London Riots

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

The protests and initial riots started over something the government did. I suggest you read up on the facts. The continuing riots and looting is part of the disconnect that Brand (a person that actuallly lived in those areas and grew up there and was involved in similar protests) talks about between the government and its people.

Hate to break the bad news to you, but it's going to happen here.

The U.S. Government (and the U.K.) has been doing bad things for decades, mainly through ineptitude. What would you say will be the catalyst for violent action?

I think poverty is a fine motivator, and we already have that.

As for Mr. Brand, he has as much credibility or less than I do. He's not lived in the real world for decades. Funny guy, not particularly credible though.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

The U.S. Government (and the U.K.) has been doing bad things for decades, mainly through ineptitude. What would you say will be the catalyst for violent action?

I think poverty is a fine motivator, and we already have that.

As for Mr. Brand, he has as much credibility or less than I do. He's not lived in the real world for decades. Funny guy, not particularly credible though.

We have spent trillions of dollars on poverty and nothing has ever changed and it is only worse. When a mom is on wellfair and she has three kids who are on wellfair and then they have kids who are on wellfair then have kids on wellfair etc.. etc... the problem will only get worse. Not all the poor are lazy and just looking for a hand out but i'd guess 80% are and thats the problem. Back in Clintons day we passed wellfair reform but that bill has been torn apart little by little until its back to what we have today. Take the extension of unemployment. I'd guess 60 to 70% of those people are just milking the system until their benifits run out and they have to work. I've seen it with the people and friends I know.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

I think poverty is a fine motivator, and we already have that.

And then there's this......

Mr Thomas' death is under criminal investigation by the FBI and the Orange County district attorney's office. Earlier this month Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said he'd seen no evidence to suggest Mr Thomas had been intentionally killed.

6 cops against one homeless man who was clearly undersized and undernourished?

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

And then there's this......

Mr Thomas' death is under criminal investigation by the FBI and the Orange County district attorney's office. Earlier this month Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said he'd seen no evidence to suggest Mr Thomas had been intentionally killed.

6 cops against one homeless man who was clearly undersized and undernourished?

That's pretty bad looking for those cops. Not sure why cops would need to use any real force after they have the man on the ground.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

I think povertyis a fine motivator, and we already have that.

As for Mr. Brand, he has as much credibility or less than I do. He's not lived in the real world for decades. Funny guy, not particularly credible though.

We aren't to that level yet in terms of poverty. However, that gap between the rich and poor keep expanding. That time will come.

Why do you say Brand isn't credible? He's VERY credible since he's born in raised in those very areas, and was part of the rioting generation in his earlier years. Why is his voice null and void?

Who the hell are you to decide that he's credible or not? I think anybody from that area has a right (and valid) voice to what they feel is wrong with the area.