April 27, 2015: Riots break out in Baltimore, MD
First of all we don't see riots in upscale neighborhoods like Uniondale: an affluent, predominantly black suburb in New York City. The average annual income is approx.$77,000.00. Riots are commonly the province of the poor and the dispossessed. Race has nothing to do with it.
Of course there are many who participate in riots simply because they are caught up in the moment; they are there for the excitement, or to get some free merchandise during all of the confusion. But there are also many who participate because they are filled with anger and hopelessness; emotions which have fueled their aggression, and funded their need to lash out at a gentrified proletariat that sits behind the walls of gated communities, self-righteously passing judgement upon a slave class not far removed from their own. These are the modern day Uncle Toms, and they come in all colors.
What we are seeing in Baltimore is predominantly poor people, who happen to be black, who happen to live under a system of white supremacy, where racism has been institutionalized for over 500 years. There are no groups of impoverished and oppressed people anywhere in the world who would behave any differently, regardless of race. We can especially see this when we look at what has been happening in Ireland for centuries. But the historical record has shown that it is not only the victims of oppression who occasionally fill the streets with malice and mayhem.
The New York City draft riots of 1863 are a horrific reminder of how ugly things can get when a certain group simply doesn't get their way. In 1863 working class whites rioted in protest of the draft. 119 people were killed, mostly innocent black people. Numerous blacks were beaten and tortured . One man was attacked by a crowd of 400 with clubs and paving stones, then lynched, hanged from a tree,and set on fire! These working class whites were not an oppressed minority. They simply didn't want to be drafted. The mob took out their anger and frustration on every innocent black person they could find.
But it only gets better: The Colored Orphan Asylum on 44th Street provided shelter for 233 black children. The orphanage was attacked by a mob of "several thousand" whites, including many women and children. The white mob looted the building of its food and supplies. Thankfully, the orphans were able to escape.
The people who seriously commiserate about the riots in Watts, Ferguson, or Baltimore, and want to use these incidents as "proof" that black people have some kind of a defect, or are natural born criminals with overly-aggressive tendencies, are simply wasting valuable real estate, oxygen, dead animal parts, and drinking water! We can clearly see that the cows, the pigs, the ducks, and the chickens are all dying in vain! There has been no predominantly black riot in U.S. history that has resulted in the deaths of as many white people, nor have any black mobs beaten,tortured, lynched, and set fire to a white person during a riot. Racist's don't like history, because history doesn't jive with the beautiful lie that they keep wanting to tell. There has been a lot of ugliness, rioting, looting, raping, and killing going on in this country for over 200 years; on this continent for over 500. In either case,the historical record clearly shows that those responsible for a great majority of the violence, did not have black, brown,red, or yellow faces.
The truth according to the Brother John Birch Society is that black people just want to live in the ghetto, collect food stamps, and have a riot just for the heck of it every now and again. According to Brother John, and his sister Pollyanna, the good white folk have been trying to motivate people of color to be productive citizens for over 500 years.
Yeah, but with one more Stevie could have had nine!I guess he wasn't ready.
You are famous for these veiled insults. But now I must insist that you explain your little soundbyte. Since you have made the statement, perhaps you can tell me who I have denigrated or degraded. It is no secret that the United States is based on white supremacy. But you are suggesting that the mere statement of a fact is racist.
It would only follow that if I express the fact that most of the great Blues singers who lived and performed between the years 1910 and 1950 were black, that I am racist against black people. And of course, your logic suggests that if I should express that a majority of those incinerated at Hiroshima and Nagasaki were Japanese, I must also be racist against the Japanese. Believe it or not, there are many white Euro-Americans who speak out against this government. Father Daniel Berrigan comes to mind, and his brother Philip. There are, and were many Germans who spoke against the Nazis, and there are many Orthodox Jews who are against Zionism. Besides, I am white, and European.. Are you suggesting I am racist against myself? How can that be possible?
