Riots in Tottenham, London! (NO RACIST COMMENTS)

[Biohazard]

Why does that even surprise you? We're talking about the epitome of the scumbags here.

Because it is increadibly severe actions, and I'm suprised how widespread this unbridled violence has spread in London.

 

[Dr. Pain]

I dont really care if this Mark Duggan was innocent or not.

Just another thug off the streets. No bad thing.

Should teach the rest of the wannabe gangstas to treat the Police with some damn respect, or face the consequences.

 

[magick]

If you're too stupid to figure out how Twitter works (even if that entails Googling), you shouldn't be on there. You have nothing to contribute.

some of my early tweets showed but now they are not. ive only used it for the first time tonight

 

[Richie]

Just to be clear - I may be white but I am certainly not middle-class and, TBH, dismissing people's posts on here as some sort of race/class thing is pretty ignorant and just plain rude.


Edit - this post is aimed at Joshy

 

[cm1179]

what protocol does a police officer have to be under to shoot on site?

surely a blatant disrespect for the law like these looters could come under that umbrella?

it would be awesome to bring some snipers in and take out anyone looting in the knee caps

 

[badcompany]

this will most likely spread to other cities as well knowing the sheep mentality of the youth of today.

 

[Strife212]

Krispy Creame store in enfield:

 

[Ceryndrion]

Well apparently he did have a gun with him in the car. However, some people are saying (dubious but if the Guardian's comments are right, it could be true) it was always concealed within the car and never used.

And in this country where it is illegal to own a handgun, keeping it concealed in one's car makes it alright?

I don't think so..

Either way, this has gone way beyond an angry outburst against a perceived injustice, and onto rioting/looting for the sake of it.

 

[joxang]

Here's link to twitter feed for people who haven't caught on yet...Much better than the TV news.
http://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/#Enfield

 

[Tefal]

if it's declared a riot they can shoot the ringleaders iirc.

 

[White Mouse]

Actually, the best part of this is the majority of you lot would I have to assume are white, middle classed and privileged are blaming this all on Skin colour and 'lolling' when people come out to say that this is a result of the black/youth population is generally disenfranchised with the police and this country as a whole.

Its nice to see that the 'bury your head in the sand' approach still is alive and well despite the 'information' age .

If they are so disenfranchised with this country as a whole despite all the special treatment they get, why don't they just leave?

 

[Danthus]

what protocol does a police officer have to be under to shoot on site?

surely a blatant disrespect for the law like these looters could come under that umbrella?

it would be awesome to bring some snipers in and take out anyone looting in the knee caps

There has to be a threat to life.

 

[muon]

And in this country where it is illegal to own a handgun, keeping it concealed in one's car makes it alright?

Well the punishment is a prison sentence. Not death.

 

[PureAppleJuice]

Any thoughts as to whether this will spread elsewhere in London?

 

[Joshy]

I'm brown, lower middle classed and not privileged. However i've seen this issue in enough parts of the world to know that something is not right with a certain race of human called the negro. Its the SAME everywhere with them, violence, rape, robbery, murder and they're always the 'victim'. I'm not stupid enough to believe ALL of them are like that, but look at other races and you'll notice the ratio of that type to 'normal' folk is a whole lot less.

I don't have the white guilt that many lefties have and don't pull my punches, even my family dosen't condone my views but my eyes were gradually opened over the years.

Don't get this wrong, but I've read a few of your posts in this topic and you really do seem to be coming across as the typical 'Self hating' black/brown guy.

Surely yourself must have seen it yourself? The vicious circle of generation after generation of people getting sucked in alcohol & drug abuse and gang violence?

Yes, people can break the ghetto mentality. I like to believe that I (also brown from a lower middle/working class background) have broken that, but you and I are in the minority. I'd like to think that people not breaking out has far more to do with social factors than it does with the colour of one's skin.

 

[cm1179]

Krispy Creame store in enfield:

whereas most people are winding down and thinking of the monday morning start, these morons have set fire to krispy kreme donuts. what message does this send?

 

[Jokester]

whereas most people are winding down and thinking of the monday morning start, these morons have set fire to krispy kreme donuts. what message does this send?

They clearly prefer Dunkin Donuts?

 

[Azza]

I do believe that isn't actually Krispy Kremes.

 

[Nexus]

Doesn't seem to be much footage of what's happening tonight again.

BBC Reporter was on the phone a short while ago and said they had gone behind Police lines, where it felt safe and it was a different atmosphere. Now they've switched back to Olympic Dreams again!

 

[Joshy]

If they are so disenfranchised with this country as a whole despite all the special treatment they get, why don't they just leave?

I'd really be interested in knowing what special treatment I as a member of the Afro-caribbean community are entitled to in this country? .

I'd also be interested in knowing where exactly I should 'leave' to, seeing as how I was born here?

Thanks.