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Depends on location, if it is a 90% black neighborhood, no-brainer. If it is a predominantly white neighborhood then of course not. Most black people shot by black people were also in predominantly black areas. Just like most white people shot by white people were in predominantly white areas.
It reads like there was a confrontation and at least one of the 3 white suspects had a gun which he used. If the white guys went there on purpose to start trouble that is one thing. If they were simply walking down the street and the BLM group pulled them in I could see someone being very afraid of them and pulling a gun to protect themselves.
The BLM were protesting the shooting of yet another young male by police. There are ways to get the message out without resorting to violence and loud intimidation. People are already on edge as it is.
I'd like to see the BLM group turn their anger toward isis and other real threats.
When the 3 white suspects are caught they will have their day in court and possibly prison.
Isn't the whole BLM movment about starting trouble? Why is it OK for them to stir up trouble, but white guys can't go and counter-protest?
Considering that the BLM movement has decided they must be protected from any whiteness, I'm going to wait and see how this plays out.
ATG5: "We don't know what was said at the initial altercation, and we may never know. That's like a black person being outside a KKK rally, getting into an altercation and getting upset that they get assaulted. "
Thanks for admitting that BLM is an of color supremacist hate group.
It's not even close to the same thing, no one with at least a junior high school education would believe that.
However, you randomly roll up on protest when there's racial tension already brewing, and, especially what happened in Charleston earlier this year, armed, wearing a mask and see if you don't get a bunch of <-- looks.
The analogy wasn't that hard to follow.
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Trespassing, disturbing the peace
So, why was the heckler in Massachusetts not beat down by the crowd?
And why wasn't the Alabama heckler arrested?
I won't hold my breath on getting an answer, since these questions have been ignored.
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Originally Posted by alphamale
It's because they ARE at fault...simply because they are "protesting" a false narrative.
Another poster who is all about constitution rights and freedoms, until it's something he doesn't like or agree with. Transparent as water.
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Originally Posted by ringwise
Isn't the whole BLM movment about starting trouble? Why is it OK for them to stir up trouble, but white guys can't go and counter-protest?
Considering that the BLM movement has decided they must be protected from any whiteness, I'm going to wait and see how this plays out.
So, having a non-violent protest is "starting trouble", but showing up wearing masks and bulletproof vests and armed is ok.
It's not even close to the same thing, no one with at least a junior high school education would believe that.
However, you randomly roll up on protest when there's racial tension already brewing, and, especially what happened in Charleston earlier this year, armed, wearing a mask and see if you don't get a bunch of <-- looks.
The analogy wasn't that hard to follow.
So, why was the heckler in Massachusetts not beat down by the crowd?
And why wasn't the Alabama heckler arrested?
I won't hold my breath on getting an answer, since these questions have been ignored.
Another poster who is all about constitution rights and freedoms, until it's something he doesn't like or agree with. Transparent as water.
So, having a non-violent protest is "starting trouble", but showing up wearing masks and bulletproof vests and armed is ok.
Good Morning, C-D logic is already at work.
Maybe the guys were hoping to get video of anyone throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at cops and the police station, as some of the peaceful protesters had done in prior nights.
It's not even close to the same thing, no one with at least a junior high school education would believe that.
However, you randomly roll up on protest when there's racial tension already brewing, and, especially what happened in Charleston earlier this year, armed, wearing a mask and see if you don't get a bunch of <-- looks.
The analogy wasn't that hard to follow.
So, why was the heckler in Massachusetts not beat down by the crowd?
And why wasn't the Alabama heckler arrested?
I won't hold my breath on getting an answer, since these questions have been ignored.
Another poster who is all about constitution rights and freedoms, until it's something he doesn't like or agree with. Transparent as water.
So, having a non-violent protest is "starting trouble", but showing up wearing masks and bulletproof vests and armed is ok.
Good Morning, C-D logic is already at work.
this must be the 10th time you've mentioned bulletproof vests. what's your evidence for this?
are you aware the BLMers were also wearing those scary masks?
Apparently, the BLM protesters had received threats, that had been reported to the MPD, so of course the protesters are going to be on high alert when guys show up masked and armed.
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It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack, but several racially disparaging comments had been posted on social media in recent days. One video showed a white man brandishing a gun while claiming to be on his way to the protests. Police issued a warning Friday night, asking demonstrators to be vigilant and report any suspicious behavior to authorities.
The protesters had a safety plan, and security team members had been asking people who looked like troublemakers to leave.
Fourteen people whom protesters believed to be white supremacists were kicked out of the area one night, said Mica Grimm, an organizer of Black Lives Matter Minneapolis. She said they came in with their faces covered and filmed the crowd but would not talk to people. Some made racist comments.
Grimm said protesters had been threatened by one group online and had been working with hackers to figure out the group's plans.
Alexander Dewan Apprentice Clark, who said he chased the attackers, said one of the men fell and when Clark helped him up, he felt what he believed to be a bulletproof vest under the man's clothing.
Wronski-Riley, who is also on the security team, said most of the crowd stopped following the men about midway up the street, but a few protesters gave chase. Wronski-Riley and a friend followed to make sure everyone came back safe. After running about another half block, the suspects started shooting.
But no, somehow this is the fault of the BLM protesters and the anti-protesters are as innocent as a lamb.
How dare the security team members attempt to usher away suspicious looking individuals hours after receiving threats of violence against their lives. How silly.
Wronski-Riley, who is also on the security team, said most of the crowd stopped following the men about midway up the street, but a few protesters gave chase. Wronski-Riley and a friend followed to make sure everyone came back safe. After running about another half block, the suspects started shooting.
But no, somehow this is the fault of the BLM protesters and the anti-protesters are as innocent as a lamb.
How dare the security team members attempt to usher away suspicious looking individuals hours after receiving threats of violence against their lives. How silly.
If I'm reading your quote accurately, it appears that the anti-protesters had already left the area and were thus no longer a potential threat . . . and yet, they were still being chased anyway. If this is true, then it sounds like the anti-protesters may have legitimately feared for their safety (after all, they had complied with the demands to leave the area, and yet were still being chased) and so they defended themselves.
Your attempt to make the BLM protesters appear to be as innocent as lambs is not working.
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