Comments | angelkitty101: Birmingham Riots

angelkitty101

Birmingham Riots

Aug 08, 2011 21:19

Well, I've got the news on, and am checking http://birminghamriots2011.tumblr.com/Read more... )

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Comments 6

kelticbanshee August 8 2011, 20:31:46 UTC

Gosh. Keep us posted?

angelkitty101 August 8 2011, 20:52:24 UTC

Will try, am using Twitter and FB more than lj for this!

tyopsqueene August 8 2011, 21:15:30 UTC

This is causing me such double-think ( ... )

angelkitty101 August 8 2011, 21:53:34 UTC

I know what you mean. I am for peaceful protest, but I honestly cannot see a reason for the Brum riots. I can see the flashpoint for London, but for Brum? It seems to be looting for lootings sake. Coupled with the fact that they really are just trashing the place, I don't get it. I really don't.

tyopsqueene August 8 2011, 22:04:34 UTC

It absolutely is looting for looting's sake. It's lashing out at the world. All that's happened is that huge numbers of people have just figured out the truth of the power of the mass - if there's enough of you, some of you will get away with it. And what's the worst that could happen? A night in the cells? A charge of aggravated damage and theft? You could get that on a binge with the girls, and it's not like it's going to make much of a difference to your dismal employment/life prospects, is it?
People with nothing/who think they have nothing to lose are really, really scary.

angelkitty101 August 8 2011, 21:54:18 UTC

Oh and the 'Hang Them From the Lampposts' brigade are driving me nuts! That is NOT the answer!