You speak of grains of truth. How many grains of truth do you need? I would think that over 200 years worth should be enough. I once knew a man who had an IQ of 125, and even he could see what's going on here.
- ahorsebackposted 8 years ago
0 Black people don't riot for no reason.
Seems white people do though. Nobody hears about it or calls it "savage" because. ..well I don't know.
My brother feenix recently admitted to the gun violence of those in his family, yet it was mostly in reference to shooting those (low-life) blacks who deserved it.................
Uh...the POLICE killing black people for whatever reason is the largest sting.
Thugs will be thugs... but police are not around fa thuggin'.
They have no business killing ANYONE who is not a danger. In jail they take yo shoestring.
You can melt you a plastic spoon tho...make it pierce flesh. But that does not seem like a reason for killing. The police get too fuckn brutal for nothing (besides the fact that they're dealing with disposable humans). They kill their own in cold blood NO other race will shoot their own... it's a FACT I checked
We must thow our anger where it belongs.
Riots are the result of injustices (well for blacks; whites riot for sport-or sports)
Black people learned brutality from her boss... her boss gave her step-by-step instruction on how to tear up some shit.
Most rioting blacks are angry. They have a right. I can talk about beat my (sister) all effen day fn long!!! But YOU bet' not... you'll have a problem there...
No police officer is ever concerned about the backlash FIRST... he just shoots when a nigga is on the other end... why not???
You are asking the wrong questions. You should be asking: Why does a man who is set on fire jump around and start screaming? Or you should ask: When a man accidentally smashes his finger with a hammer , why does he curse and yell out? We all know that screaming will not make the fire hurt any less, or the broken finger feel any better.
You should also ask: Why will a dog who has been repeatedly beaten, also bite the stranger who attempts to show him kindness?
These are all elementary questions. If you can answer these questions, then you will understand what is happening in Baltimore.
His 200-plus film credits notwithstanding, the spry, spirited Rooney will be best remembered for playing the impetuous title character in MGM's beloved Andy Hardy movies.
Rooney, 93, who died Sunday surrounded by family at his North Hollywood home, leaves behind a colorful Hollywood legacy that spanned 80 years and a couple of hundred films, including Boys Town and The Black Stallion.
I have included the text above because it makes as much sense as your outrageous suggestion that the black youth of Baltimore were just looking for any 'ol excuse to set the city on fire.
I am. I dont think police should have the ability to shoot and kill unarmed people for running, resisting, or color.
They need to be checked.
I can see now, the riot that would occur if white thugs are shot and killed by black officers without recourse repeatedly...
White prople have historically been known to do much more damage over simple suspicion.
See Black Wall Street, Nat Turner uprising, (almost any hockey game ).
First of all , what you are suggesting sounds racist itself. The fact that someone is "Black", doesn't mean that they are always 100% correct in their thinking or actions. There have always been Uncle Toms, or Vendidos among the African communities. This is nothing new. Furthermore, the number of black police isn't remarkable either. We are living under a system of white supremacy. Consequently, the black community,black politicians, and the black police are all under the ultimate direction of a white supremacist authority.
But let us imagine for a moment that the major is not an Uncle Tom, but an upstanding,forward thinking black person who has the people's best interest at heart: What else could he say? The media shoved the video in his face amidst all of the turmoil. Of course he had to put a positive spin on it , and then move on to more important matters.
The "Angry Mom" video is reminiscent of the Police video, (can't remember where) that was released either during or after the Ferguson uprising. In the video, the police were shown stopping motorists and giving them Christmas presents! It was so heartwarming I had to leave my desk and throw up! These are both equally disgusting examples of how mentally challenged the American public truly is. And how easily public sentiment can be influenced and manipulated. I can only wonder how many traffic tickets they have issued, and how many thousands of dollars in fines have been collected (stolen) from motorists since that "kind" and magnanimous gesture!
