Posted on Aug 17, 2017
Charlottesville never had to happen -- How craven politicians led our nation into tragedy
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Interesting perspective from a C-Ville resident. Two of my own kids attended and graduated from UVA there, and the city is a tranquil bastion of southern hospitality and good will. That's why his last paragraph made me sad.
Charlottesville never had to happen -- How craven politicians led our nation into tragedy
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Great article, its always outside agitators that stir up the crap, Let the riot in front of their own homes and destroy their own property. I am still waiting on some idiots to go after Gettysburg. I saw some vandalism there in June with green spray paint at the The “castle” on Little Round Top and that was a union monument. These little ass wipes have no respect for what those Soldier (North/South) went through. They are to busy having melt down while virtue signaling daily. The cry that the south lost and get over it but they fail to see if the two Armies could put aside their differences and came together after the war so why can a bunch of snowflakes understand this? They are so lost that I fear they will never find there way and this is what we have to look forward to.
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CWO3 (Join to see)
Any of the true almost-prophets in human rights said violence was never the way. Tolerance, acceptance, and mutual respect are a good start, but it's hard when you have people pouring gasoline on the fire from both sides. They cease to be relevant if the actual problems are resolved, so it's in their interest to keep the fight going rather than promote reconciliation.
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MCPO Roger Collins
CWO3 (Join to see) - The problem, as I see it, is they are seeking notoriety, and getting it. If anyone used their heads, they would let the protesters protest in a defined area and ignore them, unless they go outside the stated bounds in the permit. Then law enforcement can act, if permitted to do so.
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MCPO Roger Collins - seems we are on same sheet of music, a clip from post above:
IMO if the original permit holders had abided by their agreement with local officials to only enter through the designated entrance, it could have been a peaceful demonstration with no injury or loss of life. The LEO's could have designated a space for the counter-protestors to assemble peacefully and ensure there was a safe distance in between. Or remove them because they had no legal authority to protest as a group. A walled barricade and safe zone would have made a world of difference. I hope they will learn from it, because allowing any protest in an open carry state doesn't seem too smart to me. They got lucky this time.
IMO if the original permit holders had abided by their agreement with local officials to only enter through the designated entrance, it could have been a peaceful demonstration with no injury or loss of life. The LEO's could have designated a space for the counter-protestors to assemble peacefully and ensure there was a safe distance in between. Or remove them because they had no legal authority to protest as a group. A walled barricade and safe zone would have made a world of difference. I hope they will learn from it, because allowing any protest in an open carry state doesn't seem too smart to me. They got lucky this time.
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