03-13-2015, 03:15 PM
You appear to need a reality check more than a break, Gunnar.
I never said or implied that I believe every single protestor's goals and motivations are the same. I never said that because I don't believe that to be the case.
It's YOU who contends that protestors who clearly and specifically stated their goals and motivations (for more peace and less systematic discrimination) are laughable -- as if everyone who's protesting is full of shit or unjustified because they don't feel, think, or view things like you do, or because you don't think protests are warranted or effective.
And yet, the protestors -- many of whom I do believe are pushing for a more just and peaceful community, based on their interviews and statements -- undoubtedly contributed to getting major changes mandated in Ferguson, Missouri. Personally, I hope they succeed in achieving their goals -- the changes have come at a cost, no doubt.
Anyway, your position and ineffective sarcasm here isn't amusing enough to me to call it laughable, but it's definitely eye-roll worthy, IMO. And, you can eye-roll me right back all you like, BF -- I can take it!
I never said or implied that I believe every single protestor's goals and motivations are the same. I never said that because I don't believe that to be the case.
It's YOU who contends that protestors who clearly and specifically stated their goals and motivations (for more peace and less systematic discrimination) are laughable -- as if everyone who's protesting is full of shit or unjustified because they don't feel, think, or view things like you do, or because you don't think protests are warranted or effective.
And yet, the protestors -- many of whom I do believe are pushing for a more just and peaceful community, based on their interviews and statements -- undoubtedly contributed to getting major changes mandated in Ferguson, Missouri. Personally, I hope they succeed in achieving their goals -- the changes have come at a cost, no doubt.
Anyway, your position and ineffective sarcasm here isn't amusing enough to me to call it laughable, but it's definitely eye-roll worthy, IMO. And, you can eye-roll me right back all you like, BF -- I can take it!