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Protests in support of Eric Garner erupt in New York and elsewhere

That political cartoon is racist. Shame on you for posting it without giving it the scorn that it deserves.

How was it racist, if it's true? I saw the videos of looting going on in Ferguson, there was a lot of blacks there. And keep in mind, there are blacks protesting as well. The message of the cartoon is the stark contrast between the majority (and the majority were protesting) and those few who are using this situation to get free stuff. Do you deny the majority of the looters aren't black? I'd like to see your evidence.
 
Re: "Michael Brown's virus" has already infected the NY city.

We never have had Laissez-faire in the US government. We have had plenty of supporters of Laissez-faire, but our track record speaks quite the opposite. Hell even the US Constitution gives power to the federal government to interfere in the markets. So thanx for the propaganda but it didnt work. Oh and racism is racism which has zero to do with capitalism.

Hilarious. The fed almost never intervenes on the side of the people, only on the side of the corporations.

We have certainly have been running towards lazze fare over the last fifty years (look where its got us) and in the 1800s and early 1900s we had what may have been the closest to full lazze fare the world has ever seen.

What country has a fully lazze fare system?

Racism and classism are built into america and capitalism. That's VERY obvious at this point...

Haha its not propaganda, just truth. In fact the whole idea of lazze fare is a form of corporate propaganda. Nice try at disguising it though...
 
Re: "Michael Brown's virus" has already infected the NY city.

I do not see that as a credible message and it reads like rank baiting with an extreme view seeking a reaction for attention.
I don't care what you think. It's the truth. The pigs are very corrupt and need to be dealt with, along with the systemic greed that is capitalism.
 
How was it racist, if it's true? I saw the videos of looting going on in Ferguson, there was a lot of blacks there. And keep in mind, there are blacks protesting as well. The message of the cartoon is the stark contrast between the majority (and the majority were protesting) and those few who are using this situation to get free stuff. Do you deny the majority of the looters aren't black? I'd like to see your evidence.

Because its not true. Their were a very small percentage of people looting. Their were much larger amounts of protestors guarding stores to stop looters.

Furthermore the real looting in Ferguson is what has been done to the black community their from systemic racism. Personally I hope this starts a wider revolution in America. Lord knows we need it.
 
Because its not true. Their were a very small percentage of people looting. Their were much larger amounts of protestors guarding stores to stop looters.

Furthermore the real looting in Ferguson is what has been done to the black community their from systemic racism. Personally I hope this starts a wider revolution in America. Lord knows we need it.
No way your dream of a communist America will ever come to pass. And further, your views of such only show how our education system along with indulgent parenting has ruined a generation.
 
No way your dream of a communist America will ever come to pass. And further, your views of such only show how our education system along with indulgent parenting has ruined a generation.
Haha indulgent parenting your hilarious. I grew up in a house without a television or working shower. I slept on the floor my entire childhood. Real indulgent parents right? I do agree that allot of american kids are spoiled rotten (more con kids than lib, but certainly some lib kids to) I'm certainly not one of them. Everything I own I bought, trash picked, or got for free off craigslist or free cycle or from a friend. All my close as a child were handmedowns or from a thrift store, and I was hungry allot.

Communism will not come to pass. Democratic Socialism will. I will make sure of it.

Communism will not come to pass because it would take hundreds of years to achieve.

Fyi communism (by marx's definition) means their is no more government. Their are Stalinist governments that claim to have achieved communism, and a very few actual socialist governments that have or had communism set as their endgame, and people that call themselves communist that say socialism is the best way to achieve communism, but communism has never happened and certainly never will in our lifetime...
 
Haha indulgent parenting your hilarious. I grew up in a house without a television or working shower. I slept on the floor my entire childhood. Real indulgent parents right? I do agree that allot of american kids are spoiled rotten (more con kids than lib, but certainly some lib kids to) I'm certainly not one of them. Everything I own I bought, trash picked, or got for free off craigslist or free cycle or from a friend. All my close as a child were handmedowns or from a thrift store, and I was hungry allot.

Communism will not come to pass. Democratic Socialism will. I will make sure of it.

