Ferguson: Your Thoughts.

[oranje]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/30/us/ferguson.html?_r=0

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http://online.wsj.com/articles/protesters-swarm-mall-near-ferguson-1417206782?mod=e2fb

Comment I like: "They have the right to peacefully protest. They do not have the right to loot, destroy businesses or interfere with intrastate or interstate commerce. Hopefully, many photos were taken and these individuals will be appropriately charged for their criminal behavior. Blocking mall entrances hurts businesses that had nothing to do with the case. Blocking interstates and other roads have hindered those gainfully employed from getting to work on time. Their 1st Amendment right to protest is not superior to public safety, or the usage of interstate highways. "

I agree that looting is terrible, but as far as I know, the looting only made up a small portion of the overall protests and was probably due to some people trying to be opportunistic and not actually caring what happened in Ferguson. And from what I understand, I thought protesting was supposed to be disruptive. No one will care or pay attention unless you bring the issue front and center. Average Joe on the street won't care or even realize what the issues really are unless the issue is brought to him. I think as long as it's peaceful, it's fine. I think most employers/teachers would understand if you said you were late due to protesters and honestly, I don't think the need to buy things (unless it's an emergency) trumps the civil rights of the oppressed.

 

[-Apples-]

I felt that the social media has ruined Wilson's life. I'm now adding every user who believed that Wilson was guilty with a strong passion to my ignore list.

 

[oath2order]

I agree that looting is terrible, but as far as I know, the looting only made up a small portion of the overall protests and was probably due to some people trying to be opportunistic and not actually caring what happened in Ferguson. And from what I understand, I thought protesting was supposed to be disruptive. No one will care or pay attention unless you bring the issue front and center. Average Joe on the street won't care or even realize what the issues really are unless the issue is brought to him. I think as long as it's peaceful, it's fine. I think most employers/teachers would understand if you said you were late due to protesters and honestly, I don't think the need to buy things (unless it's an emergency) trumps the civil rights of the oppressed.

They shut down the BART in California for an hour. So **** them.

 

[Zanessa]

I felt that the social media has ruined Wilson's life.

His life was ruined the minute his name was released. He just resigned from his job. Think anyone's going to hire him now?
Social media has nothing to do with his life being ruined.

 

[oranje]

They shut down the BART in California for an hour. So **** them.

So could a number of other things (accidents, weather, ect). So just as long as no one was harmed in the protests, I don't see why an hour of being late to work/school is a big deal. Just document what happened and show it to your professor/boss to show that it wasn't your fault for being late.

 

[LaceGloves]

I felt that the social media has ruined Wilson's life. I'm now adding every user who believed that Wilson was guilty with a strong passion to my ignore list.

He made about 1 million dollars in donations. He also went on vacation and got married.
His life is far from ruined. :/
Note that he got all this recognition and money from killing a teenager.

 

[-Apples-]

His life was ruined the minute his name was released. He just resigned from his job. Think anyone's going to hire him now?
Social media has nothing to do with his life being ruined.

Some people who had their lives ruined chose to let their lives be ruined. Other people who had their lives ruined had theirs ruined by another person or society. I felt that Wilson was part of the latter.

 

[LaceGloves]

I believe the looting is unnecessary, but there have been many more peaceful protests in comparison
We all know that protests eventually bring change.

Also, we haven't been looking at the fact that the police force is using tear gas and force on protestors...

 

[-Apples-]

He made about 1 million dollars in donations. He also went on vacation and got married.
His life is far from ruined. :/
Note that he got all this recognition and money from killing a teenager.

But there are some who hated him so much to the point that he quits. He might be afraid of people he doesn't know.

Stuff like the Trayvon Martin incident and Michael Brown incident should be left out of the national news and should be left with the local news.

 

[f11]

I felt that the social media has ruined Wilson's life. I'm now adding every user who believed that Wilson was guilty with a strong passion to my ignore list.

wow you know who else's life was ruined? Michael Brown's. His life is literally over because of this ****head. I do not feel sorry for Darren Wilson

 

[oath2order]

So could a number of other things (accidents, weather, ect). So just as long as no one was harmed in the protests, I don't see why an hour of being late to work/school is a big deal. Just document what happened and show it to your professor/boss to show that it wasn't your fault for being late.

good point. Just print out the news article and say "these ****s blocked the subway."

 

[tobi!]

I believe the looting is unnecessary, but there have been many more peaceful protests in comparison
We all know that protests eventually bring change.

Occupy Wall Street?

Writer's Strike?

 

[Goth]

>thinks protests bring change

what kind of world do you live in

I want to move there

 

[LaceGloves]

But there are some who hated him so much to the point that he quits. He might be afraid of people he doesn't know.

Stuff like the Trayvon Martin incident and Michael Brown incident should be left out of the national news and should be left with the local news.

I do not agree. This brought awareness to how often this happens. Some police officers abuse their powers.
He should've thought about his social life before killing a teenager.

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Occupy Wall Street?

Writer's Strike?

Sarcasm my dear. Sarcasm.

 

[tobi!]

I do not agree. This brought awareness to how often this happens. Some police officers abuse their powers.
He should've thought about his social life before killing a teenager.

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Sarcasm my dear. Sarcasm.

Where do I buy this..."sarcasm"? Is it gluten free?

 

[LaceGloves]

Where do I buy this..."sarcasm"? Is it gluten free?

Yes it is. c:

 

[-Apples-]

Where do I buy this..."sarcasm"? Is it gluten free?

Why do you care? The dangers like in South Park won't happen.

 

[CookingOkasan]

>thinks protests bring change

what kind of world do you live in

I want to move there

Look at the progress we've made for LGBTQIA rights, women suffrage, african american suffrage, ending of slavery, etc.
literally all of these things and more are direct results of protesting against a sea of opposition.

 

[Amissapanda]

I do not agree. This brought awareness to how often this happens. Some police officers abuse their powers.
He should've thought about his social life before killing a teenager.

Yes, awareness is important. I'm glad they made it national news. People should be aware of what is going on in this country. If we start turning a blind eye to these tragedies, only more and and more of them will occur.

Also, regarding Wilson living in "fear"----that is pretty much how a lot of black people in the USA have to live every day of their lives. And as was already mentioned, he made a ton of money from donations and even enjoyed a paid vacation. Michael Brown is dead and his family cannot even get peace of mind or justice for the death of their son. There isn't even a comparison here.

 

[LaceGloves]

Look at the progress we've made for LGBTQIA rights, women suffrage, african american suffrage, ending of slavery, etc.
literally all of these things and more are direct results of protesting against a sea of opposition.

Yes! Exactly! Thank you!
Sadly though, most protests take forever to get anywhere. America is stubborn.