Posted on Apr 27, 2015
COL Charles Williams
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I absolutely do not advocate unnecessary force by police, nor do I advocate police brutality. But, I also understand that no one, but police, (perhaps Soldiers who have been in combat), have any idea what it means to go to work every day and not know if you will come home. Nor do many realize, that there are actually real bad guys out there. Also, not everyone the police deal with are innocent, as the media often portrays.

I also well understand peaceful protests and freedom of speech are allowed by our constitution and rule of law.

That said, I will never understand how disdain for our police, our government, our constitution, or our rule of law... rapidly transition to "lets go burn down our neighborhood and steal things?" I get the protests, but not the idea that we can steal and destroy because we are pissed...

Very confused, I am once again.
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SSG Arnie Jones
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There was 1 mother out there beating on her son doing wrong. For this conversation only, I submit..
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SFC Mark Merino
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Make absolutely no mistake. People committed to social change organize, protest and raise awareness. These are the actions of criminals, who if they get caught, will claim that the man made him crazy. If there were businesses and more job opportunities available and grocery stores instead of corner markets there would still be drug dealing scum and people who are empowered to sit on their butt out of the sense of entitlement that comes with being a spoiled American. Need money, make babies. Don't get married, it will take away your food stamps. Have 6 kids with 6 women, don't pay child support brag about how many shorties you have. Get a criminal record for breaking the law and then complain that you can't get ahead in life, join the military, or go to college. Cut all your avenues of escape out of the cess pool you live in and then burn it down in the name of...........being a victim. I was so poor growing up I'm embarrassed to talk about it and joined the military so I could have a roof over my head and escape the crap hole I knew. All my "friends" are dead now. The last one died a couple months ago. I NEVER and I mean NEVER burnt down Philadelphia. I did go watch Osage Ave burn down when those MOVE members challenged the cops to a throw down, but I digress. What kept me out of trouble? Knowing that if I got out of line at home I was through. Am I saying beat your kids and put cigarettes out on them? HELL NO! But lay down the law! You are home at 6pm for dinner. You are going to complete high school. If you are getting in trouble with your "friends" I will lock you down until there is no more trouble. I will stay on you until so that you respect your elders from the get go. If you don't work a legit job I will find you legit work to do for free helping others. ETC,ETC,ETC.......
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CPT Pedro Meza
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I have been on the receiving end of the Los Angeles Riots (1965, 1992), Jalalabad, Afghanistan 2005 Quran burning riots, Parwan, Afghanistan 2006 riots, all I can say is that humans and easily be manipulated to being stupid and breaking laws. But kudos to the Mother seen slapping her teen age son who she caught involved in the Baltimore riots. We need more mothers like her.
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