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So uh we are just gonna ignore that George Floyd's family is begging people to stop?

... yes .... Ok. How about we unite attend city meatings, become lawyer, judges,and officers, or better yet join the military, be the change you want to see in the world.
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Curiousguy833 · 31-35, M
True, but how many times does this need to happen ON TV before something changes?

George is not the first on tv 🤷🏽‍♂️
People have tried kneeing on one knee in sports with millions watching and nothing happened. Peacefully matches... but nothing changes ( these are facts)

Maybe people need to be serious and do something stupid for the world to SEE.

Maybe am wrong and violence is not the answer 🤷🏽‍♂️. What would you suggest??
Soramarie · 26-30, F
@Curiousguy833 they have seen reform has happened in many communities bit I will never co done the unneeded life on any side. There shouldn't even be sides
Killroy59 · 61-69, M
@Curiousguy833 Martin Luthier King did it in a peaceful march arm and arm
Curiousguy833 · 31-35, M
@Killroy59 ...and he still got killed. What that say?
Killroy59 · 61-69, M
@Curiousguy833 so was Christ , tell me what looting has to do with it ? Don’t get me wrong what was done to Mr.Floyd was dead wrong and I am angry about that also . Not because he was Black or shite but because he was a citizen of the United States
Miram · 31-35, F
@Curiousguy833

It says that they are afraid of peaceful movements because it is not easy to demonize them.
Curiousguy833 · 31-35, M
@Soramarie there shouldn’t be sides.we are Americans! However black people are being targeted for some reason and I think it’s our duty to stand up to injustice! I could argue that’s the point of the second amendment. To stand up for your rights!

This is not the first time this happen on VIDEO! How many more people need to die overall little things before we stand up? It could be you tomorrow, it’s not even a race things that much... it just happens to be black people this turn 🤷🏽‍♂️
Curiousguy833 · 31-35, M
@Killroy59 how would you do things if it was you?
Curiousguy833 · 31-35, M
@Miram people how tried peaceful movements and nothing changed.

How would you do it miram? How would you protest?
Killroy59 · 61-69, M
@Curiousguy833 I’m a strong believer in protesting it would of been fabulous if every city in the United States stood together and said enough is enough and demanded justice not only for Mr. cloyed but for every American . To retrain their police force , to treat humans with dignity and respect to maintain the law in a more positive way where people can respect the guardians of our State cities towns .
Soramarie · 26-30, F
@Curiousguy833 I told you become a law enforcement officer judge be the change killing Innocents changes nothing
Miram · 31-35, F
@Curiousguy833

I do not know how I would do it there. I didn't grow up as an African American.

I grew up as an Imazighan, an african native, in an Arab majority country where we were not allowed to speak the language of our ancestors, practice their beliefs or our independent beliefs. And we were targeted by many and continue to be.

Whatever improvements we achieved was by empowering each other through focusing on education and personal goals and then using our achievements to help others in our communities.
Soramarie · 26-30, F
@Miram yesss!!! Go get an education and make a real difference....
Curiousguy833 · 31-35, M
@Soramarie this is am issue that is not going away. I know we shouldn’t pick sides and the riots and very wrong... but what’s the best way to address an issue like this?
Miram · 31-35, F
@Soramarie Education costs too much in the US. It was free for me until high school. Whereas I was sent abroad to study using scholarships, the majority have access to free national universities.

The situation is very different.
Soramarie · 26-30, F
@Miram scholarships are available if your willing to put the work in, there are also work study programs like I did
Curiousguy833 · 31-35, M
@Killroy59 the riots should not have happened. I believe that 100% but damn man... what can do? People are protesting peacefully, people are kneeing to bring attention to the situation but nothing changes.

What would you suggest? How should people bring attention to this situation because it could be be or you tomorrow and the best we are do is recording it
Curiousguy833 · 31-35, M
@Killroy59 peaceful can only get you so far. History shows that. Something need to change now. It not happening so this is the results 🤷🏽‍♂️
Soramarie · 26-30, F
@Curiousguy833 you can peasfully join the pd or run for mayor or become a judge
Soramarie · 26-30, F
@Curiousguy833 yes so killing 100s or 1000s of innocent people is totally fine....
Curiousguy833 · 31-35, M
@Miram am sorry to hear that. But you can understand where the anger is coming from. There comes a point where people snap and covid 19 didn’t help things in this situation
Soramarie · 26-30, F
@Curiousguy833 I get the anger but put it to something positive
Miram · 31-35, F
@Soramarie

There aren't enough scholarships. And it is not as easy as it sounds at all considering their circumstances.

Where I come from, all education is free instead of the rich taking the majority of freshmen seats and ensuring the power structure remains unchanged.
Soramarie · 26-30, F
@Miram I didn't come from the best situation I got the grades and worked my a** off to become who I am. No it's not easy but it's doable
Miram · 31-35, F
@Curiousguy833

I understand the anger. I just wish people keep in mind what would happen when chaos prevail, and I mean both sides. ❤️
Curiousguy833 · 31-35, M
@Soramarie This is the real world. How many people do you think can become judge? Why can’t the current system “see” the problem now?

We watched this man die on camera! And nothing happen! Also this is not the first time we saw this recently! Imagine how many innocent people were harassed before something gets done.

This is not the only issue... but it’s a big one right now