Communism will not come to pass because it would take hundreds of years to achieve.

Fyi communism (by marx's definition) means their is no more government. Their are Stalinist governments that claim to have achieved communism, and a very few actual socialist governments that have or had communism set as their endgame, and people that call themselves communist that say socialism is the best way to achieve communism, but communism has never happened and certainly never will in our lifetime...
Indulgence comes in many forms other than material comforts. And "you" will make sure of it eh? Color me shaking in my boots...:roll: The problem with snotty little socialist memes like this is that nothing you say is new. In fact, it is quite boring. Regardless of the long string of failure regarding your line of thought, you and those like continue to refuse to see the failure, only to repeat that you haven't been able to do enough of it.

Wake up man.
 
Because its not true. Their were a very small percentage of people looting. Their were much larger amounts of protesters guarding stores to stop looters.

Furthermore the real looting in Ferguson is what has been done to the black community their from systemic racism. Personally I hope this starts a wider revolution in America. Lord knows we need it.

First off, a revolutions denotes violence, especially in this context. I don't know why any thinking man would ever want something that was going to lead to that massive a loss of life. Also, like I said, the cartoon showed more people on the protest side than the looting side. Look you can't deny the fact there was looting that happened, or that 17 buildings have been destroyed or severely damaged from arson. Maybe you need a reminder:

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I saw these images live, which is why I showed this particular image. By the way, you know I find it hilarious how stupid the comment was about "the systemic racism that has been done". You know someone who lost her businesses due the blacks who were rioting and committing violence? This woman:

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Her name is Natalie DuBose, and she runs a small bakery in Ferguson. I'm guessing she's one of those that's inflicting that systemic racism, is that what you are saying? The same people you are defending, broke the glass of her storefront along with some damaged baking equipment and setting her back terribly. A friend of hers I believe put up her story to gofundme to help her save her store. The goal was at 20,000 dollars and they've managed to raise over 250,000 dollars for her! This story clearly demonstrates that 1) this rioters aren't doing this in some heroic definance of white society who is impressing them, but act like thugs and hoodlums. 2) That systems are in place to help those who need it, even blacks. And guess what, a lot of whites donated to that campaign as well, so you need to check yourself.
 
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Protests in support of Eric Garner erupt in New York and elsewhere - The Washington Post
It seems that black protests are covering the whole country. We see how every negative gesture towards the minority of color will exacerbate this conflict. While plans of our administration are not clear protesters are flooding the streets of the largest city in the country. Will Obama send his militarized police forces with newly bought body-cameras to the "Big Apple". It is worth to shoot a new blockbuster.

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There was no looting in NY that I'm aware of. Just lots of peaceful protests with few arrests. Oh and probably half of the protesters were/are white.
 
Indulgence comes in many forms other than material comforts. And "you" will make sure of it eh? Color me shaking in my boots...:roll: The problem with snotty little socialist memes like this is that nothing you say is new. In fact, it is quite boring. Regardless of the long string of failure regarding your line of thought, you and those like continue to refuse to see the failure, only to repeat that you haven't been able to do enough of it.

Wake up man.

Yea because i am a socialist, I must be "indulgent" oh no wait that would be the capitalists that are obviously indulgent! Look at that...

My parents were very strict to... Swing n a miss their...

So in order for a political philosophy to be good or not snotty it must be new? That is quite possibly the stupidest thing I have ever heard someone say on dp! Congrats man I have heard some really dumb ish on here...

Explain this long string of failure. Their have not been many truly socialist governments. To be truly socialist the people must control the means of production.

China is Stalinist. Russia was Stalinist and then turned to oligarchy (like america according to Princeton, that's where capitalism always leads, oligarchy) the only socialist country's i know of are lil tiny ones in Europe and ones america overthrew long ago in south america.

So let's have this list of "socialist" failures... What a joke...

Capitalism is a massive failure. Look st the state of the world dude. That's proof enough of that...
 
