunately. I can understand being angry at government, but looting and destroying will do nothing to address that. Peaceful protest and intelligent voting address that, and if for real all is lost, the revolution. But revolt isn't looting for the sake of looting. I can understand rage, but the direction needs to be justified and right. Even in the Rodney King verdict, the rage is understandable but the application was right off. Looting and rioting and pointless destruction only hurts oneself.

This is just an excuse for a money grab. And one thing to note is that these folk are by far not the majority. The majority was peaceful, I think those that are looting and doing the big destruction had planned on doing so from the start. The situation was only an excuse and large enough disruption for them to get away with their crimes.
 
I gave you some example like you asked for, but you'll probably ignore that and move the goal posts as well.

Did you not see my 'like'? I just don't like certain blogs that try to paint something different than how it is. Of course it's wrong to riot and loot but if they are going to focus on minority owned businesses how hard is it for them to find them? Your articles were great sources and should have been sources in the op article.
 
More than half listed: Walgreens, Autozone, and Family Dollar for instance are not franchise and are not owned by minorites. I agree rioting and looting is not the answer and I do not support it, however; that article is based on lies. I do feel sorry for anyone who lost their business but let's not lie that most of these are corportations and not small business owners.

I agree that the list of stores destroyed/damaged doesn't jive with the statement that "most" were minority owned. Breitbart may want to dial back somewhat on that statement.

Ugh, what a disgusting thing is going on there. How can anyone sleep at night after destroying and looting someone else's property like that for no reason?
 
Name two minority owned business destroyed. I showed so far most of the ones they listed that were destroyed are not minority owned. They may work there but they don't own it.
You haven't showed anything. You made a claim is all you did.
FERGUSON, Missouri----KMOV-TV reports that the majority of stores that were damaged or completely destroyed during Monday night's violent riots in Ferguson were minority owned. Fire Departments around the St. Louis County Area put out 25 structural fires caused by vandals and looters following the announcement from the grand jury ...

It is like you didn't even read the article.
Those listed were those the article were claiming were the most damaged. Duh! Not specifically minority owned.

Most of the damaged businesses were on West Florissant Avenue and included: Walgreens, Little Caesers Pizza, Autozone, Beauty Town, Title Max, Family Dollar Store, and O'Reilly Auto Parts. Small-business owner Natalie Dubose was in tears when she realized her cake store was attacked by vandals.

So they listed 8 Stores.
1. Walgreens,
2. Little Caesers Pizza
3. Autozone
4. Beauty Town
5. Title Max
6. Family Dollar Store
7, O'Reilly Auto Parts
8. A cake store owned by Natalie Dubose​

And you make the following claim.
More than half listed: Walgreens, Autozone, and Family Dollar for instance are not franchise and are not owned by minorites.
That is three, not half of those listed. Nor do those three address the whole number burnt. Nor have you shown that they are not and can not be owned by individuals to support your claim.
So your claim is absurd.
 
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You are lying, I didn't condemn an ENTIRE community. Fail.

BS.

They destroy themselves, because they think looting, burning, maiming people will all help them.

Are the criminals and gangs destroying themselves? No, they're not. The ones being destroyed are not the criminal organizations but the innocent victims. Thereby, you are claiming the store owners and business people are destroying themselves and that's false.

Do you believe riots destroy gangs?
 
I agree that the list of stores destroyed/damaged doesn't jive with the statement that "most" were minority owned. Breitbart may want to dial back somewhat on that statement.

Ugh, what a disgusting thing is going on there. How can anyone sleep at night after destroying and looting someone else's property like that for no reason?
Breitbart?
First of all, her claim is unsupported.
Secondly; Not Breitbart. "KMOV-TV reports"
 
I hope they all have the good sense to take the insurance money and get out of that hellhole.
 
Breitbart?
First of all, her claim is unsupported.
Secondly; Not Breitbart. "KMOV-TV reports"

Yes, Excon...Breitbart. The link in the OP is from Breitbart. It doesn't matter that it says what someone else reports. This entire case blew up because of internet maniacs and the media repeating information that probably isn't correct.

I'd like to see the list of how many businesses were destroyed and how many of them are in fact minority owned.
 
Most Businesses Destroyed in Ferguson Minority Owned

This is part of the stupidity I see. They destroy themselves, because they think looting, burning, maiming people will all help them. I remember after the Rodney King/ LA Riots how people like Jesse Jackson said we needed to understand their rage. No I don't need to understand their rage, they need to understand what a bunch of buffoons they are.....what a bunch of moronic low-lifes they are for doing these things. Maybe there are injustices done by the police, but rioting when they are clearly in the wrong only defeats THEIR argument.

Even a buffoon can be justified in his rage. And in the present case, I would say that the idiots were the ones that failed to bring charges. That was arrogant and stupid even if it was legal.
 
Lynch mob justice. If half of that energy was directed at the main source of violent shootings among African Americans, (which are other African Americans,) imagine what they might accomplish.

