briar patch

[Josh]

JM,

Should the federal government be allowed to have federal courthouses in Portland?

If so, what should they do if they are attacked by rioters?

[Josh]

This is the Coronavirus thread.

I find it interesting that posters in this thread are in favor of the government forcing people to wear masks, and forcing people not to sing in church, but also are against the government protecting a courthouse from people trying to set it on fire.

[Judas Maccabeus]

JM,

Should the federal government be allowed to have federal courthouses in Portland?

If so, what should they do if they are attacked by rioters?

Absolutely. Protect the building. But these people are going 5-6 blocks away from the courthouse they are supposed to be protecting. They are snatching people in unmarked vans, blocks away from the courthouse.

I know a bunch of provocitors when I see it. I have seen it up close and personal. These are inciting more trouble than they solve.

J.M.

[Judas Maccabeus]

Hon, I happen to live in America’s largest cities, the (former) home of Freddie Grey. We have frequent demonstrations. If we had those brownshirts here, we would have riots too.

Maybe you should leave your rural bubble.

J.M,

Hon, I was born in the inner city of Baltimore and lived in several large cities and worked downtown. I live in my rural bubble now because I left that mess behind.

Your constant references to Nazis is ridiculous and I grow tired of it. I have lost a lot of respect for you because of it. I no longer an interested in hearing your opinions since they are so biased and distorted. I pray for those you care for. I hope they experience a better side than you show here. Goodbye.

Than you should know the opinions I express are the norm here, and not an outlier.

J.M.

[Dan Z]

For what it's worth, I find more rationality and less drama here than on Facebook...which has turned into a fever swamp of crazy these days.

[ken_sylvania]

For what it's worth, I find more rationality and less drama here than on Facebook...which has turned into a fever swamp of crazy these days.

Considering what this place is like - I'm glad I'm not on Facebook. Can't imagine what it must be like if it's worse than here.

[RZehr]

For what it's worth, I find more rationality and less drama here than on Facebook...which has turned into a fever swamp of crazy these days.

Considering what this place is like - I'm glad I'm not on Facebook. Can't imagine what it must be like if it's worse than here.

I’ve been under the impression that Facebook is mostly people talking and no one listening.

[Ken]

For what it's worth, I find more rationality and less drama here than on Facebook...which has turned into a fever swamp of crazy these days.

Your FB feed is mostly whatever your "friends" post. You must have a fever swamp of crazy friends. You can curate it by curating your friend list. You don't even have to 'unfriend' them. Just unfollow those friends who insist on cluttering up your feed with nonsense. That's what I do.

[ohio jones]

For what it's worth, I find more rationality and less drama here than on Facebook...which has turned into a fever swamp of crazy these days.

Considering what this place is like - I'm glad I'm not on Facebook. Can't imagine what it must be like if it's worse than here.

I’ve been under the impression that Facebook is mostly people talking and no one listening.

I'm glad that never happens here.

[silentreader]

Considering what this place is like - I'm glad I'm not on Facebook. Can't imagine what it must be like if it's worse than here.

I’ve been under the impression that Facebook is mostly people talking and no one listening.

I'm glad that never happens here.