First off, a revolutions denotes violence, especially in this context. I don't know why any thinking man would ever want something that was going to lead to that massive a loss of life. Also, like I said, the cartoon showed more people on the protest side than the looting side. Look you can't deny the fact there was looting that happened, or that 17 buildings have been destroyed or severely damaged from arson. Maybe you need a reminder:

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I saw these images live, which is why I showed this particular image. By the way, you know I find it hilarious how stupid the comment was about "the systemic racism that has been done". You know someone who lost her businesses due the blacks who were rioting and committing violence? This woman:

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Her name is Natalie DuBose, and she runs a small bakery in Ferguson. I'm guessing she's one of those that's inflicting that systemic racism, is that what you are saying? The same people you are defending, broke the glass of her storefront along with some damaged baking equipment and setting her back terribly. A friend of hers I believe put up her story to gofundme to help her save her store. The goal was at 20,000 dollars and they've managed to raise over 250,000 dollars for her! This story clearly demonstrates that 1) this rioters aren't doing this in some heroic definance of white society who is impressing them, but act like thugs and hoodlums. 2) That systems are in place to help those who need it, even blacks. And guess what, a lot of whites donated to that campaign as well, so you need to check yourself.

What a chuckle!

Revolution denotes violence. Woopdey do. we commit massive acts of violence all around the world for no reason. We are the biggest seller of weapons in the world. If a revolution happened it would save lives around the world. It would cause blood shed at home, but their would certainly be a net gain of life on the planet over all.

Maybe you need to think. The rioters protected many more than 17 stores. Them showing more people on the protesting side is comically irelevant to the fact that for every 1 looter theirs 1000 protestors, and that cartoon makes it look like the protestors are OK with the looting, which is untrue.

Wow a black lady lossed her buissness. And this somehow is relevant to the known systemic racism of the south because????? Oh wait its not at all!

The looters are a very small element of the protests and the current system is in place to help the rich. Because of racism that was not so long ago in the system blacks are much poorer than whites. Therefore the system screws a much larger number of blacks.

I feel bad for that lady, but again its comically irelavant that you bring that up... That cartoon s obviously racist, plain and simple.

Lastly capitalism will always be racist as long as racism exists, in fact it promotes racism. The reason is in capitalism your always being taught your better than others. The system even rewards people that way, generally for doing less work. This sort of mentality goes hand in hand with racism.
 
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Wow a black lady lossed her buissness. And this somehow is relevant to the known systemic racism of the south because????? Oh wait its not at all!


I feel bad for that lady, but again its comically irelavant that you bring that up... That cartoon s obviously racist, plain and simple.

I didn't realise black looters and burners were only supposed to target ''white'' businesses anyway..

If so..that's even more racist!!
 
I didn't realise black looters and burners were only supposed to target ''white'' businesses anyway..

If so..that's even more racist!!
Ummmmm i never said anything like that... Good job putting words in my mouth tho...

The point was their are not many looters. Not none, but its understandable that some will try to capitalize on the situation in order to steal.
 
No such intention..just a personal thought..
In my opinion they should target the police. They won't except for a few instances, but they certainly should... It happens that almost all the police down their are white, but that's another sign of the extreme racism of the south. They allow police that don't live in the district to police it. This does not fly in most other cities in america.

Fyi I think we should target police for multiple other crimes here on the east coast, where their race is much more split... Oh and I'm white...
 
In my opinion they should target the police. They won't except for a few instances, but they certainly should... It happens that almost all the police down their are white, but that's another sign of the extreme racism of the south. They allow police that don't live in the district to police it. This does not fly in most other cities in america.

Fyi I think we should target police for multiple other crimes here on the east coast, where their race is much more split... Oh and I'm white...

I'm white too...Do you have any black officers?

Or would they been seen as a ''traitor'' by the black community?
 
I'm white too...Do you have any black officers?

Or would they been seen as a ''traitor'' by the black community?
I have no idea what you mean...

But all pigs are traitors to the people... Along with the politicians...

The pigs are traitors because of their allegiance to the FOP and because of their enforcement of obviously unconstitutional laws...
 
I have no idea what you mean...

But all pigs are traitors to the people... Along with the politicians...

The pigs are traitors because of their allegiance to the FOP and because of their enforcement of obviously unconstitutional laws...



Extremist views won't address the actual problem.
 
