The only reason Americans don't riot

[GCBill]

The only reason Americans don't riot like Euro countries is fear.

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Bonobo Donating Member (1000+ posts)
Mon Aug-08-11 09:04 PM
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American police are so much more brutal and militarized that any riotings would be met with killing.

I think it's just the fear that keeps American youth from rioting like the rest of the Western world.

Their future is being stolen from underneath them. It's not hard to understand why there is so much anger.

I may be wrong about the reasons, but I don't think so.

Whatever it is, people better start listening.

Where to begin? Maybe a little snark about pluralizing "rioting"? (There are riots, there is rioting, in educated English, there are no "riotings").

In Metro Detroit, those of us pushing or over 50 remember the riots of the late 1960s. What good did they do? I suppose it could be argued that it helped the suburbs, as it drove businesses and productive people out of the city itself.

South of 8 / East of The 'Graph is, with the exception of a few pockets, a disaster. Decaying, burnt out buildings, boarded store fronts, street crime, and a general attitude of "f*** it and f*** you".

So, if burning your city and scaring away people who have the capability to help you didn't work 44 years ago, why will it work now?

[Celtic Rose]

The vast majority of Americans realize that their lives are not bad enough to require riots.

[longview]

So, if burning your city and scaring away people who have the capability to help you didn't work 44 years ago, why will it work now?

That's what I don't get.  I was in Detroit during the riot.  The city went downhill faster after that.  Those that could least afford it were effected the most. 

In the animal world, one who fouls its' own nest is strange and always has other odd behaviors about it.  I see people who burn and destroy where they live the same way.  In animal husbandry, we try to avoid letting it reproduce.  Unfortunately, that isn't allowed with people.

[Tantal]

Can't speak for the rest of the country, but, in Texas, the police are the last thing that looting rioters need to worry about. We have rules. Business owners and homeowners? They get much more leeway. Watch yourselves, DUmmies.

[thundley4]

Can't speak for the rest of the country, but, in Texas, the police are the last thing that looting rioters need to worry about. We have rules. Business owners and homeowners? They get much more leeway. Watch yourselves, DUmmies.

Just remember, most riots in the US result in the neighborhoods and businesses of the rioters being damaged.  If riots happen, it will be the liberal epicenters that bear the brunt of it.

[Tantal]

Just remember, most riots in the US result in the neighborhoods and businesses of the rioters being damaged.  If riots happen, it will be the liberal epicenters that bear the brunt of it.

True. Dallas and Houston will burn, but dead rioters will be stacked like cord wood in Tarrant County.

[GOBUCKS]

Over the weekend, when poor, stupid Beth was trying to encourage moonbats to parade with signs around their local federal building in nationwide protests, DUmmies loved the idea, but they couldn't decide just what their protests would be against. That explains why American's don't riot. When even the lowest, most hopeless lifelong losers like DUmp democrats can't come up with something to get mad about, riots aren't very likely.

The only exception might be the most steadfast members of the democrat base, who from time to time burn down their own neighborhoods.

[sybilll]

This follow-up thread was posted:  http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=1695555&mesg_id=1695555
Which is getting a combination of  for the ones wishing they could be there (to loot?), to the sane ones that call out general thuggery. 

[Mr Mannn]

I remember the LA riots. The only businesses that were not looted were the ones protected by the owners with GUNS. Yes looters got shot dead. no owners were prosecuted.

That is why the US will not see a repeat of muslim and "youth" riots here. An armed society is a polite society.

[AprilRazz]

We don't riot because we are too busy working to pay for you to sit on your ass and talk about rioting.

Besides why would we punish other hard working Americans. If we wanted to hit you where it hurts we would burn down the cheetos factory.

[whiffleball]

Over the weekend, when poor, stupid Beth was trying to encourage moonbats to parade with signs around their local federal building in nationwide protests, DUmmies loved the idea, but they couldn't decide just what their protests would be against. That explains why American's don't riot. When even the lowest, most hopeless lifelong losers like DUmp democrats can't come up with something to get mad about, riots aren't very likely.

The only exception might be the most steadfast members of the democrat base, who from time to time burn down their own neighborhoods.

They never can decide what to protest since they each have a pet issue they feel trumps the others pet issues in importance.  They are self absorbed and selfish.

They could take a lesson from the Tea Party if they would drop their blind hatred for a moment.  All the TP rallies I've attended had different signs with various slogans, but the central point was taxation.  That point couldn't be denied by attendees, passersby or media.  Attendees brought families (no half nakeds or spit swapping gays), behaved civilly, took trash home or placed it in receptacles and thanked LEO on the way out.   Apparently, this approach has been effective.

I'd say let the idiots burn down their own neighborhoods, but the taxpayers end up with the bill.  Loose the water cannons, rubber bullets and CS on the first wave of rioters and looters with fair warning that live fire will follow.  If a second wave ensues let the bodies fall where they may.

[Toastedturningtidelegs]

The only reason Americans don't riot like Euro countries is fear.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1695031

Where to begin? Maybe a little snark about pluralizing "rioting"? (There are riots, there is rioting, in educated English, there are no "riotings").

In Metro Detroit, those of us pushing or over 50 remember the riots of the late 1960s. What good did they do? I suppose it could be argued that it helped the suburbs, as it drove businesses and productive people out of the city itself.

South of 8 / East of The 'Graph is, with the exception of a few pockets, a disaster. Decaying, burnt out buildings, boarded store fronts, street crime, and a general attitude of "f*** it and f*** you".
So, if burning your city and scaring away people who have the capability to help you didn't work 44 years ago, why will it work now?

The worst part being The Cass corridor and the area surrounding Wayne State! Jesus! Some parts of Detroit look like someone set off a battlefield nuke.

[BlueStateSaint]

I remember the LA riots. The only businesses that were not looted were the ones protected by the owners with GUNS. Yes looters got shot dead. no owners were prosecuted.

That is why the US will not see a repeat of muslim and "youth" riots here. An armed society is a polite society.

Exactly.  H5.

[NHSparky]

The worst part being The Cass corridor and the area surrounding Wayne State! Jesus! Some parts of Detroit look like someone set off a battlefield nuke.

And 20 years after the LA riots, the same 'hole neighborhoods are just that.  Everytime a major business tries to come in, Villaraigosa and the rest of the leftist idiots blather on about the "harm" it will do to local businesses and jobs...the same ones that DON'T FRIGGIN EXIST.

[Erasmus]

In the animal world, one who fouls its' own nest is strange and always has other odd behaviors about it.  I see people who burn and destroy where they live the same way.  In animal husbandry, we try to avoid letting it reproduce.  Unfortunately, that isn't allowed with people.

Yes, but it's not their nest to foul.  None of those people actually own or have a financial stake in the property and lives they're destroying.  This is the same reason you see housing projects destroyed.  Being handed something without working for it provides them no motivation to take care of anything at all.  Get mad?  May as well burn it.  Some white person will come back in and build them some brand new projects and storefronts, right?

And who's getting screwed when the ghetto riots?  I say let 'em burn, don't rebuild them, and let those people fend for themselves for once in their unproductive lives.   When they see the buildings burning, just fence off that area and let them rebuild it themselves, or starve to death waiting on whitey to do it.