The situation in Buffalo, NY, continues to break down. Power has been out for days as thousands of people remain snowed in as a result of a so-called “bomb cyclone” that brought freezing temperatures and precipitation. Buffalo was hit especially hard compared to other regions in the Northeast due to the effect of bordering Lake Erie.
Not everyone remains snowed in, though. Some have extricated themselves from their homes just in time to start looting. Videos of people ransacking businesses began to surface on Christmas Day.
I’ve seen some suggest that this is acceptable because they are just stealing necessities. Yeah, well except they aren’t just stealing necessities, as other videos of the picked-over interiors of these stores show. Two, I’m not sure that’s an excuse anyway.
A year ago (or was it two years ago?), the South saw an extreme weather event that left many areas snowed/iced in without power for an extended period of time (some areas for well over a week). My city was one of those affected. We couldn’t even get out of our neighborhood for days due to the snow and ice and the power was out for most of the week. As far as I know, no one looted anything. Certainly, people weren’t tearing apart the local Wal-Mart just three days after the storm. I do think there could be a situation where looting for necessities is the only alternative. I just don’t see much evidence that’s what is happening in Buffalo.
Imagine a law going into effect with national warnings daily that in two weeks deadly use of force will be permitted in instances of car jacking, home or business invasion and robbery.
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What the hell are you smoking 1:03 ?
Imagination is wonderful thing.
This is exactly how the looters need to be dealt with. The cry baby judges do nothing with them and law enforcement is not allowed to bother them/
Real Justice at work !!!!! TAKE THEM OUT & Stop the Looting !!! SOLVED !!!!!!!!