Finally, I am not impressed with your heroin crazed mob fiction either. Have you ever been around people who are on heroin, or opium? Obviously not. People who shoot heroin don't hang out at protest marches and riots. It would be next to physically impossible for someone high on heroin to be running around ,throwing rocks, and wreaking havoc throughout the city. Junkies are like "The Walking Dead". They move real slow, and they sleep a lot, or just lay down and stare at the ceiling. I understand that many of those who have expressed their opinions here live in the real world ... but unfortunately for the next victim of police brutality, and racial injustice, it's the real world of Ozzie and Harriet!Last I heard, the Commander in Chief of the U.S. is black. So, what is that? Sounds like America is living under the ultimate authority of Black supremacy. Or, is he just an 'Uncle Tom' kowtowing to white American voters?
Gray's arrest on March 20th was for dealing cocaine. Do you know anything about the systems of people high on cocaine? According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health:
"Cocaine is an addictive drug that produces numerous psychiatric symptoms, syndromes, and disorders. The symptoms include agitation, paranoia, hallucinations, delusions, violence, as well as suicidal and homicidal thinking. They can be primary to the drug's effect or secondary to exacerbation of comorbid psychiatric disorders. The use of cocaine in the “crack” form is often associated with more frequent and intense symptoms. Paranoia occurs in 68% to 84% of patients using cocaine. Cocaine-related violent behaviors occur in as many as 55% of patients with cocaine-induced psychiatric symptoms. Homicide has also been associated with cocaine use in as many as 31% of homicide victims.
"Cocaine has numerous effects on many important neurotransmitters in the brain; however, the most dramatic effect is on the increase as well as the release of dopamine. Dopamine is thought to be the primary neurotransmitter involved in the pleasure centers of the brain.. Excessive dopamine levels have also been hypothesized to be associated with anger, aggressiveness, hallucinations, delusions, and other psychotic symptoms. Cocaine also initially increases levels of norepinephrine and serotonin, 2 other essential neurotransmitters. Norepinephrine is responsible for alertness, activation, increase in heart rate and blood pressure, and preparing the body for emergencies, such as 'fight-or-flight' situations."
Gray was also previously arrested for 'manufacturing narcotics', which would indicate crack cocaine, which is even worse.
When Gray was taken into custody, there was no police officer in the back of the van, but there was another prisoner in the police van. Whatever transpired will eventually come out. The medical examiner's full autopsy hasn't even been completed yet. Only idiots jump to conclusions until all the facts are known and that is exactly what those rioters are. Are you actually reading anything about what is happening in Baltimore? The fact that you think the mayor is a man leads me to believe you aren't really following developments in Baltimore.
Commentator Ebola Jenkins said: "Remember in 1992 when South Central Los Angeles was mad at some cops for beating a crack-addict trying to assault them, so in 'revenge' they burned down the neighboring Koreatown full of first-generation immigrants who couldn't afford business insurance and struggled with the English language? Their young Korean-American children almost ended up starving in the streets while still wearing diapers. However, today, 23 years later, those children became doctors, lawyers, dentists, scientists, and business-owners. Koreatown is in the middle of constructing the tallest skyscraper (in North AND South America) west of the Mississippi River. For some reason, neighboring South Central still looks EXACTLY like it did 23 years ago! So press on, Baltimore, make that place resemble the artsy historical-districts we call Ferguson and South Central LA."
I don't know why you brought the 1950s sitcom 'Ozzie and Harriet' into the picture, but have a picture of Ricky Nelson, their son, who was also on the show. He was a cocaine addict and cocaine, marijuana, and the painkiller Darvon were found in his blood stream when he died at the age of 45:
Having seen my past commentary, you should realize that any feeble attempt to "spin" my comments is only a waste of your time. Many have challenged me here, and all of them have failed. It is a simple rule I learned a long time ago. Never challenge, or insult someone in a public forum who is smarter than you. You have nothing to gain but humility. And it only makes them look smarter than they really are. Just sayin. But back to the matter at hand:
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Writer Fox has himself commented," ... Perhaps you don't realize that the kid was hanging around with a heroin-crazed mob when his Mom saw him on TV throwing rocks at policemen..."
