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Topic: WATCH: Mom slaps son for rioting
Sojourning_Soul Joined Fri 02/13/09 Posts: 10767	Tue 04/28/15 04:10 PM
How is reacting in violence and destroying the community where innocent people live, standing up for what is right? How is looting from innocent people standing up? It's a bunch of violent, criminal thugs using an injustice to validate their riot what was done after a certain somebody stated this...I have a dream. what about a certain someone who's last name ends in x he believed in peaceful demonstration. what about all the black men who were hanged for what...just being black. one murder now by the police is too much so I can totally sympathise with them. its only what's been happening to people of colour for thousands of years. Those certain people DID make a change peacefully. Please answer what I asked. How does looting from innocent people fix the problem? How does destroying a community where innocent families live do anything? The riot was nothing more than an excuse to loot and destroy and put people in harms way. What about the cops that had nothing to do with the case? anger makes people do things they wouldn't normally do, as does fear. these people are scared for themselves and for their own families. there have been plenty of times when that has been the case. Violence is no substitute for anger. It only brings more violence. Learn physics 101! For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Robbing, looting, thuggery, will not get the response you might desire, but yes, it will get a response. Usually it's a criminal record, the despise of anyone harmed or violated by those actions, and more laws or police response to incite the situation even further. And people doing these deeds wonder why there is police violence against them. Go figure!

mom333 Joined Sun 06/15/14 Posts: 1238	Tue 04/28/15 04:10 PM
How is reacting in violence and destroying the community where innocent people live, standing up for what is right? How is looting from innocent people standing up? It's a bunch of violent, criminal thugs using an injustice to validate their riot what was done after a certain somebody stated this...I have a dream. what about a certain someone who's last name ends in x he believed in peaceful demonstration. what about all the black men who were hanged for what...just being black. one murder now by the police is too much so I can totally sympathise with them. its only what's been happening to people of colour for thousands of years. you can say America has a history of racism but you would be wrong, its the present still to this day. Of course there is racism but it's not just whites that are racist. Racism is wrong but I will be damned if I get lumped in with racists because I am white nobody is lumping anyone in any same boat. the father of my children is a white man. but I and a lot of other white people can see the injustices. black people and other races have suffered so long sometimes there is nowhere to turn when your backed into a corner. I myself have never seen colour as an issue its not like that is all there is, but it makes me sad to think of a son walking home and being stopped then beaten to death for nothing at all. don't get me wrong there are plenty of black people and other people of colour who are wrong doers, but when you lock someone up it should be for the crime they committed not because of their skin tone.

mom333 Joined Sun 06/15/14 Posts: 1238	Tue 04/28/15 04:11 PM
How is reacting in violence and destroying the community where innocent people live, standing up for what is right? How is looting from innocent people standing up? It's a bunch of violent, criminal thugs using an injustice to validate their riot what was done after a certain somebody stated this...I have a dream. what about a certain someone who's last name ends in x he believed in peaceful demonstration. what about all the black men who were hanged for what...just being black. one murder now by the police is too much so I can totally sympathise with them. its only what's been happening to people of colour for thousands of years. Those certain people DID make a change peacefully. Please answer what I asked. How does looting from innocent people fix the problem? How does destroying a community where innocent families live do anything? The riot was nothing more than an excuse to loot and destroy and put people in harms way. What about the cops that had nothing to do with the case? anger makes people do things they wouldn't normally do, as does fear. these people are scared for themselves and for their own families. there have been plenty of times when that has been the case. Violence is no substitute for anger. It only brings more violence. Learn physics 101! For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Robbing, looting, thuggery, will not get the response you might desire, but yes, it will get a response. Usually it's a criminal record, the despise of anyone harmed or violated by those actions, and more laws or police response to incite the situation even further. And people doing these deeds wonder why there is police violence against them. Go figure! for every black teen or teen of colour that dies because of just one bad copper there is a negative reaction. chem 101

