Ferguson discussion thread

[Jim_a49]

Originally Posted by Caltovegas

Let's not forget the looting of the Native Americans. Not so easy to condemn is it?

They sure looted me at the Muchleshoot casino.

[Zippyman]

Originally Posted by Jim_a49

That's not quite how it works.

Really?

Please enlighten me then?

Any charge of inciting a riot must logically be followed by rioting.

By people who heard those inciteful words..

And wouldn't have rioted without that encouragement on their own.

Thats a pretty tall order..

Perhaps we need a grand jury to decide the issue.

Maybe let Mr Brown testify to said jury..

[Dopo]

Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy

Barkley just came out with strong statements supporting the Ferguson decision.

While some may say who cares, I admire him as a public figure not afraid to speak against the grain. Lots of other celebs are doing things like not releasing their designer shoes in protest of the Ferguson decision (Solange Knowles).

Good for you Charles.

same people that praise Charles Barkley hate the St. Louis Rams

[Jim_a49]

Originally Posted by Zippyman

Really?

Please enlighten me then?

Any charge of inciting a riot must logically be followed by rioting.

By people who heard those inciteful words..

And wouldn't have rioted without that encouragement on their own.

Thats a pretty tall order..

Perhaps we need a grand jury to decide the issue.

Maybe let Mr Brown testify to said jury..

I believe the rules for how it applies are already written down, and apparently others in the legal community agree.

[Jim_a49]

Under federal law, a riot is a public disturbance involving an act of violence by one or more persons assembled in a group of at least three people. Inciting a riot applies to a person who organizes, encourages, or participates in a riot. It can apply to one who urges or instigates others to riot. According to 18 USCS § 2102 "to incite a riot", or "to organize, promote, encourage, participate in, or carry on a riot", includes, but is not limited to, urging or instigating other persons to riot, but shall not be deemed to mean the mere oral or written (1) advocacy of ideas or (2) expression of belief, not involving advocacy of any act or acts of violence or assertion of the rightness of, or the right to commit,

[ringwise]

Originally Posted by Jim_a49

Parenting at it's best.

People need to recognize the real problem and stop sugar coating it.

There was no parenting. Typical inner city thugs pop out kids, then shirk all responsibility in raising them.

Brown was raised by his grandmother, when his POS mother pawned him off on her. You know, before taking up with a gang member.

[ks5692]

He'll never be formally charged. Nobody wants to lose another city to this violent mob.

It's extortion at it's best, and they are succeeding unimpeded. "Do as we (the mob) demands or we'll burn you out and lynch those we deem guilty of something". It's the new Klan.

[ringwise]

Originally Posted by Zippyman

Except his words didn't actually "incite" a riot.. there was rioting before he spoke, and there's no reason to believe that anyone who was actually there when he spoke participated in any rioting.

But yeah, who needs that pesky constitution anyway..

Right. They'd already been prepped to riot by Sharpton. After all, he is the master at inciting riots. Maybe this time, he'll actually be charged.

[Henry10]

Originally Posted by Caltovegas

Let's not forget the looting of the Native Americans. Not so easy to condemn is it?

I would say -- put those looters in jail too. Wait!! They have been dead for 150 years!!!

[Rakin]

Let see.....

Burn the B**ch Down screamed about 20 times.

Then they did.

Sounds like he incited a riot.