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You said you hadn't heard about the issues in Portland, I assumed(shame on me) that you were referring to more than just what you could see in your yard. And I'm very sorry to hear you had to witness cops tear gassing soccer moms right outside your window. That really is horrible.
Still not what I said. I have heard that the police and the feds have been very violent towards our citizens. Pretty sad!
Tell you what: I'm going to adorn a long sleeve shirt and carry some tupperware. Wish me luck!
Im sorry..You posted this:
I'm learning about all the police and fed violence unleashed on our citizens. SAD!
Wow who’s distorting who’s words now. Hyperbole much?
Hey i was just referring to the guy(not you) who said he hadn't heard of anything--but I guess now he has. So I don't know anymore. I want off this ride.
Homelessness in Portland, and dozens of major cities across the country, is a major national issue due to a lack of affordable house and a lack of mental healthcare resources.
I don’t event want to attempt to account for the numbers of assumptions in this post. But hey you saw some videos so I guess there’s all the proof you need.
Dude, they are literally raping and pooping on people there. Don't you see and/or hear it????
It's a nice idea, but would kind of defeat the point of the protest.
Say it isn’t so! We were told just right here in this thread that it’s all a lie. These are soccer moms, Medal of Honor winning navy vets, memaws knitting and grandpas playing cribbage getting gassed. Perhaps you could take a pick of the excrement or someone in the act of defecating as proof. Otherwise I will believe the kind gentlemen who while injured drove down there and sat in his safe space confirming there is nothing to see but folks picking blueberries.
Doesn’t surprise me your media sources don’t report the fire bombs and bricks the violent rioters are throwing.
Its all relative......most Oregon natives I know don't want to live in Portland based on a variety of reasons.......not least of which, there has been a large population influx over the last decade plus, and the traffic has gotten bad....not Seattle bad, but much worse.....BUT, if you're coming from say Chicago, LA, or SF, Portland prolly seems great.killface said:
Absolutely...I am one of those people lamenting the influx of people from the central parts of this country
I'm back, msudaisy. It wasn't easy, but I'm here. I first want to thank you for your prayers for my safety. They were probably the deciding force in getting me back to my office safely.
I tend to agree with this.....I also believe that the local leadership in these cities tends to be ineffectual in dealing with these situations......peaceful protesting is great.....violence and property destruction is not.....there has been a huge pass given to the criminal element in all of this based on local gubs being scared of the SJW mob.The Commish said:
As long as it leans heavily towards your own anti-lib opinion, absolutely.
Perhaps...It could also be that the "huge pass" is a perception presented by the media looking for some sensationally driven clicks too, right? I can't tell anyone here what the national media is saying about this. It isn't covered on my local news at all (why should it be?) and I don't see it covered on BBC or Reuters all that much. Perhaps what you are being presented (if you're following the events via our "news" media outlets isn't actually accurate? It was suggested above and dismissed....maybe it shouldn't be?
As far as I know, for Chicago and Portland, the mayors are trying to get the DHS, Border Patrol, and other federal agents to stop inflicting violence on their citizens. They have asked their governors and state senators for support, but it appears the Feds won't leave. Attacking US citizens should be the rallying call both sides can unite behind - I'm surprised we haven't seen the "right to reopen" folks bring their weapons out to protect their fellow citizens against the incredible over-reach by the federal government. More and more retired military are speaking out against this unconstitutional action. I've never seen such weak leadership coming from the executive branch.Summer Wheat said:
My wife was born and raised there. Her entire huge family still lives all over Minn and she just spent 3 weeks on vacation there with our 5 year old daughter. While I know some stupid ugly #### is going on I also know it’s not lawless and crime ridden.
Wow jobber, your head is in the sand. Go down to powder horn park. Home Share 4.7k National Violence rises in Minneapolis, as debate over role of police rages dont tell me its crap. I can find story after story of this. In addition I have strong ties to MPD and I can assure you it is bad on the south and north sides.
Different cities; completely different dynamics. Speaking about Chicago, where I've lived for four decades since grad school (in the city and mostly in the near-west suburb bordering the high crime Austin neighborhood):Summer Wheat said:
Can you tell your strong ties to MPD to stop murdering black men who are pleading for their lives? Seems like they need to eat a lot of the blame for what's got you all hot and bothered. Thanks!
Yeah but then again you’ve got Eagles and Philly fans and apparently even Santa Claus isn’t safe. So I can see the reasoning in this case.
What violence? Apparently we have posters looking out their front window and seeing nothing. All Clear!
I’ve fully admitted that there is violence. I’ve fully admitted that those people should be arrested and prosecuted. However, they are the small minority of overall protesters.
Are you alone in the hole in the sand? Or do you have anyone with you?
That's what you guys always say when your side is destroying stuff, assaulting and murdering people and burning the place down.
