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Originally Posted by afonso
Ha.
Knox, are you trying to convince me that you don't know what 'demagogic' means and/or that someone like you, who works with a dictionary for a living, doesn't know how to use it?
Not really.
Unbiased? I was just asking for you to be reasonable.
You're vindicating what happened with the conjuncture that trigged that initial outburst, while ignoring that great part of what took next had little to do with it.
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I had the best reply and now it's gone.
Anyway, the use of the word demagogic in this sense is demagogic. This simplistic 'two-sides' view is more a determination of the listener/reader than anything else.
I never said it's all because someone was shot, and you know I never implied it was that simple. I only find it curious that the Prime Minister hasn't even mentioned it, don't you? After all, it triggered something. I'm not an expert in social studies, but you cannot simply say these people did it because they wanted new shoes. Sure, a few assholes found an opportunity to get an iphone. But they did it because they are pissed off at something, and it was kind of obvious it was gonna happen. I'm not even defending anybody, as I myself have been victim to these demonic English kids who are constantly hostile and violent to any random person on a train. But even then I knew there was something deeper there I couldn't understand. They are really pissed off and don't care anymore. You don't go out setting buildings on fire because you want a new computer, whoever chooses to believe that is in denial. Also, I have a feeling that unless they get a voice things might get worse.