Also, we have to hold the media accountable as well. Give a fool the spotlight and they become a bigger fool. Where was the spotlight when....
7/18- Jimmie Norman, white male murdered by black male. No national news.
7/18- Terry Taylor, white male murdered by black male. No national news.
7/17- Cindy Raygoza, white female murdered by black male. No national news.
7/11- Luis Aguilar, 91 year old hispanic male murdered by black male. No national news.
7/10- Brittany Simpson, white female murdered by black male. No national news.
7/6- Sarah Goode, white female murdered by black male. No national news.
7/6- Jeffrey Westerfield, white male murdered by black male. No national news.
7/5- Perry Renn, white male murdered by black male. No national news.
7/3- Laurey Kennedy, white female still in coma from beating by black male. No national news
7/3 Eric Mollet, white male murdered by black male. No national news.
7/2 Rupert Anderson, white male murdered by black male. No national news.
7/2 Jennifer Kingeter, white female murdered by black male. No national news.
6/30 Jim Brennan, white male, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/29 Paul Shephard, white male, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/27 Shirley Barone, white female, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/27 Penelope Spencer, white female, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/27 Inga Evans, white female, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/26 Jake Rameau, white male, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/25 Gina Burger, white female, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/24 Nathan Dasher, white male, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/22 Jonathan Price, white male, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/20 John Whitmore, white male, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/18 John Yingling,white male, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/17 Allyn Reeves, white male, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/15 Michael Beaver, white male, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/11 Angela Cook, white female, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/11 Nathan Hall, white male, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/7 Harry Briggs, white male, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/5 Laura Bachman, white female, murdered by black male. No national news.
6/2 Robert Mohler, white male, murdered by black male. No national news

I wish I had a list of all the black folks being murdered by other black folks.

But that seems not too politically correct to talk about.

Therefore, they get a big ol, "Meh," from me. Not my circus. Not my monkeys.
 
Most Businesses Destroyed in Ferguson Minority Owned



This is part of the stupidity I see. They destroy themselves, because they think looting, burning, maiming people will all help them. I remember after the Rodney King/ LA Riots how people like Jesse Jackson said we needed to understand their rage. No I don't need to understand their rage, they need to understand what a bunch of buffoons they are.....what a bunch of moronic low-lifes they are for doing these things. Maybe there are injustices done by the police, but rioting when they are clearly in the wrong only defeats THEIR argument.

If you go back and look at history over the last 50-60 years. You will find that when 'mob mentality' has taken over, they destroy their own neighborhoods and their own businesses.
Look at the Watts riots, Rodney King riots, Detroit riots.......
 
Yes, Excon...Breitbart. The link in the OP is from Breitbart. It doesn't matter that it says what someone else reports.
:doh
WTF? Yeah it does matter.
Who the information is actually attributable most certainly does matter.

FERGUSON, Missouri----KMOV-TV reports that the majority of stores that were damaged or completely destroyed during Monday night's violent riots in Ferguson were minority owned.
So if one is going to claim Breitbart is wrong here, they are going to have to show that isn't what the Station reported.


I'd like to see the list of how many businesses were destroyed and how many of them are in fact minority owned.
I am with you on that, but her claim is still incorrect.
She has not shown anything to be based on a lie.
 
:doh
WTF? Yeah it does matter.
Who the information is actually attributable most certainly does matter.

FERGUSON, Missouri----KMOV-TV reports that the majority of stores that were damaged or completely destroyed during Monday night's violent riots in Ferguson were minority owned.
So if one is going to claim Breitbart is wrong here, they are going to have to show that isn't what the Station reported.


I am with you on that, but her claim is still incorrect.
She has not shown anything to be based on a lie.

Walgreens isn't minority owned. Neither is AutoZone. I'm sorry Excon but I've yet to see a list of the businesses that were destroyed (not damaged) that were mostly owned by minorities.

The headline is clear on Breitbart and KMOV-TV. If it's true, they need to show that. But the stores they mentioned are most definitely not mostly "minority-owned".
 
Even a buffoon can be justified in his rage. And in the present case, I would say that the idiots were the ones that failed to bring charges. That was arrogant and stupid even if it was legal.
Does this mean you prefer tyranny to justice?

The police should have used snipers to stop, in their tracks, anyone preparing to burn a structure.
 
Irrelevant at this point as those listed were an example of those most damaged.
Had you understood the article you would have understood the distinction.

The headline doesn't say "damaged", it says "destroyed". There is a distinction and they should make it.

It would be valid to point out that the rioters damaged stores where minorities worked, leaving these people without jobs (which is the case for the Walgreens employees, for example). But it seems disingenuous to the innocent minority store owners whose businesses were truly destroyed to include a super retailer like Walgreens in the story.
 
Yeah, I've never understood the whole, "We're mad at the police department for racism, so we will.........destroy businesses that are minority owned. DOWN WHITEY!!!!". :roll:

I know, right? It's almost as if either they weren't rational, or were being driven by personal motivations rather than social ones...... :thinking
 
Walgreens isn't minority owned. Neither is AutoZone. I'm sorry Excon but I've yet to see a list of the businesses that were destroyed (not damaged) that were mostly owned by minorities.

The headline is clear on Breitbart and KMOV-TV. If it's true, they need to show that. But the stores they mentioned are most definitely not mostly "minority-owned".

:shrug: are they franchises?
 
I have no idea. Are they? If so, then the list should reflect that. I didn't see them listed as franchises. I know Auto Zone doesn't franchise.

If so, then they can indeed be minority owned, while a publicly owned national brand.
 
Even a buffoon can be justified in his rage. And in the present case, I would say that the idiots were the ones that failed to bring charges. That was arrogant and stupid even if it was legal.

I fail to see where you have more knowledge of the evidence and testimony to make the claim that it was idiotic not to bring charges against the police officer in this case.

Perhaps you can provide some evidence that you do in fact know more about it than the evidence and testimony presented to the grand jury.
 
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