after a thorough investigation and weighing of the evidence the grand jury has decided not to indict the officer.. the reaction so far seems as predicted - people refuse to accept that the result represents justice despite claims that is what they wanted.. there is now violence and vandalism, including gunshots.
let's hope the police contain the troublemakers.. .
Excellent post, Simon, in particular this: Try and have a discussion about how to make a metter future for black kids and it always ends up with a debate about the past. Maybe that is part of the problem?
I've gone way off topic trying (unsuccessfully) to show that there's no help like self-help. Disadvantaged black people, like anyone else can surely benefit from this.
after a thorough investigation and weighing of the evidence the grand jury has decided not to indict the officer.. the reaction so far seems as predicted - people refuse to accept that the result represents justice despite claims that is what they wanted.. there is now violence and vandalism, including gunshots.
let's hope the police contain the troublemakers.. .
Pacopoolio - although I find it hard to believe you've stopped to consider fully just how much of a blow WW2 was for Japan, you make an excellent point about Japan being its own sovereign nation. You're right, Japanese people were never a downtrodden minority so point taken, I accept your point.
Moving on, then, to the Kurds. These people have been downtrodden and persecuted. Apart from a brief blip (1920-1923) they've never ruled themselves.
Out of all the ethnic groups in Iraq and Syria, it is the Kurds who have worked the hardest at embracing democracy, and have been the bravest in defending their homeland from Islamist scum.
Why?
after a thorough investigation and weighing of the evidence the grand jury has decided not to indict the officer.. the reaction so far seems as predicted - people refuse to accept that the result represents justice despite claims that is what they wanted.. there is now violence and vandalism, including gunshots.
let's hope the police contain the troublemakers.. .
You're simplifying what composes a "person" to a large degree - yes, you're probably right.
Isn't there also a danger of overanalysing a situation, too?
Take Japan. At the end of WW2 Japan was humiliated - not just due to the human deaths and effects of the two atomic bombs but also due to the Japanese Emperor, believed to be divine, renouncing his divinity. Why is Japan so successful today? Why is it not languishing in squalor?
the first trailer has been released!
true confession - i'm kind of a geek, always loved star wars and it gave me a bit of a lady boner.
anyone who knows the franchise is probably familiar with the character wedge antilles.
I agree with you, poopsiecakes. I think the new film will be fantastic - I can't wait to see it.
Although I said that I hoped this new film will be better than the prequal trilogy, there were some great moments in those three films, too, especially in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.
after a thorough investigation and weighing of the evidence the grand jury has decided not to indict the officer.. the reaction so far seems as predicted - people refuse to accept that the result represents justice despite claims that is what they wanted.. there is now violence and vandalism, including gunshots.
let's hope the police contain the troublemakers.. .
Why would you expect kids to be able to reason like adults with perspective - I wouldn't.
However, surely teenagers are capable of some independent thought. Plus, encouragement from parents and teachers can help point them in the right direction. I'm not exactly asking for the impossible here.
the first trailer has been released!
true confession - i'm kind of a geek, always loved star wars and it gave me a bit of a lady boner.
anyone who knows the franchise is probably familiar with the character wedge antilles.
Good point, Morpheus - the ewoks defeating imperial stormtroopers using primitive weapons ruined ROTJ for me.
I also think that in places, the scripts from all 6 movies sucked but for me the good points vastly outweigh the bad points in the franchise.
I thought the new trailer seemed pretty good.
after a thorough investigation and weighing of the evidence the grand jury has decided not to indict the officer.. the reaction so far seems as predicted - people refuse to accept that the result represents justice despite claims that is what they wanted.. there is now violence and vandalism, including gunshots.
let's hope the police contain the troublemakers.. .
BTW can't disadvantaged people - black or white - ignore negative imagery? I mean, they're capable of independent thought, right?
after a thorough investigation and weighing of the evidence the grand jury has decided not to indict the officer.. the reaction so far seems as predicted - people refuse to accept that the result represents justice despite claims that is what they wanted.. there is now violence and vandalism, including gunshots.
let's hope the police contain the troublemakers.. .
Ok thanks, Pacopoolio for answering my question.
BTW in stressing hard work I didn't have mindless drudgery or dead end jobs in mind. I meant people - black, white, rich, poor - should take school seriously and have in mind a career at whatever it is they enjoy. Then, work hard to better themselves and achieve something they can be proud of.
the first trailer has been released!
true confession - i'm kind of a geek, always loved star wars and it gave me a bit of a lady boner.
anyone who knows the franchise is probably familiar with the character wedge antilles.
I'm a big star wars fan, too. Hope this will be better that episodes 1, 2 & 3.
when is the movie supposed to come out? - december 2015 according to some British newspapers.
Will it be a triology? - from what I remember, yes.
There are some new characters but older versions of Luke, Leia and Han will feature, played by the original actors.
after a thorough investigation and weighing of the evidence the grand jury has decided not to indict the officer.. the reaction so far seems as predicted - people refuse to accept that the result represents justice despite claims that is what they wanted.. there is now violence and vandalism, including gunshots.
let's hope the police contain the troublemakers.. .
Ruby - I suppose it would be pointless for me to ask you the question yet again as you seem determined to avoid giving me a y/n answer. Perhaps Pacopoolio might like to answer it as it was originally put to him/her.
So, what do you think the main problem is?
