A quick one today. I've been reading about the riots going on in London right now. It supposedly started because of a police officer shooting someone. It's understandable that someone would get upset about that, and if it was an unjustified shooting, then that should come out in court. But those people who are rioting right now are not doing it for that reason. Get real. They are doing it because they are a bunch of lawless thugs, trying to get something for nothing by taking advantage of the insanity and looting stores, or are just trying to be violent without much fear of recourse.
I'm all for freedoms; freedom of belief, freedom of speech, etc. I am not, however, a believer in the freedom to riot and commit violent acts.
It's one of those times where I look at the news, shake my head, and wonder why society would tolerate actions like this. Government officials who remain on vacation instead of taking action are committing a criminal act in their own right; it is called criminal negligence.
My new definitions: London Rioters - thugs and idiots who should be punished to the full extent of the law. British Politicians responsible for security - idiots who should be removed from their jobs immediately. British Police - brave and under-appreciated.
Final definition: Anyone who thinks the rioters have the right to do what they are doing - mouth-breather who should shut up and use his or her brains for a change.
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I saw on the news today that some 'rioters' were using the Blackberry messaging service to invite other people to come help them loot places. Something about that system makes it less traceable than regular texts, I guess. Anyway, it's proof that at least some of the rioting is people taking advantage of the unrest. Lawless thugs indeed.
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