This is what you posted Writer Fox, and that is what I responded to. I didn't even mention cocaine! Your long-winded rant about cocaine is simply a not so clever smoke-screen that you have used in order to avoid addressing the fact that your comment about heroin made no sense whatsoever. Concerning my use of Ozzie and Harriet: I think the joke was pretty obvious. How do you like me now?
White Supremacy explained: https://youtu.be/FALm1hX3oQQI guess that's because it is kind of hard for him to prove that Obama is a white supremacist!
Writer Fox has himself commented," ... Perhaps you don't realize that the kid was hanging around with a heroin-crazed mob when his Mom saw him on TV throwing rocks at policemen..."
You still did not address the issue. Do you have a crystal ball. How do you know the mob was "heroin crazed". It is a very simple question, that begs a simple answer. The fact that any authority may have suspected that a number of the protesters were high on drugs is beside the point. You can suspect that a number of Wal-Mart shoppers are high on drugs. Or any number of people at a Motley Crue concert are high on drugs. But do you really know that for sure? Could you possibly know that for sure? And on top of that, do you really expect that a rational person would ever believe that you, or anyone else, without first hand knowledge, can actually say how many people were high, and what they were using? No, it's completely absurd.
And so, I'll ask you again in a different way. Please,tell me how you know the mob was heroin crazed?
I apparently know something that you don't! Everything happens for a reason. What you are today is inextricably tied to the past. The language that you speak is only because of the past. It did not just fall out of your mouth today! The world system that exists today only exists because of the positive and negative forces of the past. You think that it is dribble, but if the world would have listened to what Jesus said over 2000 years ago, Ferguson and Baltimore would have never happened. The words of Jesus, and all of the great prophets and philosophers still reach out to us from the past. It is not dribble, but only wisdom. I see that you do not know the difference. But I am sure you would understand a dollar if I placed it in your hand.
As far as simple comments, you seem to be doing very well, but I do not have such a talent for the mediocre. What happened 500 years ago is as important now as it was then. We cannot reconcile the evil of today until the past is first reconciled. The problem in Baltimore, in one respect, is very easy to fix. Yet in another respect, a hopeless situation. If the system of white supremacy, institutionalized racism, the capitalist system, and the government were completely abolished, and then replaced with a system of Anarchy; a system of true freedom and solidarity among the people., all of these problems would evaporate overnight.
There would be no economic disparity, there would be no real estate, there would be no starvation, or riches to fight over. It would be a world of scientists, philosophers,technicians, artisans, and architects, all working together for the betterment of mankind. No , this is not dribble. Baltimore is speaking to the spirit of man, just as Ferguson, Toledo, and South Carolina. Many of you are very quick to judge , but when we look at the state of the world, we see that the current methods have not been working so well. No , it is only arrogance, and jealousy that tells me to shut up, and sing a simple song. But this is not to be. If my intelligence is frightening to you, then I suggest that you should stop looking at my words. Osiyo!
But you are thinking like a human being ... not a reptile! You are thinking like someone with a heart, mind, and soul. You can see the hatefulness in this world .... and the shallowness in their words. They will only live and die this way. But I can see that your life will never end.
- ahorsebackposted 8 years ago0
I think many people around the world who are watching this thread are starting to understand why these kids are rioting in Baltimore. The following comment is classic Americana:
"...... Baltimore has , politically speaking , a highly liberal leadership , high percentages of black cops , black police commissioner , , Black mayor , and over sixty percent black by population in the city .
Just saying , A little too much coddling of these rioters ? "
Now folks, seems it's not just the black "heroin crazed" thugs who need to be brought under control, but the black leadership is also to blame!
