4.11.05

Riots.


Recently I read articles and watched videos on the riots and arsons all over Paris. Sure I do not live there but that still does not stop me from feeling the anguish of what it must be like for the citizens of France getting caught in the crossfire. I just dont quite understand my generation I guess, turning to violence every time as a means to express views. How did two teenagers getting electrocuted to death from hiding in a power substation thinking the police were after them spark all of this and chants of reform. On top of that, by burning down buildings and cars, they too are helping the situation of lost jobs. Any of those vehicles could be someones only form of transportation to make it to work, and now that is lost and adding to the problem of a lack of jobs in that region. I only hope all of this settles down soon because all of this violence is not going to help the situation. In a worst case scenario the government could declare a state of Marshall Law and stop it, but then since most of the rioting is being done by the Muslim minority we might end up with a war there as well.

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