Just landed in Indy and I am seeing Baltimore burning. What the heck is going on? They are gutting neighborhoods that had just been revitalized.
OT - WTH Baltimore???
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All Jollay needs to do is fart and the protesters will disperse!! Problem solved.
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Well I listened to some of the news reports - it seems this is a reaction to another police incident. Sad to see so much damage. I was shocked.
Even JOllay could not do that much damage.
Even JOllay could not do that much damage.
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I did not grow up in Baltimore, but I work in the city and know many people who live in the city. Despite my initial misgivings, I have grown to really appreciate Baltimore and the people who take pride in having grown up there. Yesterday, I was told that our office was closing yesterday at 3 p.m. Obviously, this type of thing is awful and does not help the image of the city. Having lived (I don't now) and worked in Baltimore for over 10 years, I can say that the national media is not telling the entire story:
1) The areas that tourists visit and the revitalized sections of downtown and the surrounding areas were not really affected. The places that were affected were in the already economically depressed areas. It's what makes it more sad. These people were literally destroying their own neighborhoods and economies.
2) The police and first responders have done an amazing job considering the vast expanse of the problem. There are problem spots in both the East and West ends of the city. I don't think they could do much more given the nature of the situation.
3) All of this violence obscures the fact that, at least in this one situation, there is a real question of police using excessive force. Now, I am the first person to stand up and defend police and the job that they do especially Baltimore cops because their job is that much more dangerous. However, the details of this particular circumstance (an unarmed man had his spine severed and died in police custody) do not look good and all of that is being lost.
1) The areas that tourists visit and the revitalized sections of downtown and the surrounding areas were not really affected. The places that were affected were in the already economically depressed areas. It's what makes it more sad. These people were literally destroying their own neighborhoods and economies.
2) The police and first responders have done an amazing job considering the vast expanse of the problem. There are problem spots in both the East and West ends of the city. I don't think they could do much more given the nature of the situation.
3) All of this violence obscures the fact that, at least in this one situation, there is a real question of police using excessive force. Now, I am the first person to stand up and defend police and the job that they do especially Baltimore cops because their job is that much more dangerous. However, the details of this particular circumstance (an unarmed man had his spine severed and died in police custody) do not look good and all of that is being lost.
GMU84fanman
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Nice post Lawdog. As someone who was born in Baltimore, and despite moving to NOVA in 1965 at the age of 4, my roots are deep in that city as my parents and grandparents lived there. I still root for the O's (yes, before Cal Ripken--you Nats fans love your starting rotation--think 4 20 game winners in one year!) and my family had seasons tickets to the Colts (yes, they used to play in Memorial Stadium not Indianapolis and had a pretty good quarterback named Johnny Unitas) from the late 50s to the late 70s. I am currently a Ravens fan. My dad and brother are also Johns Hopkins grads.
I have been saddened on multiple levels by the incident and the response. However, it was good to read your post given your proximity to what is happening. Sadly, this could happen in almost any large city in the country. I hope that a peaceful end is near and that thoughtful justice is delivered. I further hope that the precedents that have led to the breakdown of our inner cities can one day be successfully addressed (irrespective of one's political disposition). There needs to be new, innovative ideas and the collective will to help solve these issues and it must come from a mix of government, civic, business and religious organizations and from individuals like the mom above who wants to see a different life for their children.
I have been saddened on multiple levels by the incident and the response. However, it was good to read your post given your proximity to what is happening. Sadly, this could happen in almost any large city in the country. I hope that a peaceful end is near and that thoughtful justice is delivered. I further hope that the precedents that have led to the breakdown of our inner cities can one day be successfully addressed (irrespective of one's political disposition). There needs to be new, innovative ideas and the collective will to help solve these issues and it must come from a mix of government, civic, business and religious organizations and from individuals like the mom above who wants to see a different life for their children.
Instead of Charm City, I think they need to rename Baltimore Charmin City.
I'm surprised you didn't comment on the Under Armour product placement. They don't hold back when it comes to marketing their apparel.
CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY
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One time I was on CNN during the Mount Pleasant riots of 1991. When they looted a church's chicken it was the coolest thing I ever saw.
I got tear gassed that day. I would like to express my solidarity with the poor misunderstood souls that are cleaning out CVS and old folks homes.
I got tear gassed that day. I would like to express my solidarity with the poor misunderstood souls that are cleaning out CVS and old folks homes.
phoenix-arizona
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Agreed - sometimes a kid deserves an a** whoopin by mom.
The funny thing is any other day and circumstance, this would be viewed as child abuse.
Quentin Daniels
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Actually agree w/Obama for once
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There’s no excuse for the kind of violence that we saw yesterday. It is counterproductive. When individuals get crowbars and start prying open doors to loot, they’re not protesting, they’re not making a statement -- they’re stealing. When they burn down a building, they’re committing arson. And they’re destroying and undermining businesses and opportunities in their own communities that rob jobs and opportunity from people in that area.
So it is entirely appropriate that the mayor of Baltimore, who I spoke to yesterday, and the governor, who I spoke to yesterday, work to stop that kind of senseless violence and destruction. That is not a protest. That is not a statement. It’s people -- a handful of people taking advantage of a situation for their own purposes, and they need to be treated as criminals."
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There’s no excuse for the kind of violence that we saw yesterday. It is counterproductive. When individuals get crowbars and start prying open doors to loot, they’re not protesting, they’re not making a statement -- they’re stealing. When they burn down a building, they’re committing arson. And they’re destroying and undermining businesses and opportunities in their own communities that rob jobs and opportunity from people in that area.
So it is entirely appropriate that the mayor of Baltimore, who I spoke to yesterday, and the governor, who I spoke to yesterday, work to stop that kind of senseless violence and destruction. That is not a protest. That is not a statement. It’s people -- a handful of people taking advantage of a situation for their own purposes, and they need to be treated as criminals."
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