- ahorsebackposted 8 years ago0
In 1999 after the Denver Broncos won the Superbowl, a riot erupted. Property damage stemming from this riot was estimated at $160,000 according to the Associated Press. But it still wasn't called a riot. Instead, a spokesman for the city's mayor called participants "hell-bent on causing trouble." These were just "good ol' boys" having some fun! The double standard is so apparent that we can all see who's hiding under the sheets here, as well as behind the phony profile pics of black people.
But there's more! After the Montreal Canadians won the Stanley Cup finals in 1993 a riot erupted. According to ESPN, this riot caused "$2.5 million in damages as 168 people were arrested and 115 injured." Of course, I am sure that some racist is going to accuse me of living in the past. After all, that was over 20 years ago!
But there's still more! 2014: San Francisco Giants win the World Series: 40 arrests, two shootings,couches burned, buildings hit with graffiti and businesses vandalized. This was never characterized as a "riot." It appears that when white people riot, the just do it for fun, and it's not really a riot. But when black people riot as the result of over 500 years of oppression, they are dirty, heroin crazed thugs! Right! I can see you under those sheets!I can handle laughter. I like it
lol...
Fearing a sports riot is way different than expecting a hockey one... but nobody shuts those games...
You obviously didn't see the Orioles COO's interview. And for that. Lol...
No one is going to rural communities to shoot hillbillies. Rose colored glasses are worn by those who deny the truth about police and their filthy behavior. Poor other dude didn't get a "what we gon say???" conference for many days because he don' got hisself taped!!!
We all know though....
Too often we are burying someone who could have just been left alone.
Trayvon-whatchu doin round here boy???
Michael-get out the damn street boy!!!
I can't breathe! Fuck yo breath...
Looked to me like the fake taser placer dude was glad he ran. Gave no chase... just opened fire and set up the scene like ge KNEW what to do...
These last cops... I have no idea why they pursued that guy and twisted him up on the ground. But I pray they make, "He killed himself" their final answer. That war will probably create the needed change...
"No one is going to rural communities to shoot hillbillies." This phrase gets bumped up to the top 10.
I'd like to thank God, my late dog Misty and the establishment.
I only do this for the exercise. The racists, and there are a lot that frequent these forums, are always interested in denigrating minorities, especially black people. It's funny how, because of the forum rules, they have to really work at delivering their insults without using the preferred racial epithets.
Writer Fox,
Are you being serious? I can't believe you just invoked the ghost of Merle Haggard!
Love it or Leave it! You must be an American. How about Lee Greenwood? He's got some foot stompin' patriotic songs too.
- ahorsebackposted 8 years ago0
Racists, being limited intellectually, just don't have the talent for a good spin. It's too bad I'm not a racist, I would be a real asset to their cause. I could even put a convincing spin on the rogue cop Michael Slager , and distance the good racist American from the coming fallout. Here is my spin:
"This man is not a white man! This is a black man who has had his skin bleached. Anyone should be able to see this. Consequently, this is just another case of black on black violence. White cops don't shoot black people in the back! For god's sake, they took an oath to uphold the law! In fact, there is a record of him signing the document that said he would. I rest my case."
Not at all. The term "redneck" derives from the fact that many rural whites who work in the fields literally get red necks from being out in the sun all day. Just like the term "cock" is not necessarily derogatory or offensive, as the word has been used for centuries as an element of English surnames, ( Badcock, Hancock,Whistlecock, etc.).
It is also synonymous with "rooster". Many words are seen as offensive simply because an individual chooses to interpret them that way. This usually stems from a lack of education. Furthermore, the man in the video, which I am sure you didn't watch, refers to himself as a redneck. Also, he admits that he used to be a racist. He is living proof that all rednecks aren't stupid,evil, or unpleasant to be around.
It's interesting that you would focus on the most superficial element of my post. I can't help you if you won't let me, and that goes for all of you who could benefit from someone who has taken the time to actually study a problem, rather than relying strictly on emotion, hearsay, and propaganda.
