Posts by Anders Andersen

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BLM ambush two police officers sitting car. Then try to storm hospital saying I hope they die. This is the new left.

by mickbobcat in

https://www.foxnews.com/us/protesters-hospital-los-angeles-sheriffs-deputies-ambushed.

Anders Andersen

First, there is no problem

I'd say cops being murdered in the street and protesters blocking hospitals is a problem. Of course these may be isolated incidents, but I am under the impression quite a few people think it is a problem.

I also think people being killed by unjustified police violence is a problem, even if such are very few.

I think the general attitude of some communities towards police are an issue, as may be the attitude of police towards some communities.

Violent protests and looting sure are a problem.

Hell, even civilized, peaceful protests are a clear sign that there is some kind of problem.

It may even be a problem of perception only, where people protest without what you and I would see as proper reasons to protests.

Maybe even the protests and looting are isolated incidents, blown up by sensationalist media and YouTubers. In that case the media coverage of such events is a problem.

Whatever the real deal may be, it seems there is some kind of societal issue at play, even if it is just an issue of perception.

And I don't think such issues go away by blaming one group or another without thinking about society as a whole.

The choices a society makes have an impact on its (future) issues.

And everyone in a society has an impact on the choices and culture of a society.

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BLM ambush two police officers sitting car. Then try to storm hospital saying I hope they die. This is the new left.

by mickbobcat in

https://www.foxnews.com/us/protesters-hospital-los-angeles-sheriffs-deputies-ambushed.

Anders Andersen

Doesn't the society that produced those very specific killers (officers in uniform) deserve a look?

Of course. And don't forget they aren't part of some insular, separate society. BLM, the right-wing extremists, the left wing extremists, the people with moderate views on all sides, the religious, the non-religious, the protesters, the police, the government, all who vote or don't.....they're all part of the same society.

They all have an influence on each other.

The policies put in place by the people you and I vote for have effect on all of us.

Thinking otherwise would be silly. It would also be dangerous, as it would give one the idea that the problem is caused exclusively by 'the others'. It would stop them from looking at society as a whole and working together to solve the issues society faces.

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Do You Think “Protestors “Should Be Able To Shut Down Bridges Highways and Hospital Emergency Areas?

by minimus in

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some believe protesters have the “right” to block main roads, traffic and other places simply because they have a right to protest something.. in la, two deputies were ambushed and shot in the head and as the ambulance tried to take the fallen deputies to the emergency room, protesters blocked the way chanting they wished the police would die!

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in nyc blm protesters blocked the george washington bridge and other major highways and streets to protest for their cause.. do you think this is acceptable?

Anders Andersen

Just wondering...AFAIK some in the USA are strong proponents of the right to bear arms. One of their arguments is that one day they might need these weapons to rise up against an oppressive (or otherwise dangerous?) regime.

I take it in such a situation they would find the use of intentional deadly force against (perceived loyalist) government agents (police, military) justified and well within their rights.

Not at all saying the current regime in the USA is oppressive, I'm wondering about where the boundaries are.

What methods are justified to protest in which kinds of situations?

Armed revolt isn't off the table per se.

What about lesser forms of violence?Blocking a road? Etc.

Again, I'm not endorsing any side or agreeing with current protests...I'm just wondering.

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2020--September German Announcement! (as of 2020-09-12)

by Atlantis in

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2020-september, german announcement.. .

reply below if you want the link sent to your pm box.. .

petra!.

Anders Andersen

Petra,

Thanks again.

I have never seen a 'dry' beer BTW... :-p

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2021- Circuit Assembly Files!

by Atlantis in

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just in case anybody wanted these.. 2021 circuit assembly files.

videos.

https://fle.stream.jw.org/video/en.

Anders Andersen

Hi Petra,

Thanks for taking the effort trying to decipher what I meant!

With 'subtitled version' I mean video files with subtitles (or closed captions) written on the bottom of the screen.
Most videos publicly available on jw.org have these available in English and many other languages.

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