RebelArcher Joined Sat 08/02/14 Posts: 5247	Tue 04/28/15 04:12 PM Edited by RebelArcher on Tue 04/28/15 04:20 PM
In addition to that strong willed mom, there was another man on Baltimore's streets last night.... "" "" While covering the riots in Baltimore, CNN's Joe Johns caught up with a man securing his neighborhood from agitators. The man, a Vietnam War vet, said the young rioters need to "have their butts home" and be "studying." The man, identified as Robert Valentine, is black but said he does not consider himself "black, white, red, yellow, or nothing," but an American. "I did 30 years, okay, came out a Master Sergeant," Valentine told CNN's Joe Johns. "I've seen more than all this. I've been through the riots already. This right here is not relevant. They need to have their butts at home. They need to be in their home units with their families studying and doing something with their life. Not out here protesting about something that is not really about nothing." "They do not respect this young man's death. You know. Now, mama and daddy lost a child. That could be them. So I'm very pissed," Valentine also said. "I love my country," Valentine said. "I love my Charm City. I'm an American. I'm not black, white, red, yellow or nothing. I am American."" http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sN1qSRgKoU0&itct=CDUQpDAYAiITCOeV4J6RmsUCFRC3fgodsEQA1VIQcm9iZXJ0IHZhbGVudGluZQ%3D%3D&hl=en&gl=US&client=mv-google

Sojourning_Soul Joined Fri 02/13/09 Posts: 10767	Tue 04/28/15 04:12 PM Edited by Sojourning_Soul on Tue 04/28/15 04:16 PM
How is reacting in violence and destroying the community where innocent people live, standing up for what is right? How is looting from innocent people standing up? It's a bunch of violent, criminal thugs using an injustice to validate their riot what was done after a certain somebody stated this...I have a dream. what about a certain someone who's last name ends in x he believed in peaceful demonstration. what about all the black men who were hanged for what...just being black. one murder now by the police is too much so I can totally sympathise with them. its only what's been happening to people of colour for thousands of years. you can say America has a history of racism but you would be wrong, its the present still to this day. Of course there is racism but it's not just whites that are racist. Racism is wrong but I will be damned if I get lumped in with racists because I am white nobody is lumping anyone in any same boat. the father of my children is a white man. but I and a lot of other white people can see the injustices. black people and other races have suffered so long sometimes there is nowhere to turn when your backed into a corner. I myself have never seen colour as an issue its not like that is all there is, but it makes me sad to think of a son walking home and being stopped then beaten to death for nothing at all. don't get me wrong there are plenty of black people and other people of colour who are wrong doers, but when you lock someone up it should be for the crime they committed not because of their skin tone. So you think police only harass and target black people? Girl, you need to get out more! Of course numbers will be higher in predominately black neighborhoods or cities, but the black on black crime rates are the highest numbers in the crime statistic as well. Your thinking is flawed when you use facts

mom333 Joined Sun 06/15/14 Posts: 1238	Tue 04/28/15 04:13 PM
How is reacting in violence and destroying the community where innocent people live, standing up for what is right? How is looting from innocent people standing up? It's a bunch of violent, criminal thugs using an injustice to validate their riot what was done after a certain somebody stated this...I have a dream. what about a certain someone who's last name ends in x he believed in peaceful demonstration. what about all the black men who were hanged for what...just being black. one murder now by the police is too much so I can totally sympathise with them. its only what's been happening to people of colour for thousands of years. for every mother who lost their son or daughter there is a negative reaction chem 101 Those certain people DID make a change peacefully. Please answer what I asked. How does looting from innocent people fix the problem? How does destroying a community where innocent families live do anything? The riot was nothing more than an excuse to loot and destroy and put people in harms way. What about the cops that had nothing to do with the case? anger makes people do things they wouldn't normally do, as does fear. these people are scared for themselves and for their own families. there have been plenty of times when that has been the case. Violence is no substitute for anger. It only brings more violence. Learn physics 101! For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Robbing, looting, thuggery, will not get the response you might desire, but yes, it will get a response. Usually it's a criminal record, the despise of anyone harmed or violated by those actions, and more laws or police response to incite the situation even further. And people doing these deeds wonder why there is police violence against them. Go figure! for every black teen or teen of colour that dies because of just one bad copper there is a negative reaction. chem 101

yellowrose10 Joined Tue 12/11/07 Posts: 52804	Tue 04/28/15 04:13 PM
Explain why this thug's mom was out there trying to calm the protest then went off on her son for rioting. She disagrees with you. So do many people there

