What's with the rioting in UK?

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: Tempest
The riots were organized on social media and cell phones. There were people arrested that had jobs and were from the middle/upper classes.


Seems to be a pretty common theme in all of the organised riots around the world in the last few years, except the media will be even less inclined to expose the usual culprits in the UK.

 

[Tempest]

Quote:
the media will be even less inclined to expose the usual culprits in the UK.

Same people that organize the G20 / G7 riots around the world. Those aren't "spontaneous" either.

Notice how these groups are never investigated by the media....

 

[greenaccord02]

Originally Posted By: Tempest
Quote:
the media will be even less inclined to expose the usual culprits in the UK.

Same people that organize the G20 / G7 riots around the world. Those aren't "spontaneous" either.

Notice how these groups are never investigated by the media....


Somebody is going to have to clue me in. My tinfoil hat must not be adjusted for the best reception. What's the story here?

 

[Vikas]

Most of the "protests" are arranged electronically (facebook, twitter, texting, internet etc) these days. When the protestors "succeed", they are celebrated. When they "fail", they get punished.

Example:- Middle East Protests going on this year.

- Vikas

 

[LS2JSTS]

Was there a lot of looting, arson and willfull destruction of personal property in the protests in the ME?

Personally, I dont see many parallels between the entitlement mentality run amuk in the UK and sincere political protest.

 

[CivicFan]

Originally Posted By: LS2JSTS
Was there a lot of looting, arson and willfull destruction of personal property in the protests in the ME?

Personally, I dont see many parallels between the entitlement mentality run amuk in the UK and sincere political protest.


The ME protests had genuine political demands. In the UK, there were no demands; the youth were having fun (for which they are paying dearly).

 

[LS2JSTS]

Thats my point exactly Civic.

Wait...are you agreeing with me...is it a full moon or something...lol

 

[CivicFan]

Originally Posted By: LS2JSTS
Thats my point exactly Civic.

Wait...are you agreeing with me...is it a full moon or something...lol

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: greenaccord02
Originally Posted By: Tempest
Quote:
the media will be even less inclined to expose the usual culprits in the UK.

Same people that organize the G20 / G7 riots around the world. Those aren't "spontaneous" either.

Notice how these groups are never investigated by the media....


Somebody is going to have to clue me in. My tinfoil hat must not be adjusted for the best reception. What's the story here?


That was awesome

 

[LTVibe]

Things are different 'in England'

Quote:
...in England, crime targets risk prison for killing or injuring an attacker. Homeowners have been charged with murder for killing an intruder.

Burglars who hurt themselves breaking into a house can sue the owner.

Police called to crimes in progress can do little but shrug and wait until the carnage is complete to dust off the victim.

...in England, where only the bad guys have guns, crimes committed with handguns have increased 40 percent since they were banned in 1997.

 

[buickman50401]

Originally Posted By: LTVibe

Things are different 'in England'

Quote:
...in England, crime targets risk prison for killing or injuring an attacker. Homeowners have been charged with murder for killing an intruder.

Burglars who hurt themselves breaking into a house can sue the owner.

Police called to crimes in progress can do little but shrug and wait until the carnage is complete to dust off the victim.

...in England, where only the bad guys have guns, crimes committed with handguns have increased 40 percent since they were banned in 1997.




But wait. How can that be so? All the pro-gun control crowd told me that if we just strip the rights of legal gun owners then everything will be okay.

LOL.

 

[Spazdog]

Originally Posted By: buickman50401
Originally Posted By: LTVibe

Things are different 'in England'

Quote:
...in England, crime targets risk prison for killing or injuring an attacker. Homeowners have been charged with murder for killing an intruder.

Burglars who hurt themselves breaking into a house can sue the owner.

Police called to crimes in progress can do little but shrug and wait until the carnage is complete to dust off the victim.

...in England, where only the bad guys have guns, crimes committed with handguns have increased 40 percent since they were banned in 1997.




But wait. How can that be so? All the pro-gun control crowd told me that if we just strip the rights of legal gun owners then everything will be okay.

LOL.


It will be completely okay......


...you know, if you happen to be a criminal.
Being able to sue the homeowner for injuring yourself while breaking and entering? That's like workman's comp. for the professional criminal!