Walsingham Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4401670.stm This coming after riots in the UK I'm reallly starting to wonder about our species. Reason for UK riots: A pirate radio station announces that an immigrant girl was raped in a local beauty salon. Police investigation exposes the fact that the salon has local competitors trying to put it out of business. Police also fail to find a victim despite a massive search. Or, indeed, any evidence of an offence whatsoever. Locals riot in protest at the police not punishing the perps. Reason for Paris riots: According to locals, two young men die by electrocution after deciding to hide from police in an electricity substation. This totally boggles me, since the cops _by definition_ were not in control of the boys actions, or the boys would have been under arrest. Locals riot anyway. Somebody give me the missing info that makes sense of all this. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laozi Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Ya, in America we seem to only riot if our team won the championship, I'm not sure if thats better or worse People laugh when I say that I think a jellyfish is one of the most beautiful things in the world. What they don't understand is, I mean a jellyfish with long, blond hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nartwak Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 It's obvious. Police provoke riots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darque Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 It's obvious. Police provoke riots. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well... look what happened after what happened to Rodney King... :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oerwinde Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I've known of two riots in Vancouver. When we lost the Stanley Cup finals, and when Axl Rose didn't show up for the Guns and Roses concert. The area between the balls and the butt is a hotbed of terrorist activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 There is always tension bubbling under the surface. All it needs is a catalyst (or an excuse) and everyone goes primal. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nartwak Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 (edited) Yes, but I think it's how the police are always performing investigations and enforcing laws. People find this nonsense intolerable on a visceral level. Edited November 3, 2005 by Nartwak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 The riot act should be reinstated. That would make people less eager to riot. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nartwak Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Dust off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Dust off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to make sure. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thats a tad extreme I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Dust off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to make sure. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thats a tad extreme <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Read my sig. Anyway, human beings are a violent bunch of primates that are barely evolved to walk upright. We will cause our own extinction either through violence or by overbreeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 There was a riot in Moscow, when Russian team lost to Japan in FIFA200x (don't remember) cup. Primary target was... Japanese cars Primary participants were skinheads though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atreides Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I can't remember the last time Japan played Russia, but they definitel had some superb one-touch passing going in the latter part of the Confederations Cup against Greece and... Brazil. Spreading beauty with my katana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumquatq3 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 sweet, sweet, vindication in rioting form Violence Spreads in the Suburbs of Paris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4401670.stm This coming after riots in the UK I'm reallly starting to wonder about our species. Reason for UK riots: A pirate radio station announces that an immigrant girl was raped in a local beauty salon. Police investigation exposes the fact that the salon has local competitors trying to put it out of business. Police also fail to find a victim despite a massive search. Or, indeed, any evidence of an offence whatsoever. Locals riot in protest at the police not punishing the perps. Reason for Paris riots: According to locals, two young men die by electrocution after deciding to hide from police in an electricity substation. This totally boggles me, since the cops _by definition_ were not in control of the boys actions, or the boys would have been under arrest. Locals riot anyway. Somebody give me the missing info that makes sense of all this. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Parisians are rioting because the bread's stale. Don't let that other excuse fool you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Maybe they are rioting because they want to force military action so they can have their military "win" against them. That way they could have a military victory all by themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumquatq3 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 No, you guys are stupid They are clearly rioting because of the influences of US culture We riot, now everybody has to riot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Well, monkey see is monkey do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 No, you guys are stupid They are clearly rioting because of the influences of US culture We riot, now everybody has to riot <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We're all living in Amerika, Amerika, it's wunderbar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThaiBinh Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 No, you guys are stupid They are clearly rioting because of the influences of US culture We riot, now everybody has to riot <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh sure, so the US invented rioting, did it? I'll have you know that we Europeans were rioting when (Native) Americans were still living in peace and harmony with nature. That's how advanced we are. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumquatq3 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 No, you guys are stupid They are clearly rioting because of the influences of US culture We riot, now everybody has to riot <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh sure, so the US invented rioting, did it? I'll have you know that we Europeans were rioting when (Native) Americans were still living in peace and harmony with nature. That's how advanced we are. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Fine, but we still lay claim to underage cyber sex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted November 3, 2005 Author Share Posted November 3, 2005 Oh sure, so the US invented rioting, did it? I'll have you know that we Europeans were rioting when (Native) Americans were still living in peace and harmony with nature. That's how advanced we are. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am going to kick off a new conspiracy by saying it was started by the CIA. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabrielle Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Maybe they are rioting because they want to force military action so they can have their military "win" against them. That way they could have a military victory all by themselves. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But their military would lay down their weapons and surrender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darque Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 It's obvious why they're rioting. People need an outlet to let go of stress and frustration... if one isn't provided, humans tend to detonate like little emotional bombs. If they do it in a group... well you get a chain reaction called a riot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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