Here again is the link , maybe you will watch this time : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYM1o8QIk6c
Why do you still persist in the belief that the death of Freddie Gray had anything to do with racism?
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced yesterday that charges have been filed against six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray. Have a look at the six officers:
A murder charge was only filed against one officer: the driver of the police van. The driver was the only officer in the van and the City State's Attorney said that Gray suffered fatal injuries while in the police van transporting him (as yet unproven). There is still no mention of how the injuries occurred.
The charge against the driver is for second degree murder. Under Maryland law (Criminal Code § 2-204), a second degree murder must be intentional. "Murder requires a criminal state of mind – whether it be premeditation, ill will, hatred, spite; it’s what differentiates murder from manslaughter", according to Alex Ferrer, a former police officer, attorney and judge. The charges may not stand up during the preliminary hearing.
Was that officer some white supremacist who premeditated killing a black man, or did he have ill will, hatred or spite against black people?
The officer driving the van and the only officer charged with murder is himself a black man.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article … acked.html
The irony is sufficient to bring me to a state of nausea, after which I will probably start to hallucinate. This thread has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt the depth of institutionalized racism in this society, by featuring a majority who choose to ignore the state of the world around them, and who refuse to accept the historical record of the last 500+ years. We are drowning in proof, yet Jed, Jethro, Ellie Mae, and Granny clamor for more.
This is nothing new. I have read many works by 18th and 19th century clergy, and secular writers alike, that claimed the evils of slavery were simply an exaggeration, and that slavery was actually good for the African, as it allowed him to learn the more refined ways of the European, through discipline and humility I am sure that many on this thread are actually blood relatives to these "scholars"; those who even used God to justify their depravity.
Whenever racial injustice or inequality is mentioned, many white Americans will usually respond as follows:
• " Why should I feel guilty?"
First of all, nowhere on this thread has anyone stated directly, or implied that white Americans should feel guilty about the plight of the African on this continent. But I will explain why some feel a need to express their innocence. When an individual's identity, or their definition of self is greatly influenced by racism, nationalism, or xenophobia, any criticism directed at others who may appear to belong to the same class, race, or group, is interpreted as a direct attack upon their own character, when in truth, someone may simply be stating a fact.
For instance, if I speak of institutionalized racism, or a system of white supremacy. I am not suggesting that working class, or poor whites are responsible for laying the foundation of the system, as that would be ludicrous. The poor and the working class have always been subservient to the ruling elite. The system was set in place by the European aristocracy. What the poor and working class whites do is to help maintain and perpetuate the system, either through, apathy and denial, or through acceptance and direct action. This is not surprising, since a majority of Americans , white and black, will defend the state's right to number each citizen as a commodity, parcel the land into divisions of real estate that only the wealthiest can afford, and perpetually enslave the masses to a wage. The genius of this system is that it is self regulating, and self perpetuating. The average American citizen is most likely not even aware that they are being used and manipulated by the ruling class. Save for the fact that the average human can speak a language, and has prehensile hands, there is not much difference between human society, or a herd of livestock, whether that society be in Harlem, or Beverly Hills.
Rather than feel guilty, white Americans should feel angry about bending over for so many years, and only dreaming of vaseline.
Your lack of acceptance or understanding does not change the facts. Apparently, as long as someone is making money, you call it progress. But the numbers don't lie. Human sacrifice is still practiced today, for the same old reasons, but only in a different form. Of course, human sacrifice occurred in the past, but it was greatly exaggerated by the conquistadors. It is also important to note that a majority of the First Nations did not practice human sacrifice.
In the past people were sacrificed to appease the gods so that a drought would end, or that there would be a good harvest etc.. In other words, people were sacrificed for some form of material gain. It is the same today. Only today people are sacrificed for money.
