Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots

May 28, 15 11:23

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There have been a couple of disturbing memes floating around that, as usual, completely gloss over the problems that the protests/riots were supposedly over.

To be clear, the protests (the protest part, anyway) were specifically about police brutality. I'm certain that many felt that there was a racial component to it, but it was specifically a response to police brutality. IOW, the statement being made is that, "cops should not be beating the shit out of the local citizenry, even if arrested for a legitimate crime."

The memes floating around have centered around one of two points: 1) that crime will be worse without the cops and 2) that criminals are worse than cops.

Fantastic, but what the heck does this have to do with police brutality? Are they suggesting that we should deb lucky that we have police, and that...hey, you know, so you've got to break a few eggs to make an omelette.....but omelettes taste good, right?

Discuss.

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Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [BarryP] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 11:29

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Your seat is too high.

Pink? Maybe. Maybe not. You decide.

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [BarryP] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 11:31

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Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.

- Chinese proverb

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [Duffy] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 11:32

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That's one of them. There should be a picture of Jefferson rolling in his grave attached to it. =)

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Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [BarryP] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 11:35

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BarryP wrote:

That's one of them.

I googled Baltimore memes. Some are so bad (in a racist way) that even I won't post them. We're talking straight up overt racism, not that secret hidden invisible racism that only you seem to be able to see.

Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.

- Chinese proverb

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [BarryP] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 11:35

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Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [BarryP] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 11:36

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I am still confused over that whole thing because I was always under the impression that only white cops beat only black people.

My favourite part of that story is that they never put "Black cops beats black man" in the headline but if it was all white cops? Oh, you better believe that would be the headline.

Carry on...

How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [Duffy] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 11:39

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Quote:

Some are so bad (in a racist way).......

Well unless its Obama playing the race card, or pictures of white people losing jobs to black people, then its not possible, because racism doesn't exist anymore.

But I actually wasn't talking about the racist ones. Mainly just the idea that we should accept police brutality because its better than just letting criminals do what they want.

On a side note, we're talking mainly about police brutality against petty criminals, not murderers.

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Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [BarryP] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 11:41

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BarryP wrote:

Quote:

Some are so bad (in a racist way).......

Well unless its Obama playing the race card, or pictures of white people losing jobs to black people, then its not possible, because racism doesn't exist anymore.

But I actually wasn't talking about the racist ones. Mainly just the idea that we should accept police brutality because its better than just letting criminals do what they want.

On a side note, we're talking mainly about police brutality against petty criminals, not murderers.

You crack me up.

Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.

- Chinese proverb

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [BarryP] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 11:49

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BarryP wrote:

Quote:

Some are so bad (in a racist way).......

Well unless its Obama playing the race card, or pictures of white people losing jobs to black people, then its not possible, because racism doesn't exist anymore.

But I actually wasn't talking about the racist ones. Mainly just the idea that we should accept police brutality because its better than just letting criminals do what they want.

On a side note, we're talking mainly about police brutality against petty criminals, not murderers.

Everyone knows that petty crimes are a gateway drug to violent crimes.

When the police give a petty criminal a good beat down, it saves them from advancing their criminal career and helps them stay out of jail.

The police are simply looking out for these misguided youths.

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [BarryP] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 11:51

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Came here to see memes, no memes found.

Solid post - would not read again.

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [BarryP] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 12:33

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BarryP wrote:

On a side note, we're talking mainly about police brutality against petty criminals, not murderers.

Are those who are simply accused of murder candidates for righteous police brutality, or are condoned abuses by police reserved for those who have prior convictions?

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [aarondb4] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 12:37

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aarondb4 wrote:

Came here to see memes, no memes found.

Solid post - would not read again.

Do you like analogies? If so then stick around.

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [Old Hickory] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 12:54

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Old Hickory wrote:

aarondb4 wrote:

Came here to see memes, no memes found.

Solid post - would not read again.

Do you like analogies? If so then stick around.

Rosa Parks?

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [BarryP] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 13:17

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Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [Duffy] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 13:19

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I didn't want to miss the fun so I googled Baltimore meme's. Some of them are hilarious.

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [gotsand] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 14:01

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Quote:

Are those who are simply accused of murder candidates for righteous police brutality, or are condoned abuses by police reserved for those who have prior convictions?

I think the point here is that no one really gives a shit if a child molester gets a beat down.

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Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [getcereal] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 14:08

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Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [Goobdog] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 14:33

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When the police give a petty criminal a good beat down, it saves them from advancing their criminal career and helps them stay out of jail.

So you're saying we'd need to convict someone of a petty crime before the police could give them a good beat down?

Wow, I never thought I'd see the Goobdog come down against the cops like this.

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [BarryP] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 14:34

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At least some of the protesters who looted, rioted, burned buildings and overturned police cars in Ferguson, Missouri, last year were promised payment of up to $5,000 per month to join the protests.

However, when the Missourians Organizing for Reform and Empowerment (MORE), the successor group to the now-bankrupt St. Louis branch of ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now), stiffed the protesters, they launched a sit-in protest at the headquarters of MORE and created a Twitter page to demand their money, the Washington Times reports.

~
"You lie!" The Prophet Joe Wilson

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [Old Hickory] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 14:36

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Old Hickory wrote:

aarondb4 wrote:

Came here to see memes, no memes found.

Solid post - would not read again.

Do you like analogies? If so then stick around.

LOL no shit. Epic as usual Big B.

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"You lie!" The Prophet Joe Wilson

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [Rodred] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 14:39

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This is kinda funny because it has Dory in it, but I'm on the side of taking steps to reduce police brutality.

Last edited by: SH: May 28, 15 14:41

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [tigerpaws] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 18:19

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Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.

- Chinese proverb

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [Duffy] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 20:03

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Okay, that was pretty funny.

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [Duffy] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 20:31

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Winner!

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [SH] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 20:38

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SH wrote:

When the police give a petty criminal a good beat down, it saves them from advancing their criminal career and helps them stay out of jail.

So you're saying we'd need to convict someone of a petty crime before the police could give them a good beat down?

Wow, I never thought I'd see the Goobdog come down against the cops like this.

Not down on police... The was just goofing around a bit.

But I do think police would be better served with body cams as there is a balance needed and there are nut job police on major power trips.

Of course, on the flip side they should be able to shoot runners as long as it's recorded and car chases should be stopped with helicopter launched smart missiles.

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [BarryP] [ In reply to ]

May 28, 15 21:45

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Seriously if any other person posted this, it wouldn't be funny.

"In the world I see you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Towers. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying stripes of venison on the empty car pool lane of some abandoned superhighway." T Durden

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [Duffy] [ In reply to ]

May 29, 15 3:19

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Duffy wrote:

I am literally wiping tears off my cheeks you win.

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [WelshinPhilly] [ In reply to ]

May 29, 15 5:04

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WelshinPhilly wrote:

Metameme for the win!

The devil made me do it the first time, second time I done it on my own - W

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [Duffy] [ In reply to ]

May 29, 15 6:24

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to make it more "interesting" now. http://www.nytimes.com/...-300-businesses.html
"..The Department of Housing and Community Development is offering no-interest loans of up to $35,000 for terms of one to five years under the Baltimore Business Recovery Loan Program to help businesses recover.."
Go figure..

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [tigerpaws] [ In reply to ]

May 29, 15 6:27

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I am literally wiping tears off my cheeks you win.

What are you talking about? Didn't you see mine? It had Dory with that really funny forgetful look on her face.

C'mon people!

Re: Bad memes in response to the Baltimore riots [SH] [ In reply to ]

May 29, 15 7:57

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