mom333 Joined Sun 06/15/14 Posts: 1238	Tue 04/28/15 04:15 PM
How is reacting in violence and destroying the community where innocent people live, standing up for what is right? How is looting from innocent people standing up? It's a bunch of violent, criminal thugs using an injustice to validate their riot what was done after a certain somebody stated this...I have a dream. what about a certain someone who's last name ends in x he believed in peaceful demonstration. what about all the black men who were hanged for what...just being black. one murder now by the police is too much so I can totally sympathise with them. its only what's been happening to people of colour for thousands of years. for every mother who lost their son or daughter there is a negative reaction chem 101 Those certain people DID make a change peacefully. Please answer what I asked. How does looting from innocent people fix the problem? How does destroying a community where innocent families live do anything? The riot was nothing more than an excuse to loot and destroy and put people in harms way. What about the cops that had nothing to do with the case? anger makes people do things they wouldn't normally do, as does fear. these people are scared for themselves and for their own families. there have been plenty of times when that has been the case. Violence is no substitute for anger. It only brings more violence. Learn physics 101! For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Robbing, looting, thuggery, will not get the response you might desire, but yes, it will get a response. Usually it's a criminal record, the despise of anyone harmed or violated by those actions, and more laws or police response to incite the situation even further. And people doing these deeds wonder why there is police violence against them. Go figure! for every black teen or teen of colour that dies because of just one bad copper there is a negative reaction. chem 101 for my dad that went to America as a young man only to have to leave because he was beaten up countless times there is a opposite reaction chem 101

mom333 Joined Sun 06/15/14 Posts: 1238	Tue 04/28/15 04:16 PM
Explain why this thug's mom was out there trying to calm the protest then went off on her son for rioting. She disagrees with you. So do many people there that is her son and she wants him home safe. just as I would.

Sojourning_Soul Joined Fri 02/13/09 Posts: 10767	Tue 04/28/15 04:17 PM Edited by Sojourning_Soul on Tue 04/28/15 04:18 PM
How is reacting in violence and destroying the community where innocent people live, standing up for what is right? How is looting from innocent people standing up? It's a bunch of violent, criminal thugs using an injustice to validate their riot what was done after a certain somebody stated this...I have a dream. what about a certain someone who's last name ends in x he believed in peaceful demonstration. what about all the black men who were hanged for what...just being black. one murder now by the police is too much so I can totally sympathise with them. its only what's been happening to people of colour for thousands of years. for every mother who lost their son or daughter there is a negative reaction chem 101 Those certain people DID make a change peacefully. Please answer what I asked. How does looting from innocent people fix the problem? How does destroying a community where innocent families live do anything? The riot was nothing more than an excuse to loot and destroy and put people in harms way. What about the cops that had nothing to do with the case? anger makes people do things they wouldn't normally do, as does fear. these people are scared for themselves and for their own families. there have been plenty of times when that has been the case. Violence is no substitute for anger. It only brings more violence. Learn physics 101! For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Robbing, looting, thuggery, will not get the response you might desire, but yes, it will get a response. Usually it's a criminal record, the despise of anyone harmed or violated by those actions, and more laws or police response to incite the situation even further. And people doing these deeds wonder why there is police violence against them. Go figure! for every black teen or teen of colour that dies because of just one bad copper there is a negative reaction. chem 101 for my dad that went to America as a young man only to have to leave because he was beaten up countless times there is a opposite reaction chem 101 And my brother had to quit a high paying job in Chicago because he was beaten and robbed 3 times in 6 months..... by young black men So what is your point?

yellowrose10 Joined Tue 12/11/07 Posts: 52804	Tue 04/28/15 04:18 PM
Explain why this thug's mom was out there trying to calm the protest then went off on her son for rioting. She disagrees with you. So do many people there that is her son and she wants him home safe. just as I would. She was trying to stop the riot BEFORE she knew her kid was there! Other's were trying to stop it! Did that video look like she was worried about getting him home safe? BS! She was kicking his butt back home for being a thug!

