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St Louis homeowners come out with guns when protestors enter their neighborhood
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 75507758:MV80NDQwNTAzXzgwODQwMDY5XzZCOUQ3NjRB] [quote:Anonymous Coward 10739329:MV80NDQwNTAzXzgwODM3NTYzX0EyNzRCOTE2] [quote:Anonymous Coward 77732452:MV80NDQwNTAzXzgwODM3NTM5XzNGRDZBNDRE] [quote:Anonymous Coward 76288549:MV80NDQwNTAzXzgwODM3NDc3X0JEQzAyNjc5] [quote:Anonymous Coward 77732452:MV80NDQwNTAzXzgwODM3Mzk2XzUxMEIyREU0] [quote:Anonymous Coward 76288549:MV80NDQwNTAzXzgwODM3MzQ3XzkzQTI2MzNG] [quote:Anonymous Coward 77732452:MV80NDQwNTAzXzgwODM3MjUxXzYyMTg5RDdD] Defending obscene wealth with threats of violence b/c it can’t be defended rationally [/quote] NOBODY's defending 'obscene' wealth. What those people were defending is their home. You do have one, don't you? Would you rather sleep out on the street because some loony tune decided to torch yours? It doesn't matter if you live in a shack or a castle. I don't know of anyone who WOULDN'T defend their home. [/quote] https://www.stlmag.com/design/a-decades-long-renovation-returns-a-midwestern-palazzo-to-it/ Looks a little excessive for a private residence. Maybe I’m a rube? [/quote] Be honest now! If you had lots of money, would you buy yourself a shack? My guess is you'd buy as much house as you could afford to. It just so happens that these people could afford to buy this home for themselves. Do I detect a bit of jealousy on your part? The tenth commandment (NOT suggestion) says 'Thou shalt not covet' [/quote] A palace is not only a testament to the wealth of its owners, it is a celebration of the social contract. Only a public that is happy enough with its lot will allow a palace to peacefully exist in its midst. Otherwise, pitchforks etc. It’s not about jealousy, it’s about respect. [/quote] We dont need people living like that when a third of our kids are hungry RIGHT NOW. Its fucking absurd. ANd they are all assholes if you really get down to it. [/quote] I can see both sides here but will say they are being punished for being successful in a system some don't like, I don't think that's fair, either. In this system they were renovating and probably shared their wealth with plumbers, electricians, landscapers, etc., etc... The more you have showing is a show of you not keeping your wealth to yourself but actually spreading around to help others in their work or buying used stuff to help others out financially because, at least for now that's how the system benefits people. If you have a load of money in the bank and don't spend it, how does that help anyone else? This is just something that I think some people miss. [/quote]
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While I don't necessarily agree with their tactics, which were inappropriate and tactically unsound, I think the message is clear that these homeowners aren't going to be easily intimidated. Interesting fact: The neighborhood the protestors are in is private property, including the streets. It's a very wealthy subdivision just north of Forest Park, on the west side of Kingshighway.
***ETA***Yes, they had every right to defend their property and persons, however, they should have been much smarter in how they did it.
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