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MLK Quote on Riots

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“Urban riots must now be recognized as durable social phenomena. They may be deplored, but they are there and should be understood. Urban riots are a special form of violence. They are not insurrections. The rioters are not seeking to seize territory or to attain control of institutions. They are mainly intended to shock the white community. They are a distorted form of social protest.

The looting which is their principal feature serves many functions. It enables the most enraged and deprived Negro to take hold of consumer goods with the ease the white man does by using his purse. Often the Negro does not even want what he takes; he wants the experience of taking. But most of all, alienated from society and knowing that this society cherishes property above people, he is shocking it by abusing property rights.

There are thus elements of emotional catharsis in the violent act. This may explain why most cities in which riots have occurred have not had a repetition, even though the causative conditions remain. It is also noteworthy that the amount of physical harm done to white people other than police is infinitesimal and in Detroit whites and Negroes looted in unity. A profound judgment of today's riots was expressed by Victor Hugo a century ago. He said, 'If a soul is left in the darkness, sins will be committed. The guilty one is not he who commits the sin, but he who causes the darkness.’

The policymakers of the white society have caused the darkness; they create discrimination; they structured slums; and they perpetuate unemployment, ignorance and poverty. It is incontestable and deplorable that Negroes have committed crimes; but they are derivative crimes. They are born of the greater crimes of the white society. When we ask Negroes to abide by the law, let us also demand that the white man abide by law in the ghettos. Day-in and day-out he violates welfare laws to deprive the poor of their meager allotments; he flagrantly violates building codes and regulations; his police make a mockery of law; and he violates laws on equal employment and education and the provisions for civic services. The slums are the handiwork of a vicious system of the white society; Negroes live in them but do not make them any more than a prisoner makes a prison.

Let us say boldly that if the violations of law by the white man in the slums over the years were calculated and compared with the law-breaking of a few days of riots, the hardened criminal would be the white man. These are often difficult things to say but I have come to see more and more that it is necessary to utter the truth in order to deal with the great problems that we face in our society.”

-MLK

On 12/1/2016 at 12:26 PM, WyomingCoog said:

I own a vehicle likely worth more than everything you own combined and just flew first class (including a ticket for a 2 1/2 year old), round trip to Las Vegas and I'm not 35 yet. When you accomplish something outside of finishing a book, let me know. When's the last time you saw a 2 year old fly first class in their own seat? Don't tell me about elite.  

28 minutes ago, NorCalCoug said:

I’d happily compare IQ’s with you any day of the week.

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7 hours ago, IanforHeisman said:

If they marched on the capital armed like what happened in Michigan I wonder if the response will be the same. 

So is marching and protesting the same as looting and burning in your mind?  

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10 hours ago, IanforHeisman said:

If they marched on the capital armed like what happened in Michigan I wonder if the response will be the same. 

Not sure but they should. We the People, meaning ALL the people, should not have to live in fear of the government. 

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STICKIN' IT TO THE MAN!

Keep making excuses for this type of behavior.  The forces of chaos and anarchy will not not exempt you.  Your shit will burn one day

It's okay though because some smug punk who studied grievance and excuse making in college tells you it's okay and that burning shit down, destruction and theft is perfectly natural, acceptable and even heroic.

You know, Omelettes and eggs!  That sort of thing.  Hell, even MLK was down with it!

sick

 

“Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts.”

-Richard Feynman

"When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators."

-P.J. O’Rourke

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6 minutes ago, AndroidAggie said:

sauce?

It's legit. It's from a man who, frustratingly, spent the better part of his life swimming upstream against the virulent, codified and wide-spread racism of the day.  In its time and in context, these thoughts are easily understood.  But this is NOT those times.  This is 2020, not 1967 and though we still have problems, they are not the same problems. If burning shit down was the answer the problems would already have been addressed

“Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts.”

-Richard Feynman

"When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators."

-P.J. O’Rourke

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“Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts.”

-Richard Feynman

"When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators."

-P.J. O’Rourke

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1 hour ago, SDSUfan said:


STICKIN' IT TO THE MAN!

Keep making excuses for this type of behavior.  The forces of chaos and anarchy will not not exempt you.  Your shit will burn one day

It's okay though because some smug punk who studied grievance and excuse making in college tells you it's okay and that burning shit down, destruction and theft is perfectly natural, acceptable and even heroic.

You know, Omelettes and eggs!  That sort of thing.  Hell, even MLK was down with it!

sick

 

 

As usual, you intentionally miss the point and rely on emotionalism rather than reason to make arguments. Next, after someone intellectually challenges you, you'll disappear. This is the life cycle of the Trump troll.

On 12/1/2016 at 12:26 PM, WyomingCoog said:

I own a vehicle likely worth more than everything you own combined and just flew first class (including a ticket for a 2 1/2 year old), round trip to Las Vegas and I'm not 35 yet. When you accomplish something outside of finishing a book, let me know. When's the last time you saw a 2 year old fly first class in their own seat? Don't tell me about elite.  

28 minutes ago, NorCalCoug said:

I’d happily compare IQ’s with you any day of the week.

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Just now, youngrebelfan40 said:

 

As usual, you intentionally miss the point and rely on emotionalism rather than reason to make arguments. Next, after someone intellectually challenges you, you'll disappear. This is the life cycle of the Trump troll.

Blow me Punk.  There's no such thing as an 'intellectual" challenge from a mediocrity such as  yourself.

 

“Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts.”

-Richard Feynman

"When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators."

-P.J. O’Rourke

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6 minutes ago, SDSUfan said:

Blow me Punk.  There's no such thing as an 'intellectual" challenge from a mediocrity such as  yourself.

 

Case in point. You lack the requisite intelligence to understand and discuss the world around you.

On 12/1/2016 at 12:26 PM, WyomingCoog said:

I own a vehicle likely worth more than everything you own combined and just flew first class (including a ticket for a 2 1/2 year old), round trip to Las Vegas and I'm not 35 yet. When you accomplish something outside of finishing a book, let me know. When's the last time you saw a 2 year old fly first class in their own seat? Don't tell me about elite.  

28 minutes ago, NorCalCoug said:

I’d happily compare IQ’s with you any day of the week.

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29 minutes ago, youngrebelfan40 said:

Case in point. You lack the requisite intelligence to understand and discuss the world around you.

Big facts this guy is nothing but a troll

 

 

 

 

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