mom333 Joined Sun 06/15/14 Posts: 1238	Tue 04/28/15 04:19 PM
How is reacting in violence and destroying the community where innocent people live, standing up for what is right? How is looting from innocent people standing up? It's a bunch of violent, criminal thugs using an injustice to validate their riot what was done after a certain somebody stated this...I have a dream. what about a certain someone who's last name ends in x he believed in peaceful demonstration. what about all the black men who were hanged for what...just being black. one murder now by the police is too much so I can totally sympathise with them. its only what's been happening to people of colour for thousands of years. you can say America has a history of racism but you would be wrong, its the present still to this day. Of course there is racism but it's not just whites that are racist. Racism is wrong but I will be damned if I get lumped in with racists because I am white nobody is lumping anyone in any same boat. the father of my children is a white man. but I and a lot of other white people can see the injustices. black people and other races have suffered so long sometimes there is nowhere to turn when your backed into a corner. I myself have never seen colour as an issue its not like that is all there is, but it makes me sad to think of a son walking home and being stopped then beaten to death for nothing at all. don't get me wrong there are plenty of black people and other people of colour who are wrong doers, but when you lock someone up it should be for the crime they committed not because of their skin tone. So you think police only harass and target black people? Girl, you need to get out more! Of course numbers will be higher in predominately black neighborhoods or cities, but the black on black crime rates are the highest numbers in the crime statistic as well. Your thinking is flawed when you use facts black, Hispanic, Indian etc etc etc look at the rioters black Hispanic Indian etc etc etc white people are their too. these are some facts

mom333 Joined Sun 06/15/14 Posts: 1238	Tue 04/28/15 04:21 PM
Explain why this thug's mom was out there trying to calm the protest then went off on her son for rioting. She disagrees with you. So do many people there that is her son and she wants him home safe. just as I would. She was trying to stop the riot BEFORE she knew her kid was there! Other's were trying to stop it! Did that video look like she was worried about getting him home safe? BS! She was kicking his butt back home for being a thug! because she wants peace and im guessing equality.

mom333 Joined Sun 06/15/14 Posts: 1238	Tue 04/28/15 04:24 PM
In addition to that strong willed mom, there was another man on Baltimore's streets last night.... "" "" While covering the riots in Baltimore, CNN's Joe Johns caught up with a man securing his neighborhood from agitators. The man, a Vietnam War vet, said the young rioters need to "have their butts home" and be "studying." The man, identified as Robert Valentine, is black but said he does not consider himself "black, white, red, yellow, or nothing," but an American. "I did 30 years, okay, came out a Master Sergeant," Valentine told CNN's Joe Johns. "I've seen more than all this. I've been through the riots already. This right here is not relevant. They need to have their butts at home. They need to be in their home units with their families studying and doing something with their life. Not out here protesting about something that is not really about nothing." "They do not respect this young man's death. You know. Now, mama and daddy lost a child. That could be them. So I'm very pissed," Valentine also said. "I love my country," Valentine said. "I love my Charm City. I'm an American. I'm not black, white, red, yellow or nothing. I am American."" http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sN1qSRgKoU0&itct=CDUQpDAYAiITCOeV4J6RmsUCFRC3fgodsEQA1VIQcm9iZXJ0IHZhbGVudGluZQ%3D%3D&hl=en&gl=US&client=mv-google

yellowrose10 Joined Tue 12/11/07 Posts: 52804	Tue 04/28/15 04:24 PM
She didn't want her kid to be a thug! Good grief! I side with the mom that was there versus someone not even in this country. Someone posted another article where a vet said they need to get their butts home. Would you want to raise your kids there with riots? I bet many who are actually don't either

mom333 Joined Sun 06/15/14 Posts: 1238	Tue 04/28/15 04:25 PM
In addition to that strong willed mom, there was another man on Baltimore's streets last night.... "" "" While covering the riots in Baltimore, CNN's Joe Johns caught up with a man securing his neighborhood from agitators. The man, a Vietnam War vet, said the young rioters need to "have their butts home" and be "studying." The man, identified as Robert Valentine, is black but said he does not consider himself "black, white, red, yellow, or nothing," but an American. "I did 30 years, okay, came out a Master Sergeant," Valentine told CNN's Joe Johns. "I've seen more than all this. I've been through the riots already. This right here is not relevant. They need to have their butts at home. They need to be in their home units with their families studying and doing something with their life. Not out here protesting about something that is not really about nothing." "They do not respect this young man's death. You know. Now, mama and daddy lost a child. That could be them. So I'm very pissed," Valentine also said. "I love my country," Valentine said. "I love my Charm City. I'm an American. I'm not black, white, red, yellow or nothing. I am American."" http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sN1qSRgKoU0&itct=CDUQpDAYAiITCOeV4J6RmsUCFRC3fgodsEQA1VIQcm9iZXJ0IHZhbGVudGluZQ%3D%3D&hl=en&gl=US&client=mv-google if more people thought like this then there wouldn't be deaths like this.

