all to relevant today, after the announcement that the grand jury in Ferguson determined no probable cause. What does it take to get some level of justice? Reminds me , pointedly and horribly, of Richard Pryor’s routine “You go down there looking for justice, that’s what you find: just us”
As far as The Man is concerned, it’s always the fault of the Other Man. A shame Obama won’t speak out about this. But, I suppose that would excite criticism about Federal intrusion over the rights of the states, or some such nonsense. A great comic, Keith. You got me all riled up!
It’s me again, apologizing for being friendly to law enforcement. Situation in Ferguson should have been handled with outside (Federalized) grand jury and investigation. Nonetheless, people destroying innocent victims’ property WILL NOT remedy the situation! All you are doing is giving law enforcement more reasons to be confrontational and potentially dangerous. Please stop and reflect how your actions may be (mis)interpreted., with potentially tragic results, again.
NavyChief99: It’s obvious that the police exists to protect property, not the people. By destroying property, it shows the incompetence of the police and scares the people in charge to do something. Unfortunately, taking to the streets is the only thing that can be done when the justice system fails. It’s a last resort that forces the Establishment to do something positive instead of pay lip service and, worse, use repression. Power and justice are never given to people without a struggle. And anyway, the property is insured. A person’s life can’t be brought back like a new building. A few torched shops is a small price to pay for social justice. The peaceful protests of Martin Luther King brought the Civil Rights issue to the forefront. But it wasn’t until the riots happend, that Congress finally took action and passed the Amendment. End of tirade!
CORRECTION: The riots happened mainly after the Amendment became part of the Constitution. But the law hadn’t been implemented fully by most states. I don’t condone violence against the Police, even though they seem to have no qualms about using it themselves. Also, that would be playing into their hands. They have the firepower. All we have are the numbers.
@Truth Hurts: You make some excellent points and your viewpoints on people taking action to correct social injustice are spot on. I think I should have clarified myself by saying that I respect our right “peaceably to assemble” and raise issues to the forefront of collective thought; however, I strenuously object to people making their point by needlessly destroying property, inconveniencing citizens and putting themselves at risk of the type of response that, ironically, they are protesting against. Please also know that business/casualty insurance is expensive and the losses suffered by a small business may push them to the brink, endangering their existence and possibly the jobs of persons who may wholeheartedly agree with the point the protesters are trying to make. How about “Smash Injustice, Not Windows” ?
NavyChief99: We seem to be on the same page here. However, the small businesses that are hit by civil violence are left vulnerable by the police. They are off protecting the higher rent, larger scale businesses. It happened last week in Ferguson and it happened three years ago when there were riots in London (also over a black youth shot by police). The Police were protecting the Government buildings and businesses in the center, leaving the suburbs undefended. I’m afraid ‘inconveniencing citizens’ is unavoidable. There can’t be a ‘convenient civil demonstration’, any more than there can be a ‘clean war’. Nice blogging with you! And, thanks Keith, for providing the inspiration.
Always gotta be worrying about what the white man thinks. Isn’t that like written into U,S. of A. law or something? Mom, baseball and apple pie and all that bullshit. Get me the fuck outta here! Need me some freedom.
We all need freedom. I guess you need to find another country, if you’re concerned about worrying about what white people think. Maybe a country in Africa or the Caribbean? I don’t know.
Going old school on you while I tour my police brutality slideshow in Germany!
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all to relevant today, after the announcement that the grand jury in Ferguson determined no probable cause. What does it take to get some level of justice? Reminds me , pointedly and horribly, of Richard Pryor’s routine “You go down there looking for justice, that’s what you find: just us”
As far as The Man is concerned, it’s always the fault of the Other Man. A shame Obama won’t speak out about this. But, I suppose that would excite criticism about Federal intrusion over the rights of the states, or some such nonsense. A great comic, Keith. You got me all riled up!
It’s me again, apologizing for being friendly to law enforcement. Situation in Ferguson should have been handled with outside (Federalized) grand jury and investigation. Nonetheless, people destroying innocent victims’ property WILL NOT remedy the situation! All you are doing is giving law enforcement more reasons to be confrontational and potentially dangerous. Please stop and reflect how your actions may be (mis)interpreted., with potentially tragic results, again.
Hi Keef,
hope you brought my “Little Vics”-strip with you to Germany.
“Lighten up.” This one stings. o7
@ new number 2…oops! Email me so we can set things straight!
NavyChief99: It’s obvious that the police exists to protect property, not the people. By destroying property, it shows the incompetence of the police and scares the people in charge to do something. Unfortunately, taking to the streets is the only thing that can be done when the justice system fails. It’s a last resort that forces the Establishment to do something positive instead of pay lip service and, worse, use repression. Power and justice are never given to people without a struggle. And anyway, the property is insured. A person’s life can’t be brought back like a new building. A few torched shops is a small price to pay for social justice. The peaceful protests of Martin Luther King brought the Civil Rights issue to the forefront. But it wasn’t until the riots happend, that Congress finally took action and passed the Amendment. End of tirade!
CORRECTION: The riots happened mainly after the Amendment became part of the Constitution. But the law hadn’t been implemented fully by most states. I don’t condone violence against the Police, even though they seem to have no qualms about using it themselves. Also, that would be playing into their hands. They have the firepower. All we have are the numbers.
@Truth Hurts: You make some excellent points and your viewpoints on people taking action to correct social injustice are spot on. I think I should have clarified myself by saying that I respect our right “peaceably to assemble” and raise issues to the forefront of collective thought; however, I strenuously object to people making their point by needlessly destroying property, inconveniencing citizens and putting themselves at risk of the type of response that, ironically, they are protesting against. Please also know that business/casualty insurance is expensive and the losses suffered by a small business may push them to the brink, endangering their existence and possibly the jobs of persons who may wholeheartedly agree with the point the protesters are trying to make. How about “Smash Injustice, Not Windows” ?
NavyChief99: We seem to be on the same page here. However, the small businesses that are hit by civil violence are left vulnerable by the police. They are off protecting the higher rent, larger scale businesses. It happened last week in Ferguson and it happened three years ago when there were riots in London (also over a black youth shot by police). The Police were protecting the Government buildings and businesses in the center, leaving the suburbs undefended. I’m afraid ‘inconveniencing citizens’ is unavoidable. There can’t be a ‘convenient civil demonstration’, any more than there can be a ‘clean war’. Nice blogging with you! And, thanks Keith, for providing the inspiration.
Always gotta be worrying about what the white man thinks. Isn’t that like written into U,S. of A. law or something? Mom, baseball and apple pie and all that bullshit. Get me the fuck outta here! Need me some freedom.
We all need freedom. I guess you need to find another country, if you’re concerned about worrying about what white people think. Maybe a country in Africa or the Caribbean? I don’t know.
Looking for the kid running around saying “no nein nyet”. Can someone help?
https://kchronicles.com/2010/03/30/no/