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But the smackdown I get every time I try to suggest that what's going on is bullshit would seem to suggest that I am obligated to put up with it.

Posted by Jim (aka Jim) Aug 11 '15, 07:01

Because if I suggest something the protesters are doing isn't right...I get some sarcastic response about how their oppression is affecting my commute home or some ridiculous comment referencing the white people that don't even live in the area being offended.

Protesters tried to shut down a fucking interstate yesterday at rush hour. But if I were to bitch about that, I'd be reminded that it's their right to do and I just have to shut up and deal with it.

So, yeah...it is very much implied that I'm obligated to put up with it.

And sure, "let's start sharing the benefits" I'm 100% all for that. But in the meantime, I have to worry about whether or not these assholes are gonna decide that school buses in my neighborhood make a really nice target.

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1) Ignore Pixie. It's easy and also surprisingly good for your health. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 11, 07:10
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- Well, here's an example of the kind of thinking that would get me blasted around here. I think they should institute a curfew in Ferguson right now - Jim Aug 11, 07:09 9
  - i don't have a problem with that, done well. -- nm - Andie Aug 11, 07:14
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    - Well, St. Louis County police is and has been in charge of this. So Ferguson has nothing to do with it. - Jim Aug 11, 07:18 1
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    - you going to fire a whole police department? -- nm - groiny Aug 11, 07:17 2
      - maybe start with clearing house of the cops who do this stuff. have high standards for your police officers? that would be actual positive change. -- nm - Andie Aug 11, 07:18 1
        
        (and if that is happening, then show it. Show the public that you are taking action against those cops.) -- nm - Andie Aug 11, 07:19
  - (I thought they had declared a curfew?) -- nm - ty97 Aug 11, 07:12 1
    - State of Emergency but no curfew this time. It's what ended the violence one of the other times. -- nm - spamlet, Reigning Blood Feud Champion Aug 11, 07:17

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But the smackdown I get every time I try to suggest that what's going on is bullshit would seem to suggest that I am obligated to put up with it.

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