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Is the UK media guilty of the same shenanigans that the US media is guilty of? Where they refuse to identify the race/ethnicity of certain perpetrators, but have no problem pointing out if perps are white?
The attackers were white, the victims appear to be mostly central/south Asian.
Don't project American racial stereotypes onto England. There's plenty of white hoodlums and thugs in London's underclass.
In the U.S., "teenager" (along with teen, youth, minor, bored youth, etc.) is almost always invariably used euphemistically by our media to describe a specific type of predator. If the article also contains interviews with the teenagers' neighbors and relatives, in which the perps are described as "good boys who are turning their lives around", then it's an absolute certainty they are black.
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Don't forget that every single one ends in "He was an aspiring hip hop artist," or, "he was and aspiring basketball player."
It would be comical if not so sad.
Or, how every single time a white guy commits a mass murder, they waste no time using the mental illness defense, just like they've already done with the guy who killed those four PA boys? The media went on about how smart of a kid (showed off his GPA) and how good of a student the Aurora movie threater killer was.
And if you had been paying attention, you'd know that some of the recent attacks were done by whites.
It happens with every race, try not to sound so ignorant. Obviously, that's a difficult task.
A hardware store. Muriatic acid is an excellent concrete cleaner, and it does a better job on clogged drains than Drano. Just make sure that the area is well-ventilated; it does give off fumes. But it is easy to get from a well-stocked hardware store.
It's also used to balance the PH in swimming pools. A very common chemical to keep around the house if you own a pool.
In the U.S., "teenager" (along with teen, youth, minor, bored youth, etc.) is almost always invariably used euphemistically by our media to describe a specific type of predator. If the article also contains interviews with the teenagers' neighbors and relatives, in which the perps are described as "good boys who are turning their lives around", then it's an absolute certainty they are black.
Yes. The "type of predator" is, invariably, male. THAT'S the common denominator. Those who carry out violent acts, whether an acid attack in India or London, or a mass shooting in Colorado or at an elementary School in Connecticut, are, almost every time, men .
There are lots of reports and articles here, can you guys just short cut it for me and tell me which ethnicity, nationality, religion or sexual preference I need to blame/hate for all or it?
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Yes. The "type of predator" is, invariably, male. THAT'S the common denominator. Those who carry out violent acts, whether an acid attack in India or London, or a mass shooting in Colorado or at an elementary School in Connecticut, are, almost every time, men .
We know that. What's your point?
The victim is usually male in London, and the main rise in the problem has been due to the adoption of acid by gangs.
The Government is considering a number of options such as limiting sales of sulphuric acid, make the carrying of acid (unless for a specific legal reason) an offence punishable by a prison sentence, similar to the carrying of illegal knives which can result in a five year sentence.
In terms of the throwing of acid, there may need to be a new offence created, with many campaigners suggesting a minimum tariff of 25 years in prison and life sentences.
These are all options being examinedm however overall London is a fairly safe city by international standards with a low murder rate.
Well, there you go. Governments trying to control fallen man, prevent crime if you will. There are very tight gun control laws and to a lesser extent, knife control laws https://www.gov.uk/buying-carrying-knives the UK. Man being who he is, intent upon evil finds a way.
Note that criminals and of course terrorist have resorted to knives, garden variety chemical, nail laced bombs and vehicles, when faced with restrictive gun laws. And, now acid attacks. Government can no more legislate good actions by controlling various and sundry 'things' to prevent their weaponization then they can equalize income, outcomes and so forth.
President Reagan had it right when he said, "The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
The victim is usually male in London, and the main rise in the problem has been due to the adoption of acid by gangs.
The Government is considering a number of options such as limiting sales of sulphuric acid, make the carrying of acid (unless for a specific legal reason) an offence punishable by a prison sentence, similar to the carrying of illegal knives which can result in a five year sentence.
In terms of the throwing of acid, there may need to be a new offence created, with many campaigners suggesting a minimum tariff of 25 years in prison and life sentences.
These are all options being examinedm however overall London is a fairly safe city by international standards with a low murder rate.
I think I'd rather have a gun problem.
Can't imagine what having acid thrown on me would feel like. That's horrific!
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Well, there you go. Governments trying to control fallen man, prevent crime if you will. There are very tight gun control laws and to a lesser extent, knife control laws https://www.gov.uk/buying-carrying-knives the UK. Man being who he is, intent upon evil finds a way.
Note that criminals and of course terrorist have resorted to knives, garden variety chemical, nail laced bombs and vehicles, when faced with restrictive gun laws. And, now acid attacks. Government can no more legislate good actions by controlling various and sundry 'things' to prevent their weaponization then they can equalize income, outcomes and so forth.
President Reagan had it right when he said, "The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
London's homicide rate was 102 last year, with over a quarter of these being related to domestic violence. Not bad for a city of 8.7 million.
The current acid attacks are being carried out by a small number of gangs, and these individuas need to be taken off the streets and given very long prison sentences in order that they no longer pose a danger to society - it's as simple as that.
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