Calm urged after Oakland protests

The Los Angeles Times ^ | January 9, 2009 | Maria L. La Ganga and Ruben Vives

[JSDude1]

Riots were so a decade ago, I though obama was “supposed to solve this problem”? You mean his election didn’t..!

[JSDude1]

I agree they rightfully should have been protesting at City hall, not ransacking a privately held business (which had nothing to do with this shooting): The government is out of Controll this much we know and it will continue to get worse, it’s only a matter of time..!

[Centurion2000]

In a civil society it is not a reason to riot. You are suggesting they burn the police station?

There comes a time when even the most gentle and kindly of souls simply cannot resist the urge to spit on his hands, hoist the Jolly Roger ...

After watching dozens of police officers be exonerated in killings (Horiuchi, Waco, others ...), yeah, after seeing a cop gun down someone in cold blood .... it is just about time to get a little violent. When you can't get justice from the police or the courts, it is time to take it into your own hands.