Dodo_David Joined Fri 08/13/10 Posts: 48917	Tue 04/28/15 04:25 PM
It is utterly ridiculous to defend a young man who wasn't protesting, but instead was aiming to participate in criminal activity.

Sojourning_Soul Joined Fri 02/13/09 Posts: 10767	Tue 04/28/15 04:26 PM Edited by Sojourning_Soul on Tue 04/28/15 04:27 PM
How is reacting in violence and destroying the community where innocent people live, standing up for what is right? How is looting from innocent people standing up? It's a bunch of violent, criminal thugs using an injustice to validate their riot what was done after a certain somebody stated this...I have a dream. what about a certain someone who's last name ends in x he believed in peaceful demonstration. what about all the black men who were hanged for what...just being black. one murder now by the police is too much so I can totally sympathise with them. its only what's been happening to people of colour for thousands of years. you can say America has a history of racism but you would be wrong, its the present still to this day. Of course there is racism but it's not just whites that are racist. Racism is wrong but I will be damned if I get lumped in with racists because I am white nobody is lumping anyone in any same boat. the father of my children is a white man. but I and a lot of other white people can see the injustices. black people and other races have suffered so long sometimes there is nowhere to turn when your backed into a corner. I myself have never seen colour as an issue its not like that is all there is, but it makes me sad to think of a son walking home and being stopped then beaten to death for nothing at all. don't get me wrong there are plenty of black people and other people of colour who are wrong doers, but when you lock someone up it should be for the crime they committed not because of their skin tone. So you think police only harass and target black people? Girl, you need to get out more! Of course numbers will be higher in predominately black neighborhoods or cities, but the black on black crime rates are the highest numbers in the crime statistic as well. Your thinking is flawed when you use facts black, Hispanic, Indian etc etc etc look at the rioters black Hispanic Indian etc etc etc white people are their too. these are some facts There have been many protests of late that were non-violent and got the beginnings they desired. This is senseless rioting burning their own peoples homes, businesses and property. Simple senseless thuggery! There is no message here but "Don't give us a reason/excuse!"

yellowrose10 Joined Tue 12/11/07 Posts: 52804	Tue 04/28/15 04:26 PM
In addition to that strong willed mom, there was another man on Baltimore's streets last night.... "" "" While covering the riots in Baltimore, CNN's Joe Johns caught up with a man securing his neighborhood from agitators. The man, a Vietnam War vet, said the young rioters need to "have their butts home" and be "studying." The man, identified as Robert Valentine, is black but said he does not consider himself "black, white, red, yellow, or nothing," but an American. "I did 30 years, okay, came out a Master Sergeant," Valentine told CNN's Joe Johns. "I've seen more than all this. I've been through the riots already. This right here is not relevant. They need to have their butts at home. They need to be in their home units with their families studying and doing something with their life. Not out here protesting about something that is not really about nothing." "They do not respect this young man's death. You know. Now, mama and daddy lost a child. That could be them. So I'm very pissed," Valentine also said. "I love my country," Valentine said. "I love my Charm City. I'm an American. I'm not black, white, red, yellow or nothing. I am American."" http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sN1qSRgKoU0&itct=CDUQpDAYAiITCOeV4J6RmsUCFRC3fgodsEQA1VIQcm9iZXJ0IHZhbGVudGluZQ%3D%3D&hl=en&gl=US&client=mv-google if more people thought like this then there wouldn't be deaths like this. No! There would be peaceful and effective ways to handle things instead of riots

mom333 Joined Sun 06/15/14 Posts: 1238	Tue 04/28/15 04:28 PM
She didn't want her kid to be a thug! Good grief! I side with the mom that was there versus someone not even in this country. Someone posted another article where a vet said they need to get their butts home. Would you want to raise your kids there with riots? I bet many who are actually don't either nobody knows what they would do if they were put in a situation where their colour was prominent in a situation, and nobody knows what they would do if they were in the shoes of somebody going through a death of a son or daughter because of police brutality. everyone can have an opinion but you just don't know what you wold do if you were on the other end of it.