Originally posted by Lestov16
What? My thread is about the death of Freddie Gray, the cause of these riots to begin with. Would seem odd to have a thread about the riots and not the brutal death that incited it.
Perhaps, but I find them separate. This isn't just only over the death of Freddy Gray, that was just the final straw. Also, if we are discussing riots and stuff isn't that going to take away from the issue of the young mans death, which is why I thought separate topics would still be a good idea.
Also the title of the topic suggests a discussion about the man killed by cops, not about the rioting. It's no big deal really.
Originally posted by Lestov16
http://m.wbaltv.com/news/gang-members-we-did-not-make-truce-to-harm-cops/32609810
Strange on the radio I heard that gang leaders were reaching out to cops offering to try to help calm the riots.
Which really says a lot if true...if the cops need to rely on friggin gang members to calm this situation down.
Love how he tries to articulate the situation, only for the reporter to ignore him
Here is a photo of the Baltimore community cleaning up the CVS Store that was looted and burned by the scumbag thugs/criminals:
Racists: take a close look at the color of their skin.
My point is, the looters/thugs/criminals represent a small percentage of the population. The rest are just normal everyday folk living just like you and I are living. Personally, I think most people are good. Those pieces of shit looters do not represent most people and they definitely do not represent the black people of Baltimore.
Also, if anyone needs a hug, I have plenty.
Originally posted by Robtard
LoL"But Black people are looting the liquor store. Just look!"
Well hey someone they never even met nor even knew existed died so..who wouldn't need liquor in such an instance?! You'd need it sooo badly you can't even pay for it, you just loot it. That's why when my grandma died I robbed 18 liquor stores.
Originally posted by dadudemon
Here is a photo of the Baltimore community cleaning up the CVS Store that was looted and burned by the scumbag thugs/criminals:Racists: take a close look at the color of their skin.
My point is, the looters/thugs/criminals represent a small percentage of the population. The rest are just normal everyday folk living just like you and I are living. Personally, I think most people are good. Those pieces of shit looters do not represent most people and they definitely do not represent the black people of Baltimore.
Also, if anyone needs a hug, I have plenty.
The problem is they are a small percentage true, but a LOUD AS F*CK small percentage. The ordinary people aren't causing trouble, so people won't take notice. They will notice the looting, burning, and rioting. I'm not saying this means it is okay to say "all black people do this" or anything, I'm just saying this is why some people have this mentality.
Originally posted by Surtur
The problem is they are a small percentage true, but a LOUD AS F*CK small percentage. The ordinary people aren't causing trouble, so people won't take notice. They will notice the looting, burning, and rioting. I'm not saying this means it is okay to say "all black people do this" or anything, I'm just saying this is why some people have this mentality.
It's not a matter of being "loud". It has a lot to do with sensationalist news coverage. You barely see coverage of the peaceful protests, such as this:
YouTube video
Chaos is more marketable than peace. Same thing happened in Ferguson where meaningless sensationalist coverage of the looting overshadowed the important message of the peaceful protesters.
Originally posted by dadudemonWhy are those white people so tan?
Here is a photo of the Baltimore community cleaning up the CVS Store that was looted and burned by the scumbag thugs/criminals:Racists: take a close look at the color of their skin.
My point is, the looters/thugs/criminals represent a small percentage of the population. The rest are just normal everyday folk living just like you and I are living. Personally, I think most people are good. Those pieces of shit looters do not represent most people and they definitely do not represent the black people of Baltimore.
Also, if anyone needs a hug, I have plenty.
Originally posted by Lestov16
That's...kind of the point. It's sensationalism and in this case it's spreading ignorance. News media is supposed to above all be devoted to informing the public, not seeing what violent imagery is going to most attract viewership, at the cost of the context of the situation.
I don't know if I agree about the context thing. I don't think they report it out of context. Everyone knows why the looters are looting. Or rather, everyone knows their excuse for looting(the death of Freddy Gray). I also haven't seen a news site actually saying anything like "all black people are like this" or acting like a majority of people are like this. So what is being taken out of context?