in the empire these days the streets don't fill for government crimes very often but do so for no discernable reason at the drop of a hat;

This isn’t what a civilized society is supposed to look like.  We aren’t supposed to have vast mobs of very angry young people rioting, looting and generally going nuts all over the country.  But this is what our nation has become.  Our major cities have become cesspools of lawlessness where violence can literally erupt at any moment.  But if Americans are this eager to riot and loot now, what is going to happen once we are in the midst of a severe economic recession?  Needless to say, harsh economic times are certainly not going to improve the mood in this country.

It appears that Monday night is Kansas City’s turn to experience civil unrest.  According to Time Magazine, protests “have erupted” even before the sun has gone down…

Protests have erupted in Kansas City, Mo., after a Black teenager was shot in the head and arm by a white homeowner late last week after accidentally ringing the wrong doorbell.

Ralph Yarl, 16, has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. He was shot after he went to collect his two younger brothers on Thursday after 10 p.m., according to police. Police said Yarl mistook the address 115th Terrace for 115th Street, where he was shot.

Any time a young person dies a tragic death like this, we should all mourn.

Unfortunately, for a lot of people any sort of an incident like this is used as an excuse to riot, loot and burn things down.

And sometimes the criminals don’t need any sort of an excuse at all.  Less than 24 hours ago, hundreds of looters completely gutted a gas station in Compton…

Sheriff’s deputies in Compton are returning to their patrol duties Monday following a chaotic weekend that involved a series of street takeovers and a mob of looters that left a trail of destruction at local stores.

Video captured a wild scene at an Arco gas station near Alondra Boulevard and Central Avenue early Sunday morning where a large group was caught on video bum-rushing an Arco gas station and stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise, all while the clerk on duty hid inside.

The video shows one man breaking the glass door while dozens of looters crowd behind him. Moments later, the group was seen grabbing everything from drinks, snacks, alcohol and even condoms.

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