police murder megathread

[The Free North]

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http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bal-university-of-baltimore-closes-amid-high-school-purge-threat-20150427-story.html#page=1&panel=comments

Idiots post on the internet...news at 11

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http://www.nytimes.com/live/confrontation-in-baltimore/church-leaders-gang-members-meet/

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Wow thats awful

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Non-violent protest is still the best form of civil disobedience

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I don't think any logical person on here is going to argue that there are people in this country who have been systematically oppressed and discriminated against.

However, there is still absolutely no excuse for violence and looting. The systemic oppression of blacks in the south during the Civil Rights Era did not lead to the type of violence were see today from protestors. Everyone from the president to local leaders in the community has condemned this behavior and rightfully so.

Whether some on the left want to admit it or not, frustration is not a historical or logical justification for violence and non-violent protest remains the most effective means of civil disobedience.

Destroying your city does nothing for your cause.

[The Free North]

See even Ray Lewis knows violence is wrong

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/baltimore-riots-ray-lewis-reaction-117420.html?ml=ri