I have no idea what you mean...

But all pigs are traitors to the people... Along with the politicians...

The pigs are traitors because of their allegiance to the FOP and because of their enforcement of obviously unconstitutional laws...

So would you consider a future without any ''law enforcement'' whatsoever?..

Isn't that called Anarchy??
 
So would you consider a future without any ''law enforcement'' whatsoever?..

Isn't that called Anarchy??
Actually Noam Chomsky's definition of anarchist is "someone that questions the reason for authority to have power" and I am certainly that. A anarchist works towards no government, widleing away at its power as the powers become obsolete until their is no more government.

No I don't believe anarchy (or communism, which is actually a form of anarchy because their is no government by marxes definition) is possible in my lifetime. You have to get rid of things like bigotry and greed first.

I think the police need to be held accountable for their actions and current corruption, and that the vast majority people who are cops do not deserve to be. I also think the fop needs to pay reparations, along with all pigs, and that large numbers of them need to have their assets seized and to be jailed.

A world without pigs would be preferable to a world with insanely corrupt pigs, but I do see the sense in a REAL police force. Ya know, one that trys to help people.




Extremist views won't address the actual problem.
So reality is a extremist view now? That's a very odd notion...
 
So would you consider a future without any ''law enforcement'' whatsoever?..

Isn't that called Anarchy??
Actually Noam Chomsky's definition of anarchist is "someone that questions the reason for authority to have power" and I am certainly that. A anarchist works towards no government, widleing away at its power as the powers become obsolete until their is no more government.

No I don't believe anarchy (or communism, which is actually a form of anarchy because their is no government by marxes definition) is possible in my lifetime. You have to get rid of things like bigotry and greed first.

I think the police need to be held accountable for their actions and current corruption, and that the vast majority people who are cops do not deserve to be. I also think the fop needs to pay reparations, along with all pigs, and that large numbers of them need to have their assets seized and to be jailed.

A world without pigs would be preferable to a world with insanely corrupt pigs, but I do see the sense in a REAL police force. Ya know, one that trys to help people.




Extremist views won't address the actual problem.
So reality is a extremist view now? That's a very odd notion...
 
Actually Noam Chomsky's definition of anarchist is "someone that questions the reason for authority to have power" and I am certainly that. A anarchist works towards no government, widleing away at its power as the powers become obsolete until their is no more government.


Chumpksy can define a duck as a radiator, doesn't make it right. anarchy is simply the absence of government which would lead to the Good Reverend becoming your warlord.


No I don't believe anarchy (or communism, which is actually a form of anarchy because their is no government by marxes definition) is possible in my lifetime. You have to get rid of things like bigotry and greed first.


LMAO communism is anarchy, chocolate is vanilla, war is peace.


I think the police need to be held accountable for their actions and current corruption, and that the vast majority people who are cops do not deserve to be. I also think the fop needs to pay reparations, along with all pigs, and that large numbers of them need to have their assets seized and to be jailed.

Almost agreed with you right up till your first comma then you went all extremist again.

how does an anarchist, sieze someone elses assets?


A world without pigs would be preferable to a world with insanely corrupt pigs, but I do see the sense in a REAL police force. Ya know, one that trys to help people.





So reality is a extremist view now? That's a very odd notion...



Oh there are some odd notions here. lol
 
So after reading this thread it seemed some were cheering for a riot so they can get their daily fill of riot porn, yet there are no riots in NYC. What happened?
 
Ummmmm i never said anything like that... Good job putting words in my mouth tho...

The point was their are not many looters. Not none, but its understandable that some will try to capitalize on the situation in order to steal.

So if you admit there are looters, and you can't deny that the vast majority are black, I don't see why you would have a problem with the cartoon. The cartoon itself is shows looters are in the minority after all.
 
So after reading this thread it seemed some were cheering for a riot so they can get their daily fill of riot porn, yet there are no riots in NYC. What happened?

The NYPD wasn't going to tolerate it for one. Two, being away from the epicenter, there's less emotion involved I would suspect. And Three, everyone knows the eyes are on them, so their very careful to stay on the straight and narrow.
 
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