1. Just because someone commits a crime doesn't mean they aren't telling the truth. Just because someone may have acted in self-defense doesn't mean they aren't lying either.
2. You cared about the OJ verdict and so did a lot of people. And people did complain about the justice system at that time and protested the OJ verdict. And I don't think I once stated that I condone rioting but people should be allowed to protest. NO ONE is condoning the riots. Not Michael Brown's father or most people looking for positive change. What I don't like is the media saying the rioters are protestors when they clearly are not.
And since I know how the response will go.
1. Michael Brown's stepfather did say "Burn it down" but he apologized for that statement. But hey, he is human and can make mistakes, Right?
2. White people didn't loot and rob because for the most part, the system works in their favor. Again, many in the black community do not believe the system works for them so they say "F**k the system" and loot and riot because they feel it's the only way to express their anger. Understanding why people do something is not the same as condoning the actions they do. Now the bigger question is, how do you get the minorities to believe that the system truly works for them?
1. No, but it makes it less likely that he will be believed. It also doesn't mean they have to change their story once the FBI steps in.
2. People are protesting right now DESPITE having no real reason to protest. The same people who never protested the deaths of two whites in the OJ trial.
Peoples lives were ruined FOR NO REASON. A town was destroyed for no reason. No, it's not ok to just tear the place apart because you can't handle your emotions, which are not justified in the first place.
3. Should all those business owners have to suffer because Brown's stepfather allowed his inner thug self to call on their destruction?
What worth is his apology in the face of ruined lives and livelihoods?
4. I don't think you really know why white people don't act this way. There was a tea party once. That much we know. It looked nothing like Ferguson, we're taught.
I think you're wasting your time with the concept of convincing anyone about a system working for them. They'll either come to that belief or they won't. You telling them something, even factually based, will do nothing. Take one look at Ferguson right now - destroyed in the face of finally learning what happened - which left no reason to protest at all.
What we saw was the result of race baiters and professional inciters (paid to be there) and opportunistic criminals.
If we're to be upset about anything here - it's watching while these people are so taken advantage of by the outside.
80 percent of black deaths are caused by other blacks. Everyone seems to be all hunky dorie with that. But we can't blame a system for that and we can't point a finger at whitey, so that's not real sexy to talk about.