• In 1925 the number of annual traffic fatalities exceeded 20,000 in the United States. Since then it has steadily climbed, and fluctuated. Since 1963 the annual U.S. traffic fatalities have averaged around 40,000. Of course traffic related injuries are even higher. In 2013 there were over 2 million traffic related injuries, many of which caused permanent disability.
• It has been estimated that worldwide, by 2020 road traffic deaths and injuries will exceed HIV/AIDS as a burden of death and disability.
• Nearly a million children worldwide die every year as a result of unintentional injuries, and the biggest killer is traffic accidents, according to a report from the World Health Organization.
The report said MVC's, followed by drowning, fires and burns, falls, and poisoning, are the five major causes of unintentional injuries. About 830,000 children under 18 die every year, and millions more children suffer disabling injuries that could have been prevented, says Dr. Etienne Krug, the director of the Department of Injuries and Violence Prevention at WHO.
Of course the populace has been brainwashed into believing that traffic fatalities are a fact of life, and that traffic fatalities are just the cost of doing business. The human cost; in flesh and blood. The majority have accepted this : hook,line, and sinker. The drunk driver has been demonized and used as a convenient smoke screen. But the truth is that there is no such thing as a safe automobile. The truth is that the majority of MVC's are caused by motorists who are not intoxicated. The truth is that the automobile industry, the oil companies, the insurance companies, and cities that collect millions in annual revenue from traffic fines, all profit from the carnage.
Rather than promote mass transit on a large scale, the system has purposely been designed around the private automobile. to maximize profits, as well as to better control the populace. But what is most interesting is that a majority of those who profit from the automobile also assume the same risks. This tells us that convenience can easily become an addiction, and just like a heroin addict, Americans will risk their lives everyday for that convenience. The sad part is that with the current infrastructure, a nationwide mass transit system would be nearly as convenient as the private automobile. And yes, it is affordable! According to CNN Money: U.S. MVC's cost: $164.2 billion each year.! This money would be better spent on mass transit.
But this is only one of the many evils of capitalism. Another would be the high cancer rates of the last 60 years due to food additives and other industry related toxins. Yes , human sacrifice is alive and well. Of course you probably call traffic fatalities "accidents". But an accident is something that happens unexpectedly. Traffic fatalities and MVC's are predictable events. No one can say who and where, but we can be certain that by the end of this year, between 30-40,000 people will have died as the result of a traffic fatality. No, there is nothing; there is no convenience, or amount of money worth all of this unnecessary death and heartache. But of course, there is a difference between a human being, and a reptile.
This is a white man, dressed as a red man, trying to wear a white face, painted like a scary savage, with an evil black wendigo who eats his own people perched on his brain and symbolizing his madness. Tonto says "How. How this riot happen? Tonto think white man no share money."
"Not true" says Kemosabe, who knows very well that 'Tonto' means 'fool' in Spanish. Kemosabe Obama (who lives in a big White House and likes to be called a black man even though he is really a biracial Mulatto – but, hey, that's OK, he can call himself whatever he wants just like Bruce Jenner can call himself a woman even though he has all those male parts dangling you-know-where and he still has that Y chromosome in every cell of his body) threw a whole bunch of money at the problem.
Obama created the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) way back in 2009 which gave $831 billion to poor communities to immediately save and create jobs, to provide relief programs for those impacted by the recession, to expand unemployment benefits and social welfare, and to directly invest in infrastructure, education, and health.
Baltimore City received over $1.8 billion! The exact amount sent to Baltimore was $1,831,768,487. That's a whole lotta wampum! In fact, that's $12,358 for every man, woman and child below the poverty line. Baltimore got $467.1 million to specifically invest in education and $26.5 million for crime prevention. And that's on top of all the other government assistance 60% of Baltimore residents receive, like the free breakfasts and lunches over 85% of Baltimore's kids get every day in school.
And all that federal money is on top of money Baltimore County already invests from tax revenues. The income tax in Baltimore County (3.2%) is double the rate of the rest of Maryland and sales tax is 6%.
