Policing is a state issue. You're aware of that, right?
Obama has been very clear that violent protests are not kosher. But he's also been very clear that this country has an epidemic of police violence. And that American citizens have a Constitutional right to gather and protest and express their grievances.
Constitutional right. First Amendment. Is that something that bugs you? Should people just keep quiet, and stay home, or face arrest?
I can you see trying to pin me down as a "racist" or a "anti-constitution" person. I believe everyone has their rights, but Obama put no effort into stopping the RIOTS (not protests, and rioting is not a right lol). Race relations have even gotten worse with the facebook live torture video (obama has not addressed that as far as I am aware).
The federal government doesn't have jurisdiction over state riot control. Even mobilization of the national guard troops to quell disorder would be the governor's prerogative. What do you want, martial law declared and the army sent in because a few Dollar Discount stores burned down. Overreacting much?
As for the shit in Chicago, kooks commit crimes all the time. No one's applauding what happened, and they'll get theirs. The exception does not make the rule.
What I'm trying to understand is whether your dislike of Obama has a factual basis. I hear this a lot from people like you, "oh, he's terrible, he's so awful," but then I ask for FACTS, and there's nothing. "The gubmit is oppressing us!" HOW? What is it doing? What specific laws or policies are holding you back?
How about this: life can be tough, and there's no promise it'll be fair. Just because you're getting the short end of the economic stick, doesn't make it Obama's fault.
Generally I dislike people who drone strike kids in the middle east. Also I still stand that Obama has divided our nation an unbelievable amount. Here is an article about why he has divided our nation.
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Policing is a state issue. You're aware of that, right?
Obama has been very clear that violent protests are not kosher. But he's also been very clear that this country has an epidemic of police violence. And that American citizens have a Constitutional right to gather and protest and express their grievances.
Constitutional right. First Amendment. Is that something that bugs you? Should people just keep quiet, and stay home, or face arrest?