would you join a riot?

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ZachAwesome

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manaman said:
Redlin5 said:
I would probably help the police.
Having nearly been caught up in one, you would do well to avoid the police if at all possible, and if not possible to curl up and hope they ignore you.

ZachAwesome said:
You should try making a real contribution to the discussion. It's not only a good idea, it's in the rules you should take a look at.
Well I WOULD join th riot if it was banning bacon or internet or someting
but it it was banning 4chan I would help the police
 

Jeronus

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I'd protect my own property. While I would be looting and pillaging, people will be busting into my house trying to go after my valuables. Also I can keep my conscience clean and bust some looter ass.
 

BonsaiK

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PURCHASE (not loot) some baseball bats, lock up my apartment, ring my girlfriend and make sure she's okay, ring my boss and find out if work needed protecting. Stay away from all police and rioters as much as possible.

The cause wouldn't matter to me. There are better ways to solve problems. Rioting achieves nothing except giving a bunch of spoiled grown-up kids an excuse to act like a tempter-tantrum pulling 2 year old.
 

zehydra

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Hm... Depending on the situation I'd join it, but only if I could make sure not to get arrested, lol.
 

stutheninja

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having said i would riot, i would probably be one of the last people to leg it, cause i want to keep all the stuff i just jacked and then some.
 

BonsaiK

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stutheninja said:
having said i would riot, i would probably be one of the last people to leg it, cause i want to keep all the stuff i just jacked and then some.
That strategy would actually decrease your chances. The last person to leg it is usually the first one to receive a beating. Getting your looted stuff home in one piece would be quite a challenge too... especially if it's heavy or you've been extra greedy and have a lot of stuff. Having actually been in a city while a riot was happening, I can say firsthand that as someone carrying looted merchandise you are a target for not only the police but everybody else too. People who loot things from stores get robbed and beaten by other looters, or business owners, or concerned citizens who hate rioters. Your only real chance of getting your new toys home is if you robbed the corner store right near where you live, in which case good luck shopping again in the neighbourhood after everything dies down.

Rioting looks like fun on the surface but it's for douchebags, really. It causes a lot of misery, people often die needlessly and the local economy turns to shit. Whenever you steal something, you might think you're getting free stuff, but you actually end up paying more because of the negative effect the theft has on the economy of where you live. You might think "oh it's just one xbox", just like it's fine for one person to shit in a river, but if everyone shits in the river, then you just have a river of shit and nobody can drink anymore - including you. It's more fun to earn toys the proper way anyway.
 

Double A

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The police probably wouldn't want any help to do their job, civilians would just get in the way. Especially since most people don't carry around shields and batons when a riot breaks out.

I'd go far away.
 

stutheninja

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BonsaiK said:
stutheninja said:
having said i would riot, i would probably be one of the last people to leg it, cause i want to keep all the stuff i just jacked and then some.
That strategy would actually decrease your chances. The last person to leg it is usually the first one to receive a beating. Getting your looted stuff home in one piece would be quite a challenge too... especially if it's heavy or you've been extra greedy and have a lot of stuff. Having actually been in a city while a riot was happening, I can say firsthand that as someone carrying looted merchandise you are a target for not only the police but everybody else too. People who loot things from stores get robbed and beaten by other looters, or business owners, or concerned citizens who hate rioters. Your only real chance of getting your new toys home is if you robbed the corner store right near where you live, in which case good luck shopping again in the neighbourhood after everything dies down.

Rioting looks like fun on the surface but it's for douchebags, really. It causes a lot of misery, people often die needlessly and the local economy turns to shit. Whenever you steal something, you might think you're getting free stuff, but you actually end up paying more because of the negative effect the theft has on the economy of where you live. You might think "oh it's just one xbox", just like it's fine for one person to shit in a river, but if everyone shits in the river, then you just have a river of shit and nobody can drink anymore - including you. It's more fun to earn toys the proper way anyway.
A valid point Sir
 

Last Bullet

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*Ahem*

EDIT2: Thanks for the help, DonnyP.

I guess it would really depend on what kind of riot we're talking about. But more than likely I'd just find a place to watch, and maybe film it.
 

demoman_chaos

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If anyone tried to mess with my stuff, I'd had to do a bit of murdering. If my stuff wasn't bothered, neither would I be.
 

BonsaiK

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Last Bullet said:
*Ahem*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtjUc5GXY3E
EDIT: How do you embed youtube, I forgot.

I guess it would really depend on what kind of riot we're talking about. But more than likely I'd just find a place to watch, and maybe film it.
If you want a real riot soundtrack, forget that singsongy stuff, try this:


(I still think rioting sucks though)
 

IxionIndustries

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Mmmmyeah. Probably. But once the cops show up, BAM! I'm gone. I'll steal a few TVs and sofas on my way out though.
 

Offworlder_v1legacy

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I'd probably stand back. I don't like intentionally causing damage on purpose and helping the police would just get me bashed.
 

Twilight_guy

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Help the police. No asshole self-destructive pricks are going to ruin my neighborhood!
 

octafish

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I'd look for height and/or a nice solid wall to back up against, and try and remember to take my eye away from my viewfinder to watch out for danger.

I'd keep the fuck away from the police because if you aren't in uniform you are their enemy in these situations. It is really hard to not get tunnel vision in dangerous situations. If it is a riot then they have lost control and they will be angry, wounded, scared and focused on survival and regaining control. I have seen some scary stuff at protests, police charges, capsicum spray being used with no warning, dogs, pressure point holds, and these were not riots.

Once I filled my CF card, or if it got really dangerous, (firearms being used) I'd be out of there.