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Old 04-28-2015, 01:10 PM
 
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Just for information purposes only......

Freddie Gray's rap sheet.

March 20, 2015: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
March 13, 2015: Malicious destruction of property, second-degree assault
January 20, 2015: Fourth-degree burglary, trespassing
January 14, 2015: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance
with intent to distribute
December 31, 2014: Possession of narcotics with intent to distribute
December 14, 2014: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance
August 31, 2014: Illegal gambling, trespassing
January 25, 2014: Possession of marijuana
September 28, 2013: Distribution of narcotics, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, second-degree assault, second-degree escape
April 13, 2012: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, violation of probation
July 16, 2008: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent to distribute
March 28, 2008: Unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance
March 14, 2008: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to manufacture and distribute
February 11, 2008: Unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance
August 29, 2007: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, violation of probation
August 28, 2007: Possession of marijuana
August 23, 2007: False statement to a peace officer, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance
July 16, 2007: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance (2 counts)

While this does in no way justify any possible wrong-doing on the part of the police involved in his death, let’s keep in mind that the man Baltimore is currently rioting over, and Al Sharpton is marching over, was by no means a saint.

FREDDY GRAY

 
Old 04-28-2015, 01:13 PM
 
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Poverty.. you would think blacks lived in a third world country the way they describe their poverty.. I don't see the third world countries poor people all looting and rioting because they are poor! This is the biggest lame excuse for bad behavior.. Anyone believing it is very gullible.

Anyone who can buy recreational drugs is not poor. If they have money for that I don't consider them poor at all.. just stupid and corrupt.
Just understand there is a larger plan in play with these riots.

But from the standpoint of the people, poor becomes a matter of perception when looking at everyone else and having feelings of envy continuously fed by agitators. The solutions offered to them really aren't solutions because they don't fix WHY they are where they are.
 
Old 04-28-2015, 01:15 PM
 
Location: Las Vegas
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Professor And CNN Commentator: ‘We Should BE STRATEGIC In How We Riot’

“There shouldn’t be calm tonight,” Hill told CNN host Don Lemon as riots raged in the streets of Baltimore.

“Black people are dying in the streets. We’ve been dying in the streets for months, years, decades, centuries. I think there can be resistance to oppression.”


He makes it seems like racism. Truth is everyone is dying on the streets. The news industry only focuses on certain deaths. And then groups with an agenda hijack and destroy the area.
He should be arrested for instigating. Maybe I'll buy into the "oh no one says anything when whites riot after sporting events" canard when I see Tom Brady on ESPN giving verbal support to them.
 
Old 04-28-2015, 01:19 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Couldn't agree more, but, the whistleblower within the ranks lose their jobs or get stigmatized. It is a fraternity.
It shouldn't be. We need morality in all departments of this country but it seems bad is good, and good is bad today.

From the top down, this country is corrupt and getting worse. Our own president covers up what he has done and lies.. no wonder , bad examples that teach all people they can get away with corruption. IRS, Benghazi, Fast and Furious...There is no accountability today.
 
Old 04-28-2015, 01:24 PM
 
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You guys ain't seen nothing yet. This race rioting is very limited. Wait until the food flow or electricity stops for a few days on a regional or widespread basis, for whatever reason. Just 3-5 days, not a zombie apocolypse, just a delivery or large disaster. The welfare food stamp folks, the "takers" behind all these riots, will overwhelm authorities. The veil of civilization will unravel in multiple cities at once.

Glad I don't live in a big city.

Meanwhile hey I got an idea. Don't run from cops and you won't get shot. Don't be a drug dealing scumbag with 15 arrests who resists arrest and you won't get beaten to death.

What a concept.
 
Old 04-28-2015, 01:30 PM
 
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Such as?

Again, what would prevent the situation from escalating further than it did?


Tough call in a tough spot.
How about the 5000 national guardsmen that they say will be there tonight. Maybe they should have been there last night, present and ready to take action.. They only would have had to set one example.
 
Old 04-28-2015, 01:30 PM
 
Location: Louisiana
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The Communists also. Not to say they are looting, but they are taking advantage of the situation.

Notice the sign... Peoples Power Assembly - a Communist Group probably on a field trip.
Commie chuckleheads spelled his name wrong.
 
Old 04-28-2015, 01:33 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Orlandochuck1 View Post
Just for information purposes only......

Freddie Gray's rap sheet.

March 20, 2015: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
March 13, 2015: Malicious destruction of property, second-degree assault
January 20, 2015: Fourth-degree burglary, trespassing
January 14, 2015: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance
with intent to distribute
December 31, 2014: Possession of narcotics with intent to distribute
December 14, 2014: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance
August 31, 2014: Illegal gambling, trespassing
January 25, 2014: Possession of marijuana
September 28, 2013: Distribution of narcotics, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, second-degree assault, second-degree escape
April 13, 2012: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, violation of probation
July 16, 2008: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent to distribute
March 28, 2008: Unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance
March 14, 2008: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to manufacture and distribute
February 11, 2008: Unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance
August 29, 2007: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, violation of probation
August 28, 2007: Possession of marijuana
August 23, 2007: False statement to a peace officer, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance
July 16, 2007: Possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance (2 counts)

While this does in no way justify any possible wrong-doing on the part of the police involved in his death, let’s keep in mind that the man Baltimore is currently rioting over, and Al Sharpton is marching over, was by no means a saint.

FREDDY GRAY
6 serious busts since last December and he was out on the streets.
something's definitely wrong with that. if he had been safely sequestered in jail like he should have been, he'd be alive today.
 
Old 04-28-2015, 01:34 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Such as?

Again, what would prevent the situation from escalating further than it did?

All one needed was social media to light up like a Christmas tree that the police are slaughtering at CVS.

Police could have been overwhelmed in an instant. How many officers doing their jobs would have been killed by mobs?

Tough call in a tough spot.
The violence started on Saturday and continued Sunday.
Had something been done on either of those 2 days then maybe those school kids wouldn't have organized their "purge" for Monday when school let out.

The Mayor's inaction was loud and clear.

"Stand back. Let them loot".
 
Old 04-28-2015, 01:39 PM
 
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For those on the left trying to make the case for more of a coddling approach of these people by the police, the looting and burning in Baltimore undermines that case pretty severely.

Just saying.
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