"The Baltimore school system ranks second among the nation’s 100 largest school districts in how much it spent per pupil at $15,700 per student. Only NYC spends more."
Baltimore City (with a black School Superintendent and a black School Board) spends $188,000 per student over their 12-year education. That's an annual tuition of $15,666 – much more than most private schools charge!
All that money invested in education results in 1/3 of Baltimore's students failing to graduate from high school and, of those who take the test, SAT scores below the national average by more than 100 points in reading, writing and math. Those are the best results money can achieve to solve the problems.
All that money spent on education is to help kids make something of their lives and the results are a violent crime rate that is 370% higher than the U.S. rate.
Rev. Donte L. Hickman Sr., black pastor of the Southern Baptist Church in Baltimore, worked for five years to secure grants and funding from the big White House program to build a low-cost housing project for 61 low-income senior citizens and a community center for job training, housing counseling and other services. The buildings were in the process of construction when the riots started. This is what they looked like on April 27:
Here's what they looked like the day after the riots:
Here's one of the thugs wearing a first-class gas mask to protect himself from the smoke of arsonist's fires and from smoke bombs hurled at police:
He was caught on camera slashing the water hoses fire fighters were using to put out the fire in the CVS pharmacy during the riots. Why did he do that? Because he wanted his neighborhood to burn down and he wanted dozens of employees in his neighborhood to lose their jobs. Were these just kids too young to be fully responsible for their delinquent behavior? Of the 235 rioters arrested so far, only 34 are juveniles.
And these weren't people behaving like animals. Animals don't foul their own nests; only humans do that. These riots are like what the reviewer said about 'The Lone Ranger' sequel: "It's a noisy, never-ending nonsensical mess, which easily tops the flops. It's flogging a dead horse."
Say 'Ugh', Tonto.- PrettyPantherposted 8 years ago0
- ahorsebackposted 8 years ago0
Yes, there is a huge difference between the patriot who believes in his country , his political view's, and their outcomes, and the rioters in Baltimore. Their is also a huge difference between their ancestors. The ancestor of the patriot chose to rape, murder, and steal. The ancestor of the patriot chose to force the Indigenous onto reservations .
The ancestor of the patriot chose to continue the institution of slavery because he was too lazy to do the work himself, or too greedy to pay someone. The grandfather of the patriot chose to continue discriminating against minorities, even after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Today,the patriot chooses to continue a legacy of evil, disparity, and injustice that can only lead to more violence and unrest.
In comparison, it appears the so-called "thugs" in Baltimore are the lesser of two evils. In fact, they don't even come close. Viva Las Vegas!
Are we on the same planet? As far as I know, 1964 wasn't hundreds of years ago, and your spin could use a little grease. Since my post was unusually brief, it is hard for anyone to miss my comment about the continuation of an evil legacy. Furthermore, aren't you the one who informed the world, not so long ago, that you grew up in a trailer park? When you use the phrase "My world" , it suggests that you actually have some authority. But we all know that those who run this country, and the world, did not grow up in trailer parks. They don't even know how to spell it.
Your refusal to accept any blame is telling on two counts. First of all, no one has blamed you for anything, so I do not understand why you insist on beating that drum. Secondly, whether you accept blame or not does not change the fact that you are benefiting from white privilege, and the evil legacy of those who came before.
"Hard work" is meaningless, and will hardly improve the condition of a slave in a system of tyranny. George Washington, and all of the others that many Americans like to refer to as "The Founding Fathers" did not champion the usefulness of "hard work" under British rule. Nor were they advocates of "peaceful protest". The people of Baltimore have made one step in the right direction; once they embrace, and implement the concepts of the Founding Fathers, perhaps they will experience, for the first time since 1865, some real progress.
Well, hold on to your hat wilderness. You think that's rough, just wait till black people are given the reparations they deserve for nearly 500 years of slavery, and tens of millions of acres of stolen land are returned to the First Nations. You might just have to pack up and go home to Europe.
