BBC News 11-08-09 - London Riots "You just sound idiotic..."

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Darcus Howe, author, speaks about the London Riots, and accuses the BBC news presenter of sounding "idiotic".

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• uk
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• riots
• burning
• fire
• looting
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• howe
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• interview

[omarkwill1]

He actually says 'idiotic'. Please change the quotation in your title.

[celebiam]

@omarkwill1 Yes, I hear it now. Thank you... corrected. :)

[rcvideogamer]

fellow West Indian here, give the man some respect jeez.

[houseofpain12345]

She had know wright to ask the question about 'your not a stranger to riots yourself I understand, are you, you have taken part in yourself,' comon this purely a racial opinion from bbc reporter, and the interview seem like an interrogation rather than friendly interview.The only way this situation is going to vanish is to get rid of governments and countries and create a group which obeys the equal and equality in justice system.

[melonnell123]

This idiot is obviously one of the the parents who's failed at bringing up his kids and has passed down his own chip on the shoulder. I bet he enjoyed watching himself as a celebrity on his 46" (newly acquired) screen. I'd like to know his opinion of the stabbings of so many black youths in London. What a fucking shame to the black community.

[amishite]

What escapes me is how anyone can justify rioting & looting whether it be done as a protest against injustices real and/or perceived, or simply the lunatic tantrums and celebrations of sporting fans - ITS THE SAME.

[amishite]

Legitimate political struggle & protest - peaceful or violent - is targeted in both message and action at that which they are protesting and struggling against... NOT at their neighbours' property; NOT by destroying the local businesses that support their community - these are excuses perpetrated by cowards, bullies, and thieves to steal and vandalize that which they covet but have not earned.

[amishite]

With all due respect sir, these riots have nothing to do with political protest and you belittle and demean the struggles of those in places such as Syria when you mention this rabble in the same breath.

[freddydonb6]

tru talk m8



[tctcrules]

@LyricalWax bugger, clearly got a little too into making a point to do it correctly -and I highlighted it. crap....

you know what I mean though!

[LyricalWax]

@tctcrules You mean condemned. To condone is to accept and allow.to continue.

[noslack82]

@scomatsho True