One of these things is not like the other...

[Little Raven]

Which one is looting a grocery store and which one found items at a grocery store and what is the difference between the two?

 

[Masquerouge]

Which one is looting a grocery store and which one found items at a grocery store and what is the difference between the two?

Oh my that's so wrong... I thought this kind of discrimination happened in the movies only !

 

[Keshik]

They "found" the items? LOL. I'll bet AFP doesn't use the term "terrorist" either.

 

[MeteorPunch]

...the food just floated to them. yeah, that's it.

 

[Till]

"finding bread and soda from a local grocery store"
I suppose they just keep the items safe until the owner comes and claims them?

 

[Truronian]

The food they found was essential for their survival, as was the diamond watch and the three kilos of pearls

 

[stormbind]

Survival is above the law.

Looting in general reminds me of the Baghdad anarchy.

 

[nonconformist]

I AM the law.

 

[Marla_Singer]

Which one is looting a grocery store and which one found items at a grocery store and what is the difference between the two?

That's truely insane. I can't believe it.

Anyway, the two agencies reporting those news are different... even if both appear on yahoo. The first one, talking about "looting" is American (AP), and the second one, talking about "finding" is French (AFP).

Anyway, this is rather awckward to talk about grocery store looting when everyone knows the merchandise was lost anyway. It's a bit like considering a tramp is "looting" garbage when trying to find a sandwich in it.

 

[stormbind]

I AM the law.

I knew you were going to say that.

 

[Evil Tyrant]

They both look like looting to me. Whats the difference?

 

[Marla_Singer]

They both look like looting to me. Whats the difference?

There's clearly no difference and that's the point of this thread.

 

[Jeff Yu]

http://stevegilliard.blogspot.com/

Edit: If you can't see the picture, here's the link:
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2410/214/1600/loot1.jpg
Picture of young black man waist-deep in water: "A young man walks through chest deep flood water after looting a grocery store in New Orleans on Tuesday."

Picture of a white couple waist-deep in water: "Two residents wade through chest-deep water after finding bread and soda from a local grocery store in New Orleans, Louisiana. As Hurricane Katrina tore across the US Gulf coast, Internet web logs offered a unique insight into the storm's destructive fury and aftermath."


And for people with doubts, left, here's another AP link, with a picture of a black man, and saying:

A looter carries a bucket of beer out of a grocery store in New Orleans on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, as floodwaters continue to rise in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Monday.

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/eve...ks26kxiWscF;_ylu=X3oDMTA3dmhrOGVvBHNlYwNzc20-

Anyone find it sad that even in the 21st century this kind of blatant racism and prejudice still exists?

 

[CurtSibling]

And we are meant to assume all blacks are bad, based on one photo of a beer-mad looter?



And the dropping of the 'N-bomb' is hardly enough to warrant him as Waffen SS.

 

[Raw is War?]

Although I agree the same term should be used for both cases, theres a difference in 'looting' items needed for survival and 'looting' beer. Why is it beer, and not water?

 

[Stapel]

Although I agree the same term should be used for both cases, theres a difference in 'looting' items needed for survival and 'looting' beer. Why is it beer, and not water?

Where does the word beer come from?
The pic doesn't show beer, right?

 

[Lozzy_Ozzy]

1. They are two different agencies.
2. So if it was 2 white people, each with one of those labels, it would be fine?
3. I'm sure nobody would notice this if it were the other way round.
4. I believe it is racist to asssume evebody is being racist anytime something like this happens, it could merely be a coincidence.
5. They are both looting, yes, and the circumstances kind of call for it, but one has beer and the other bread.

 

[CurtSibling]

I did like the letter to the guy who sneered at that Sheehan woman!

Mr. McFawn,

I can only assume from your column that you are a member of ROTC. After all, if the war on terror is so critical, I'm sure you're planning to take an active part in it, as a platoon leader in the Airborne, perhaps, maybe in a Marine rifle company? If not, then I am assured you have made plans for enlistment after graduation. Because stopping Islamofascism isn't just a job for someone else, right?

I'm sure, a young man like you would actively seek combat duty after he gets his degree. After all, you would never be content to let someone else, perhaps a graduate of Los Angeles City College, fight in Iraq in your stead.

After all, men like you are strong enough to resist the emotional appeals of grieving mothers like Cindy Sheehan, and we need iron-willed men like you on our front lines, stopping Islamic terror where and when it shows its face. How wily of Sheehan to use the death of her eldest son as a political point. After all, she does have three other children. What's the loss of one in combat? A tragedy, but life goes on, right?

While I'm sure we need to debate Iraq, I know someone like you believes in action over words. You want to confront Islamic terror, not discuss it as residents of East LA and Compton get all the glory of stopping it.

Good luck in Iraq or Afghanistan, where I am certain you will be in the next few years.

Godspeed,
Steve Gilliard
The News Blog

I too wish that those who support the Iraq farce would put on uniforms and get out there!

 

[Shevek]

Beer is a good choice in the circumstances. It's drink and food rolled into one, right?

 

[Rambuchan]

Although I disagree with the 'data' and the way the point has been made, this labelling and interpretation is sadly true nonetheless.